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Cardiac Stress Testing, Michael Bozzi, Md Feb 2021

Cardiac Stress Testing, Michael Bozzi, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Outline and Learning Objectives

-- Questions to be answered:
• What is a stress test?
• Who should I send for a stress test?
• Which kind of stress test should I order?
• How do I interpret these results?

-- 4 Cases


What We Learned In The Development Of A Third-Year Medical Student Curricular Project., Maria Syl D. De La Cruz, Rashida S Smith, Alexis E Silverio, Allison R Casola, Erin L Kelly Jan 2021

What We Learned In The Development Of A Third-Year Medical Student Curricular Project., Maria Syl D. De La Cruz, Rashida S Smith, Alexis E Silverio, Allison R Casola, Erin L Kelly

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

The application of continuous systems improvement in medical education can provide actionable information for curriculum development, improvement, and future planning (as reported by Bowe and Armstrong, Acad Med 92:585-92, 2017). After receiving a medical education grant, we developed a curriculum to teach medical students how to use quality improvement (QI) to address health disparities in vulnerable populations. During the process of developing and implementing this curriculum, we learned several lessons.One of the major surprises was that our proposed project work took much longer to complete than anticipated. This was mainly because we did not have the right team assembled from …


Approach To Ruq Pain, Jose Medina, Md, Msw Jan 2021

Approach To Ruq Pain, Jose Medina, Md, Msw

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives:

  • Highlight the prevalence of RUQ pain
  • Review the anatomy relevant to RUQ pain
  • Discuss the broad differential associated
  • Walk through important history, physical exam, and lab work components of the work up for RUQ pain
  • Review the appropriateness/clinical utility of different imaging modalities
  • Highlight common US findings associated with RUQ pain
  • Case review and management of common RUQ diagnoses


Day In The Life: Indian Health Service - Zuni, Nm, Rebecca Simon, Md Nov 2020

Day In The Life: Indian Health Service - Zuni, Nm, Rebecca Simon, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Outline:

  • Zuni Pueblo (Geographics/ Demographics/ History and Culture)
  • Rural Medicine (Full spectrum/ Day in the Life)
  • Working for the Indian Health Service
  • New Mexico Living


Exercise Prescriptions In Primary Care, Caitlyn Haines, Pgy-2 Nov 2020

Exercise Prescriptions In Primary Care, Caitlyn Haines, Pgy-2

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives:

●Review the health benefits of physical activity.

●Recognize barriers on the part of the provider that limit our discussion of exercise with our patients.

●Understand the current recommendations for physical activity including: time per week, exercise intensity, and recommendations for pregnant patients and those with chronic disease.

●Understand the current recommendations for screening prior to exercise in patients with chronic medical conditions.

●Help patients devise strategies to introduce physical activity into their routine.

●Become familiar with resources to connect our patients with for exercise in their area.


Updates In Cervical Cancer Screening, Sarah Cokenakes (Hirsh), Md - Pgy 3 Oct 2020

Updates In Cervical Cancer Screening, Sarah Cokenakes (Hirsh), Md - Pgy 3

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives:

  • To review the incidence of cervical cancer in the United States and the relationship between the HPV virus and invasive cervical cancer.
  • To review the 2019 ASCCP guidelines and how they differ from 2012 guidelines.
  • To discuss use of technology to aid in appropriate decision making and management.


Level 4 Visit, George Valco, Md Oct 2020

Level 4 Visit, George Valco, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

  • Medicare guidelines specifically with regard to PATH rules ( Physicians At Teaching Hospitals).
  • Specific Documentation is a requirement for reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, and any 3rd party payers who refer to Medicare guidelines.
  • Resident participation & documentation is incorporated by the Teaching Physicians (TP).


