UCSF Essentials of Primary Care A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice 2024

Overview

The UCSF Essentials of Primary Care A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice 2024 offers a comprehensive, on-demand educational experience tailored for primary care providers. This core curriculum covers the essential clinical skills, preventive strategies, and disease management approaches needed for effective ambulatory practice. The course includes 6 videos, 22 mp3 audio files, and 26 PDFs, comprising a total size of 32.8 GB.

On-demand primary care education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This curriculum presents a detailed series of lectures, case discussions, and practical workshops focused on broad aspects of primary care. The agenda below reflects the original conference schedule and core content topics.

• Registration and Course Overview — Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
• Covid-19: Where Do We Stand? What Have We Learned? Where Are We Going? — Peter Chin-Hong, MD
• Controversies in Cancer Screening 2024: Colon, Breast, Lung, and Prostate — Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd
• Prevention and Screening for Cervical and Endometrial Cancer — Rebecca Jackson, MD
• Chronic Kidney Disease: Integrating New Tests, New Guidelines, and New Medications — Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH
• Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Stroke — John W. Engstrom, MD
• Common Dermatologic Problems: What the Primary Care Clinician Needs to Know — Toby A. Maurer, MD
• Best Practices in Immunization: Keeping Up With New Vaccines and Practice Guidelines — Peter Chin-Hong, MD
• Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Implementing the 2024 Guidelines — Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
• Cancer Treatment Today: Distinguishing Among Cancer Therapies and Anticipating Their Side Effects — Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd
• Management of Obesity in Office Practice: Utilization of New Medications (Workshop) — Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
• Dermatologic Procedures in Primary Care (Workshop) — Toby A. Maurer, MD
• Novel Cancer Diagnostics: Molecular and Genetic Testing in Oncology — Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd
• Heart Failure: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment — Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH
• New Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia — John W. Engstrom, MD
• Top 10 Infectious Disease Topics That Will Likely Change Your Practice (Workshop) — Peter Chin-Hong, MD
• Maximizing Skills in Office Gynecology for Primary Care Practice (Workshop) — Rebecca Jackson, MD
• Lumps and Bumps: Best Practices for Benign Breast Conditions — Rebecca Jackson, MD
• Prevention and Treatment of Skin Cancer — Toby A. Maurer, MD
• Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment of Migraine and Other Headache Disorders — John W. Engstrom, MD
• No Longer a Death Sentence: Distinguishing Curable from Incurable Cancer and Improving Prognostication (Workshop) — Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd
• Mastering the High Yield Neurological Exam (Workshop) — John W. Engstrom, MD
• Management of Coronary Artery Disease: Incorporating New Guidelines — Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH
• Management of Lipid Disorders in 2024: Integrating New Diagnostics and Medications — Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
• Gynecologic Issues in Older Women — Rebecca Jackson, MD
• Dermatologic Infectious Diseases: Viral, Fungal, and Bacterial Skin Diseases — Toby A. Maurer, MD

Objectives

The course objectives focus on enhancing clinical competence and improving primary care practice through evidence-based strategies and updated guidelines:

• Implement updated guidelines in preventive medicine, including cancer prevention, vaccinations, and cardiac risk management
• Apply current strategies for managing common office conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke, dementia, infections, and COVID-19
• Manage women’s health issues including cancer prevention, breast disorders, incontinence, menopause, and vulvar/vaginal conditions
• Diagnose and treat common dermatologic conditions and skin cancers
• Counsel patients effectively on nutrition, weight management, physical activity, and new obesity pharmacotherapies
• Perform problem-based history and physical exams focused on dermatology, neurology, and gynecology
• Conduct common office procedures in dermatology and gynecology
• Understand current oncology treatments, molecular and genetic testing, and cancer prognostication
• Enhance patient communication, shared decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration
• Critically assess medical literature, guidelines, and pharmacologic advances for clinical application
• Address health disparities impacting quality, safety, equity, and value in care delivery
• Promote quality improvement and cost-effective primary care practice

Speakers

This course features expert faculty from the University of California, San Francisco, recognized for their clinical leadership and educational expertise in primary care and related specialties.

• Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
• Peter Chin-Hong, MD
• Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd
• Rebecca Jackson, MD
• Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH
• John W. Engstrom, MD
• Toby A. Maurer, MD

Target Audience

This curriculum is designed for practicing internists, family medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based primary care in ambulatory settings.

Why This Topic Matters

UCSF Essentials of Primary Care A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice 2024 addresses the evolving clinical challenges faced by primary care providers. This course equips clinicians to manage a wide spectrum of conditions relevant to family medicine and internal medicine, reinforcing core competencies in preventive care, chronic disease management, and interprofessional collaboration.

By accessing this curriculum through MedHub Central, clinicians can strengthen their expertise with current, evidence-informed approaches. This supports the delivery of safe, equitable, and effective care in diverse outpatient environments.