CAFP is pleased to offer its members, and other primary care professionals, valuable monographs on a variety of clinical and non-clinical topics. These monographs are developed by CAFP’s Committee on Continuing Professional Development, and are reviewed and approved for Prescribed credit (in most cases EB-CME), by the American Academy of Family Physicians, and AMA PRA Category 1 credit by CAFP. For more information, contact Shelly Rodrigues, CAE at 415-345-8667.

Multimedia Presentations 

The Changing Face of MRSA ─ Recognizing and Treating Emerging At-Risk Populations

Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in both health care and community settings continues to be a high priority for the nation and for our state.  This video and slide presentation is given by Marshall Kubota, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine at UCSF.  The activity reviews symptoms, diagnosis, and guideline-based treatment of CA-MRSA infection. This CME has been approved for one AAFP Prescribed credit through Oct 14, 2012.

Before and After – Modeling an Optimal Geriatric OAB Exam

This engaging multi-media program includes videos demonstrating effective overactive bladder screening, diagnosis and communications techniques and provides learners with pharmacological and non-pharmacological management strategies to improve care of older patients with urinary issues. 

Also addressed is the difference effective team-based care can make for all patients. Faculty includes Katherine Galluzzi, DO and CAFP’s own Chris Flores, MD. Dr. Flores is a member of CAFP’s Committee on Continuing Professional Development, a faculty for the CME Leaders Institute and practices in Palm Desert. Dr. Galluzzi, Department Chair of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a frequent faculty member at CAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly. There is also a cameo appearance by CAFP Senior Vice President Cynthia Kear.    

This CME is approved for 1 AAFP Prescribed credit through September, 2012; free registration is available here.

Circadian Rhythm Disorders - Asking the Right Questions

Receiving rave reviews from the 2011 Annual Scientific Assembly, this program offers key information and resources to address sleep issues and diagnose circadian rhythm disorders, including shift work disorder. This activity is facilitated by Larry Culpepper, MD and CAFP past president Jeffrey Luther, MD.

Approved for a maximum of 2.0 AAFP Prescribed credits.

A Clinical Conversation: Redefining the Hospice and Palliative Care Patients in Primary Care
This activity is developed to assist clinicians in redefining their approach to patients in the palliative and hospice care setting.

Approved for a maximum of 1.0 PRA Category 1 TM and AAFP Prescribed credits.

Listening to the Voices: Patient Perspectives on Bladder Problems
This activity is developed to assist clinicians in understanding the impact of OAB on patients, screening and diagnosing for urinary disorders including OAB, and providing appropriate behavioral and pharmacologic treatment options.

Approved for a maximum of 1.0 PRA Category 1 TM and AAFP Prescribed credits.

Urine Drug Testing in Clinical Practice (fourth edition)

This document is designed to provide clinicians with an understanding of the appropriate uses of UDT in clinical practice, with a primary goal of using UDT as a tool to improve the clinical care and outcomes for patients, especially those who are prescribed chronic opioids or other controlled substances as a part of their routine clinical care, and to assist in interpretation of clinical conundrums.   

Approved for a maximum of 2.0 PRA Category 1 TM and AAFP Prescribed credits.

Patient-Centered Communication: Core Skills for Motivation and Change
This activity is sponsored by the CAFP, in cooperation with Impact Education, and includes slides, audio and video presentations on motivational interviewing techniques.

Approved for AAFP and AMA PRA credit.

Understanding Neuropathic Pain
This downloadable article discusses the variability of neuropathic pain symptoms and implement appropriate screening for accurate and early diagnosis. Chronic neuropathic pain, the result of disordered or abnormal central nervous system function, is quite common in clinical practice.

Approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 TM.

Treating Musculoskeletal Pain: Curent Treatment Options
Topical NSAIDs are often overlooked as treatment options because of the perception that they are ineffective, despite achieving regulatory approval and evidence of efficacy. CAFP master faculty Kate Galluzzi, DO and M. Susan Burke, MD have outlined the diagnosis and treatment options available to primary care physicians in this online, case and evidence-based activity.

AAFP, AMA PRA Category 1 TM, AOA Credit Available.

The Primary Care Challenge: Is Depression Over Diagnosed? A Case-Based Approach

These two multimedia presentations discuss the challenges physicians face with the diagnosis of depression in their patients. Some physicians believe it is normal to feel depressed and that a low threshold for diagnosing clinical depression risks treating normal emotional states as illness, challenging credibility and risking inappropriate management. Others think it is appropriate for the wider community to ask if the benefit of increased treatment of depression over the past 15 years has outweighed any harm, but argue that increased treatment of depression reduces suicides, increases productivity, and is cost effective.

Online Multimedia Presentation: Is Depression Over Diagnosed? The Primary Care Challenge
This online activity is a wonderful conversation between David Baron, DO and Lesley Schroeder, MD, moderated by Tom Bent, MD. The threesome discuss screening, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care of patients with depression. It is also hosted at CECity.

Approved for 2 (EB-CME) AAFP Prescribed Credits and/or 1 AMA PRA Category 1 TM. November 2008 - November 2010.

Mobile Media Presentation: Is Depression Over Diagnosed?
This presentation uses ePocrates' free MobileCME learning center for mobile devices. The quick and practical activity provides the information you need, when you need it - at the point of care.

Approved for 1 (EB-CME) AAFP Prescribed credits and/or .5 AMA PRA Category 1 TM. November 2008-November 2010.