http://www.fmdrl.org Resources uploaded to www.fmdrl.org en-us Thursday, September 2, 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss fmdrl.org admin@fmdrl.org admin@fmdrl.org http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2974 Chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, are the leading cause of death and disability in both the developed and developing world (excluding sub-Saharan Africa). Developing countries face the triple menace of trauma, infectious/communicable diseases and the increasing burden of non-communicable/chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease and cancer. Urbanization, lifestyle changes and aging of populations contribute to the epidemic of chronic disease. Prolonged exposure to risk factors increases the probability of chronic disease development. Strategies that are within the resources of a country are needed to address this epidemic. This session will discuss the prevalence of global chronic disease and strategies like the poly pill care and other cost effective innovations used by developing countries. Monday, August 30, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2974 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2973 Verbal presentation, dialogue Friday, August 27, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2973 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2971 Presented a systematic approach of one residency program's development of a competency-based ambulatory procedure skill training curriculum. Presented the list of "core" ambulatory procedures in which residents are trained along the six core competencies. Discussed the online competency-based evaluation tool and log for procedures. Thursday, August 26, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2971 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2970 Guides used in a 3 hour workshop at the 2010 Vancouver Meeting of the STFM to help attendees learn to use the Primary Teaching Method, developed by Laurel Milberg and Bill Cohen to teach residents and medical students interpersonal and interviewing skills. The PTM is a group experiential method of learning that uses simulated patients to help learners practice and develop skills through trial, error, feedback and retry. Thursday, August 26, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2970 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2966 This is the text of a PowerPoint presentation that I'm giving at the AAFP Global Health Workshop in Sept. 2010, on my five years on a US federal gov't disaster response team. I will focus on my team's deployments following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2010. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2966 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2967 Rationale: Many learners are looking to integrate global health into their personal practices, and many residencies are looking to integrate global health into their curiculla. Middlesex Hospital Family Medicine Residency has a very unique, individualized model that might be worth considering. Objectives: 1. List common barriers to entering the field of global health 2. Explain how residency curricula have responded to that need. 3. Discuss strategies for discerning a path in global health. 4. Consider strategies in targetting their own personal path. Content: Many learners are interested in global health; yet significant barriers prevent graduates from practicing abroad. Barriers include financial responsibilities and family, leaving providers unable to fulfill dreams of global involvement. Alternative means for ethical participation in global health are in need of development. Family practice residencies have responded with various approaches including specialty tracks, increased abroad opportunities and mentoring programs. One model, developed at Middlesex Family Medicine Residency Program includes assistance with goal development congruent with personal values, including commitment to both family and the global community, a desire to make a measurable difference through servitude, and a need for financial stability. This individualized track has assisted me in developing strategies for discerning my path. It includes time allotment for visiting and researching program structures, flexible loosely-structured rotations abroad, added conference time, and constant mentoring from multiple faculty advisors. Such strategies can be generalized for each individual to direct them to their own path toward sustainable global involvement. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2967 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2968 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2968 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2969 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2969 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2965 Global Health Training Opportunities via the Fogarty Internation Clinical Research Scholars and Fellow Support Program. Thursday, August 19, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2965 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2964 URL Link: http://www.knoodle.com/main/groups/HOPE The Health and Obesity: Prevention and Education (HOPE) project is a web-based multidisciplinary, healthy living-counseling curriculum that educates clinicians on how to recognize children at risk for obesity and its co-morbidities and how to promote healthy weight among children and their families. Curriculum topics incorporate the 2007 Expert Committee recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment and treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity. The HOPE curriculum modules provide 10.5 hours of CME credit as well as MOC part 4 activity credit. The HOPE project is available FREE of charge to all medical and dental health professionals. CME credit is tracked by the HOPE Project Team. Please contact the HOPE Project's activity contact for CME and MOC tracking and questions. In order to receive MOC part 4 credit, participants must complete all HOPE modules (for which they will receive CME credit) and then the specified MOC activity. There will be 2 quality improvement cycles and 3 data collection cycles (involving 10 patient charts each) for this MOC activity. The timeline for this activity is as follows: Performance of all HOPE modules with accompanying CME credit followed by performance of initial data collection, an initial quality improvement project to be performed over a minimum of 3 months, a second data collection, a subsequent quality improvement project to be performed over a minimum period of 1 month, and a final data collection. Data collection will occur online at each specified timepoint. Validation of completion will be sent to participants within 7-10 business days upon completion of the final data entry and notification of the HOPE Project Team. For specific directions regarding this MOC activity please refer to the audio instruction modules under the MOC activity topic.** **You must register to join to view and earn CME & MOC part 4 activity credit. Monday, August 16, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2964 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2963 This presentation was made at the 7th AAFP Family Medicine Global Health Workshop in Coral Gables, Florida. Monday, August 16, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2963 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2423 This is a handy list of software apps for the iPhone and iPod-Touch devices which provide information and decision support in medical care. Our institution has moved from Palm OS PDA's to iPhone/iPod-Touch, and thus the search is on for useful information at one's fingertips for this new platform. This is the list of software apps that I've found by scouring the App Store regularly. You get them by going to the iTunes App Store. Most are free. (I have no financial relationship with anything involved, including my apps which are free.) I'll update it periodically. Friday, August 13, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2423 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2961 Powerpoint presentation for residents on how to prepare for their first ABFM exam. Concepts are applicable to repeat testers/ board renewal testing. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2961 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2960 State medical licensure can be problematic at times for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). The FMRP in Baytown, Texas, has developed and successfully implemented a licensure procurement timeline for use with IMGs. This is specific to Texas but may be useful as a guideline in other states as well. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2960 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2959 From the 2009 STFM:NE Region (now FMEC) meeting - Most family doctors will need to speak publicly at some point in their careers, and academic family physicians must often do so frequently. The teaching points from a presentation can be lost to the audience if the presenter is ineffective, so basic public speaking tips are a critical skill for all FM docs. This presentation offers tips and practical exercises to increase comfort with public speaking. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2959 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2958 Wednesday, August 4, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2958 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2957 Depicts EMR Geriatric Screening template and further evaluation tools for identifying and evaluating geriatric problems. Resources for physician education and patient education/resources are linked into the EMR. Thursday, July 29, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2957 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2955 The document, also known as AAFP Reprint 289D, outlines benefits of an international health experience, educational objectives, preparation for and debriefing after the international experience. It provides links fpr international travel and health and online global health resources. Tuesday, July 27, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2955 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2954 Slides from our presentation on how we teach information mastery to medical students - we describe our one-hour workshop and follow-up assignment, including our grading rubric. The main learning objective for our students is to get them familiar with and practiced at using evidence-based point-of-care resources. In this way we also demonstrate for students the academic rigor within Family Medicine. The rubric is attached separately. Friday, July 23, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2954 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2953 Presentations from Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine Pre-Conference workshop. Examination techniques, how to order radiographs, exercise prescription, frequently encountered problems in children and adults and the recommended curriculum guideleines for residents are covered. Thursday, July 22, 2010 http://www.fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.accessResource&rid=2953