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Patient-Provider Communication About Cognition And The Role Of Memory Concerns: A Descriptive Study, Nikki L. Hill, Emily Bratlee-Whitaker, Heejung Jang, Sakshi Bhargava, Andrea Yevchak Sillner, Justin Do, Jacqueline Mogle May 2023

Patient-Provider Communication About Cognition And The Role Of Memory Concerns: A Descriptive Study, Nikki L. Hill, Emily Bratlee-Whitaker, Heejung Jang, Sakshi Bhargava, Andrea Yevchak Sillner, Justin Do, Jacqueline Mogle

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

BACKGROUND: Early identification of cognitive impairment is an important part of health promotion in aging. However, many older adults do not seek help for cognitive problems until their ability to function independently is substantially impacted. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore older adults' experiences with patient-provider communication specific to cognition as well as compare barriers and facilitators between those with and without memory concerns.

METHODS: We conducted an online survey with individuals aged 65 + years (n = 409; mean age = 71.4(4.73); 54% female; 79% non-Hispanic White), purposively sampled to include those with and without memory …


Integrating Semaglutide Into Obesity Management - A Primary Care Perspective, Janine V. Kyrillos, Neil S. Skolnik, Bhasha Mukhopadhyay, Nicholas Pennings Jan 2023

Integrating Semaglutide Into Obesity Management - A Primary Care Perspective, Janine V. Kyrillos, Neil S. Skolnik, Bhasha Mukhopadhyay, Nicholas Pennings

Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations

This final article in the supplement aims to summarize a clinical approach for weight management geared toward primary care practitioners, offering practical advice about how to integrate weight management into day-to-day practice. To achieve long-term successful weight loss, a comprehensive multimodal approach is recommended, focusing on both lifestyle modification and appropriate use of therapy. Once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg is a novel treatment that can be used as an adjunct to lifestyle modification for the management of overweight and obesity. Key considerations are presented to support its optimal administration in conjunction with lifestyle modification, with a focus on assessing suitability …


Depression In Black Men: Disparities In Diagnosis And Treatment, Amy Nwaobasi, Md Nov 2021

Depression In Black Men: Disparities In Diagnosis And Treatment, Amy Nwaobasi, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Review epidemiology
  • Review risk factors and protective factors that are associated with depression in black men
  • Understand causes of disparities in diagnosis
  • Understand barriers to treatments
  • Explore ways physicians can address these disparities


Integrated Behavioral Health (Ibh) Program Updates And Evidence For Ibh In Sud, Rachelle Rene, Phd, Bcb, Hsmi Sep 2021

Integrated Behavioral Health (Ibh) Program Updates And Evidence For Ibh In Sud, Rachelle Rene, Phd, Bcb, Hsmi

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe core components of the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model
  2. Identify IBH Program implementation highlights and challenges
  3. Discuss at least one intervention to address SUD in primary care


Management Of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, Barbara Cymring, Md Sep 2021

Management Of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, Barbara Cymring, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Review the importance of appropriate management of recurrent BV (rBV)
  • Review the appropriate diagnosis of rBV
  • Review the causes and risk factors for BV and rBV
  • Review the current literature on treatment for rBV
  • Discuss some preventative measures for decreasing risk of BV infection


Teratogenic Medication Usage In Primary Care Of Women Of Reproductive Age, Krys Foster, Md, Mph, Faafp Sep 2021

Teratogenic Medication Usage In Primary Care Of Women Of Reproductive Age, Krys Foster, Md, Mph, Faafp

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Introduction

  • Teratogenic medications are commonly prescribed to individuals with pregnancy potential
  • Despite knowledge of potential teratogenic effects, data suggest that effective communication regarding the risks and benefits of medication use in the context of the patient’s fertility goals remains inadequate
  • We will discuss recommendations for changes in education and healthcare delivery to facilitate thoughtful prescribing in this population

Learning Objectives

  • To review a common scenario faced by primary care physicians caring for individuals at risk of pregnancy
  • To recognize factors that might place certain patients at increased risk of teratogenic exposure in early pregnancy
  • To gain competence in assessing fertility …


Osteoporosis, Susan Mockus Parks, Md Sep 2021

Osteoporosis, Susan Mockus Parks, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

Review importance of bone health

Define and identify osteopenia and osteoporosis

Learn treatment options for osteopenia

  • How to counsel patients
  • How to use FRAX calculator to assist with treatment decisions

