Temple University 49th Annual Family Medicine Review 2025

Release date: 12/02/2025
A concise, practice-focused update across the breadth of family medicine. Faculty turn new evidence and guidelines into clear diagnostic pathways, prescribing choices, and counseling strategies for clinic, urgent care, and inpatient cross-cover.
What You Will Learn

Efficient workups for common complaints (chest pain, dyspnea, headache, abdominal pain, dizziness, rash)

Preventive care & screening updates across the lifespan; vaccine pearls and catch-up strategies

Chronic disease refreshers: hypertension, lipids, diabetes/obesity, CKD, COPD/asthma, heart failure

Women’s and men’s health: contraception/HRT, bone health, prenatal/postpartum basics, prostate/LUTS

Behavioral health: depression, anxiety, substance use, sleep disorders; brief interventions and shared decision making

Pediatric essentials: well-child care, fever, asthma, ADHD, dermatology, common infections

Procedures & point-of-care: derm/minor procedures, MSK injections, POCUS fundamentals, ECG basics

Geriatrics & multimorbidity: polypharmacy/deprescribing, falls, cognition, goals-of-care

Practice management: documentation, coding updates, team workflows, equity and access

Event Details

Format: Live, case-based lectures with board-style Q&A and practical take-home checklists

Structure: Thematic blocks (prevention, acute care, chronic disease, women/men’s health, pediatrics, geriatrics, practice essentials) designed for next-day implementation

Pace: Optimized for busy clinicians balancing patient care and study time

Who Should AttendFamily physicians, general internists and pediatricians in primary care roles, hospitalists covering adult/peds, urgent care clinicians, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and trainees seeking an efficient, practice-ready update or board refresh.
Why Attend

Convert guidelines into simple algorithms that speed decisions and reduce unnecessary testing

Strengthen prescribing, safety monitoring, and patient counseling across high-volume conditions

Bring back checklists, order prompts, and patient-education scripts that improve outcomes and experience

Features
• Accessible from any computer or device connected to the Internet and compatible with all modern internet browsers (Google Chrome recommended).
• Available 24/7 with unlimited access until the expiration date — even after credit is claimed.
• Presentation slides available for download as full-page, color PDFs (Adobe Acrobat required).
• A 60-question post-test that reinforces overall learning and can be completed as many times as desired.
• Certificate awarded upon completion of the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
1. Diagnose and treat common Family Medicine problems using current and latest evidence based information.
2. Prepare to pass the American Board of Family Medicine exam.
3. Increase knowledge, competence, and performance through a comprehensive clinical review.
 
+ Topics:

Cardiac Arrhythmias Section

EKG Interpretation
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) and Syncope (Fainting)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Arrhythmia Related Procedures and Devices

Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Adult Immunizations Update 2025
Cancer Screening Update
Gender Affirming Care
Addictions Workshop

Nephrology

Hypertension Update 2025
End-Stage Renal Disease
Challenging Hypertension Cases
Electrolyte Disorders – Appropriate Interpretation of Lab Data
Nephrology Workshop

Urology

Erectile Dysfunction
Renal Colic
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause – Evaluation and Treatment by the PCP
Urology Cases

Neurology & Geriatrics

Dementia
Evaluating Headaches and Migraines
Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Parkinson’s Disease – Diagnostic Issues
Dizziness, Vertigo, and Meniere’s Disease
Neurology Workshop

Gastroenterology

Achalasia
Alcoholic Liver Disease
New Medicines for Constipation
Gastroenterology Cases

Infectious Diseases

Neurological Infections
Evaluation and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis
Elevated Liver Function Test – Next Steps
Case Studies – Unexplained High Fevers
HIV – Pre and Post Exposure Prophylaxis
Infectious Disease Workshop

Pulmonology

Lung Cancer Screening and Pulmonary Nodules
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs)
Asthma
COPD – Challenging Cases
Sleep Medicine

Dermatology

Common Generalized Eruptions
Acne, Psoriasis, and Eczema
Melanoma and Moles
Alopecia
Dermatology for the Primary Care Physician

Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders

Type 2 Diabetes Update
Thyroid Disorders
Hypercalcemia
Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Challenging Type 2 Diabetes Cases
Metabolic Disorders Cases

Rheumatology

Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies – Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Pediatric Rheumatology Cases
Gout
Rheumatology Workshop

Psychiatry

Depression
Disparities in Psychiatric Care
Anxiety – Treatment Options
Adolescent Psychiatric Cases
The Geriatric Psych Assessment

Cardiology

Hyperlipidemia
Coronary Artery Disease – Various Clinical

Presentations and Conundrums

Valvular Heart Disease
Challenging Arrhythmia Cases
Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease, and Coronary Risk Assessment Cases

Otolaryngology & Ophthalmology

Hoarseness and Wheezing
Eye Problems and Traumas Commonly Seen in the Urgent Care Setting
Chronic Sinus Pressure or Nasal Congestion – Severe Allergies
Pediatric Otology Cases

Hematology & Oncology

Blood Clotting Disorders
Diagnostic Approach to Anemia in Adults
Hematologic Complications of Alcohol Use
Leukopenia

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Ankle and Foot Injuries
Neck Pain
Thigh Injuries
Evaluation of Elbow Pain in Adults

Pediatrics

Pediatric Gastroenterology Cases
Kawasaki Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Children
Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Pediatric Immunizations Workshop

Women’s Health (OB/GYN)

Menopause Management
Sex-Differences in Cardiac Function in Health and Disease
Menstrual Pain and Irregularities
Gynecologic Cancer Screenings
Women’s Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology Workshop

Keynote Lectures

Movement and Exercise Over 65 – What To Do and Not To Do?
Lifestyle Medicine

Additional Workshops

Diagnostic Imaging Workshop