UCSF CME Essentials of Primary Care: A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice 2022 (Videos)

Comprehensive Primary Care Management in the Evolving Healthcare Landscape

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic’s transformative impact, primary care practice has undergone a profound evolution. While traditional ambulatory settings and face-to-face consultations remain essential, the advent of virtual medicine has introduced new complexities to clinical decision-making.

Amidst these practice transformations, primary care clinicians remain steadfast in their focus on preventive medicine, mitigating cardiovascular risks, addressing everyday clinical concerns, managing chronic conditions, honing communication skills, and leveraging diagnostic tests and medications effectively. In our daily practice, addressing health disparities and providing compassionate care to vulnerable populations is paramount to ensuring health equity and improving outcomes.

Collaboration with specialists, inpatient colleagues, and diverse healthcare teams is indispensable for managing the complexities of our patients’ care. This course aims to equip primary care providers with the knowledge and skills to navigate these changing landscapes effectively.

Key Course Objectives

This course, led by esteemed faculty from UCSF, is tailored to enhance the competence of internists, family practitioners, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care. Through interactive lectures, case discussions, practical workshops, and comprehensive resources, participants will gain:

• Expanded knowledge and implementation strategies for office-based preventive medicine, including cancer screening and cardiovascular risk management
• Expert guidance on managing common clinical issues such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and infectious diseases
• Advanced problem-solving skills for women’s health, including the prevention and management of cervical, endometrial, and vaginal disorders
• Comprehensive dermatological training, encompassing diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, skin infections, and skin cancers
• Nutritional counseling techniques to support healthy eating habits, weight management, and physical activity
• Enhanced physical examination skills for common complaints in dermatology and women’s health
• Confidence in performing office gynecological procedures and managing orthopedic complaints
• Strategies for optimizing communication with patients, promoting shared decision-making, and fostering teamwork
• Critical evaluation skills for medical literature to guide evidence-based practice
• Insights into addressing health disparities and improving healthcare access for marginalized populations

Course Outline

Participants will explore the following topics:

• Controversies in Cancer Screening (Colon, Breast, Lung, Prostate)
• Prevention and Screening for Cervical and Endometrial Cancer
• Lipid Disorders: A Risk-Based, Patient-Centered Approach
• Coronary Artery Disease Management in Primary Care
• Menopause and Peri-Menopausal Symptom Management
• Common Dermatologic Problems for Primary Care Physicians
• COVID-19: Management, Treatment, and Future Directions
• Nutrition and Weight Management in Office Practice
• Personality Type in Clinical Settings
• Diabetes Mellitus: Implementing the 2022 Guidelines
• Initial Management of Common Cancers
• Dermatologic Infectious Disease
• Common and Missed Orthopedic Problems
• Prevention and Treatment of Skin Cancer
• Chronic Kidney Disease: Advanced Testing, Guidelines, and Medications
• Best Practices in Urgent Care for Acute Disorders
• Dermatologic Procedures in Primary Care
• Heart Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment
• Hypertension Management in 2022
• Sexually Transmitted Infections and Vaginitis
• Gynecologic Issues in Older Women

Through this comprehensive curriculum, participants will emerge as confident and capable primary care providers, prepared to meet the evolving needs of their patients in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.