A Critical Appraisal of Cardiac Arrest Care

Ames, IA US
January 14, 2026

Purpose

Mary Greeley Medical Center Grand Rounds is a multidisciplinary clinical activity that maintains, develops, or increases a physician's knowledge, skills, professional performance, and relationships to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession.

Target Audience

Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical students (rotating), non-medical students (rotating), and healthcare administrators.

Learning Objectives

  1. Review 2025 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) in Cardiac Arrest Care.
  2. Consider literature regarding ACLS interventions on compressions, defibrillation, airway and ventilation, medications, and access.
  3. Discuss the "pit crew" model and team dynamics for a system.
  4. Evaluate the importance of ACLS interventions in resuscitation. 

Speaker

Peter Georgakakos, DO, FAEMS
Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Division Director, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Director, Johnson County Ambulance Service, Fellowship Program Director, Emergency Medical Services, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and Medical Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

  • Medical School: AT Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency in Emergency Medicine: University of Iowa
  • Chief Resident: University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics

Full biography.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AOA Category 1­A
Course opens: 
01/14/2026
Course expires: 
01/14/2026
Event starts: 
01/14/2026 - 12:10pm CST
Event ends: 
01/14/2026 - 1:10pm CST
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Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
United States
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Accreditation Statements

  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

DISCLOSURES

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Peter Georgakakos, DO, FAEMS - Speaker

CME Committee

  • No Mary Greeley Medical Center CME Committee member who planned this activity has any financial relationship to disclose relating to the content. 

Gifts to the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation from Mary Greeley Medical Center, McFarland Clinic, and Availa Bank support this program. The content and selection of speaker(s) are the responsibility of the Mary Greeley Medical Center for Continuing Medical Education Committee, not the sponsors of this program.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AOA Category 1­A

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