Primary Care Commons^™

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome For The Pcp, Madeline Taskier, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

• Define PCOS
• Outline varying diagnostic criteria
• Briefly review pathophysiology and diagnostic approach
• Review primary care management of PCOS symptoms
• Summarize role of PCP for clinical monitoring
• Explore influence of PCOS on fertility and pregnancy

Perinatal Maternal Mood Disorders, Sarah Elizabeth Hirsh Cokenakes, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

1. To identify the spectrum of peripartum mood disorders, their features, diagnostic criteria, and treatments.
2. To review FDA pregnancy safety categories and lactation categories for commonly prescribed mood medications.
3. To identify the role of family physicians in identifying and treating peripartum mood disorders.

Feasibility Pilot Outcomes Of A Mammography Decision Support And Navigation Intervention For Women With Serious Mental Illness Living In Supportive Housing Settings., Lara Weinstein, Marianna Lanoue, Katelyn Hurley, Colleen Payton, Randa Sifri, Ronald Myers

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

Objective: People with serious mental illness (SMI) experience significant disparities in morbidity and mortality from preventable and treatable medical conditions. Women with SMI have low mammography screening rates. SMI, poverty, and poor access to care can have a significant effect on a woman’s opportunity to learn about and discuss breast cancer screening with health care providers. This study examines the feasibility pilot outcomes of mammography decision support and patient navigation intervention (DSNI) for women with SMI living in supportive housing settings. The primary research question was: Does the DSNI increase knowledge, promote favorable attitudes, and decrease decisional conflict relating to …