VMIMR Primary Care Clinic Didactics

Reviewing the updated AUA guidelines for work up of microscopic and gross hematuria in the primary care setting

Reviewing guidelines for bariatric surgery and short-term and long-term post operative management

Reviewing the various forms of abnormal uterine bleeding, how to utilize the PALM-COEIN mnemonic in developing your differential based on presentation and age and treatment of chronic and acute causes of AUB.

Reviewing current guidelines for indication of bariatric surgery, types of surgery and both short and long term postoperative follow up in primary care

Review of guidelines for evaluation of breast masses and other localized breast concerns and initial management of benign conditions such as breast pain and hyperprolactinemia from medications

Reviewing most recent guidelines on categorizing, evaluating and treating atrial fibrillation including rate versus rhythm control and anticoagulation.

Reviewing key points in taking a sexual history, current recommendations for STI screening and prevention and review of treatment of common STIs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and herpes.

Reviewing diagnosis and outpatient treatment tools to approach the discussion of and management of alcohol use disorder with patients

An overview of hospice including an in-depth review of the services included with hospice, determining when it is appropriate to refer your patient to hospice and answers to some frequently asked questions by patients and providers navigating the service

How to evaluate and manage TIAs and strokes in the outpatient setting including criteria for a TIA to be managed in clinic versus in the hospital, management of underlying causes of TIAs and strokes and guidelines for post-TIA and stroke management