This session will approach three challenging areas of infectious disease that the primary care clinician faces on a regular basis: sexually transmitted infections, vaccination, and hepatitis. In the past few years, there has been a tremendous rise in the incidence of sexually transmitted infections. Faculty will update the audience on recent developments in the management of patients with sexually transmitted infections. Also continually updated, are the guidelines on adult vaccination. This session will provide updates on the adult vaccination schedule. Lastly, faculty will discuss the epidemiology of viral hepatitis.

In this session, Dr. Hall will discuss his recent experience as a patient with COVID-19, which led to his admission to the ICU. Following this discussion, Dr. Hall will provide an overview of the health disparities related to kidney and gastrointestinal diseases in African Americans. Next, he will review the significantly increased incidence of renal disease and discuss some of the causes, including a genetic link. Infectious hepatitis demographics and other gastrointestinal disease differences will also be reviewed. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 1/19/2021 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

In the twenty-second episode of Pri-Med’s web series on COVID-19, faculty will examine the concept of “herd immunity” and how it relates to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. They will not only explain the basics of herd immunity but take a deep dive into why herd immunity may or may not help to limit the spread of COVID-19. This session will also re-visit the COVID-19 vaccine pipeline, explaining where we stand with current vaccine trials and the outlook for vaccine development.

ver 500,000 Americans of all ages and increases the risk of mortality by 3-4 times that of the general public. Yet, primary care providers receive little training on the specific health risks that affect the homeless nor on how to evaluate and care for these individuals. Join Dr. Chuck Vega as he tackles this vital but oft overlooked topic from a primary care point of view.

This talk will cover the potential and the challenges in genetic discovery that need to be met in order to support the utility of genomics in clinical care. Genome methods including whole genome sequencing will be covered. The successes in pediatric genetics will be contrasted with the greater challenges in adult medicine.

Pri-Med's new weekly CME/CE web series, Primary Care Pulse, features live conversations about timely topics and concerns facing primary care clinicians.

The early detection of cancer can significantly improve the treatment and outcomes for patients. Screening is an effective tool for early detection, but emerging evidence constantly shift these recommendations. This case-based presentation will focus on the most recent guidelines from the leading agencies including ACS, NCCN, and USPSTF and discuss strategies on how to apply them to your patients.

These troubling times require communication among specialists and primary care. In this COVID-19 ask the expert the faculty will discuss the most pressing and frequently asked questions about this disease and its complications.