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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) CVI and determine when to refer your patients for a CVI consult.
membership organization whose mission is to create public awareness RSVP to Katie Ford, practice manager, at kford@vasc-solutions.
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and com. For more information, visit www.vasc-solutions.com.
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members
and their administration. Visit us at IndependentPhysicians.org.
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte recently added a new CHARLOTTE AHEC COURSE OFFERINGS
clinical trial for breast cancer. Justin Favaro, MD, PhD, is
Charlotte AHEC is part of the N.C. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and
the principal investigator for this Phase II trial to Carolinas HealthCare System.
compare efficacy of xentuzumab in combination
with everolimus and exemestane versus everolimus MAY 2019
and exemastane in post-menopausal women with Continuing Medical Education (CME)
HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer and non-
visceral disease. To learn more about the study and 5/1-3 The Patient Experience Symposium
JustinFavaroMD,PhD patient enrollment, email joe.howe@djlresearch. 5/4 33rd Annual Meeting of the Glomerular Disease Collaborative Network
com or call 704-247-9179, ext.201. (GDCN)
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Southern Oncology Specialists offers low-dose computed 5/21 Aligned Together to Realize, Innovate, Unite and Motivate Antimicrobial
tomography lung cancer screening at its Denver office at 268 Stewardship Programs (ATRIUM ASP)
Gilman Road, suite A. This screening is open access to physicians
to order for their patients and the procedure does not require a 5/22 2019 Gerontology Conference
prior consult. CT lung cancer screenings are covered by most Webinar: Project ECHO: Sickle Cell
insurance plans for current and former smokers ages 55-77 with a Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Alternatives to Opioids in Primary Care
classified history. All candidates should be asymptomatic, have no Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Chronic Pain and Safe Opioid
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Call 704-659-7830 to inquire on physician ordering. For more
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Join the team at Vascular Solutions for dinner and a presentation Online: Breaking the Cycle: Opioid Epidemic - Pain Management in the
by Peter Ford, MD, FACS, RPVI, at the Palm Charlotte on
Thursday, June 26, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Learn about lower extremity Cancer Patient
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For more information or to register for these courses, call 704-512-6523
or visit www.charlotteahec.org.
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