Brief Psychotherapy In Primary Care, Geoffrey Mills, Md, Phd Oct 2020

Brief Psychotherapy In Primary Care, Geoffrey Mills, Md, Phd

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Overview

Overview Case

Thread Goals

  • Acknowledgement
  • Rationale
  • Background ‘theory’
  • Framework(s) Practical applications


Mental Health Care Transitions From Incarceration, Graham Stratton, Md Oct 2020

Mental Health Care Transitions From Incarceration, Graham Stratton, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

The scope of the problem of mental health and incarceration

  • Case & Consideration 1: Severe Mental Illness ○ Brief history of de institutionalization and re institutionalization ○ Philadelphia’s jails at a glance
  • Case & Consideration 2: Violence and trauma
  • Consideration & Consideration 3: Addiction and substance use
  • Models of transitions of care for reentry
  • Community teams and resources
  • Next steps for a Family Medicine physician


The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: The Implications Of Its Legacy, Joshua Barash, Md Oct 2020

The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: The Implications Of Its Legacy, Joshua Barash, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Discuss details of the Tuskegee Study
  • Summarize ethical issues
  • Explore the legacy of Tuskegee: Distrust of the Medical Establishment


Physicians Caring For Physicians As Patients, Olivia Seecof, Md Sep 2020

Physicians Caring For Physicians As Patients, Olivia Seecof, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Outline

  • Introduction
  • Application to family medicine
  • Ethics
  • Literature supported rewards & challenges
  • Navigating the physician/physician-patient relationship
  • Summary and questions

Objectives

  • Critically examine the physician-physician patient relationship through evidence in the literature
  • Use cases to reflect on personal experiences
  • Learn how to apply new strategies to navigate the visit with a physician-patient


Journal Club - Dapa-Hf Trial, Emma De Louw, Pgy-3 Sep 2020

Journal Club - Dapa-Hf Trial, Emma De Louw, Pgy-3

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Caring For Aging Patients With Idd/Asd/Spmi, E. Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Faota, Rachelle Rene, Phd, Mary M. Stephens, Md Sep 2020

Caring For Aging Patients With Idd/Asd/Spmi, E. Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Faota, Rachelle Rene, Phd, Mary M. Stephens, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Outline and Objectives:

  • What are we talking about?
  • Prevalence and associated co-morbidities
  • Healthy aging pearls for special populations
  • A case: Dr. Herge. . . . From the OT perspective
  • Best practices for referral and resources
  • A case: Dr. Rene. . . .From the behavioral health perspective
  • Best practices for referral and resources


Hiv/Hcv/Sti Cases, Marshal Miller, Md, Aahivs Sep 2020

Hiv/Hcv/Sti Cases, Marshal Miller, Md, Aahivs

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives:

  • Discuss approach to Syphilis testing and management in persons infected with HIV and HIV negative patients
  • Review strategies to improve ART adherence
  • Review ART options and considerations for initiating and modifying ART and clinically relevant Rx-Rx interactions
  • Assess patients for HCV treatment and review simplified treatment strategies for patients with chronic HCV infection


Fad Diets, Simon Newsom, Pgy-3 Sep 2020

Fad Diets, Simon Newsom, Pgy-3

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Overview

  • Brief history of dieting

  • Overview of different types of fad diets

  • Conditions affected by specific dieting

  • Physicians role in dieting


Core Topic: Anemia, Marisyl De La Cruz, Md Aug 2020

Core Topic: Anemia, Marisyl De La Cruz, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Agenda

  • Diagnosis and evaluation
  • Approach to anemia
  • Hypoproliferative
  • Hyperproliferative
  • Management of common anemias
  • Cases
  • Q & A
Objectives
  • Become familiar with signs and symptoms of anemia
  • Use laboratory findings to differentiate anemias
  • Review pathophysiology of anemia and recognize anemia as a symptom of other conditions
  • Understand management of common anemias seen in primary care


Chronic Muscle Pain, Michael Bozzi, Md Aug 2020

Chronic Muscle Pain, Michael Bozzi, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives ●How to approach the patient with chronic muscle pain ●How a complete history and physical can prevent extraneous testing and unnecessary or premature referrals ●Treatment strategies


Evaluation And Management Of Common Anorectal Complaints, Krys Foster, Md, Mph Aug 2020

Evaluation And Management Of Common Anorectal Complaints, Krys Foster, Md, Mph

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives:

  • Review the anatomy of the rectum and anus
  • Learn skills to perform an appropriate H&P for anorectal complaints
  • Appreciate key diagnostic features to common anorectal diagnoses
  • Recognize risk factors and red flag signs/symptoms that prompt further evaluation and possible referral


