Target Audience This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: - Review epidemiology and microbiology of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) - Utilize case-based learning to develop treatment plans for various respiratory tract infections - Evaluate the severity of diarrhea and evaluate the need for treatment - Diagnose and manage genitourinary infections - List goals of an antimicrobial stewardship program and strategies for antimicrobial treatment - Describe the neurobiology of addiction - Review the effects of addictive drugs including hallucinogens, stimulants, inhalants, sedatives, tobacco and alcohol - Describe the role of cannabinoids in the opioid crisis - Describe strategies for identifying and treating substance use disorders - Discuss options for patients with chronic pain addictions - List current treatment recommendations for the management of lower GI bleeding - Discuss the guidelines for colonoscopic colorectal cancer screening and surveillance - Recommend appropriate testing for the workup of celiac disease - Recognize medications and toxins commonly associated with liver injury - Recognize when to refer a patient for liver biopsy - Utilize a comprehensive geriatric assessment to identify potential issues in the elderly patient - Diagnose and treat cognitive impairment, dementias, and Alzheimer’s disease - Discuss strategies for the management of difficult behaviors in patients with dementia without the use of psychotropic medications - Recognize and screen elderly patients for CVD risk factors - Evaluate hypertension in both younger and older adults, differentiate risks and goals of treatment, and recommend appropriate interventions