Online CME

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Effective Management Strategies for Patient-Tailored Care

Join the GAFP and Antidote for a free CME webinar on January 24th at 12:15 ET as rheumatologist Stanly Cohen, MD and family physician Louis Kuritzky, MD discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. From initial assessment and classification to referral and treatment, Drs. Cohen and Kuritzky will discuss ways to find the most appropriate treatment options to develop a plan for patient-tailored care. To learn more and register today at: http://antidotecme.com/RA

Please note, for every GAFP member who participates in the program, GAFP will receive an incentive back to the Academy. We thank you in advance for supporting our organization and projects.

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.

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.

The lecture, “Treating Childhood Obesity,” was presented by Bonnie Spear, PhD, RD during the GAFP’s 2009 Annual Scientific Assembly & Exhibition.

The “Treating Childhood Obesity” presentation was developed to educate physicians on a set of recommendations for the prevention, assessment, & management of pediatric overweight and obesity that are endorsed by major health provider organizations.

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

The lecture, “Nuances of Oral Contraceptive Management,” was presented by Tamer Middleton, MD during the GAFP’s 2009 Annual Scientific Assembly & Exhibition.

The presentation was developed to educate physicians on a set of recommendations for the prevention, assessment, & management of pediatric overweight and obesity that are endorsed by major health provider organizations.

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

  • Describe existing types of oral contraceptives and their basic pharmacology
  • Present epidemiology of oral contraceptive use in the United States
  • Introduce evidence-based resources and guidelines for prescribing oral contraceptives
  • Understand the etiology of discontinuation of oral contraceptives among women in the United States
  • Discuss contraceptive counseling and clinical protocols that will promote consistent use of oral contraception and reduce unintended pregnancy risk

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

The lecture, “New WIC Food Packages and How Family Physicians Can Help in Communicating Their Effectiveness to Their Patients” was presented by Julianne Gaston, MPH, RD, LD during the GAFP’s 2009 Annual Scientific Assembly & Exhibition.

The presentation was developed to educate family physicians on the mission of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is to improve the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating and referrals to health care.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Present an overview of the changes to the WIC food packages
  • Provide information on how to use Medical Documentation Forms 1 and 2

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

The lecture, "Achieving Diabetes Excellence in primary care with registries and team work" was presented by Edward Shahady, MD during the GAFP's 2009 Annual Scientific Assembly & Exhibition.

The "Achieving Diabetes Excellence in primary care with registries and team work" presentation was developed to educate family physicians on clinical approaches that measure individual and practice achievement. This activity examines the opportunities to share information with clinicians, staff, and patients in an effort to achieve better diabetes control, reduce costs, and complications.

The lecture, "Drug Safety Initiative: Inappropriate Medications in Seniors," was presented by Adrienne Mims, MD, MPH during the GAFP's 2009 Annual Scientific Assembly & Exhibition.

The "Drug Safety Initiative: Inappropriate Medications in Seniors" presentation was developed to educate family physicians on geriatric pharmacodynamics, potentially Inappropriate Medications, drug to drug interactions, and safe prescribing practices for the elderly patient.

The lecture, “HIV and Pregnancy,” was presented by Karla Booker, MD and Eddie Needham, MD through a GAFP teleconference in April 2009.

The “HIV and Pregnancy” presentation was developed to educate family physicians on clinical recommendations geared toward the best care for pregnant women with HIV and their newborns, and includes information on best practice for other sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women.

The lecture, “Newborn Screening-Serving the Family From Birth to the Medical Home,” was presented by James Eckman, MD during the GAFP’s 2009 Summer Family Medicine Weekend in May 2009. The activity was developed to educate family physicians on clinical recommendations geared towards the best care for newborns, and includes information on available screening programs for family physicians.