Course Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Summarize the effectiveness and risks associated with the use of bioidentical hormones.
• Summarize recent updates, clinical studies, and new guidelines that impact practice in general medicine.
• Review new FDA approved drugs from 2009-2010.
• Choose appropriate medications for diabetic patients who are not controlled on two oral agents.
• Manage common medical issues in breast cancer survivors.
• Review cases in depression management.
• Learn common clinical pearls in the areas of general internal medicine, headache, infectious disease, perioperative medicine, gastroenterology, hematology and geriatric medicine.
• Summarize new practice developments in osteoporosis and vitamin D, cancer screening and cardiology.
• Appropriately evaluate a patient with newly elevated creatinine in the outpatient setting.
• Recommend appropriate colon cancer surveillance in patients with colonic polyps.