Courses

This introductory course on watsonx Assistant is designed for anyone interested in exploring the latest advancements in Generative AI and how they can enhance customer and employee experiences through the creation of AI assistants.

Explore a 45-minute medical education program focused on revolutionizing surgical training. Delve into innovative approaches presented by Elliot Street and Ben Huddleston during this livestreamed event by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Gain insights into cutting-edge techniques and methodologies aimed at enhancing the skills of cardiovascular surgeons. Learn how this program builds upon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey's legacy of educational excellence in cardiovascular medicine. Discover the latest advancements in surgical education and their potential impact on patient care. Please note that this program may contain graphic medical content.

Explore the cutting-edge developments in brain tumor treatment and management in this comprehensive lecture by Dr. Steven D. Chang, a renowned neurosurgeon from Stanford University. Delve into the future of neurosurgery, examining advanced imaging techniques such as Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and functional MRI. Gain insights into radiosurgery, its advantages over traditional surgery, and its applications in various brain tumor cases. Learn about specific case studies involving brain metastasis, pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, and acoustic neuromas. Understand the benefits of staged CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery and its impact on patient outcomes. This informative presentation offers a deep dive into the latest surgical and non-surgical approaches for treating brain tumors, providing valuable knowledge for medical professionals and students in the field of neurosurgery.

Explore spine issues and treatment options in this 32-minute video featuring Johns Hopkins Medicine neurosurgeon Ali Bydon. Learn about spinal surgery for back and neck pain relief, degenerative spine disorders, spinal tumors, and complex reconstruction techniques. Discover non-surgical treatments, including injections and primary care approaches. Gain insights on choosing a surgeon, understanding surgical risks, and safety measures. The discussion, moderated by Lillie Shockney, also covers topics such as pregnancy-related spine concerns and the facilities at Green Spring Station.

Explore how to build a truly personal AI assistant that knows you as an individual in this 19-minute conference talk from the AI Engineer World's Fair. Discover why current large language models like GPT-4, despite their massive training datasets, cannot provide personalized assistance without significant user input. Learn about an innovative approach that creates a personal, private, and proactive AI assistant by downloading your transaction logs from major consumer platforms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, DoorDash, Strava, and Uber directly to your local device. Understand how implementing a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system using this personal data enables immediate utility without requiring extensive user configuration. Gain insights into how a modest amount of powerful personal data can unlock the true potential of personalized AI assistance, moving beyond generic responses to truly individualized support.

Watch a 24-minute lecture from the Bookout Center symposium for Robotics, Imaging, and Digital Surgery where Professor Nobuhiko Hata from Harvard Medical School explores the evolving landscape of autonomous surgical robotics. Discover the current state and future potential of robotic autonomy in surgical applications, from successful implementations in osteotomy and laparoscopy to emerging developments in percutaneous image-guided therapy and endoluminal surgery. Learn about the core components of robotics autonomy including perception, navigation, and control systems, with special focus on MRI-guided therapies and bronchoscopic interventions. Gain insights into critical aspects of Human-Robot Interaction in surgical settings and risk mitigation strategies. The presentation addresses both the achievements and challenges in integrating intelligent sensor components for achieving comprehensive surgical autonomy, while examining how engineering solutions can be transferred across different medical specialties. Note: Contains graphic medical content.

This course focuses on the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of common cardiovascular disorders within the context of medical-surgical nursing practice. Learners will explore diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disorders, hypertension, and arrhythmias. Emphasis is placed on understanding underlying mechanisms, interpreting clinical signs, and applying evidence-based nursing interventions to promote cardiovascular health and recovery. The course integrates anatomy, physiology, and clinical reasoning to help learners connect theory to bedside practice. Through case-based learning, diagnostic interpretation, and care planning exercises, students will gain the knowledge and confidence to recognize cardiovascular emergencies and support patient outcomes in diverse clinical settings.

Explore surgical approaches for treating trigeminal neuralgia, a common cause of facial pain characterized by recurring brief episodes of electric shock-like sensations. In this 36-minute talk by Dr. Casey H. Halpern, Assistant Professor at Stanford University Medical Center, delve into various aspects of facial neuralgia, including types, etiology, diagnostic methods, and treatment options. Learn about medical management, breakthrough pain, and surgical interventions such as radiofrequency gangliolysis and microvascular decompression. Gain insights into the advantages of different therapies and understand which approach may be most suitable for patients suffering from this challenging disorder.

Explore a comprehensive medical education program on personalized surgical planning in this 51-minute livestream event presented by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Delve into the innovative Insight Surgery approach with experts Paul Fotheringham and David Collins as they discuss various aspects of surgical planning, including point-of-care services, benefits of surgical guides, and applications in orthopedics, oncology, cardiovascular procedures, and pediatrics. Learn about the integration of virtual reality and beating heart simulators in surgical planning, as well as regulatory considerations. Gain valuable insights into health economics, size constraints, and timing factors in complex cases. Discover how personalized surgical planning can enhance patient outcomes and improve surgical efficiency across multiple medical specialties.

Explore the intricacies of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion in this comprehensive 48-minute Cardiovascular Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Sebastian Iturra Urriola and Dr. Atsushi Okada. Delve into the latest techniques, indications, and outcomes of this important cardiac procedure. Gain valuable insights from these expert physicians as they share their knowledge and experience in the field. Enhance your understanding of this critical aspect of cardiovascular surgery and its potential impact on patient care. Ideal for cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and medical professionals seeking to expand their expertise in advanced cardiac procedures.

