Dear Colleague,
Last week, The Wall Street Journal published an article based on
leaked details from the confidential New York Medical Examiner's
report on famed diet doctor, Robert Atkins, reporting that Atkins,
the low-carb guru, weighed a hefty 258 pounds at death and had a
history of congestive heart failure.
The Atkins folks were justifiably outraged at the release of
confidential medical information. But the question remains
-- how risky is a low-carb, high protein diet?
Because we love a good food fight, we thought we'd ask an expert for
his perspective. Dr. Edward Saltzman, our guest presenter, is
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Obesity Consultation
Center; and Chief, Division of Clinical Nutrition, Tufts-New England
Medical Center, and Tufts University School of Medicine.
Join Ed, as he discusses, "Low Carbohydrate and High Protein Diets
for Treatment of Obesity." Isn't it time we find out if low-carb is
everything it's cracked up to be?
http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/nutrition/2004-02-05/index.html
For those who would like a mnemonic more often than they'd care to admit:
"Memory and EAA Receptors." One FREE hour Category I credit towards
the AMA PRA:
http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/psychiatryneuroscience/2004-01-05/index.html
Pro-BNP: Not a fuel additive:
"The Role of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and NT-proBNP in the
Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure." One FREE hour Category I
credit towards the AMA PRA:
http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/cardiovascular_medicine/2003-12-05/index.html
Eating and Breathing (Sleeping comes later):
"Nutritional Management of the Patient with Acute Respiratory
Failure. " One FREE hour Category I credit towards the AMA PRA:
http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/pulmonary_medicine/2003-10-05/index.html
Relaxation technique:
Pleasure and stimulation at The Cardio Country Club. 6 FREE CATEGORY
I CREDITS toward the AMA PRA :
http://www.cyberounds.com/conf/cardiovascular_medicine/
ATTENTION MEDICAL GOLFERS: Only six days until the opening round of The
Pro-State Challenge.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education(ACCME) through joint sponsorship of Albert Einstein
College of Medicine and interMDnet Corporation. Albert Einstein College
of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this continuing medical
education activity for a maximum of one category 1 credit toward the AMA
Physician Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only the hour
of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
The Editors of Cyberounds
Leslie Carr, Ethel Chafetz and Harry Levy, M.D.
Victor B. Hatcher, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Director of Center for Continuing Medical Education
Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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