Family Medicine Didactics occur monthly and include topics presented by Family Medicine physicians, pharmacists, and specialists. Family Medicine-pertinent topics run on an 24-month cycle and routinely incorporate behavioral science and pediatric topics. A full list of didactic disciplines is presented below.
Lectures are located by topic on the left menu.
Addiction
- Case Studies in Addiction Medicine - John Sorboro MD ABPN
Ambulatory / Inpatient Care
- Transitional Care Management - Michael Paronish, MD
Behavioral Medicine
- Behavioral Treatment of Pain - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- CBT Skills for Physicians
- Eating Disorders - Adina L. Ornstein, MS, PA-C, Bhakti Doroodian, IMFT
- Health Literacy - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- Motivational Interviewing, Kelly Tomasic, MD
- Motivational Interviewing and COVID Vaccination - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- One Minute Preceptor, Kelly Tomasic, MD
- Psychology of Cancer - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- Psychotherapy Coding - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- Successful Communication - Shawn Mullins and Lori Kelly
- Suicidal Patient: Risk Assessment and Management, Clinic Protocol - Anthony Brine, PsyD
- Suicide Risk Assessment - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- Understanding Bipolar Disorders and Approach to Treatment - Lewis Spirtos, MD
Cardiology
- Heart Failure - Rami Kafa, MD, FACC
- Peripheral Vascular Disease and Wound Healing - Pratheek Kakkasseril M.D.
- Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - Rahul Sinha, MD
- Valvular Heart Disease for the Internist in 2022 - Rahul Sinha, M.D.
- Valvular Heart Disease - Rahul Sinha, M.D.
- Venous Thromboembolism - A Review of the PERT Consortium and CHEST Guidelines - Elizabeth Timanus, PharmD
End of Life
- Death Certificates - Michael Paronish, MD
- Organ Donation In Service - Vince Vanek, MD
Dermatology
- Clinical Pearls for Rashes and Steroid Responsive Dermatoses - Mariel Bird, DO
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Hair Loss - Michael Paronish, MD
- Nail Disorders - Michael Paronish, MD
Gastrointestinal
- Acute Abdomen - Sean Reimer, MD
- Acute Pancreatitis: Management and Interventions - Thomas J. Chirichella, MD
- Upper GI Diseases/Bleeding - Marie Awad-Alexander, MD
Geriatrics
- Delirium and Dementia Treatment -Sumira Koirala, MD
- Depression in the Elderly - Jennifer Lamanna, PhD
- Geriatrics and Pharmacology - Dan Testa, PharmD, BCGP
- The Home Visit - Anthony Casacchia, MD
- Neurocognitive Disorders - Anthony Brine, PsyD
- Parkinson's Disease - Charles Wilkins, MD
- Resources for the Elderly - DeAnna Patterson, LSW
Hematology / Oncology
- Anemia in Children and Adolescents - Daniel Pettee, DO
- Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies - John Graham MD
- Lung Cancer
- Sickle Cell DIsease - Vaibhav Verma, MD
- What’s the deal with Hospice & Palliative Medicine? Anthony Casacchia, MD
Immunology/Autoimmune
- Sjogren's Disease - Ypapanti Meris , MD
Infectious Diseases
- HIV and Prep in Primary Care - John Tomich, MD
- Pneumonia
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections - Vinnie Peyko, PharmD
Medications and Supplements
- Quick & Dirty Antibiotic Review - Helena Ladd, PharmD, BCPS
- Herbal and Dietary Supplements - Brian J. Sabol, PharmD
- A Changing Paradigm: Vancomycin AUC/MIC Dosing and Monitoring - Brian Sabol, PharmD
Neurology
- Disorders of Movement, Gait and Coordination - Roy Morcos, MD
- Headache - Sumira Koirala, MD and Lisa Weiss, MD
- Multiple Sclerosis - Jesse McClain, DNP
- Tremors - Michael Kentris, MD
Orthopedics
- Female Athlete - Roy Morcos, MD
- Knee pain: Evaluation and Management - Sumira Koirala, MD
- Limp - Children - Akron Children's Hospital
Pain
- Interventional Spine Procedures - Lokesh Ningegowda, MD
- Shoulder Pain: Evaluation and Management - Timothy P. Graham, MD
- What’s the deal with Hospice & Palliative Medicine? Anthony Casacchia, MD
Pediatrics/Neonatal
- ADHD - Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Children - Daniel Smith, MD, FAAP
- Anemia in Children and Adolescents - Daniel Pettee, DO
- Breastfeeding - Heather Holenchick, RN-BSN, IBCLC
- Cell Free Fetal DNA for the Busy Primary Care Clinician - JD Stewart, MD
- Dentristry, Pediatrics - Tania Z. Markarian, DDS, MSM
- Ear Problems, Pediatric - Sumira Koirala, MD
- Emergency Respiratory Care, Pediatric - Jessica Barnes, DO
- Hypertension, Pediatric - Ypapanti Meris , MD
- Immunizations, Pediatric - Ashley Reimer, MD FAAFP
- Newborn Nursery Update Policy Review 2021 - Dianne Despetorich MSN,APRN,CPNP
- Obesity Update, Pediatrics - Marnie Walston
- Ocular Examination Common Conditions - Pediatric - Sarah Guillette, OD
- Pediatric Screenings - Renee Brumbaugh, MD
- SSRI's in Children - Medication Update - Mike Redovian, MD
Physician Skills/Office Management
- Billing - Thomas D Macabobby MD, Michael Paronish MD
- One Minute Preceptor - Kelly Tomasic, MD
Prenatal/Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Prenatal Testing - March of Dimes, OHSU, ODHS
Pulmonology
- Pulmonary Function Testing - Rebecca Bailey, MD
- Lung Transplantation: An Overview - Molly Howsare, DO
Orthopedics/Podiatry
- Foot and Ankle Injuries - Matthew Narducci DPM.
- Hip pain in the adult patient - Andy Cramer PGY3, Brent Whitehead PGY1
Rheumatology