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Preconference and Optional Workshops

Friday-Saturday, May 3-4

*SOLD OUT* PR1: Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop *SOLD OUT*
(8 am-5 pm; May 3-4)

A 2015 and 2020 STFM CERA study revealed that one of the main barriers to starting a point-of-care
ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum in a family medicine residency was lack of trained faculty. The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine will offer a 2-day preconference workshop on point-of-care ultrasound. This workshop is specifically tailored for family medicine faculty and residents who are initiating or developing a point of care ultrasound program in their residency. The course will cover the basics of POCUS and can be used as a pathway to receive ultrasound privileging. Each section will be broken down into 20-minute didactics followed by a longer 1-hour lab sessions so participants can get plenty of hands on experience in use of POCUS. The preconference will cover the following aspects of POCUS, adapted for full spectrum family medicine training: cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal, renal, OB, DVT, procedural, musculoskeletal and soft tissue. Participants will receive a point-of-care ultrasound text book, CME and a course completion certificate.

Fee: $1,000 (Includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, training materials, CME; Lunch is not
included.) NOTES: Attendance Limit: 18; This workshop is conducted on Friday-Saturday, May 3-4
and participation is required both days.

 

Saturday, May 4

PR2: Faculty for Tomorrow Workshop for Residents
(8 am-5 pm; May 4)

This full-day preconference workshop, presented by the STFM Graduate Medical Education Committee, is for residents and fellows who are interested in careers in academic family medicine. The workshop will include inspiring stories from academic family medicine leaders, breakout sessions on key teaching and academic skills, an interactive leadership training session, and a session on the nuts and bolts of
academic career tracks and promotion. Get the knowledge and skills you need to succeed and thrive as
new faculty.

A diverse group of faculty will give behind-the-scenes insights into academic roles in sessions like; "What You Might Not Know about Careers in Academic Medicine." Breakout into small groups for career advice and targeted discussion on "Giving Feedback," "Finding Your Job in Academia," and "Success as a New Faculty Member"; then learn how to lead change in every setting in "The Physician as Leader."

Fee: $50; Includes refreshments, training materials, CME; Lunch is not included. Attendance Limit: 100

 

PR3: APCO: Advanced Primary Care Orthopedics
(8 am-5 pm)

Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems account for 10-20% of primary care visits. However, studies have shown that family medicine residents, faculty and community providers lack MSK knowledge and confidence. This may be caused by divergent approaches to MSK problems and lack of faculty confidence in performing and teaching the exam. Advanced Primary Care Orthopedics (APCO) is an intensive MSK course in which hands-on physical exam instruction and interactive cases are utilized to teach anatomy, a standardized exam, and important MSK diagnoses in a small group format. This course was developed in 2012 and has been refined by routine resident/faculty feedback along with a detailed review by leading sports medicine and orthopedic faculty. It is taught annually at its program of origin and has been presented as a pre-conference workshop at the 2018 and 2022 STFM National Conference. Attendees will participate in small group hands-on learning stations, interactive group cases and case-based exam testing. They will also learn the pedagogical methodology of teaching and evaluating APCO learners and receive administrative and curricular resources to support a successful course at their home institutions.

Fee: $250; Includes refreshments, training materials, CME; Lunch is not included. Attendance Limit: 40

 

PR4: A Hands-On Introduction to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Home Exercise Programs for Allopathic Physicians
(1-5 pm)

Musculoskeletal complaints are common in both clinic and hospital settings. Osteopathic Manipulation
Therapy (OMT) offers a unique, evidence-based tool in addressing musculoskeletal complaints with
outcomes including decreased pain, increased functional status, and improved patient satisfaction.
Allopathic Family Medicine residents are interested in OMT training and interest in OMT increases with
exposure. In this workshop, which is a collaboration between the Sports Medicine and Osteopathic
Interest Groups, allopathic physicians are introduced to the principles and practice of osteopathic
medicine and home based exercise strategies through a four-hour, hands-on workshop. Participants will
rotate through stations to learn basic techniques for patients presenting with low back pain, lateral hip
pain, shoulder pain, and pregnancy-associated musculoskeletal pain. This method of teaching OMT to
allopathic physicians has been successfully utilized at the North Memorial Family Medicine Residency
Program over the past 12 years.

Fee: $150; Includes refreshments, training materials, CME; Lunch is not included. Attendance Limit: 30

 

PR5: Building a Culinary Medicine Curriculum: Wellness through interdisciplinary collaboration
(1-5 pm)

There is a decades-long recommendation that medical education include a robust curriculum on nutrition and exercise training, most recently reiterated in the September 2022 White House Conference on Hunger Nutrition and Health. Surveys of US medical schools found inadequate exposure to nutrition in health and disease, prompting a recommendation for a minimum of 25 classroom hours, but recent surveys show that 71% of medical schools are not able to meet these hours. This gap does not improve in residency, as a survey of family medicine trainees found that the majority of respondents reported low self-efficacy in nutrition knowledge and diet counseling skills. STFM is in a unique position to be a leader in educating interprofessional family medicine faculty to be leaders in developing nutrition curricula. This interdisciplinary 4 hour hands-on workshop will address building a culinary medicine curriculum that attendees can bring back to their home medical school or residency program. A local chef, family medicine resident and medical student, and multi-institution faculty will describe their culinary medicine curriculum and conduct hands-on cooking demonstrations. Attendees will leave with practical tools and resources.

Fee: $150; Includes refreshments, training materials, CME; Lunch is not included. Attendance Limit: 40

Questions?

If you have questions about the Annual Spring Conference, contact 800.274.7928 or email stfmoffice@stfm.org

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11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway

Leawood, KS 66211

(800) 274-7928

stfmoffice@stfm.org