Description
Designation: The Osler Institute designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This comprehensive Family Medicine review is designed to help you pass your exams (initial certification and recertification), as well as to update your clinical knowledge base. Emphasis is on evidence-based medicine and board-relevant standards of care, incorporating new concepts, strategies, and treatments. The six-day didactic course includes lectures that review the entire field of Family Medicine in a rapid-fire format to target a larger percentage of the board and practice-relevant information. Learn valuable insights and practical tips you can immediately incorporate into your practice. Time away from your practice allows for uninterrupted study and the chance to learn from Osler Faculty and your peers.
In addition to the lectures, the course includes a searchable e-syllabus with all PowerPoint presentations, Q&A examples embedded into each lecture and dedicated Q& A sessions. Use the e-syllabus to take notes at the course or later as a free-standing study or clinical practice guide. Previous participants found the course provided them with improved diagnostic and testing strategies, a better understanding of all major disease entities relevant to the practice of Family Medicine and helped them recognize specific areas of knowledge weakness for further study.
Osler Institute provides our attendees with the latest technology to assist in their review. Each registrant will receive a link to the course e-syllabus upon arrival at the course. A printed syllabus can be pre-ordered for a small additional fee.
NEW — Includes free access to practice test question bank containing over 500 questions.
Topics Covered
Cardiovascular –Cardiac Evaluation ** Congenital Heart Diseases ** Valvular Heart Diseases ** Acute Coronary Syndrome ** Myocardial Infarction ** Electrocardiograms ** Cardiac Arrhythmias ** Congestive Heart Failure ** Dyslipidemia ** Anticoagulation Therapy ** Hypertension ** Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Endocrine – Diabetes Mellitus ** Thyroid Disorders ** Growth Hormone ** Parathyroid and Vitamin D ** Osteoporosis ** Obesity and Eating Disorders ** Adrenal Disorders ** Gonadal Disorders
Gastrointestinal – Mouth and GERD ** Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcers ** Helicobacter & Stomach Ca ** Pancreatitis and Cancer ** Liver Disease and Cirrhosis ** Small & Large Bowel Disease ** Acute Abdomen
** Hematologic/Immune – Anemia Diagnosis and Rx ** White Cells and Bleeding ** Immunization and Allergy ** Rheumatic Syndromes
Integumentary – Pediatric Skin Diseases ** Common Dermatoses ** Dermatologic Infections ** Melanomas and Skin Tumors ** Skin Signs of Other Diseases
Musculoskeletal – Pediatric Orthopedics ** Common Orthopedic Injuries ** Sports Medicine ** Office Orthopedics ** Shoulder and Hand ** Low Back Problems ** Geriatric Hip Fractures ** Foot and Ankle Problems ** Arthralgias and Gout
Nephrologic – Acid-base and Electrolytes ** Acute Renal Failure ** Urinary Tract Infections
Neurologic – Headaches and Dizziness ** Delirium and Dementia ** TIAs and Stroke ** Epilepsy and Parkinson’s ** Muscle & Nerve Diseases
Nonspecific Systemic Problems – Pain Management ** Trauma Assessment ** Common Infections & FUO ** Antibiotic Choices ** HIV/AIDS and Other STDs ** Cancer Detection ** Fibromyalgia
Adolescent Medicine – Growth and Development ** Health Maintenance Exams ** Adolescent Gynecology ** Substance Abuse
Geriatrics – Elder Abuse and Neglect ** in the Elderly ** Sleep and Aging ** Urinary Incontinence ** Geriatric Pharmacology ** Drug Interactions
Hotel Info
This course will be held at: A location yet to be determined.
Rates per night:
Lodging charges are not included in the registration fee.
Transportation
Both Uber and Lyft are available as well as local taxi service.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course each participant should 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 findings, EKG’s and other graphic representations 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
Guarantee
The Osler Institute is so confident that our programs are the best that we guarantee: if you have utilized an Osler course and then failed the examination, you may re-enroll until you pass tuition free. For full details see our Terms and Conditions
