Overview

Clinicians providing primary care encounter a wide range of medical conditions in their day-to-day practice. It can seem overwhelming to stay current on the evaluation and treatment of such a wide variety of conditions. The University of Kentucky Department of Family and Community Medicine serves the needs of primary care professionals across the country by recognizing the need for high quality life-long learning for inter-professional healthcare providers through continuing education. This Family Medicine Review course is one of the longest running courses in the nation and has gained national recognition. Participants can earn AMA Category 1 Credits™ and AAFP prescribed credit (determination pending) in one setting.

The goal of this program is to provide information from a variety of topics covered in Family Practice.

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Connie Jennings, MD


Medical Director, Integrative Medicine and Health Clinic and CareBlue Service University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Archana Kudrimoti, MD(MBBS), MPH


Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine Residency Program Director University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Padmaja Sudhakar, MD


Associate Professor of Neurology & Ophthalmology College of Medicine University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky
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Shannon Voogt, MD


Associate Professor Family Medicine Clerkship Director University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Kathleen Roberts, MD


Assistant Professor, Clinical Title Series Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Jessica Setser, MD


Assistant Professor Family and Community Medicine University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky
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Jordan Clay, MD


Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Key Douthitt, MD


Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Alexa Lahey, PharmD


PGY1 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Lexington, Kentucky
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Sarah Marks, MD, MA, FAAFP


Assistant Professor Associate Residency Program Director and Maternity Care Director, Family and Community Medicine UK HealthCare Lexington, Kentucky
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Mandakini Sadhir, MD


Chief & Medical Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Kentucky
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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IPE Competencies

  • Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice
  • Roles/ Responsibilities
  • Interprofessional Communication
  • Teams and Teamwork

 

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 24 nursing contact hours.

Core Topics

This course is designed to be a Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine to assist in Family Physicians in their preparation for the recertification examination. The course is also designed to enhance the practice and knowledge of Family Medicine by providing evidence based, up to date information that providers can immediately take an apply and change their current practice. Content areas that maybe covered are based on the ABFM Blueprint for the examination and are as follow:

Cardiovascular: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure, Common Arrhythmias, Dyslipidemia, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Disease Prevention

Respiratory: Chronic Obstructive Lund Disease, Asthma, Community Acquired Pneumonia, Sleep Medicine

Musculoskeletal: Sports Medicine, Low Back Pain, Common Musculoskeletal Injuries, Pediatric Orthopedics

Endocrine: Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Obesity Management, Hypogonadism

Gastrointestinal: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcers, Helicobacter, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Liver Disease and Cirrhosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colon Polyps, Diverticulitis

Psychiatry: Depression, Bipolar, ADHD, Substance Abuse

Integumentary: Common rashes, benign and cancerous skin growths

Women’Health: Contraception, Infertility, Menopause, Maternity Care

Hematologic/Immune: Anemia, HIV/AIDS, Allergy

Nephrology: Chronic Kidney Disease, Urinalysis

Neurology: TIAs and Stroke, Epilepsy, Headaches, Dementia

Ophthalmology: Eye Trauma, Vision Loss

Adolescent Medicine: Growth and Development, Substance Abuse

Geriatrics: Urinary Incontinence, Polypharmacy

Others: Pain Management, Antibiotic Choices, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cancer Detection and Prevention