UCSF 50th Annual Advances in Internal Medicine 2022 (Videos)

Unique Perspectives on the Internal Medicine Symposium

Over the past half-century, this comprehensive symposium has been at the forefront of medical advancement, offering unparalleled insights into the latest breakthroughs and emerging debates within the internal medicine field. This year’s installment, meticulously crafted with the practicing physician in mind, delves into the most clinically relevant topics, empowering attendees to enhance their patient care.

Course Highlights

The symposium will encompass a diverse array of topics, including:

• Cardiology: Exploring the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, and electrophysiology updates.
• Geriatrics: Addressing the unique challenges and complexities of treating older adults, encompassing osteoporosis treatment, deprescribing, and comprehensive geriatric assessments.
• Endocrinology: Unraveling the intricacies of diabetes management, shedding light on recent advancements in combination therapies.
• Pulmonary Disease: Providing an up-to-date understanding of obstructive lung disease, end-stage lung disease, and transplantation options.
• Neurology: Delving into the frontiers of neurological advancements, encompassing common neurologic diagnoses, stroke updates, and cutting-edge research.
• Infectious Diseases: Tackling the evolving landscape of infectious diseases, addressing testing and treatment strategies for sexually transmitted infections and COVID-19 management.
• Gastroenterology: Exploring the latest updates in inflammatory bowel disease and the diagnosis and management of spondyloarthritis.
• Oncology: Unpacking the complexities of oncologic emergencies and complications, providing guidance for managing the side effects of modern cancer therapy.
• Health Policy: Delving into the intertwining relationship between medicine and public policy, examining the implications of health policy updates on clinical practice.

Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:

• Effectively manage a wide spectrum of medical conditions commonly encountered in internal medicine, including diabetes, osteoporosis, obstructive lung disease, and obesity.
• Align their practice with the most current evidence and guidelines for various conditions, such as ischemic heart disease, vaccination, stroke prevention, and contraception.
• Confidently manage common problems traditionally handled by specialists and discern when referrals are necessary for conditions like heart failure, cirrhosis, and advanced neurologic diagnoses.

Schedule

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022

• 7:15 AM: Registration
• 7:55 AM: Welcome & Introduction
• 8:00 AM: Advances in Heart Failure
• 8:50 AM: Updates in Electrophysiology for the Generalist
• 9:40 AM: Break
• 10:00 AM: Advances in Coronary Artery Disease & Interventional Cardiology
• 10:50 AM: When to Worry: Oncologic Emergencies & Complications
• 11:40 AM: Lunch
• 1:10 PM: Osteoporosis Treatment – Agents, Monitoring, and Managing Holidays
• 2:00 PM: Deprescribing for Older Adults: Beyond the Obvious
• 2:50 PM: Break
• 3:10 PM: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: A Pandora’s Box
• 4:00 PM: Adjourn

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022

• 7:30 AM: Registration
• 8:00 AM: Health Policy Updates
• 8:50 AM: Substance Use Disorders 201: Common Practice Pitfalls and Clinical Pearls
• 9:40 AM: Break
• 10:00 AM: Year in Review: Primary Care
• 10:50 AM: Updates in Family Planning
• 11:40 AM: Lunch
• 1:10 PM: Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation
• 2:00 PM: Foundational Understanding and Treatment of Obesity
• 2:50 PM: Break
• 3:10 PM: Update in Hospital Medicine
• 4:00 PM: Adjourn

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022

• 7:30 AM: Registration
• 8:00 AM: New Recommendations for Adult Vaccines
• 8:50 AM: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Updates on Testing & Treatment
• 9:40 AM: Break
• 10:00 AM: COVID-19 Treatment: An Update for Clinicians
• 10:50 AM: Management of Cirrhosis
• 1:10 PM: Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• 2:00 PM: Updates on Diagnosis and Management of Spondyloarthritis
• 2:50 PM: Break
• 3:10 PM: Care of the Immunocompromised Patient in the Era of COVID
• 4:00 PM: Adjourn

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022, 2022

• 7:30 AM: Registration
• 8:00 AM: Management of Gynecologic Symptoms in Cancer Survivors
• 8:50 AM: Combination Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes – an Update
• 9:40 AM: Break
• 10:00 AM: Update on Obstructive Lung Disease
• 10:50 AM: End Stage Lung Disease & Transplantation: What the Generalist Needs to Know
• 11:40 AM: Lunch
• 1:10 PM: Neurology Potpourri
• 2:00 PM: Update on Stroke
• 2:50 PM: Break
• 3:10 PM: What’s New in Allergy, Intolerance & Immunology
• 4:00 PM: Closing and Adjourn