Overview: Do you want more information on continuous glucose monitoring (also known as “CGM”) or wonder if continuous glucose monitoring can help you better manage your diabetes? Listen to this podcast hosted by two diabetes education specialists, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Patricia Montesinos, NP, as they discuss common questions from people with diabetes about continuous glucose monitoring. The pair will start by reviewing what CGM is, how it works, and describe the different types of CGM devic...
Nov 11, 2020•23 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/gsk-cme-copd-3 Overview: Join pulmonologist Emily Wan, MD as she answers the most pressing questions regarding the management of COPD. In this podcast, Dr. Wan will discuss topics such as when to step-up and step-down therapy, the role of eosinophil count in acute exacerbations, strategies for educating patients on correct inhaler technique (hint – don’t forget about the...
Nov 11, 2020•17 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-197 Overview: This episode will review how to best care for patients who present with respiratory symptoms during the fall and winter. Guest: Alan Ehrlich, MD Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Nov 09, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Overview: Do you use continuous glucose monitoring (also known as “CGM”) or care for someone who does? Listen to this podcast hosted by two diabetes education specialists, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Patricia Montesinos, NP, as they review important information regarding the currently available CGM devices and discuss common issues and questions that arise for people with diabetes using CGM. The pair will begin by reviewing important information about CGM devices for people starting out and will a...
Nov 05, 2020•16 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™, 0.25 ABIM MOC or 0.25 AANP, including 0.25 AANP Pharm Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/novo-glp1-podcast-1 Overview: In this podcast, cardiologist Ty Gluckman will take a deep dive into the cardiology benefits of glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA). He will review the clinical trial data which has resulted in GLP-1 RA incorporation into guidelines, which address patients who have both diabetes and a...
Nov 04, 2020•15 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/gsk-cme-copd-2 Overview: Join pulmonologist Dr. Matthew Drake as he discusses the current 2020 GOLD guidelines for treatment of COPD. Using patient case examples, he will outline how to assess patients with COPD to determine the most appropriate evidence-based treatment. Discussion will include which patients will benefit most from inhaled corticosteroids and when to con...
Nov 03, 2020•22 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-196 Overview: The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an evidence-based review of the benefits and harms related to caffeine and coffee consumption. Guest: Robert Baldor, MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Nov 02, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Overview: This podcast will provide an update on the medical literature and practice guidelines pertaining to exercise. Participants will deepen their understanding of the physical and mental health benefits of exercise and will examine the evidence for a variety of common approaches to exercise (cardiovascular, strength training, high intensity interval training). Barriers to participation in exercise regimens – both for patients and providers – will be explored. Guest: Anoop Agrawal, MD...
Oct 30, 2020•22 min
Overview: Through fifteen quick-hitting cases, this session will review select dermatologic rashes and neoplasms, both benign and malignant, that are commonly encountered by primary care physicians. Clinical descriptions of acne, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis/eczema, lichen planus, pityriasis rosea, psoriasis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, tinea cruris/corporis/unguium, acrochordon, cherry angioma, seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous ...
Oct 30, 2020•18 min
Overview: Lifestyle management has proven effective for addressing modifiable health risks, but can be challenging for patients to implement and maintain. This session will focus on wellness coaching as an important component of healthy living, both for patients and providers. Participants will learn about the benefits of engaging patients in health and wellness coaching, and will discuss strategies for incorporating this practice into their own patient care setting(s). Guest: Stacey Rose, MD, F...
Oct 30, 2020•15 min
Overview: Certain surgical procedures frequently lead to persistent postoperative pain. It is important to understand the risk factors and the pathophysiology that contribute to these chronic pain conditions and to understand approaches to prevent and manage these conditions. Guest: Oscar A. De Leon-Casasola, MD
Oct 27, 2020•14 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-195 Overview: For patients who have hip replacement or knee arthroplasty there is an increased risk of venous thromboembolism This episode will review the effectiveness of aspirin for preventing VTE in this population Guest: Robert Baldor, MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato...
Oct 26, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-194 Overview: The available evidence on alcohol consumption and its relationship to health is abundant, varied, and often conflicting. The evidence that excessive consumption is associated with poor outcomes is consistent; however, evidence on low-to-moderate alcohol consumption has ranged from poor outcomes to no impact to improved outcomes. Join us while we discu...