Learn treatment options for osteoporosis

  • Become familiar with treatment guidelines and options


Management And Diagnosis Of Hypothyroidism, Catherine Guariglia, Md Aug 2021

Management And Diagnosis Of Hypothyroidism, Catherine Guariglia, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Goals

  • Recognize the different etiologies of hypothyroidism
  • Identify signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism
  • Feel comfortable diagnosing and treating primary hypothyroidism
  • Define subclinical hypothyroidism and when/if it is necessary to treat
  • Recognize how pregnancy influences hypothyroidism management
  • Be able to counsel patients on treatment for hypothyroidism


Adhd In Adolescents And Adults, Hannah Facey, Md Aug 2021

Adhd In Adolescents And Adults, Hannah Facey, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Understand the concept of neurodiversity
  • Define ADHD
  • Review the diagnostic criteria and challenges with diagnosis for ADHD in adults
  • Explore our role as family medicine physicians in diagnosis and treatment
  • Discover the prevalence of comorbid conditions associated with ADHD
  • Obtain a general understanding of the categories of medical treatments available for adults with ADHD
  • Gain a deeper appreciation for the role that biases play in the under- and misdiagnosis of women and BIPOC


Heart Failure Transitions Of Care Program, Samantha Macko, Pharmd Aug 2021

Heart Failure Transitions Of Care Program, Samantha Macko, Pharmd

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Heart failure overview; statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms
  • List heart failure therapeutic treatment options
  • Explain importance of continuation of care for heart failure patients after initial hospital discharge
  • Discuss importance of multidisciplinary approach to treatment of heart failure (HF) patients
  • Discuss components of heart failure transitions of care (HFTOC) program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital


Pharmaceutical Management Of Weight Loss, Jake Schutzman, Md Aug 2021

Pharmaceutical Management Of Weight Loss, Jake Schutzman, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Briefly review some context & consequences of the US obesity epidemic
  • Review available prescription anti-obesity medications
  • Discuss details specific to each of these medications
  • Review other medications affecting weight

After this lecture, I hope you will:

  • Have a greater understanding of available anti-obesity medications
  • Be more comfortable in patient discussions & management of obesity


Copd Topic Discussion, Clarice Resso, Pharmd, Farzana Tarannum, Pharmd Aug 2021

Copd Topic Discussion, Clarice Resso, Pharmd, Farzana Tarannum, Pharmd

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Contraception For Pcps 2021, Krys Foster, Md, Mph, Faafp Aug 2021

Contraception For Pcps 2021, Krys Foster, Md, Mph, Faafp

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives:

  • Review evidence-based, flexible and patient-centered approaches to contraceptive management in individuals with reproductive potential
  • Discuss updates in contraceptive prescribing and management
  • Highlight considerations for management of contraception in the time of COVID-19 and in special populations

Outline

  • Introduction
  • Approach to initiation of contraception
  • Overview of methods of contraception
  • Special Considerations
  • Resources (Medical Eligibility and Special Practice Recommendations; Contraception App)
  • Summary
  • References


Qualitative Research Methods, Erin Kelly, Md Jul 2021

Qualitative Research Methods, Erin Kelly, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Global Initiative For Asthma (Gina): What’S New In Gina 2021?, Christopher Chambers, Md Jul 2021

Global Initiative For Asthma (Gina): What’S New In Gina 2021?, Christopher Chambers, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Medical Nutrition Therapy For Diabetes, Cheryl Marco, Rd, Cde Jul 2021

Medical Nutrition Therapy For Diabetes, Cheryl Marco, Rd, Cde

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


What Children Learn About Death From Film, Elissa Miller, Md Jul 2021

What Children Learn About Death From Film, Elissa Miller, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Discuss popular films and how they affect what children know about death
  • Discuss child development and development-related concepts of death and dying
  • Discuss using films to help discuss death and dying with children


The Evolution Of Breast Imaging, Susanna M. Nazarian, Md, Phd, Facs Jul 2021

The Evolution Of Breast Imaging, Susanna M. Nazarian, Md, Phd, Facs

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Overview

  • A brief overview of the evolution of breast imaging
  • Screening and Detection versus Intraoperative Guidance
  • Emerging technologies
  • Local research opportunities


Amplified Pain Syndrome In Children, Catherine Soprano, Md, Katherine S. Salamon, Phd Jun 2021

Amplified Pain Syndrome In Children, Catherine Soprano, Md, Katherine S. Salamon, Phd

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Describe chronic pain conditions
  • Define chronic pain from biopsychosocial perspective
  • Learn ways to describe treatment philosophy of pediatric chronic pain to families


