Register today for one of two upcoming ABFM Knowledge Self Assessments (KSAs), both on Saturday, April 27. Pain Medicine will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and Care of Older Adults will be from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. We will also hold four more KSAs in the full series we are offering this year between July and September, which will be Heart Disease, Hypertension, Care of Hospitalized Patients and Diabetes.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Pain Medicine
(Can be submitted for DEA requirements)
This activity focuses on diagnosing chronic pain syndromes in family medicine, identifying pharmacologic appropriate therapy for specific conditions, including painful diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritis, trigeminal neuralgia, and fibromyalgia, describing the use of active modalities such as exercise and physical therapy in the treatment of chronic pain, recommending appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for the treatment of functional chronic pain conditions, and explaining the indications, risks, and monitoring recommendations for long-term opioid pain medications.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Care of Older Adults
The Care of Older Adults focuses on diagnosis and management of common and uncommon medical conditions that occur in older adults. Topics also include disease prevention, rehabilitation, geriatric psychiatry and health policy and systems issues as they relate to older adults.
*When registering for a KSA, check your eligibility with the ABFM.
A previously completed KSA topic can only be repeated every three years for certification credit.