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Visiting Lecturer CME Credit Series

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 12:15 – 1:15 PM (Central)

Zorba Paster“How to Live a Long Sweet Life”

Presenters: Zorba Paster, MD
Moderator: Dave Rakel, MD

Learning Objectives

As a result of this educational session, attendees will be able to:

    1. Learn how the 5 spheres of wellness can affect our patient’s behavior.
    2. Learn how to integrate Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs into your counseling behavior for older adults.
    3. Learn the difference between knowledge and wisdom.

Intended Audience: All are welcome. The DFMCH Forum is a multidisciplinary and interprofessional conference series designed to highlight advances in clinical care, health equity, primary care research, medical education, and public, community, and population health. The DFMCH Forum qualifies for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

*This will be a hybrid event. If you are able, please join us in person for the opportunity to engage with Dr. Paster in person. Food will be provided.*

WebEx Link: https://uwmadison.webex.com/uwmadison/j.php?MTID=m00b98da02115fd80b7aea10181255a9b


Family Medicine Midwest Conference

October 18-19, 2024 | University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

“Opening Plenary: From Advocacy to Action: Navigating Unexpected Paths in Family Medicine, Public Health, and Addiction Medicine”

Presenter: Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH – Associate Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health and Population Health Sciences

Website / Register: https://www.fmmidwest.org/

Founded in 2012, Family Medicine Midwest is a multi-state collaboration dedicated to building a strong family medicine workforce to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to the people of our region.


Hot Topics in Public Health

October 24, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | HSLC Room 1335

All the Lonely People: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

Speakers and topics include:

  • Mary Henningfield, PhD, Scientist II, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
    • Screening for loneliness in primary care
  • Alexis Eastman, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
    • Loneliness and social isolation in elders
  • Traci Gaydos, MFA, Director of SMPH Signature Events
    • Intentional planning to reduce isolation at events
  • John Beasley, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
    • Loneliness and social isolation in clinicians, role of changing expectations, EHR, and approaches for connection
  • Q and A to follow with moderator, Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Public Health and Community Engagement

Website / Register: https://intranet.med.wisc.edu/


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