Nursing Assistant Essentials is a beginner-level course designed to build the fundamental knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and effective patient care. Through these three lessons, students will learn how to support patients across various healthcare settings. In Lesson 1: The Workplace: Health Care Settings, students explore the diverse environments where nursing assistants work, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home care settings. Lesson 2: The Nursing Assistant Role delves into the specific duties of a nursing assistant, including patient interaction, assisting with daily activities and providing essential support to nursing teams. Students learn to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals, fostering a positive and supportive care environment. In Lesson 3: Daily Hygiene: Grooming, Bathing, Toileting, Oral Care, and Dressing, students gain hands-on knowledge of assisting patients with personal hygiene tasks. They learn the proper techniques for ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety while performing essential daily care routines. This course is unique in its practical, patient-centered approach, blending theoretical understanding with essential hands-on skills to prepare students for real-world healthcare roles.

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AI assistants and chatbots have been a topic of great interest for many years. However, good AI assistants have also been really hard to implement and deploy… until now. The AI Assistants API from OpenAI allows creating powerful AI assistants that are capable of performing a variety of tasks that are really hard to code using traditional coding mechanisms. In this course, OpenAI Assistants API, you’ll learn how to develop powerful assistants that can be deployed in your applications that can interact using natural language. First, you’ll learn how to create and retrieve assistants. Next, you’ll learn how to create threads, run, and retrieve responses. Next, you’ll learn how to call functions that can be used by your assistant. Finally, you will learn how to upload content that your assistant can use for its responses. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the OpenAI Assistants API needed to create a powerful AI assistant that receives prompts in natural languages and provides excellent responses using natural language.

The Nursing Assistant Fundamentals specialization prepares students for a successful Nursing Assistant career in diverse healthcare settings, emphasizing patient care assistance, health care setting navigation, effective communication in healthcare, hygiene and safety protocols, and patient mobility and comfort. IMPORTANT: This specialization is not designed to prepare students for national certification. Enrollees will gain the foundational/fundamental knowledge on subject matter relevant to the profession. However, to gain industry certification, a more comprehensive program must be completed through enrollment via approved/eligible schools such as MedCerts.

Learn to build a Python-based voice assistant that integrates with Google Calendar API, enabling features like schedule retrieval, note-taking, and more. Explore topics such as sound playback using gTTS, microphone input processing, Google Calendar API setup, speech-to-date conversion, event retrieval and vocalization, program launching, and assistant activation in this comprehensive tutorial series spanning 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Join leading breast cancer surgeons from Yale Cancer Center for an educational webinar focused on surgical advances in breast cancer treatment. Learn from Dr. Barbara A Ward, Dr. Alyssa Gillego, and Dr. Ellie Proussaloglou as they share their expertise and discuss cutting-edge surgical techniques, innovative approaches, and the latest developments in breast cancer surgery. Gain valuable insights into current surgical protocols, treatment options, and how recent advances are improving outcomes for breast cancer patients. This hour-long presentation is designed for healthcare professionals seeking continuing medical education (CME) credits while expanding their knowledge of modern breast cancer surgical interventions.

Heart disease remains one of the leading global health challenges, and nurses play a crucial role in identifying, monitoring, and managing cardiovascular conditions. The Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular & ECG Essentials course equips learners with the knowledge and understanding necessary to care for patients with cardiovascular disorders and interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) accurately and confidently. Designed for nursing and health science students, this entry-level program combines foundational anatomy and physiology with applied clinical concepts. Through interactive lectures, case-based examples, and guided ECG analysis, learners gain essential skills in recognizing cardiac rhythms, understanding cardiovascular pathophysiology, and supporting evidence-based patient care. This program prepares learners for roles in medical-surgical nursing, cardiac monitoring, and telemetry units, where ECG interpretation and cardiovascular knowledge are vital. By mastering these competencies, learners build a strong foundation for clinical practice or further specialization in cardiac nursing.

Learn about the critical role otolaryngologists play in gender affirming surgical care through a comprehensive grand rounds lecture delivered by Dr. Seth J. Davis, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery and Director of the Gender Affirming Facial Surgery Center at Stanford. Explore the specialized surgical techniques, patient care considerations, and medical expertise required in providing gender affirming facial procedures within the scope of otolaryngology practice. Gain valuable insights into this evolving field of medicine that combines surgical precision with patient-centered care to support gender diverse individuals in their transition journey.

Learn how to install and configure the Zigbee2MQTT add-on in Home Assistant in this comprehensive 21-minute tutorial video. Discover the prerequisites, including the need for a pre-installed MQTT broker and a supported Zigbee adapter. Follow step-by-step instructions for setting up the commonly used Conbee II adapter, which requires additional configuration to work with Zigbee2MQTT. Explore the process of adding and removing Zigbee devices, and gain insights into resolving potential issues. Master the integration of Zigbee devices with Home Assistant using Zigbee2MQTT for enhanced smart home automation capabilities.

The Medical Assistant Fundamentals for Patient-Centered Care specialization provides a comprehensive foundation for a medical assisting career, emphasizing essential skills in communication, patient-centered care, and techniques for diverse populations and clinical specialties. Through this specialization, students are prepared to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a variety of healthcare settings.