Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine

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Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine

Expand your knowledge, earn cme credits, and stay current on the newest advances in family medicine with this convenient online CME program.

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Learn Now: Advances in Family Medicine

The online CME course 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 family medicine review includes 79 case-based lectures on topics like hypertension, osteoporosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, incontinence in women, pelvic masses, eating disorders, and more. It’s CME that 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

Topics / Speakers

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

Faculty

Course Director

Donald B. Middleton, MD

Professor of Family Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Faculty

Benedict J. Alter, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Christopher J. Bartels, MD, FACS

Excela Health

Greensburg, PA

Jennifer Berliner, MD

Medical Director

Chief Medical and Science Office

Co-Chair, UPMC Physician Well-Being Committee

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Santosh Bhusal, MD

Clinical Instructor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Megan Bradley, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Division of Urogynecology and Reproductive Pelvic Surgery

Magee Women’s Hospital

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Richard D. Bruehlman, MD

Faculty, UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program

Pittsburgh, PA

Family Physician

Renaissance Family Practice-UPMC

Allison Park, PA

Neil A. Busis, MD

Director of Community Neurology and

Director of the General Teleneurology Program

UPMC Department of Neurology

Clinical Professor of Neurology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Chief of Neurology and Director of the Neurodiagnostic Laboratory

UPMC Shadyside

Pittsburgh, PA

Elizabeth Cassidy, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Christopher V. Chambers, MD

Professor and Director of Clinical Trials

Department of Family and Community Medicine

Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Irina Chibisov, MD

Assistant Professor of Pathology

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Hemostasis and Thrombosis Clinic

Pittsburgh, PA

Sylvia S. Choi, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

The Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Joseph Curren, Jr., MD, MS

Clinical Instructor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

eRecord Medical Director-Provider Documentation and EMR Optimization

eRecord Medical Director

UPMC St. Margaret; Section Chief, Division of Cardiology

UPMC St. Margaret; Heart and Vascular Institute

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Niladri Das, MD

Faculty, UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program

Pittsburgh, PA

Jeanne Doperak, DO

Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Fellowship Director

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Team Physician

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Bobbie Farrah, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Family Medicine

Faculty, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

Faculty, UPMC

St. Margaret Family Medicine

Director, PGY2 Family Medicine Pharmacy Residency

Pittsburgh, PA

Allison Flaherty, DO

Family Medicine Obstetric Faculty

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD

Professor, Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Mark S. Georgiadis, MD, FACP

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hematologist/Oncologist, UPMC Cancer Centers

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Suman Golla, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Otolaryngology

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Susan L. Greenspan, MD

Professor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Director of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Director of Bone Health

Magee Women’s Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA

Eric Hager, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Vascular Surgery

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Jonathan K. Han, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Family Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Associate Program Director

Family Medicine Residency Program

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Medical Director

UPMC St. Margaret

New Kensington Family Health Center

New Kensington, PA

Matthew E. Harinstein, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC

Vice President, Medical Affairs

Chief, Cardiology, UPMC McKeesport

McKeesport, PA

Co-Director, Noninvasive Imaging

UPMC Shadyside

Assistant Professor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute

Pittsburgh, PA

Amy Haver, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

Clinical Pharmacist in Geriatrics

UPMC St. Margaret Medical Education

Pittsburgh, PA

Robert Hudak, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Pittsburgh, PA

Ashutosh P. Jadhav, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Neurology and Neurological Surgery

Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship

Co-Principal Investigator, Stroke Net

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Maliha Kamal, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Medicine

Chief Hospitalist

Center for Community Hospitalist Medicine

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Robert G. Kaniecki, MD

Director, UPMC Headache Center

Chief, Headache Division

Assistant Director, Neurology Residency Training Program

Director, Headache Fellowship Program

Associate Professor of Neurology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Marianne E. Koenig, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty

UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program

Pittsburgh, PA

Mary Korytkowski, MD

Professor of Medicine

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Louis Kuritzky, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus

Department of Community Health and Family Medicine

University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Jeffrey Lineman, DO

Director of Osteopathic Medical Education

UPMC St. Margaret

Family Medicine Residency

Pittsburgh, PA

Oscar L. Lopez, MD, FAAN

Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Michael J. Lynch, MD

Medical Director, Pittsburgh Poison Center

Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Toxicology

Department of Emergency Medicine

Divisions of Adolescent and Emergency Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Michael A. Mathier, MD, FACC

