This course on outpatient medicine is a comprehensive review of new developments and controversies in primary care practice. It also provides up-to-the-minute updates in the care of patients with COVID-19. Presented by the UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine, this course is designed for practicing internists, family practitioners, advance practice providers, and all other health professionals interested in providing high-quality primary care.

The course curriculum focuses on the skills and strategies needed in day-to-day office practice. It features in-depth discussions of challenging cases in preventive medicine, common problems in ambulatory care, and a broad selection of acute and chronic illnesses. The course is an excellent opportunity to update office-based skills in various disciplines such as dermatology, neurology, pulmonary medicine, infectious disease, clinical oncology, and care of patients with mental health disorders.

The course aims to increase competence and improve clinician practice in primary care and ambulatory practice. It specifically focuses on implementing new guidelines in office-based preventive medicine, managing common and complex office problems, understanding the impact of COVID-19 on primary care practice, and treating common disorders in dermatology, lung, neurology, and mental health.

The course is structured over five days, starting on Sunday, April 2, 2023, and ending on Friday, April 7, 2023. Each day includes multiple sessions covering different topics and featuring expert speakers. Some of the topics covered include cancer screening, management of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, prevention and treatment of stroke, asthma and COPD, skin cancer and dermatology, pulmonary issues, depression and suicidality, back pain and headaches, and many more.

The course is chaired by Dr. Robert B. Baron, a renowned expert in internal medicine. The teaching faculty consists of UCSF’s best teachers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational content.

Attending this course will not only update your knowledge and skills in primary care practice but also provide an opportunity to interact and network with fellow healthcare professionals. The audience response system facilitates the discussion of challenging clinical cases, allowing for interactive learning and problem-solving.

If you are an internist, family practitioner, advance practice provider, or any other healthcare professional looking to enhance your primary care practice, this course is a must-attend. The comprehensive curriculum, expert speakers, and interactive format will ensure a valuable learning experience and equip you with the latest evidence-based strategies and best practices in primary care.

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• Implement new guidelines in office-based preventive medicine including new strategies for cancer prevention and screening, immunizations, and prevention of coronary heart disease and stroke;
• Manage common and complex office problems including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, TIAs, diabetes, common cancers, and common infections
• Understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on primary care practice and use best evidence to treat patients with COVID-related conditions and concerns, including long-covid
• Treat common disorders in dermatology including skin cancer, eczema, acne, hair loss, chronic urticaria, drug eruptions, skin infections, and disorders of aging skin;
• Diagnose and treat common and less common disorders of the lung;
• Master common problems in neurology including the clinical exam, headaches, back pain, dementia, delirium, and stroke.
• Treat patients with common mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, and somatoform disorders.
• Detect and manage oncologic emergencies;
• Understand and treat obesity and use the new obesity medications;
• Select the best diagnostic tests and enhance value in medical practice;
• Use best evidence and optimize patient communication and shared-decision making;
• Become a better clinician and advocate with a deeper understanding of health disparities and the central role of primary care clinicians in providing equitable, patient-centered care.