Objectives
After this review, 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 findings, EKG, 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 caregivers.
- Translate evidence-based clinical guidelines discussed in the practice of Family Medicine
Faculty & Topics
Reid Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP
Professor and Chair
Family Medicine ETSU
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Menstrual Disorders, Infertility, Gyn Infections, HPV/Pap Smears, Common Infections, Anemia
Eric Coris, MD
Professor and Dir of Sports Medicine
University of South Florida
Hand and Wrist, Trauma Assessment, Lower Back Problems, Osteoporosis, Pain Management, Evaluation of the Painful Shoulder, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Acute Coronary syndrome Acute Myocardial Infarction
Curtis Galke, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
University of Texas, San Antonio
Electrocardiogram, Arrhythmias, White Cell Disorders, Coagulation, HIV AIDS, Acid-Base, Nephritis, Renal Failure Evaluation, and Treatment
Doris Greenburg, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Mercer University
Developmental Behavior, Behavioral Problems, and Disorders, Substance Abuse
Larry E. Johnson MD, PhD
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Delirium, Dementia, Geriatric Pharmacology, Geriatric Nutrition, Vitamins, and Minerals, Sleeps Disorders, Geriatric Screening,
Robert Kauffman, MD
Professor and Chair of Ob-Gyn
Texas Tech University
Chronic Pelvic Pain, Update Obstetrics for Family Medicine, Common Breast Disorders, Contraceptives, Adolescent Gynecology, Sexual Assault, Urinary Incontinence, UTIs, Menopause, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Lipid Disorders, Gonadal Disorders, and PCOS
Paras Khandhar, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Oakland University
Pediatric Asthma, Pediatric Allergies, and Anaphylaxis, Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), Law (Medical) Ethics and Professionalism, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Eron Manusov, MD
Founding Chair University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas
Growth Disorders, Neurology, Neurology Review, Stroke and Hypertension, Pediatric Orthopedics, Common Eye Problems
Maria Munoz, MD
Clinical Associate Faculty
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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, G.I. Cancers
Scott Rogers, MD
Associate Program Director
Grant Family Medicine Residency
Ohio Health Columbus, Ohio
Fibromyalgia, Rheumatic Disease, Heart Failure, Preventative Medicine, Skin Disease, Pediatric Exanthems, Immunizations
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
