Medicine Grand Rounds: Microaggressions

Microaggressions

Presented by:
Aarati Didwania, MD, MSCI
Professor of Medicine and Medical Education
Associate Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Medicine
Director, STAR (Survivors Taking Action and Responsibility) Program,
Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director of Faculty Development and Mentoring – Clinical/Education,
Division of General Internal Medicine
Director, Exit Coaching Program, NUFSM
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine,
Chicago, IL

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Noon to 1 p.m.… Read more.

Pediatric Trauma Care: Saving Lives for the Future

Join Cooper for this continuing medical education program on November 30, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The intended audience for this conference includes specialists in emergency medicine, trauma surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, pediatric surgeons, pediatric intensivists, pediatricians, and pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians.… Read more.

World Patient Safety Day

World Patient Safety Day takes place on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Aligned with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) dedication to global public health, this day serves as a reminder of Cooper’s commitment to patient safety and the very important roles each of us play in delivering safe and reliable care.… Read more.

Sepsis Awareness Month – Why Is TIME Important?

Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

Like strokes and heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment.… Read more.

Nursing Professional Development Week

Every September, nursing professional development practitioners and clinical educators around the world celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week.

Clinical educators make a positive impact every day as essential supporters of frontline team members. They provide nurses with quality education throughout all stages of their careers, ensuring that nurses and the organization are recognized for quality, evidence-based practice, and patient safety.… Read more.

Cooper Rolls Out Program to Improve Health Care Access for Veterans

Cooper has introduced a new program to help military veterans improve their access to health care using tablet devices.

The program, funded by a $62,000 grant from Federal Communications Commission, will provide tablets to veterans who have difficulty getting to care at Cooper or Deborah Heart and Lung Center. … Read more.

Cooper Outreach Community Advisory Council Meeting

Cooper’s Outreach Community Advisory Council will hold their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the CCBO.

Members of the Center for Resuscitation Education and Community Engagement will be presenting to Camden community-based organizations on initiating lifesaving care during an emergency.… Read more.

September 19 Is Voter Registration Day

Recently, voter inequities have taken a spotlight in our country. Many underserved communities, including Camden, have demonstrated increased voting disparities – Camden’s voter registration rate is 10 points below New Jersey’s average, and its participation rate is 20 points below the national average.… Read more.