Oct 19, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Overview: In the second episode of this 3-part mini-series on influenza, join infectious disease specialist, Daniel Solomon MD, as he discusses strategies for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza with antivirals . Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 9/15/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published . Guest: Daniel A. Solomon, MD
Oct 15, 2020•17 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-193 Overview: Join us as we discuss the American Cancer Society 2020 guideline update on cervical cancer screening for women of average risk Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Oct 12, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Overview: A patient presents with joint pains. How should we approach the history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging studies to arrive at a correct diagnosis? The discussion points out how to differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia to correctly diagnose these conditions. Guest: Peng Thim Fan, MD, FACP.
Oct 09, 2020•48 min
Overview: An elevated fasting blood glucose (FBG) is the hall mark of prediabetes. Fasting blood glucose increases approximately 1 mg/dl per year as a prediabetic. While it can take years for a person to develop type 2 diabetes from prediabetes, weight gain, sedentary lifestyle, illness, or stress, can accelerate this process. This presentation will discuss the prevalence and progression of prediabetes, as well as the most effective strategies to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Guest...
Oct 09, 2020•33 min
Overview: Join Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, MD, in this installment of Coffee with Chopra, as he interviews his guest, Dr. Peng Fan, MD, about advances in rheumatology. In this session, the duo will discuss topics including: ANA testing, the revolution of biologics in rheumatology, stem cell treatment, the microbiome, and joint replacements. Guest: Peng Thim Fan, MD, FACP
Oct 05, 2020•30 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-192 Overview: Currently a low-dose CT scan is the only screening test for lung cancer that is recommended by the American Cancer Society. In July 202, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft recommendation statement on screening for lung cancer. The USPSTF suggests annual screening with low-dose CT for individuals aged 50-80 who have a 20 pa...
Oct 05, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Overview: This podcast will review the harms of tobacco products and discuss the growing popularity and dangers of non-cigarette tobacco products. Faculty will discuss the vaping associated lung injury and outline approaches that PCPs can use to help their patients with tobacco cessation. Guest: Michael Ong, M.D., Ph.D.
Oct 02, 2020•21 min
Overview: This podcast provides a succinct but comprehensive review of pediatric and adult in-office fracture management for primary care providers. Guest: Joshua T. Goldman, MD, MBA
Sep 30, 2020•40 min
Overview: Join sleep specialist Dr. Alon Avidan for this podcast as he reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of insomnia. He will use a specific patient case to discuss how insomnia often presents in the primary care setting and evolves over time. He will highlight the best diagnostic tools and explain how in addition to pharmacologic treatments, cognitive and behavioral therapy can be used for treatment of insomnia. Guest: Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAASM
Sep 30, 2020•32 min
Overview: Listen for a summary of current guidelines for breast cancer screening that will help you provide the most appropriate screening for your patients based on their individual risk. Guest: Camelia Davtyan, MD, FACP
Sep 30, 2020•57 min
Overview: Listen to this podcast for a concise summary of the latest clinical practice guidelines for identifying glycemic targets and managing T2DM in various patient populations including, older adults, individuals with increased cardiac or renal risk, and those at risk for hypoglycemic events. Guest: Matthew Freeby, MD
Sep 30, 2020•19 min
Overview: This podcast provides a succinct overview of what you need to know to manage osteoporosis confidently, including selecting candidates for treatment, monitoring patients, and the benefits and potential adverse effects of osteoporosis pharmacotherapy. Guest: Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS, FACP
Sep 30, 2020•24 min
Overview: Bacterial vaginosis—especially recurrent BV—can be an ordeal for patients and their healthcare providers. Listen as Dr. Martin Quan provides concise and up-to-date information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of BV. Guest: Martin A. Quan, MD
Sep 30, 2020•17 min
Overview: This podcast will review updates to the clinical guidelines for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tailored specifically to primary care. The discussion will include the diagnosis and basic management of COPD, when to consider escalating and deescalating treatment regimens, and when to consider expert referral. Guest: Russell Buhr, MD, PhD
Sep 30, 2020•27 min
Overview: Fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) is among the most common injuries seen by primary care providers. Yet, an insufficient evaluation or incomplete differential can lead to a missed diagnosis and significant morbidity for patients. This podcast provides a quick-hitting discussion of the evaluation and management of a FOOSH injury in a 20-year-old skateboarder. Guest: James C. Puffer, M.D.
Sep 30, 2020•11 min
Overview: This podcast can help you to differentiate between normal age-related memory decline, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia so that you can diagnose your patients with memory loss correctly and provide them with the best management for their condition. Guest: Gary Small, MD
Sep 30, 2020•21 min
Overview: Participate in this activity to get the most up-to-date information about menopause, systemic hormone therapy, and alternative treatment options to individualize and optimize care of your patients. Guest: Janet P. Pregler, MD
Sep 30, 2020•46 min
