{"product_id":"ucsf-primary-care-medicine-principles-practice-2025","title":"UCSF Primary Care Medicine: Principles \u0026 Practice 2025","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-format\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"title\"\u003e\u003csection class=\"titleContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-format\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-format\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUCSF Primary Care Medicine: Principles \u0026amp; Practice 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-format\"\u003eVideos+Slides+Subtitles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column1 bg--transparent\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Care is the essential core of modern medical practice.  Increasingly difficult management decisions must be made in diverse ambulatory environments and via telemedicine.  Primary care clinicians continue to do it all: preventive medicine, reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, acute clinical problems, chronic disease management, women’s health, behavioral medicine, geriatrics, and much more.  Effective practice requires understanding the optimal use of new diagnostic tests and new medications. Health disparities and the care of vulnerable patients are a central part of our daily practice as we try to maximize quality, safety, equity, and value. Close collaboration with other specialists, inpatient colleagues, and diverse teams of health professionals is essential for the care of our complex patients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis course, UCSF’s most comprehensive course in primary care, will present a comprehensive review of new developments in outpatient medicine, controversies in primary care practice, and updates from diverse clinical specialties that impact primary care. The course will focus on the skills and strategies needed in day-to-day office practice. The curriculum will feature in-depth discussion of challenging cases in preventive medicine, common problems in ambulatory care, and a broad selection of acute and chronic illnesses. The course will utilize formal lectures, case discussions, an audience response system, questions and answers, a detailed syllabus, and on-demand access to course recordings. Ample time will be reserved for interprofessional discussion of challenging cases.  Remote learning opportunities will also be available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe course is presented by the UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine and is sponsored by the Office of Continuing Medical Education, University of California, San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis course, chaired by Dr. Robert B. Baron and taught by UCSF’s best teachers, is designed for practicing internists, family practitioners, advance practice providers, and all other health professionals interested in providing high quality primary care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column2 bg--interactive-light-navy\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eObjectives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose of this course is to increase competence and improve clinician practice in primary care. We specifically anticipate improvements in skills and strategies to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement new guidelines in office-based preventive medicine, including new strategies for cancer screening, immunizations, prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and STIs;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage common office problems including diabetes, coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, asthma, COPD, stroke, TIAs, osteoporosis, liver disease, obesity, LUTS, anxiety and depression, sleep disorders, dementia, allergies, orthopedic complaints, and chronic pain;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage common specialty problems in cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease, pulmonary medicine, hepatology, nephrology, oncology, geriatrics, neurology, urology, dermatology, gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, allergy and immunology, substance use, bariatrics and public health;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnose and treat common problems in women’s health including cancer prevention, family planning, genitourinary symptoms, and osteoporosis;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the impact that COVID-19 has had on primary care practice and use best practices to treat patients with COVID, influenza, RSV and other respiratory infections;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect the best diagnostic tests and enhance value in medical practice;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate new medications into clinical practice;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse best evidence and optimize patient communication and shared-decision making;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove skills in interprofessional collaboration and teamwork;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Outline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e7:30 am Course Registration and Continental Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8:20 Welcome\u003cbr\u003eRobert B. Baron, MD, MS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8:30. \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Controversies in Cancer Screening in 2025\u003cbr\u003eJudith M.E. Walsh, MD, MPH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Obesity in Primary Care: Optimizing the New Treatment Options\u003cbr\u003eDiana Thiara, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:00 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e10:10 Break\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG \u003c\/strong\u003eBest Practices in the Care of Older Adults\u003cbr\u003eStephanie E. Rogers, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot, Wet, and Dry: Gynecologic Conditions in Older Women\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Jackson, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12:00 pm Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e12:10 Lunch on Your Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Current Strategies in Adult Vaccination: Preventing Infections in a Changing Environment\u003cbr\u003eLisa Winston, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG \u003c\/strong\u003eDiagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: What’s New and Controversial in 2025?\u003cbr\u003eAnne Schafer, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:00 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e3:10 Break\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot Topics in Gastroenterology for Primary Care Clinicians\u003cbr\u003eMax Brondfield, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Sexually Transmitted Infections in 2025: New Guidelines and Best Practices\u003cbr\u003eStephanie E. 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Shlipak, MD, MPH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:00 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e10:10 Break\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Type 2 Diabetes: Integrating New Medications and the 2025 Treatment Algorithm\u003cbr\u003eSarah Kim, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:20  \u003cstrong\u003eRxG \u003c\/strong\u003e Optimizing Heart Failure Management in 2025\u003cbr\u003eJonathan Davis, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12:00 pm Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e12:10 Lunch on Your Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:30  \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e  New Insights for Better Sleep in 2025: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg, Narcolepsy, and Insomnia\u003cbr\u003eDavid Claman, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRx\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality Family Planning in Primary Care\u003cbr\u003eEleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:00 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e3:10 Break \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Best Practices in Treating Patients with Substance Use Disorder\u003cbr\u003eJessica Ristau, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:20 \u003cstrong\u003e RxG\u003c\/strong\u003e  Management of Common Injuries of the Hip and Lumbar Spine\u003cbr\u003eCarlin Senter, MD, FACP, FAMSSM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e5:10 pm Adjourn\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e7:30 am Continental Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Updates in Male Genitourinary Disease\u003cbr\u003eScott R. Bauer, MD, ScM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG \u003c\/strong\u003eModern Management of Arial Fibrillation\u003cbr\u003eCara Pellegrini, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:00 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e10:10 Break\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical Dilemmas in Psychiatry\u003cbr\u003eEmma Samelson-Jones, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG \u003c\/strong\u003eHealth Care Disparities in 2025:  What Can We do to Improve Clinical Outcomes for All?\u003cbr\u003eAlicia Fernanadez, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12:00 pm Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e12:10 Lunch on Your Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Managing Dementia in 2025: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities\u003cbr\u003eGil Rabinovici, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:10 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2:20 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e Dizziness Made Easy!\u003cbr\u003eJeffrey Sharon, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:00 Discussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e3:10 Break\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:30 \u003cstrong\u003eRxG\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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