Explore Key Topics in Family Medicine

Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine features experts in the practice of family medicine who detail the latest developments, diagnostic guidelines, and therapeutic strategies. Led by Donald B. Middleton, MD, this CME course includes 79 case-based lectures on topics like hypertension, osteoporosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, incontinence in women, pelvic masses, eating disorders, and more. It will help you to better:

List pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for sports injuries
Compare management strategies for acute and chronic pain
Identify common and uncommon medical complications of pregnancy
Summarize the current therapies for arthritis
Recognize and explain life-style strategies for averting obesity
Classify childhood and adult immunizations
Expand Your Skills

Available online or via audio MP3 CDs, Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine provides a maximum of 62.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ and access to unbiased, evidence-based content and case-based reviews so you can expand your knowledge and incorporate the latest guidelines into your daily practice.

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 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 62.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This Enduring Material activity, Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 62.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins 08/01/2019. 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.

Date of Original Release: July 31, 2019
Date of Credit Termination: July 31, 2022
Estimated Time to Complete: 62.75
Contact Hours: 62.75

The contact hours are inclusive of 2.25 hours of pharmacotherapeutics.

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

Learning Objectives

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

Differentiate among the various causes of coronary artery disease
List commonly seen pediatric infectious diseases
Identify and explain life-style strategies for preventing obesity
Recognize the common and uncommon medical complications of pregnancy
Contrast skin signs of dermatologic conditions with skin signs of systemic disease
Differentiate among the types and causes of tremor
Describe the medications used for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Compare management strategies for acute pain and chronic pain
Categorize childhood immunizations and adult immunizations
Discuss the treatment of patients with diabetes including insulin management
List pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for sports injuries
Summarize the current therapies for arthritis
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, and primary care obstetrician/gynecologist.

Topics/Speaker:

Cardiology

Hypertension – Sean D. Stocker, PhD, FAHA
Peripheral Arterial Disease – Eric Hager, MD
Coronary Artery Disease – Matthew E. Harinstein, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC
Congestive Heart Failure – Michael A. Mathier, MD, FACC
Case Studies in EKGs and Arrhythmias – Michael Joseph Curren, Jr., MD, MS
Endocrinology

Diabetes Mellitus and Insulin Management – Mary Korytkowski, MD
Thyroid and Parathyroid – Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Update in Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis – Susan L. Greenspan, MD
Gastroenterology

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – David Mulock, DO
Chronic Diarrhea, Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Alexandra Schieber, DO
An Approach to Liver Disease in Primary Care – Niladri Das, MD
Urology

Urinary Incontinence in Women – Megan Bradley, MD
Erectile and Sexual Dysfunction – Louis Kuritzky, MD
Pediatrics

Pediatric Pearls – Donald B. Middleton, MD
Vector-Borne Diseases – Andrew J. Nowalk, MD, PhD
Common Pediatric Infections and Evidence Based Therapy – Andrew J. Nowalk, MD, PhD
Infant Growth and Nutrition: Case Study – Maryellen A. Schroeder, MD, MPH
Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions – Francis G. O’Connor, MD, MPH
Adolescent Medicine – Christopher V. Chambers, MD
Common Childhood Disorders – Sylvia S. Choi, MD
Ophthalmology

Eye Stuff Made Easy – Evan “Jake” Waxman, MD, PhD
The Aging Eye – Marshall W. Stafford, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Conception and Contraception – Karen Moyer, MD
Medical Complications of Pregnancy – Allison Flaherty, DO
Pelvic Masses – Bruce W. Morrison, Jr., MD
Sexually Transmitted Infections – Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP, DABPM
Dermatology

Acne – Richard P. Usatine, MD
Eczema and Rashes – Richard P. Usatine, MD
Skin Cancer and Other Skin Lumps – Richard P. Usatine, MD
Cutaneous Signs of Systemic Disease – Timothy Patton, DO
Psychiatry

Eating Disorders – E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP, DABPM
Thriving Under Pressure – Jennifer Berliner, MD and Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) – Jonathan K. Han, MD
Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder for the Primary Care Physician – Robert Hudak, MD
ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder – Patricia McGuire, MD
Medications for Anxiety and Psychosis – Heather Sakely, PharmD
Neurology

Tremor – Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc(hon), FAAN, MACP, FRCP, FANA
Seizures – Neil A. Busis, MD
Headaches – Robert G. Kaniecki, MD
Stroke – Ashutosh P. Jadhav, MD, PhD
Dementia and Delirium – Oscar L. Lopez, MD, FAAN
Peripheral Neuropathy – John Stephen Shymansky, MD
Otolaryngology

Dizziness and Vertigo – Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD
Pearls in Otolaryngology – Suman Golla, MD
Nephrology

Chronic Kidney Disease and Acute Kidney Injury for Primary Care Providers – Adele L. Towers, MD, MPH, FACP
Hematuria and Kidney Stones – Nabil H. Mikhael, MD
Pulmonology

COPD: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment – Matthew J. Synan, MD
Medications for Asthma – Marianne E. Koenig, PharmD, BCPS
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Treatment – Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., MD
Chronic Cough – Mitchell J. Patti, MD
Hematology

Anemia and Thrombocytopenia – Min Sun, MD, PhD
Thromboembolism and Thrombosis – Irina Chibisov, MD
Musculoskeletal Disorders

Back Pain – Christopher J. Standaert, MD
Arthritis Update – Santosh Bhusal, MD
Crystalline Disease – Chester V. Oddis, MD
Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine: A Comprehensive Review – Jeffrey Lineman, DO
Infectious Disease

Adult Infectious Diseases – Raymond E. Pontzer, MD, FACP
Clinical Pearls of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobials – Aaron J. Pickering, PharmD
Oncology

Problem Cancers – Richard D. Bruehlman, MD
Oncology Update 2019 – Replacing Chemotherapy with Targeted Therapies and Immunotherapy – Mark S. Georgiadis, MD, FACP
General Topics

Obesity – Goutham Rao, MD
Toxicology and Poison – Michael J. Lynch, MD
Oral Health – Naushlin Udyawar, MD
Adult Immunizations – Donald B. Middleton, MD
Childhood Immunizations – Donald B. Middleton, MD
Sports Medicine Update – Jeanne Doperak, DO
Allergies – Donald B. Middleton, MD
Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain – Benedict J. Alter, MD, PhD
Perioperative Medication Management – Maliha Kamal, MD
Sports Imaging – Jeffrey J. Towers, MD
Fatigue – Donald B. Middleton, MD
Surgery

General Surgical Disorders – Sean P. Whelan, MD, FACS
Perianal Maladies – Christopher J. Bartels, MD, FACS
Office Procedures – E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP, DABPM
Pharmacology

Anticoagulation – Elizabeth Cassidy, PharmD
Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia – Amy Haver, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Non-Insulin Agents in the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – Bobbie Farrah, PharmD, BCPS
Geriatrics

Issues in Geriatrics – Elizabeth Anne Mohan, MD