Outpatient Anticoagulation Management, Anne Du Breuil, Md Jun 2021

Outpatient Anticoagulation Management, Anne Du Breuil, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Warfarin Management
  • Anticoagulation Module in Epic
  • Brief summary of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
  • Brief Perioperative Anticoagulation Tips


Chronic Kidney Disease For The Pcp, Lilli Flink, Md Jun 2021

Chronic Kidney Disease For The Pcp, Lilli Flink, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

  • Define CKD
  • Review screening guidelines for CKD
  • Review staging of CKD
  • Outline diagnostic approach
  • Review primary care management
  • Understand indications for referral to specialty care


Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome For The Pcp, Madeline Taskier, Md May 2021

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


Mindset, Medicine And You, Gregory A. Jaffe, Md, Msed May 2021

Mindset, Medicine And You, Gregory A. Jaffe, Md, Msed

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Describe the differences between a fixed and growth mindset
  • State phrases that encourage growth mindset
  • Apply growth mindset techniques to medical education


Sports Medicine Update For The Pcp, Jeremy D. Close, Md May 2021

Sports Medicine Update For The Pcp, Jeremy D. Close, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Acupuncture For Pain, Julita Mitchell, Md Apr 2021

Acupuncture For Pain, Julita Mitchell, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

➢ To introduce basic acupuncture theory and proposed mechanisms.

➢ To describe a typical acupuncture encounter.

➢ To outline the indications for acupuncture.

➢ To explore clinical evidence behind acupuncture for pain
○ Knee osteoarthritis, low back pain, headache

➢ Review AAFP Clinical Recommendations for acupuncture.

➢ To discuss logistical aspects of acupuncture referral.


Sarcopenia: A Functional Chronic Disease, Mike Haines, Md Apr 2021

Sarcopenia: A Functional Chronic Disease, Mike Haines, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • Define sarcopenia as a clinical diagnosis as described by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older Persons (EWGSOP2)
  • Recognize, identify, and describe sarcopenia as a distinct disease process
  • Review impact on health outcomes and healthcare costs
  • Explain tools used to aid in diagnosis in clinical practice
  • Explore the nuances of therapeutic interventions
  • Discuss role of the primary care physician


Outline

● What is sarcopenia?

  • Definition provided by EWGSOP2
  • Brief overview of pathophysiology

● Why is it important?

  • Epidemiology
  • Impact on health outcomes
  • Healthcare costs

● Diagnosis

  • Review EWGSOP2 framework for clinical practice
  • Questionnaires
  • Office based testing
  • Imaging

● …


Patellofemoral Disfunction, Chris Mulholland, Md Apr 2021

Patellofemoral Disfunction, Chris Mulholland, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

No abstract provided.


Suicide Assessment, Angelo Rannazzisi, Psyd Apr 2021

Suicide Assessment, Angelo Rannazzisi, Psyd

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Agenda

● Risk & Protective Factors of Suicide

  • Demographic, Diagnostic, Psychological Variables

● Suicide Risk Assessment

  • C-SSRS (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale)
  • BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory 2nd Edition)
  • Reasons for Living Inventory (RFL)

● Creating a Safety Plan


Social Isolation: Impact On Physical And Mental Health, Alexa Waters, Md Apr 2021

Social Isolation: Impact On Physical And Mental Health, Alexa Waters, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

  • Review the impact of social isolation and loneliness on important aspects of health and well-being, with a focus on older adults
  • Review risk and protective factors for social isolation and loneliness
  • Discuss how the health care system and primary care physicians can better identify and address social isolation
  • Briefly highlight interventions to enhance social connectedness and reduce loneliness

Outline

  • Background
  • Impacts of social isolation and loneliness on health and well-being
  • Risk and protective factors for social isolation and loneliness
  • Role of the health system and primary care in addressing social isolation and loneliness
  • Cases throughout


Preparticipation Evaluation Of The Special Olympics Athlete, Mary M. Stephens, Md, Mph Apr 2021

Preparticipation Evaluation Of The Special Olympics Athlete, Mary M. Stephens, Md, Mph

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives

  • By the end of this module the student will be able to describe the components of a pre-participation sports evaluation.
  • By the end of this module the student will be able to articulate an assessment for atlantoaxial instability.
  • By the end of this module the student will be able to apply the learned knowledge from the module to a case study.
  • By the end of this module the student will be able to recommend appropriate anticipatory guidance to the athlete.