TARGET AUDIENCE

Primary care physicians, hospitalists, advanced practice providers, and nurses, as well as other healthcare professionals will benefit from attendance at this activity.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

• Describe the mechanisms of action, contraindications, and potential side effects of GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors
• Recognize appropriate patients for treatment with GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors
• Demonstrate knowledge of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), including the currently available products and insurance coverage
• Review resources for breastfeeding mothers in the Erie region
• Discuss resources for safe use of medications in breastfeeding
• Describe cluster feeding and ways to manage it
• Discuss key elements of LGBTQ+ cultural competency
• Review medical needs specific to LGBTQ+ community
• Identify practice changing studies that have the potential to change our management of women
• Apply these findings to add value to the care of our female patients  
• Describe drugs currently available and what to look for in the community
• Review drug diversion tactics
• Discuss risk assessment when determining appropriate use of opiates for chronic pain
• Review approach to the Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), urine drug screening, and medication contracts
• Describe strategies to communicate concerns that opiates may not be appropriate for the patient
• Discuss pros and cons of medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorder in the primary care setting
• Risk stratify a patient for primary prevention of cardiac events
• Discuss lifestyle modifications and their effect on primary prevention of cardiac events
• Discuss the approach to aspirin for primary prevention of cardiac events
• Review the indications and goals of lipid-lowering therapy in primary prevention of cardiac events
• Review new and evolving cardiac imaging modalities
• Discuss indications and implications for specific imaging studies
• Recognize eating disorders in the primary care setting, and initiate a treatment or referral plan, as appropriate
• Develop communication strategies regarding diagnosis, treatment, and denial for both patients and parents

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.