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Detailed Agenda

Communicating with Referring Cardiologists About Depression Management (November 2002)

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• Audio Presentation (RealMedia audio file; 1 hour, 30 minutes)
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• Referring Physician Depression Screening Notification Letters: 1, 2.
• Notifying Physicians of Positive Depression Screens: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
• IPRO Project Introduction Letter, Brochure Cover Letter.

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Introduction

• Charles Stimler M.D. IPRO

Slide Show Presentation: Communicating with Referring Physicians

• Charles Stimler M.D. IPRO, (Download PowerPoint Presentation)

Communication With Patients About Depression

• Daniel E. Ford M.D. - Associate Professor of Medicine Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Depression-Heart Disease and Issues of Medical Liability

• Monte Malach M.D. - Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Medical Center and SUNY Health Sciences Center Brooklyn; IPRO Medical Director

Questions & Answers

• Is it suggested that patients who are depressed should resolve their depression prior to entering cardiac rehabilitation?
• What happens when a patient referred back to their cardiologist and/or PCP but do not appear to have gotten any follow-up?
• Who and/or what defines the area of responsibility for the cardiac rehabilitation regarding depression screening?
• What would be the best course of action when it appears that the PCP has not evaluated the patient after a referral has been made?
• Wouldn't cardiologists resent receiving a return receipt letter as a second notification of a postive screen?
• It seems that it is often better to go to the Primary Care Physician rather than the cardiologist with the depression screening results. Do you agree?
• What happens when a patient does not want their PCP informed of a positive depression screening?

Round Table Discussion Comments

• Bertrand Chaffee Hospital - Mary Lou Wright, PT
• Buffalo General Hospital - Linda Lupejkis, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
• Strong Memorial Hospital - Liz Schaefer, RN, Cardiac Rehabiliation Nurse
• Thompson Hospital - Mary Allhusen, RN

The Cardiologist's View

• Roy Zieglestein M.D. - Cardiologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, John Hopkins University, Vice Chairman at John Hopkins Bayview Hospital, Author of recent Grand Rounds JAMA article
• Marjorie King M.D. - Cardiologist, Cardiac Rehabilitation Medical Director
• Murray Low Ed.D. - Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Director
• Monte Malach M.D. - Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU Medical Center and SUNY Health Sciences Center Brooklyn; IPRO Medical Director

Additional Thoughts

• Jules Mendel M.D. - Practicing Psychiatrist, Medical Director of Psychiatric Review, IPRO
• Frederic Flach M.D. K.H.S - Psychiatrist, Author of Several Books including: "The Secret Strength of Depression" & "Resilience"

Wrap Up

• Charles Stimler M.D. IPRO

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