UCSF CME: 46th Annual Advances in Internal Medicine 2018

UCSF CME: 46th Annual Advances in Internal Medicine is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held during May 07 - 11, 2018 at Holiday Inn - Golden Gateway, San Francisco, California, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is practicing internists, family practitioners, and other primary care health professionals. It is also appropriate for hospitalists who wish to stay current on recent developments in internal medicine beyond the inpatient setting. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 30.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Objectives are :
The purpose of this course is to increase competence and improve clinician practice in internal medicine. We specifically anticipate improvements in skills and strategies to:

• Better manage commonly encountered chronic medical problems such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes, osteoporosis, obstructive lung disease, gout, and headaches, as well as acute conditions such as skin and soft tissue infections, diarrhea, and musculoskeletal injuries;
• Bring practice patterns more in line with current evidence and guidelines with respect to atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, anticoagulation management, contraception, and preoperative medical evaluation;
• Manage common problems traditionally treated by specialists, such as heart failure, Hepatitis B & C infections, end-of-life care, rheumatoid arthritis, as well as recognize the indications for referral to a subspecialist.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.