At Mayo's comprehensive, multidisciplinary Center for Sleep Medicine, experienced consultants research, diagnose and treat a full range of neurological sleep disorders, including Willis-Ekbom disease (restless legs syndrome), rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and narcolepsy.

Awareness and monitoring of risk factors for secondary complications, the patient's commitment to self-care, and guidance from a collaborative rehabilitation and obstetrics team can help patients with spinal cord injuries achieve successful outcomes throughout their pregnancies.

Mayo's enterprisewide Individualized Medicine (IM) Clinic integrates advances in genomic science and gene sequencing into clinical practice. The clinic currently offers consulting for intractable cancers and diagnostic odyssey cases.

E-cigarettes provide inhaled doses of a vaporized solution of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin with liquid nicotine. There is no long-term safety data showing the impact of repeated inhalation on lung tissue, but short-term data suggests e-cigarettes may cause airway irritation.

Biomechanical testing identifies novel surgical knot
Biomechanical testing of commonly used surgical knots revealed the superior holding power of a variant called the two-strand overhand locking (TSOL) knot. Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeons recommend this knot to guard against slippage, especially in high-tension closures such as flexor tendon repairs.

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Educating Medical Providers about the Clinical Care of Transgender and Intersex People
Jan. 17, 2014, in Rochester, Minn.
A one-day continuing education activity identifies and discusses current health disparities in the transgender and intersex community. The course promotes awareness and provides clinical education to help providers assist transgender and intersex people in achieving optimal health.

Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Training: Improving Transportation Safety Through Education and Certification
Effective May 21, 2014, all health care professionals who perform physical examinations and issue medical certificates for CMV drivers must complete accredited certification training. This interactive course provides administrative and clinical knowledge necessary to complete the examination.

• Jan. 18, 2014, in Morrisville, N.C.
• Feb. 1, 2014, in Irving, Tex.
• Feb. 21, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif.
• March 15, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.
• March 29, 2014, in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
• April 5, 2014, in Warwick, R.I.
• May 3, 2014, in Aurora, Colo.
• June 13, 2014, in Jacksonville, Fla.

Pain Medicine for the Non-Pain Specialist
March 20-22, 2014, in Marco Island, Fla.
This course targets the integration of pain services across disciplines to address the movement toward improved pain control in acute, chronic and cancer populations. Topics include spine care case presentations, an evidence-based review of neuropathic pain, appropriate opioid use and headache updates.

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New Grand Rounds presentations are available online

Laura E. Finn, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology in Florida

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