OBJECTIVES
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS COURSE EACH PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Discuss updated patient management strategies for the following areas: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery, Gynecology, Community Medicine, Geriatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Sport Medicine
- Confidently interpret laboratory finding, EKG’s and other graphic representation of body function for specific patient presentations
- Demonstrate increased competence in the diagnosis and management of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia
- Recognize when to refer patients to a specialist to provide the best patient care
- Implement comprehensive immunization programs for infants, children, adolescents and adults
- Recognize and provide appropriate treatment for sexually transmitted diseases
- Effectively utilize pharmacology guidelines and prescription drug management strategies
- Apply improved clinical understanding to effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment options to patients and/or caregivers
- Translate evidence-based clinical guidelines discussed to practice of Family Medicine
Topics And Speakers:
Eric Coris, MD Professor and Dir of Sports Medicine University of South Florida
Sports Medicine, Trauma Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction, Lower Back Pain, Pain Management, Review Questions
Curtis Galke, DO Assistant Professor of Family Medicine University of Texas, San Antonio
White Cell Disorders, Coagulation, HIV AIDS, Acid Base, Nephritis, Electrocardiogram, Arrhythmias, Geriatric Pharmacology, Geriatric Screening
William Geiger, MD Director of Family Practice Residency Grant Family Med Residency, Columbus, OH
Fibromyalgia, Rheumatic Syndromes, Preventative Medicine, Congestive Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea, Skin Disease, Pediatric Exanthems, Hyperlipidemia
Doris Greenburg, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Mercer University
Developmental Behavior, Behavioral Problems and Disorders, Substance Abuse
Samuel Grief, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine University of Illinois, Chicago
Common Infections, Anemia, Ocular Conditions, Renal Failure Evaluation and Treatment in Primary Care
Robert Kauffman, MD Professor and Chair of Ob-Gyn Texas Tech University
Chronic Pelvic Pain, Update Obstetrics for Family Medicine, Contraceptives, Sexual Assault, Breast Conditions, Urinary Tract Infections, Osteoporosis, Thyroid, Diabetes, Gonadal, Lipids
Paras Khandhar, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Oakland University
Evidence-Based Medicine, Patient Safety, Ethics and Professionalism, Pediatric Allergies and Anaphylaxis, Pediatric Asthma
Eron Manusov, MD
Founding Chair University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas
Pediatric Orhopedics, Wrist and Hand Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Foot and Ankle Problems, Parathyroid, Adrenal Disorders, Neurology, Hypertension, Review Questions
Leonard Salzberg, MD Associate Director in Family Medicine Duke SR-AHEC FM Residency Program
Common Oral Lesions, GERD and Dyspepsia, Peptic Ulcer and Gastroparesis, Crohn’s and Celiac Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Diverticular Disease, IBS, Gastroenteritis, Liver Disease, Pancreatitis and Acute Abdomen, GI Cancers
Arunabh Talwar, MD Professor of Family Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pulmonary Diseases Signs and Symptoms I and II, Bronchitis, Asthma, COPD Update, Asthma
Melvin Thornton II, MD Associate Professor of Ob-Gyn Columbia University
Gynecological Infections, Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding, Menstrual Disorders, Menopause, Adolescent Gynecology, Pap Smears, Infertility Options
