UCSF Advances in Internal Medicine: A Comprehensive CME Program

Stay updated with the latest developments in internal medicine with UCSF Advances in Internal Medicine, a comprehensive CME program designed to improve patient care and management. This program provides a wide-ranging review of key topics in internal medicine, covering best practice guidelines, latest developments, and current knowledge to enhance daily practice.

A Comprehensive Review of Internal Medicine

This CME program addresses various acute and chronic medical conditions, including:

• Advances in heart failure management
• Chronic kidney disease
• The current approach to thyroid nodules
• Management of lipid disorders
• And many more

By participating in this program, you’ll be able to:

• Identify and manage a wide variety of acute and chronic medical problems
• Integrate current guidelines into daily practice
• Illustrate adept management of medical problems traditionally treated by specialists
• Recognize the indications that require subspecialty referral

Topics and Speakers

This CME program features renowned speakers and covers a range of topics, including:

• Cardiology: Updates and Clinical Pearls in Allergy and Immunology, Atrial Fibrillation, and more
• Geriatrics: Updates in Geriatrics and Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, and more
• Endocrinology: Current Approach to Thyroid Nodules, Optimizing Use of Medication for Type 2 Diabetes, and more
• General Internal Medicine: Management of Lipid Disorders, Updates in General Internal Medicine, and more
• Women’s Health: Updates in Contraception, Advances in Treatment of Sports Injuries of the Hip, and more
• Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diarrhea, Hot Topics & Key Articles in Infectious Disease, and more
• Rheumatology: Gout, Update in Rheumatoid Arthritis, and more
• Hematology and Oncology: Gynecologic Cancers in the Age of Precision Medicine, Anemia & Other Cytopenias, and more
• Gastroenterology: Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and more
• Neurology: Update in Perioperative Medicine, Headache, and more
• Pulmonary: Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease, Updates in COPD and Asthma, and more

Learning Objectives:

• Better manage commonly encountered chronic medical problems
• Bring practice patterns more in line with current evidence and guidelines
• Manage common problems traditionally treated by specialists and recognize the indications for referral to a subspecialist

Intended Audience:

This course is designed for practicing internists, family practitioners, and other primary care health professionals. It is also appropriate for hospitalists who wish to stay current on recent developments in internal medicine beyond the inpatient setting.

Original Release Date: October 1, 2017 | Credits Expire: September 30, 2020 | Estimated Time to Complete: 25.50 hours