February 10, 2021 | Discovery Series Seminar
Speaker:
Executive Director, NextGen Precision Health Initiative
Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, 魅影视频
Professor of Neurology, 魅影视频 School of Medicine
Neurologist, MU Health Care
Date: February 10, 2021, noon-1 p.m.
Location: Zoom Webinar
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Description
Our first installment of the series 鈥淣extGen Precision Health: Where are we Now? Where are we Going?鈥 will be held virtually at noon, Feb. 10. The speaker will be Richard J. Barohn, MD, executive vice chancellor for health affairs and the executive director of NextGen Precision Health.
During the event, you鈥檒l learn about the spectrum of approaches to precision health and benefits that society stands to gain. The talk will also cover how the 魅影视频 System is uniquely positioned to successfully deliver new precision health technologies and therapies by utilizing the strengths of all four campuses and our statewide network of partnership.
魅影视频 the Speaker
Richard J. Barohn, MD, treats patients with neurological and neuromuscular diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis. He has a particular interest in using telehealth to help rural patients with ALS. Dr. Barohn has Missouri roots, growing up in St. Louis and earning his medical degree from 魅影视频KC. He served in the Air Force, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and has practiced as a neurologist for more than 30 years. Most recently, he served as the chair of the Department of Neurology and the vice chancellor of research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He is MU鈥檚 top health administrator 鈥 the executive vice chancellor for health affairs 鈥 and the executive director of NextGen Precision Health. In his free time, Dr. Barohn enjoys following sports, especially the Kansas City Royals, and supporting local artists by adding to his collection of paintings and sculptures.
魅影视频 the Discovery Series
provides learning opportunities for 魅影视频 System faculty and staff across disciplines, the statewide community and our other partners to learn about the scope of precision health research and identify potential collaborative opportunities. The series consists of monthly lectures geared toward a broad multidisciplinary audience so all can participate and appreciate the spectrum of precision health efforts.
For questions about this event or any others in the Discovery Series, please reach out to the NextGen engagement team at nextgen@umsystem.edu.
Continuing Professional Education Credit
Nurses
Up to 1.0 contact hour will be awarded to all participants who view the live sessions in their entirety and complete the evaluation form.
魅影视频 is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center鈥檚 Commission on Accreditation.
Midwest Multistate Division Provider Number MO1022-6
Physicians
The Office of Continuing Education, School of Medicine, 魅影视频 is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Office of Continuing Education, School of Medicine, 魅影视频 designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)鈩. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.