“Clinical Problem Case” (Hybrid Event)

Rose Puthumana, MD

Chief Medical Residents

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Rose Puthumana completed her undergraduate at the University of Missouri Kansas City and earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine. During medical school she served in various leadership roles in the Sojourner Student Run Free Clinic, eventually becoming Clinic Director. She matched into the Urban Health Track at the University of Miami and participated in service initiatives at the IDEA Exchange and Miami Street Medicine throughout residency. She continues to serve as a preceptor for Miami Street Medicine. She also participated in the Pulmonary and Critical Care pathway and continues to be involved in the American Thoracic Society participating in conference presentations. She now serves as an apprentice within the Clinical Problems committee.

Dr. Puthumana is currently serving as chief medical resident at the Bruce W Carter VA after completing her Internal Medicine Residency.

Mariana Velasquez, MD

Chief Medical Residents

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Mariana Velasquez, MD, serves as Chief Medical Resident in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. A graduate of Universidad CES, one of Colombia’s most prestigious universities, Dr. Velasquez relocated to the United States in 2021 to complete her residency at Jackson Memorial/University of Miami. She has been recognized with the R. Nascimento Service Award for her exceptional dedication to the internal medicine program. She is also an active community health educator and fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing her to effectively serve diverse patient populations. Dr. Velasquez’s research focuses on metabolic and endocrine disorders, and she is eager to further specialize in endocrinology to enhance patient care and contribute to advancements in the field.

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Objectives

• Identify the clinical manifestations associated with this diagnosis.
• Apply diagnostic criteria to accurately diagnose this disease.
• Develop an effective treatment plan for patients with this disease.

Faculty Disclosures

Dr. Puthumana and Dr. Velasquez have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

Planning Committee Disclosure

Dr. Deshpande has indicated the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:

• Advisor – GI Health Foundation

Dr. Weiss has indicated the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:

• Advisor – Prizm LLC
  
• Advisor – Fortress Pharmaceuticals

Target Audience

Primary care physicians.

Accreditation

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 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. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.”