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The Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presents "The Digital Transformation of Healthcare: Is This Our Hemingway Moment?" with Dr. Robert M. Wachter.
Noon-1 p.m., Lecture Hall, Room 5403
College of Medicine – Tucson
— A light lunch will be provided. —
Presenter: Dr. Robert Wachter is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. In 2022, the Department was ranked the best internal medicine department in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Wachter is author of 300 articles and six books. He coined the term "hospitalist" in 1996 and is often considered the father of the hospitalist field. He is past president of the Society of Hospital Medicine and past chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has written two books on safety and quality, including "Understanding Patient Safety." the world’s top selling safety primer (now in its third edition). His 2015 book, "The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine's Computer Age," was a New York Times science bestseller. In 2004, he received the John M. Eisenberg Award, the nation's top honor in patient safety.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Accreditation Statement: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement: All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses.
- Understand more clearly advances in therapy.
- Become truly professional physicians.
This event is open to the public, particularly for physicians and other health care practitioners interested in learning more for professional interests. For questions or accommodations that may be necessary, please contact the Office of the Chair, 520-626-6349 at least three days in advance of event.