Events under 'Membership Event'

February 28, 2023

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to take a complete history and physical for a patient that has obesity
• Recognize obesity as a multifactorial neurobehavioral chronic disease that requires a multifaceted approach for treatment
• Examine health related complications of obesity
• Examine common treatment approaches to the patient that has obesity

Speaker

Keisha Harvey, MD

About the Speaker:

Keisha Harvey Mansfield, MD is a family medicine physician, obesity medicine expert, diplomat of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and life coach. She is the founder of Dr. K's Family Medicine in Bogalusa, LA. Bogalusa is a rural area where 37% of individuals have obesity, 49.8% have hypertension, 54.4% have hyperlipidemia, 13% are diabetic, and 29% are smokers. Therefore, she devotes much of her time to educating patients on small lifestyle changes that can lead to longstanding results. Dr. K's Family Medicine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers affordable, comprehensive healthcare despite an individual's ability to pay.

Dr. Harvey-Mansfield completed her medical education at Meharry Medical College. She completed her residency at the LSU Rural Family Medicine program in Bogalusa where she also received awards in compassion and leadership. Shortly after completing her residency, she was compelled to go into private practice because she wanted more autonomy and freedom to practice medicine in an impactful way.

Registration:

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Register Today!

CME Accreditation

The AAFP has reviewed LAFP Monthly Webinar Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 11/05/2022 to 11/04/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval includes the following session(s):1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - ABFM Update: “Approaching the Patient with Obesity."
 
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March 30, 2023

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the prevalence of addiction disorder
• Discuss the role of the family physician in screening for addiction in daily practice
• Understand the referral options for patients
• Review different treatment options for patient

Speaker

Smita Prasad, MD

About the Speaker:

Dr. Prasad joined is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She attended medical school at the University of Medicine & Health Sciences, St. Kitts & subsequently completed her residency at the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program in Baton Rouge. She is an Assistant Professor of Addiction Medicine with the Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Tulane School of Medicine. She serves as Vice President for the Louisiana Society of Addiction Medicine and as Medical Director of Longbranch Recovery Center & North Shore Intensive Outpatient Program.

Registration:

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Register Today!

CME Accreditation

The AAFP has reviewed LAFP Monthly Webinar Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 11/05/2022 to 11/04/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval includes the following session(s):1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - ABFM Update: “Addiction and Treatment in Primary Care."
 
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..