2026 Essentials in Family Medicine-10/24/2026 Essentials in Family Medicine Live Recording

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The Essentials of Family Medicine CME began with housekeeping instructions: attendees could access presentation materials and the recording online, and were asked to complete an evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.<br /><br />The first presentation offered a primer on travel medicine. It emphasized assessing destination, itinerary, medical history, activities, and vaccine status—ideally several weeks before travel—and using resources such as the CDC Yellow Book. Topics included travel vaccines, malaria prevention, food and water safety, mosquito precautions, travel-related illness, and when to consider specialist travel clinics or medical insurance.<br /><br />The second talk reviewed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly called fatty liver disease. It covered risk factors, disease progression from fat accumulation to inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer, as well as diagnostic approaches such as the FIB-4 score. Lifestyle change, weight loss, physical activity, dietary improvements, and management of metabolic risks were highlighted.<br /><br />The third presentation addressed clinical evaluation of knee pain. It reviewed knee anatomy, history-taking, examination techniques, common ligament and meniscal injuries, osteoarthritis, and overuse conditions. The speaker stressed identifying urgent concerns, considering referred hip pain, and using conservative treatment or imaging and referral when appropriate.<br /><br />The fourth talk focused on chronic fatigue, including long COVID and ME/CFS. It discussed ruling out other causes, recognizing functional impairment and post-exertional worsening, and considering sleep, mental health, metabolic, and other factors. The speaker reviewed supportive strategies and emerging approaches, while noting the need to tailor care to patients.<br /><br />The final presentation explored teaching medical students to navigate sensitive encounters with female patients. It emphasized patient autonomy, clear communication about student roles, preparation before entering the room, graduated participation, and supportive responses to learner discomfort or mistakes.

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10/24/2026 Essentials in Family Medicine Live Recording

Keywords

family medicine

CME

travel medicine

CDC Yellow Book

travel vaccines

malaria prevention

food and water safety

MASLD

fatty liver disease

FIB-4 score

knee pain

osteoarthritis

chronic fatigue

long COVID

medical student communication