Sports Medicine Update For The Primary Care Physician, Joshua V. Okon, Md Aug 2020

Sports Medicine Update For The Primary Care Physician, Joshua V. Okon, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

AGENDA:

  • OA vs Degenerative meniscal tear
  • Review of OA diagnosis
  • Degenerative Meniscal tears
  • Management of degenerative meniscal tears and OA
  • Rotator Cuff Pathology


Post Traumatic Stress In Families With Pediatric Illness, Olivia Seecof, Md Aug 2020

Post Traumatic Stress In Families With Pediatric Illness, Olivia Seecof, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Outline

  • Behavioral Science Topic
  • Introduce post traumatic stress in parents and children
  • Talk specifically about post traumatic stress in families with pediatric (Cancer diagnoses, Type 1 diabetes diagnoses, Traffic accidents)
  • Discuss relationship of PTSS in parents, children and siblings
  • Apply what we’ve learned (Trauma-informed care)


Head And Neck Injuries For The Pcp, Greta Bires, Md Aug 2020

Head And Neck Injuries For The Pcp, Greta Bires, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives:

  • Define and recognize common symptoms and treatments of head and neck injuries
  • Become more familiar and comfortable with the history and physical exam techniques of common head and neck injuries
  • Know when to seek a higher level of care for certain common head and neck injuries


Depression In Primary Care: With A Focus On First-Line Medications, Michael Danielewicz, Md Aug 2020

Depression In Primary Care: With A Focus On First-Line Medications, Michael Danielewicz, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

This Lecture Will Cover:

  • An overview of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), bupropion and mirtazapine
  • Appropriate selection and dose adjustments of first-line agents for depressive disorders in a primary care setting
  • Monitoring and tapering first-line antidepressants
  • Special considerations in treatment
  • Future directions for antidepressant treatment


You Don’T Have To Get Diabetes, Mitch Kaminski, Md, Mba, Nevaneva White, Dnp, Crnp, Cdces Jul 2020

You Don’T Have To Get Diabetes, Mitch Kaminski, Md, Mba, Nevaneva White, Dnp, Crnp, Cdces

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

The goal is to streamline the steps required to make referrals to and enroll in the National Diabeties Prevention Program (DPP).


Cancer Prevention And Therapeutics For The Primary Care Clinician, Richard C. Wender, Md Jul 2020

Cancer Prevention And Therapeutics For The Primary Care Clinician, Richard C. Wender, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Outline

•Basics of cancer screening •Recommended options for colorectal cancer screening •Trends in incidence and mortality •The 80% in Every Community initiative


Esrd And Endoavf: A Giant Leap Forward, Alison Tan, Md Jul 2020

Esrd And Endoavf: A Giant Leap Forward, Alison Tan, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Beyond The Waiver Training: Practical Tips You May Not Have Learned, Lara Weinstein, Md, Mph, Drph, Erica Li, Md Jul 2020

Beyond The Waiver Training: Practical Tips You May Not Have Learned, Lara Weinstein, Md, Mph, Drph, Erica Li, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Understand the critical importance of philosophy, structure, and access in MAT
  • Share practical tips for starting MAT in your practice
  • Discuss lessons learned with developing a MAT program


Journal Club: Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment For Opioid Dependence, Simon Newsom Jul 2020

Journal Club: Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment For Opioid Dependence, Simon Newsom

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

  • Briefly highlight OUD
  • Current ED practices
  • Review study
  • Future directions


Management Of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, David Schutzman Jul 2020

Management Of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, David Schutzman

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Review Of Treatment Options For Pneumonia In The Inpatient Setting, Shirley B Bonanni Jul 2020

Review Of Treatment Options For Pneumonia In The Inpatient Setting, Shirley B Bonanni

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Refugee Health In Philadelphia, Marc Altshuler Jul 2020

Refugee Health In Philadelphia, Marc Altshuler

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  1. Define the U.S. refugee resettlement process
  2. Discuss the history of refugee health in Philadelphia and the creation of the Jefferson Center for Refugee Health
  3. Review selected data on our patients
  4. Learn how to utilize new resources to care for refugees