The CAFP POP Procedures workshop provides medical students with training and practice in procedural techniques common in Family Medicine practice. The 2025 workshop will feature the following procedures:

POCUS (45 minutes)

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly becoming an extension of the physical exam, adding to proper diagnosis, procedural efficacy, and clinical decision making for family physicians. 

Medical students will learn and have practice in: 

• Reviewing the basics of ultrasound (probe/transducer, gain/depth, controls, and display)
• Applying core applications of Ultrasound and POCUS
• Looking for common complaints such as DVT, cholelithiasis, kidney stones, and more
• Performing a Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam
• Understanding how to date pregnancies using ultrasound
• Explaining ultrasound procedure to patients, including risks and benefits

Reproductive Health Workshop (45 minutes)

Family physicians must be trained to care for a variety of reproductive health needs, including routine gynecologic procedures such as pap smears and intrauterine devices (IUDs) placement and removal. 

Medical students will learn and have practice in: 

• Obtaining consent and demonstrating trauma-informed care throughout gynecological procedures 
• Placing the speculum in the appropriate position to visualize the cervix
• Collecting and handling pap smear samples
• Reviewing the indications, risks, and benefits of nexplanon and IUD placement/removal
• Placing and removing nexplanon and IUD using appropriate instruments 

MSK/JOINT INJECTIONS (45 Minutes)

One of the most common chief complaints that patients bring to family physicians is musculoskeletal-related issues. Prior to referral to specialists, family physicians must complete a thorough physical exam, come up with various differential diagnoses, and consider if they can offer treatment in office.

Medical students will learn and have practice in:

• Identifying common joint conditions and conducting a thorough physical exam
• Explaining procedures and obtaining consent for various MSK-related treatments
• Discussing the indications, risks, and benefits of joint injections
• Recognizing common anatomical landmarks in joints such as the shoulder, knee, and hand/wrist
• Understanding proper techniques for injections using prepared models

LACERATION REPAIR AND SKIN BIOPSIES (45 Minutes)

Family physicians are often first-line managers of skin and soft tissue conditions from primary care clinics to urgent care settings. This warrants a breadth of knowledge to identify these conditions, perform appropriate procedural interventions, and provide counseling on wound care.

Medical students will learn and have practice in:

• Recognizing common benign and malignant skin conditions
• Reviewing the indications, risks, and benefits of different types of skin biopsy
• Performing laceration repairs and skin biopsies on prepared models commonly used in family medicine practice 
• Reviewing and practicing proper techniques for incision and drainage 
• Discussing wound care management

Pre-Conference Small-Group Case Discussions: AFib/VTE Situation Room (not for CME Credit)
(breakfast included, registration required)
Eunmee Lee, PharmD & Patricia McNamee, PharmD, CMD
8:00 - 9:50 am

Pre-Conference Workshop: Hands-on Approach to Low Back Pain for MDs and DOs
(breakfast included, registration required)
Kimberly Wolf, DO, FAAP, FACOP
8:00 - 9:50 am

Pre-Conference Workshop: Social Media and Your Digital Voice: Connecting, Educating, and Advocating Online
(breakfast included, registration required)
Bright Zhou, MD, MS
8:00 - 9:50 am

Post-Conference Workshop: POCUS Point of Care Ultrasound
(lunch included, registration required)
Mena Ramos, MD & Deepika Ram, DO
12:30 - 4:30 pm

Post-Conference Workshop: Advanced Wound Care: Elevating Skills for Family Physicians
(registration required)
Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP & Cynthia Chen Joea, DO
12:30 - 4:30 pm