Each session will have an individual link to be sent in the reminder message upon registration and the day of the session.

Course Chair

Robert B. Baron, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public

Course Description

Having a skilled primary care clinician will go a long way to maintaining your health and wellness. Primary care clinicians know you as a person, are your go to clinician for prevention and treatment of most illnesses, and help you work with specialists and other clinicians. With a skilled primary care clinician your preferences and values will help guide the difficult decisions of today’s health care using shared decision making. Taught by some of UCSF’s best teachers, this course will cover a wide number of key topics in primary care to help inform dayto- day clinical decisions. Topics will include prevention of infectious diseases; prevention and early detection of common cancers; management of high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol; management of type 2 diabetes; principles of diet, exercise, and good nutrition for health and weight management; and medical and surgical management of obesity.

Lecture Schedule

February 22, 2023
Management of High Blood Pressure:  Best Practices in Blood Pressure Measurement, Treatment Goals, Diet and Lifestyle, and Medications
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Robert B. Baron, MD MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public
 
March 1, 2023
Prevention and Early Detection of Common Cancers:  Cervical, Breast, Colon, Prostate, and Lung
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Judith M. E. Walsh, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Associate Medical Director, UCSF Women’s Health Primary Care Practice
 
March 8, 2023
Best Practices in Adult Vaccination: Preventing Common and Rare Diseases with Safe and Effective Vaccines
Nicole Appelle, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
 
March 15, 2023
Management of High Blood Cholesterol:  Understanding Benefits and Harms to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
Robert B. Baron, MD MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public
 
March 22, 2023
Management of Obesity: Understanding Diets, Exercise, New Medications, and Surgery
Diana Thiara, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, UCSF Adult Weight Management Program
 
March 29, 2023
Management of Type 2 Diabetes:  Selecting Treatment Goals, Maximizing Non-Drug Therapy, and Using Medications Old and New
Robert B. Baron, MD MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
Director, UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public