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Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine 2024 Our online video CME program Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine is an evidence-based, guideline-driven look at a variety of conditions and problems. It’s a clinical how-to focused on a practical and holistic approach to the biological, psychological, and social needs of a patient’s immediate care, as well as ideal outcomes and long-term health.
Experts from all over the U.S. share practical advice not limited by age, organ system, problem, or care setting. Highlights among the 84 continuing medical education lectures include:
- Diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
- Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease
- Injections in the office
- Dermatologic conditions in skin of color
- Lifestyle medicine
- Social determinants of health
- Geriatric medications
- Cancer screening update
- Immunization updates for adults and children
- Diets and medications for weight loss
Learning Objectives
After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:
- Recall the route for navigating an electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Identify patients with type 2 diabetes who are candidates for insulin therapy
- Explain the role of medication in weight loss and its indications and contraindications
- List typical and atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Identify the signs and symptoms of mosquito-borne infections
- Discuss common causes of challenging pediatric infections and the best choices for antimicrobial therapy
- Recognize chronic medical diagnoses that are affected by pregnancy
- Outline the diagnosis and management of common sexually transmitted infections
- Differentiate common dermatitis from clinical lookalikes/mimics
- Recognize cancer syndromes that are associated with skin lesions
- Discuss the prevalence and impact of depression and anxiety on children and adolescents
- Apply integration of newer therapeutic modalities into the management of episodic and chronic migraine
- Explain current guidelines on therapeutic regiments for children and adults with asthma
- State the steps in the evaluation of arthritis
- Discuss common cancers for which the U.S. Prevention Services Task Force does not offer A or B recommendations for screening
- Identify the prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence
- Explain how to interpret diagnostic tests for allergies
- Discuss statin safety and the management of statin-associated side effects
- List potential disparities in LGBT patients that physicians should be aware of and explore with patients over time
Intended Audience
This educational activity was designed for family physicians, general practitioners, emergency department physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), geriatricians, internists, and primary care obstetrician/gynecologist.
TOPICS / SPEAKERS
Cardiology
- Hypertension – Where We Are and How We Got Here – Louis Kuritzky, MD
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Management – Eric S. Hager, MD
- Coronary Artery Disease – Michael Joseph Curren, Jr., MD
- Congestive Heart Failure – Sideris J. Facaros, MD
- Case Studies in EKGs and Arrhythmias – Natalie Stokes, MD, MPhil
- Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation – Vijay K. Gulati, MD, FACC
Endocrinology
- Insulin Therapy for Glycemic Management in Type 2 Diabetes – Mary Korytkowski, MD
- Office Management of Thyroid Disorders – Elena Morariu, MD
- Osteoporosis Assessment and Management – Nami Safai Haeri, MD
- Diet and Medications for Weight Loss – Noor A. Khan, MD
Gastroenterology
- Esophageal Disorders – Kevin McGrath, MD
- Diarrhea and Constipation – David J. Levinthal, MD, PhD and Aylin Tansel, MD, MPH
- Evaluation and Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) – Jaideep Behari, MD, PhD
Urology
- Urinary Incontinence – Louis Kuritzky, MD
- Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction – Louis Kuritzky, MD
Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pearls – Donald B. Middleton, MD
- Vector-Borne Diseases – Andrew J. Nowalk, MD, PhD
- Infant Growth and Nutrition – Case Studies – Maryellen A. Schroeder, MD, MPH
- Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions – Francis G. O’Connor, MD, MPH
- Adolescent Medicine – Christopher V. Chambers, MD
Ophthalmology
- Ophthalmology – Eye Stuff Made Easy – Evan “Jake” Waxman, MD, PhD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Conception and Contraception – Karen Melissa Moyer, MD
