A Core Curriculum in Adult Primary Care Medicine

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM

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A Core Curriculum in Adult Primary Care Medicine
September 2009 – May 2010



SPONSORED BY - Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham

TARGET AUDIENCE - This program is uniquely designed for primary care practitioners.

WHEN/WHERE - One Saturday a month, September 2009 through May 2010.   
                              Sessions held at the Needham Sheraton.

TIME - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

COURSE DIRECTOR - Beth Manning, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor of Medicine - Boston University School of Medicine

THE FACULTY - All lecturers have been selected for proven teaching ability, are affiliated with major teaching hospitals, and hold appointments at one of the following medical schools: Boston University, Harvard University, Tufts University, or University of Massachusetts.

EDUCATIONAL NEED ADDRESSED - In these days of fast paced clinical changes it is crucial for primary care practitioners to continuously update their knowledge and skills in the area of evidence based medicine, specifically - current best practices, diagnostic skills, risk factor identification and current treatment options. Participants of this program will receive a post meeting summary to reinforce and enhance the learning experience.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE - At the conclusion of each of our monthly meetings, the participants will be able to articulate current knowledge in each of the subspecialty areas. Twenty-four areas of study have been identified as basic to primary care adult medicine:    1. Allergy/Immunology 2. Cardiovascular Medicine 3. Computers in Medicine 4. Dermatology 5. Endocrinology 6. Family Practice 7. Gastroenterology 8. Geriatrics 9. Gynecology and Gynecological Endocrinology 10. Hematology/Oncology 11. Infectious Diseases 12. Metabolism 13. Nephrology 14. Neurology 15. Ophthalmology 16. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 17. Otolaryngology 18. Pulmonary Medicine 19. Preventive Medicine 20. Psychiatry 21. Rheumatology 22. Risk Management (as mandated by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Medicine) 23. Surgery in Office Practice 24. Urology in Office Practice

THE CORE CURRICULUM MEMBERSHIP - The Core Curriculum in Adult Primary Care Medicine membership is comprised of primary care providers practicing throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Southern New Hampshire, and Northern Connecticut. Our membership is dedicated to providing practical information that furthers professional and economic well-being. The Core Curriculum program provides Category 1 credits at low cost and at a convenient location. Because more than 90% of the cost of an educational program relates to income lost from time away from practice, our programs are routinely held on Saturday mornings. 

 ACCREDITATION INFORMATION 

  • This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham and Boston Medical Center’s Section of General Internal Medicine.
  • The Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • The Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham designates this educational activity for a maximum of 36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™.
  • Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
  • The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit.
  • Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants - The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Prescribed credit from the AAFP.
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners recognizes activities approved for AAFP credit as acceptable toward CE requirements for nurse practitioners.


SEPTEMBER 2009 - MAY 2010 SERIES

GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE - Sptember 19, 2009
Update in General Internal Medicine - David Battinelli, MD
How to Better Prescribe in Primary Care - Gordon Schiff, MD
Medical Genetics in Primary Care - Michael Murray, MD
Cerebrovascular Disease Update - Carlos S. Kase, MD

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE - October 17, 2009
Evaluation of the Patient with Syncope - Kevin Monahan, MD
The Role of Statins in Primary Prevention of CAD - Gary Balady, MD
CAD Update 2009 - Eric Awtry, MD
How and When to Use Radiology - Ronald Eisenberg, MD

ENDOCRINOLOGY - November 14, 2009
Management of the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Sarah Pietras, MD
Initiation & Management of Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-Marie McDonnell, MD
The Different Faces of Thyrotoxicosis - Lewis Braverman, MD
A Critical Look at Bisphosphonates - Michael Holick, MD

NEUROLOGY - December 12, 2009
Approach to the Dizzy Patient - Jonathan Edlow, MD
Parkinson’s Disease - Marie Helene Saint-Hilaire, MD
Management of Headache - James Otis, MD
Epilepsy: Evaluation and Management - Georgia Montouris, MD

INFECTIOUS DISEASE - January 9, 2010
Management of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B - Robert Lowe, MD
Antibiotic Selection for Common Clinical Conditions - Richard Glew, MD
Travel Medicine - Richard Glew, MD
Lyme Disease and Other Tick Borne Illnesses - Thomas Treadwell, MD

ORTHOPEDICS - February 20, 2010
Evaluation of Common Hand and Wrist Complaints - Charles Day, MD
Evaluation of the Painful Neck and Shoulder - Arun J. Ramappa, MD
Evaluation of Hip and Knee Pain - Thomas Gill, MD
Evaluation of the Ankle and Foot - Michael Corbett, MD

HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY – March 13, 2010
Update in Colon Cancer Screening, Diagnostic Work Up and Management - David Ryan, MD
Evaluation and Treatment of Anemia - Lisa Weissman, MD
Update on Antiplatelet Therapy - Elaine Hylek, MD
Anticoagulation Management - Jack Ansell, MD

PULMONARY MEDICINE - APRIL 10, 2010
Asthma Update - Christopher Fanta, MD
Update on Pulmonary Hypertension - Harrison Farber, MD
Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Daniel Gottlieb, MD
Management of Pulmonary Disease in the Perioperative Setting - David Halle, MD

UROLOGY – May 8, 2010
Update on Female Sexual Dysfunction-Jennifer Potter, MD
Prostate Cancer Update-Philip.Kantoff, MD
BPH, Prostatitis and LUTS - Richard K. Babayan, MD
Bladder and Renal Cell Carcinoma - Mark Katz, MD


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