Essentials of Primary Care: A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice (Aug 6 - 11, 2017)

Essentials of Primary Care: A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice is organized by University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) and would be held during Aug 6 - 11, 2017 at Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, United States of America. This CME conference has been approved with 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to increase competence and improve clinician practice in primary care. We specifically anticipate improvements in skills and strategies to:

• Implement new guidelines in office-based preventive medicine including cancer screening and management of cardiac risk factors;
• Develop strategies to care for common office problems including hypertension, lipid disorders, CAD, CHF, kidney disease, diabetes, arthritis, head injuries, shoulder and hip disorders, osteoporosis, menopause, dementia and cognitive impairment;
• Diagnose and treat common skin disorders, skin infections, and skin cancer;
• Counsel patients to improve eating habits, lose weight, and increase physical activity;
• Perform an effective problem-focused history and physical examination for evaluation and treatment of dermatologic, gynecologic, musculoskeletal, and cognitive complaints;
• Perform common office procedures in dermatology, gynecology and sports medicine;
• Develop strategies for caring for older patients;
• Manage common problems in women’s health;
• Perform an evidence-based pre-operative assessment
• Critically evaluate the medical literature and apply the medical literature to clinical practice
• Increase quality and decrease costs in medical practice.