- Medical Complications of Pregnancy – Allison Flaherty, DO
- Diagnosis and Management of Adnexal and Pelvic Masses – Megan Killeen, MD
- Sexually Transmitted Infections – Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE, CMQ, FAAPL
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFM, FAAFP, DABPM
- Abnormal Pap Smear – Stella Winters, MD
Dermatology
- Acne – Richard P. Usatine, MD, FAAFP
- Eczema and Rashes – Richard P. Usatine, MD, FAAFP
- Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions – Joseph C. English III, MD
- Cutaneous Signs of Systemic Disease – Timothy Patton, DO
- Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Color – Winfred Frazier, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Psychiatry
- Medical Complications of Eating Disorders – Jennifer K. Seidenberg, MD
- Dealing with Illicit Drug and Alcohol Use – Sanketh Proddutur, MD
- Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder for the Primary Care Physician – Robert Hudak, MD
- Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents – Patricia M. McGuire, MD
- Motivational Interviewing – Antoine Douaihy, MD
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Patricia M. McGuire, MD
Neurology
- Approach to Tremors Diagnosis and Management – Ann Marie Murray, MD
- Seizure – Neil A. Busis, MD and Jacqueline A. French, MD
- Migraine Manifestations – Robert G. Kaniecki, MD
- Stroke Update – Steven K. Feske, MD
- Dementia and Delirium – David Yuan, MD and Candace Fraser, DO
- Approach to Adults with Suspected Neuromuscular Disease – David Lacomis, MD
Otolaryngology
- Dizziness and Vertigo – Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD
- Pearls in Otolaryngology – Suman Golla, MD
Nephrology
- Metabolic Derangements in Kidney Disease – Brian Zimmer, MD
- Hematuria and Kidney Stones – Nabil H. Mikhael, MD
Pulmonology
- Management of COPD in the Outpatient Setting – Frank Sciurba, MD, FCCP
- Asthma Review – Pharmacotherapy and Guideline Updates – Marianne E. Koenig, PharmD, BCPS
- Sleep Apnea – Diagnosis and Treatment – Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., MD
- Chronic Cough and Tips on Smoking Cessation – John Brehm, MD, MPH
Hematology
- Anemia and Thrombocytopenia – Min Sun, MD
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis – Update on Diagnosis and Management – Irina Chibisov, MD
Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Low Back Pain – Christopher J. Standaert, MD
- Arthritis Update – Dana Ascherman, MD and Siamak Moghadam-Kia, MD
- Crystalline Disease – Chester V. Oddis, MD
- Fibromyalgia – Management in Family Medicine – Jeffrey Lineman, DO
- Injections in the Office – Peter H. Seidenberg, MD, MA, FAAFP, FACSM
Infectious Disease
- Adult Infectious Diseases – Raymond E. Pontzer, MD, FACP
- Common Pediatric Infections and Evidence Based Therapy – Andrew J. Nowalk, MD, PhD
Oncology
- Problem Cancers – Richard D. Bruehlman, MD
- Cancer Screening Update – Goutham Rao, MD
Special Topics
- Toxicology and Poison – Michael J. Lynch, MD, FACMT
- Lifestyle Medicine – Lindsey A. Nakaishi, MD, MPH
- Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) In Primary Care Patients – Amy Crawford-Faucher, MD, FAAFP
- Caring for LGBTQIA+ Patients – Steven R. Wolfe, DO, MPH, FAAFP, AAHIVS
- Social Determinants of Health – Tracey Conti, MD
- Vaccines for Adults 2024 – Donald B. Middleton, MD
- Pediatric Immunization Update – Gary S. Marshall, MD
- Sports Medicine – Jeanne Doperak, DO
- Allergies – Andrej A. Petrov, MD
- Acute and Chronic Pain Management – Benedict Alter, MD, PhD
- Radiology – Plain Films – Behind the Scenes at the Office – Amitesh Prasad, MD
- Asthenia – Tired of Fatigue – Don’t Be – Donald B. Middleton, MD
- Caring for Refugees Entering the United States – Niladri Das, MD
Surgery
- General Surgical Disorders – Sean P. Whelan, MD, FACS, FASCRS
- Anorectal Disorders – Sean P. Whelan, MD, FACS, FASCRS
- Office Procedures – Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFM, FAAFP, DABPM
Pharmacology
- Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia – Amy Grimes, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
- Non-insulin Medications in the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – Bobbie Farrah, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
- Glucose Monitors – Gregory Castelli, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES
Geriatrics
- Care of the Older Adult – Elizabeth A. Mohan, MD
- Clinical Cases – An Evidenced Based Approach to Prescribing and Deprescribing in Older Adults – Heather Sakely, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP