Family Med Conferences: Detail

• Squamous and Basal Cell cancers: an overview on prevention; recognizing pre-malignant and malignant lesions along with office treatment options
• An Update on Atypical Nevi and Melanoma: Risk Factors, when to Worry, when to Biopsy, Treatment Options
• Osteoporosis: Prevention, Screening and Treatment - including the latest on Vit D and a discussion about using HRT in treating Menopausal Systems
• It’s in the Genes! An Overview of Genetic Testing
• Caring for the Adult with Mental Retardation - Syndrome Specific Concerns (e.g. Down syndrome) and common conditions (e.g. cerebral palsy)
• Chronic Constipation and Constipation- Dominant IBS - what's the best work-up and an evidenced based approach to treatment when fluids and fiber don't work
• Depression Diagnosis and Treatment: when is it Bipolar Disease and how to address Suicide Concerns
• Markers for Coronary Artery Disease and their Treatment
• Understanding Concepts of Evidenced Based Medicine [i.e. Number Needed to Treat and Absolute vs Relative Risk Reduction] - do 'p' values really mean anything and why don't we recommend vitamin E anymore?
• Finding Evidence Based Resources on line and using the Concepts in Daily Patient Care
• Appreciating Current Immunization Recommendations and Prevention Controversies from the USPSTF
• Are you Living in a Medical Home? The Basic Elements that you need to have
• Avoid Being a Malpractice Target - what do we know about why Patients Sue and Preventive Strategies
• Learn How to Find Evidence-Based Resources on the Internet
• Consider Ways of Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-Based Medicine into their Practice, Including how to Discuss such Concepts with Patients