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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) CHARLOTTE AHEC COURSE OFFERINGS
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and Charlotte AHEC is part of the N.C. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members Program and Carolinas HealthCare System.
and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org.
MARCH 2019
Audiology & Hearing Services of Charlotte has opened registration Continuing Medical Education (CME)
for its 2019 Auditory Processing Disorder Workshop on April 4,
noon-4 p.m. There will be 3/8: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis and Management
learning modules specific to 3/12: Point of Care Ultrasound: An Introduction for General Internists
elementary, middle school 3/13-15: 43rd Annual Internal Medicine Conference
and high school/adult 3/15: Atrium Health Sleep Symposium 2019
populations. Register by 3/15: Primary Care Therapeutics Conference
calling 704-412-7975. 3/16: Arrhythmias and Heart Failure: Pearls of Management
3/16: 12th Annual GI/HPB Conference: Advances in Treatment Strategies
The Med Spa at Matthews Internal Medicine now offers the Icon® 3/25-27: 2019 National Council Conference for Behavioral Health
laser system, which provides a “wake-up call” on a cellular level that Webinar: Project ECHO: Sickle Cell
Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Alternatives to Opioids in Primary Care
encourages rebuilding and regeneration. Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Chronic Pain and Safe Opioid
In addition, this laser treats sun spots, Prescribing Best Practices
scarring and unwanted hair. Ultimately, Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Considerations of
this all-in-one tool provides many Co-Morbid Mood and Anxiety in Chronic Pain
options for clearing away the wreckage Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
of the past, giving patients fresh, new skin. Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Pain Management in the
Cancer Patient
Congratulations! Carolina Family Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Responsible Pain Management
Healthcare has received accreditation in the Emergency Department
and is now recognized as Certified Online: Atrium Approach to Sepsis and Infected Patients Requiring Hospitalization
Diabetes Educators. Online: Heart Failure Patient Education for Primary Care Providers
Online: High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
NATIONAL HEALTH & Online: Introduction to HCCs for Practice Managers and Physicians
WELLNESS OBSERVANCES Online: Medical Genomics 101
Online: Protecting Your Patients From Air Pollution
MARCH 2019 Online: The Role of the PCP in the Management of Pediatric Obesity
(5-2-1-0 Principles)
American Red Cross Month n Brain Injury Awareness Month
Hemophilia Month n National Colorectal Awareness Month For more information or to register for these courses, call 704-512-6523
or visit www.charlotteahec.org.
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
National Eye Donor Month n National Kidney Month n National Nutrition Month Advertising
Acknowledgements
Save Your Vision Month n Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
The following patrons made Mecklenburg Medicine possible.
March 1-6: Aplastic Anemia and MDS Week
March 2-9: National Sleep Awareness Week Atrium Health.........................................................................................15
March 4-8: National School Breakfast Week Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center........................................................3
March 10-16: National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates..........................................3
March 17-23: National Poison Prevention Week Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates.....................................14
March 20: Kick Butts Day (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids) Charlotte Radiology...............................................................................14
March 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day LabCorp..................................................................................Back Cover
Novant Health...........................................................................................2
March 22: World Water Day
March 26: American Diabetes Alert Day
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