Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine 2017

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Essential Update for Family Practitioners

Intended for family physicians, general practitioners, certified registered nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, this CME program directed by Donald B. Middleton, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/UPMC St. Margaret, and featuring a talented faculty will guide you in:

• Evaluating symptoms of common disorders and diseases affecting various organ systems
• Understanding the latest pharmacological thinking regarding anticoagulants, beta blockers and other medications
• Treating sports injuries, dementia, pain, allergies, skin disorders, infectious disease, and other conditions

Expand Your Skills

This home study is designed to cover issues across all ages, genders and organ systems. Available online or via audio MP3 CDs, this course features unbiased content so you may confidently incorporate the latest guidelines and therapeutic options into your practice. A clinically based review, it provides a maximum of 61.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™.

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 61.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact hours: 61.25

The contact hours are inclusive of 6.25 hours of pharmacotherapeutics.

ACCME:
Date of Original Release: March 31, 2017
Date Credits Expire: March 31, 2020

ANCC:
Reviewed and Approved for ANCC Contact Hours: March 31, 2017
Date Credits Expire: March 31, 2020

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

AAFP:
This Enduring Material activity, Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 61.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins 03/31/2017. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice® will be shared within the activity.

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Recommend the correct antibiotic for skin infections. Avoidance of incorrect antibiotic prescription will be stressed
• Differentiate among common and uncommon allergies
• Evaluate the causes of osteoporosis
• Recognize and treat eczema and rashes
• Arrange appropriate evaluation and treatment for hypertension
• Describe the management options for peripheral vascular disease
• Identify the best prevention of and therapy for obesity
• Choose the proper screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
• Analyze the cause of incontinence
• Categorize common pediatric infectious diseases

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for family physicians, general practitioners, emergency department physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs), physician assistants (PAs), geriatricians, internists, primary care obstetrician/gynecologists.

Topics/Speaker:

Symptom Evaluation

• Cough: GERD, Rhinitis, Allergy, Drug-Induced, Psychogenic – Mitchell J. Patti, MD

• Diarrhea and Constipation – Dan R. Trellis, MD

• Blurred Vision: Cataracts, Retinal Disorders, Red and/or Painful Eye – John C. Maher, MD

• Otalgia, Parotitis, Sinusitis, and Sore Throat – Suman Golla, MD

• Dizziness and Disequilibrium – Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD

• Obesity – Goutham Rao, MD

• Dental and Oral Disorders: Abscess, Trauma, Masses – Donald B. Middleton, MD

• Toxicology and Poison Control – Michael J. Lynch, MD

Pharmacologic Updates

• Anticoagulants – Elizabeth Cassidy, PharmD, BCPS

• Beta Blockers – Elizabeth Cassidy, PharmD, BCPS

• Anti Diabetic Medication – Roberta Farrah, PharmD, BCPS

• Skin Infections – Aaron J. Pickering, PharmD

Cancer Screening

• Cancer Screening: Breast, Cervix, Ovary, Prostate, Bladder – Richard D. Bruehlman, MD

• Cancer Screening: Pancreas, Colon, Lung, Lymphoma – Mark S. Georgiadis, MD

Neurology

• Headaches – Robert G. Kaniecki, MD

• Neuropathy and Nerve Entrapment – J. Stephen Shymansky, MD

• Seizures – Donald B. Middleton, MD

• Dementia and Delirium – Oscar L. Lopez, MD

• Gait Disorders and Falls – Vincent M. Balestrino, MD

• Stroke – Maxim D. Hammer, MD

Gastroenterology

• Surgical Disorders: Diverticulitis, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis – Kevin O. Garrett, MD, FACS

• Rectal Diseases – Christopher J. Bartels, MD

• Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Hepatitis – Thomas J. Kelly, MD

Endocrinology

• Osteoporosis – Marianne Koenig, PharmD, BCPS

• Diabetes Mellitus Types 1 and 2: Including Insulin Use – Francis X. Solano, Jr., MD, FACP

• Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders – Sachin Bahl, MD

Dermatology

• Acne – Richard P. Usatine, MD

• Eczema and Rashes – Richard P. Usatine, MD

• Skin Cancer – Richard P. Usatine, MD

• Hair Loss, Nail Disorders, and Psoriasis – Laura Korb Ferris, MD, PhD

Urology and Nephrology

• Incontinence – Gregory Smith, MD

• Erectile and Sexual Dysfunction – Stephen A. Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAFP

• Kidney Stones – B. Wayne Blount, MD

• Acute and Chronic Renal Failure – Nabil H. Mikhael, MD, MRCP, FASN

Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Medical Disorders of Pregnancy – Karen M. Moyer, MD

• Abnormal Menstrual Periods and Abnormal Bleeding – Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP

• Sexually Transmitted Infections and Screening – Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE

• Contraception and Birth Control – Karen M. Moyer, MD

Pediatrics

• Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions – Francis G. O’Connor, MD, MPH

• Pediatric Infectious Diseases – Andrew J. Nowalk, MD, PhD

• Pediatric Immunizations – Richard K. Zimmerman, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FIDSA

• Anticipatory Guidance: Development Assessment, Bright Futures, etc. – Kristin M. Hannibal, MD

• Behavioral Disorders: ADHD, Learning Disorders, Bullying, Truancy, and Lying – Susan N. Van Cleve, DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS, FAANP

• Common Childhood Disorders: Enuresis, Abnormal Sleep, Encopresis – Sylvia S. Choi, MD, FAAP

• Infant Nutrition – Maryellen A. Schroeder, MD

Allergy

• Allergies – Todd D. Green, MD

Psychiatric Disorders

• Depression and Bipolar Disorder – Kevin R. Patterson, MD

• Medications for Psychosis and Anxiety – Heather Sakely, PharmD

• Eating Disorders – Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP

• Motivational Interviewing: Addiction, Smoking, and Overeating – Patricia McGuire, MD

Rheumatology

• Topics in Arthritis – Thaddeus A. Osial, Jr., MD

• Back and Neck Pain – Francis G. O’Connor, MD, MPH

• Common Sports Injuries – Jeanne M. Doperak, DO

Infectious Disease

• Adult Infections: Cellulitis, Sinusitis, UTI and Pyelonephritis, and Pneumonia – Raymond E. Pontzer, MD, FACP

• Adult Immunizations: Influenza, Shingles, Tdap, and Pneumococcus – Donald B. Middleton, MD

• Imported Illnesses – Niladri Das, MD

Cardiology

• Hypertension – James R. Johnston, MD

• Coronary Artery Disease – Peter J. Counihan, MB, FACC

• Arrhythmia Management, including EKG Reading – Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP

• Peripheral Vascular Disease: Carotid Artery Stenosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and Pedal Disease – James C. Dewar, MD

• Hyperlipidemia – Stephanie Ballard, PharmD, BCPS

• Congestive Heart Failure – Michael A. Mathier, MD, FACC

Pulmonology

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Matthew Synan, MD

• Asthma – Jennie Broders Jarrett, PharmD, BCPS

• Snoring and Sleep Apnea – Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., MD

Pharmacologic Updates

• Thromboembolism and Thrombosis – Phillip E. Lamberty, MD

• Anemia and Thrombocytopenia – Peter G. Ellis, MD

Other

• Office Procedures – Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP