Washington Academy of Family Physicians

KSA: Pain Medicine, Saturday, October 26, 2024, 8:30 am (virtual) Info and registration: https://lnkd.in/dF2uR9JF. Cost:  Residents: Free, Members: $175 Complete this 60-question Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) with your colleagues via a family physician-facilitated group discussion on diagnosing chronic pain syndromes in family medicine, identify pharmacologic appropriate therapy for specific conditions, including painful diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritis, trigeminal neuralgia, and fibromyalgia, describe the use of active modalities such as exercise and physical therapy in the treatment of chronic pain, recommend appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for the treatment of functional chronic pain conditions, explain the indications, risks, and monitoring recommendations for long-term opioid pain medications. Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act: Individuals who need to self-report time spent training to fulfill the requirement should note that the ABFM Pain Medicine KSA has approximately two-thirds of the 60 total questions which address the topics of appropriate opioid prescribing, substance use disorders in those with concurrent pain, effective pain treatment planning, and substance misuse. The ABFM Pain Medicine KSA offers up to 8 credits of accredited CME. Hours reported should reflect the time spent in the activity. Our topic expert for the KSA is Dr. Pam Pentin, and our moderator is Dr. Angela Sparks. If you’d like to attend, make sure you check your ABFM Physician Portfolio to ensure you are eligible to take this KSA Study Group. Visit the ABFM website or call the support number at 1-877-223-7437 if you need help determining what modules you need. *The AAFP has reviewed KSA: Pain Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 8.00 Knowledge Self-Assessment, Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/26/2024 to 10/26/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Care of Women KSA focuses on having a better understanding of the unique health care needs as well as common medical conditions experienced by gender-identified women including gynecologic conditions and reproductive health, diagnosis and treat behavioral and mental health conditions in female patients, increasing knowledge and understanding of pre-conception care and prenatal care and being better prepared to diagnose and manage conditions experienced during and after pregnancy. The cost of the activity is $175.00. Session begins at 8:30 a.m. and can run up to 8 hours.

KSA - Care of Women: April 27, 2024, 8:30am Join WAFP at the Hilton Garden Inn, Wenatchee, for an in-person Family Medicine Certification Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) group study activity. The Care of Women KSA focuses on having a better understanding of the unique health care needs as well as common medical conditions experienced by gender-identified women including gynecologic conditions and reproductive health, diagnosis and treat behavioral and mental health conditions in female patients, increasing knowledge and understanding of pre-conception care and prenatal care and being better prepared to diagnose and manage conditions experienced during and after pregnancy. The cost of the activity is $175.00. https://lnkd.in/dffi8GFT

WAFP resident and medical student members: Registration is now open for the 2024 Student & Resident Retreat, sponsored by the WAFP Foundation. The retreat will be held Feb. 10-11 in Leavenworth. We hope you will join us for a weekend of learning and connection! https://lnkd.in/gdXitcvZ

Join us for a 1.5-hour session on long COVID, led by Nicole Gentile, MD, PhD, a family physician with UW Medicine. More information on specific topics will be available closer to the event.

Quarterly Virtual CME (free for members), October 13, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.: WAFP continues to offer the opportunity to earn CME credits* at no charge to members. Join us Friday, Oct. 13, to learn and earn with other family physicians. - Diagnosing and Managing ADHD: Dr. Katheryn Hudon - Public Health Issue: Syphilis in Washington State: Panel from the Washington State Department of Health - Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure: Dr Parvathi Mudigonda - Extreme Risk Protection Order, Red Flag Laws, and the Role of the Family Physician: Kimberly Wyatt, King County Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney; Vi Phan an Extreme Risk Protection Order Advocate; Shaya Calvo, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney *The AAFP has reviewed WAFP October CME and deemed it acceptable for up to 4.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/13/2023 to 10/13/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.