Professor of Medicine

Associate Director

Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute

Director, Section of Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, FAAFP, DABPM

Chairman, Palmetto Health

USC Medical Group Department of Family Medicine

Professor and Chairman

USC Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Columbia, SC

Patricia McGuire, MD

Director of Psychiatric Education

Psychiatric Consultant, Integrated Behavioral Health

UPMC St. Margaret

Family Medicine Residency

Psychiatric Consultant

Children’s Telephonic Psychiatric Consultation Services

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Nabil H. Mikhael, MD

Nephrologist, Partners in Nephrology & Endocrinology

Chief, Renal Division

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Elizabeth Anne Mohan, MD

Faculty, UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program

Associate Program Director

UPMC St. Margaret

Geriatric Fellowship Program

Medical Director, UPMC St. Margaret Geriatric Care Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Karen Moyer, MD

Director of Family Medicine Obstetrics

UPMC St. Margaret Family Medicine Residency Program

Pittsburgh, PA

Bruce W. Morrison, Jr. MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

UPMC St. Margaret

UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA

David R. Mulock, DO

UPP Gastroenterology at St. Margaret

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Andrew J. Nowalk, MD, PhD

Associate Professor and Clinical Director

Division of Infectious Disease

Department of Pediatrics

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pediatric Residency Program Co-Director

UPMC Graduate Medical Education

Pittsburgh, PA

Francis G. O’Connor, MD, MPH

Professor, Military and Emergency Medicine

Uniformed Services

University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda, MD

Chester V. Oddis, MD

Professor of Medicine

Director, Myositis Center

Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Mitchell J. Patti, MD

Pulmonary and Critical Care

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital

Kittanning, PA

Timothy Patton, DO

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Aaron J. Pickering, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Raymond E. Pontzer, MD, FACP

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Goutham Rao, MD

Jack H. Medalie Professor and Chairman

Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Chief Clinician Experience Officer

University Hospitals Health System

Cleveland, OH

Heather Sakely, PharmD

Director, Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Director, PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

Department of Medical Education

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc(hon), FAAN, MACP, FRCP, FANA

Founding Chair Emeritus, Department of Neurology

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Member, Brigham and Women’s Program in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

Miriam Sydney Joseph Distinguished Professor of Neurology

Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Chair and Associate Professor

Department of Family and Community Medicine

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Alexandra Schieber, DO

Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Maryellen A. Schroeder, MD, MPH

Director, Pediatric Education

UPMC St. Margaret

Family Medicine Residency

Private Practice, Family Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

John Stephen Shymansky, MD

UPMC St. Margaret

Forbes Regional Hospital

Monroeville, PA

Marshall W. Stafford, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Christopher J. Standaert, MD

Visiting Associate Professor

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Sean D. Stocker, MD, FAHA

Professor of Medicine

Division of Renal-Electrolyte

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Min Sun, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Matthew J. Synan, MD

UPMC-Pulmonary Consultants

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Eva Szigethy, MD, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Co-Director, IBD Total Care Subspecialty Medical Home at UPMC

Director, Behavioral Health within the Chief Medical and Scientific Office

UPMC

Pittsburgh, PA

Adele L. Towers, MD, MPH, FACP

Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry

Division of Geriatric Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Jeffrey D. Towers, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Naushin Udyawar, MD

Physician, Renaissance Family Practice-Millvale Division

Physician, UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

Richard P. Usatine, MD

Professor, Family and Community Medicine

Professor, Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery

Founding Director, Skin Clinic

University of Texas Health

San Antonio, TX

Evan “Jake” Waxman, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Vice Chair for Education

UPMC Eye Center

Pittsburgh, PA

Sean P. Whelan, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor

UPMC Department of Surgery

Associate Program Director

UPMC General Surgery Residency

Pittsburgh, PA

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Accreditation

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Designation

Oakstone Publishing 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.

The AAFP has reviewed Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 62.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 08/01/2021 to 08/01/2022. 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.

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a CMEinfo video production

Provider: Oakstone CME

Course Director:
Donald B. Middleton, MD
Professor of Family Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
UPMC St. Margaret
Pittsburgh, PA