Online CME

GAFP ONLINE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The GAFP continues to expand and offer diverse CME including online CME to family physicians, clinicians, and nurse practitioners. Each lecture includes a pre-test that must be completed before beginning the lecture. Upon completion of a lecture, a post test and evaluation will appear. After completing the pre-test, lecture, post-test, and evaluation, GAFP will email you a certificate for your personal records and as a means of reporting your credits to your appropriate accrediting body. GAFP will report members' credits to the AAFP.

WIC- What's New & How this Impacts my Practice

The lecture, "WIC- What's New & How this Impacts my Practice" was presented during the GAFP's 2012 Summer CME Meeting.

Georgia's WIC program is the nation's fifth largest Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and this presentation was developed to explain the latest changes to the program. The speaker, Kylia Crane, RD, LD, Nutrition Coordinator for the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics gives an overview of the WIC program, discusses who is eligible, and outlines the benefits the program has for the women and children of Georgia. The presentation offers a brief history of the WIC program in Georgia and key nutrition education messages that are beneficial for family physicians to know and understand. Additionally, she covers information on medical documentation that is crucial for family physicians who see women, infants, and children on the WIC program.

At the completion of this session, the participant will be able to:

  • Identify significant changes to the GA WIC Food Package
  • Explain appropriate usage of GA WIC Medical Documentation Forms 1 and 2
  • Describe "Qualifying Medical Conditions" for GA WIC approved special formulas

This activity is supported, in part, by an educational grant from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

STI Panel — Chlamydia and Syphilis

The lecture, "STI Panel — Chlamydia and Syphilis," was presented by William Geisler, MD, MPH and Seshu Sarma, MD during the GAFP's 2011 Annual Scientific Assembly.

The presentation was developed to raise awareness on the cause and health consequences associated with chlamydia and syphilis. Additionally, physicians learn valuable information on research and treatments now available to combat the diseases. According to the CDC, Georgia ranks 6th in the nation for Chlamydia cases and 2nd in the nation for primary and secondary syphilis cases, the need for education on how to identify, treat, and educate patients on the diseases was imperative.

At the completion of this session, the participant will be able to:

  • State the incidence of Chlamydia in adolescents in GA
  • Understand the importance of screening and treating Chlamydia
  • Explain the incidence of infertility related to Chlamydia
  • Distinguish between infectious syphilis and latent syphilis
  • Discuss the role and responsibility of public health in disease detection and identification
  • Understand the process for disease reporting and partner services
  • Explain the potential complications from Chlamydia and Syphilis

This activity is supported, in part, by an educational grant from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

An Evidence–Based, Cost–Sensitive Infant Formula Algorithm for the Infant on Georgia's WIC

The lecture, "An Evidence-Based, Cost-Sensitive Infant Formula Algorithm for the Infant on Georgia's WIC," was presented by Dr. Jeffery Lewis in March 2011.

The presentation was developed to educate physicians on the new WIC Algorithm which was created to assist physicians in prescribing the best formula for their WIC patients.

At the completion of this session, the participant will be able to:

  • Identify the most cost effective method of feeding a generally healthy infant.
  • Distinguish the cost difference between hydrolyzed formulas and "routine" cow's milk based infant formulas.
  • Address appropriate infant formula utilization for the generally healthy infant and appropriate reasons/methods to change formulas should they encounter common conditions.

This activity is supported, in part, by an educational grant from the Georgia Division of Public Health.