https://stanford.zoom.us/j/93415686339?pwd=VVBUb2g2SkFDcUtLcFk5NmlDWmFvQT09
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Moore, MD
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The mission of the Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) includes offering educational resources, training, and support for investigators and research staff. We have invited the Assistant Professor of Medicine in Oncology, Dr. Andrew Moore, MD, to provide you with a solid foundation in medical terminology and common medical acronyms. In this session, you will learn the typical components of medical terms as well as the important anatomic landmarks, which in combination can be used to interpret the majority of medical terminology.
At the conclusion of this class, you will be able to:
- Interpret key roots, prefixes, and suffixes for medical terms
- Apply important anatomic terminology
- Recognize the importance of acronyms in medical practice
- Understand when the use of medical acronyms is appropriate and when it should be avoided
- Apply common medical acronyms, abbreviations, and colloquialisms
- Identify and use resources to improve health literacy
Attendance is open to all research staff.
About the Instructors:
Dr. Andrew Moore, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at Stanford. He grew up in Virginia and completed his Bachelors in neuroscience at the College of William and Mary followed by his MD at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and his residency and chief residency here at Stanford. As a fellow here, his research focuses on the use of bioinformatics to develop better diagnostic and prognostic tools in the ICU.
BRN OPTIONAL
Spectrum is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP15435 for 2 contact hour(s).
To receive your certificate with BRN credit, you are required to complete an evaluation at the conclusion of this class.
BRN Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your registration, please contact the course coordinators, Susan Saba, ssaba@stanford.edu.