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Curriculum

Ambulatory Week Curriculum 2021-2022

Dates: June 24, 2021 - June 23, 2022

The Ambulatory Medicine curriculum is a longitudinal, progressive educational program across the three-year residency.  A portion of the curriculum is delivered during the +1 Week, across a 5-week cycle, such that each Pod receives the same and all portions of the curriculum.  During intern year, the Profession of Medicine (POM) series, Wellness & Resiliency, and Quality Improvement (PI) Project are integrated with the Ambulatory Medicine curriculum.

Previous Amb Med Blocks: 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018

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Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated January 11, 2022 by Chief Residents

Block 1: General Medicine

General Medicine

Dates: June 24, 2021 - July 28, 2021

Objectives:

  1. Build a foundation of general internal medicine outpatient principles.
  2. Understand the meaning of Well-being and Resilience.

Hopkins Modules:

  1. Go to www.peaconline.org 
  2. Click on the drop box under PEAC sites and select “Internal Medicine: Ambulatory Care Curriculum”
  3. Click on “create a login”
  4. Under user group, select Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
  5. Passcode is e1h
  6. Register with your email, create a new password, fill out your name and select your appropriate PGY level.
  7. Once a login has been created, you will have access to the Ambulatory Care Modules

R1

  • Immunization 1
  • Immunization 2

 R2/3:

  • Headaches

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: System Based Practice (SBP) – Friday at 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM in 2B172 (telehealth work station; see email for door code)

    • Introduction to Clinic A by Dr. Abdullahi & Chief Residents

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics – Wednesday at 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM in 6D103 conference room

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Immunizations by Dr. Rotblatt
      • Cancer Screening by Dr. Georgie
      • Health Maintenance by Dr. Abdullahi
    • Introduction to Wellness / POM

 

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics – Friday at 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM in 4B118

    • SBP refresher (chiefs) — 4B118
    • QI for R2 — Please be prepared to discuss the following:
      • AIM Statement
      • Balancing Measures
      • Progress with PDS Cycle 1
    • SI/Patient safety for R3 — 6D129

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon – Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM (Zoom)

    • General Medicine MKSAP Questions
      • Zoom ID: 931 4196 8531
      • Passcode: Please see Welcome to Ambulatory Block email.

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated July 12, 2021 by Chief Residents

Block 2: Cardiovascular & Musculoskeletal

Cardiovascular & Musculoskeletal

Dates: July 29, 2021 - September 1, 2021

Objectives:

  1. Know how to diagnose hypertension and determine blood pressure goals in individual patients based on AHA/ACC guidelines
  2. Know how to diagnose hyperlipidemia and determine treatment goals in individual patients based on AHA/ACC and USPSTF guidelines
  3. Be able to utilize the most appropriate therapies to achieve these goals, taking into account benefits and side effects
  4. Be able to utilize the “stages of change” for patients who smoke
  5. Be able to utilize pharmacologic therapies to help smokers quit, and know how to refer patients to “stop-smoking” resources

 

Hopkins Modules:

R1:

  • Hypertension
  • Lipid Management

R2/R3:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: System Based Practice (SBP) – Friday at 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Location: CDR

    • Inbox Management with Dr. Soleymani and Dr. Abdullahi

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics – 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Location: Outside on the grassy lawn near Nursing Ed Building, then 6D103

    • Ambulatory lectures (Outside on lawn near Nursing Ed Building)
    • Wellness: Reflection through Narrative Medicine by Dr. Nafisi (Outside on lawn near Nursing Ed Building)
    • POM: Quality Improvement with Dr. Suthar, Dr. Salama, Chiefs (6D103)

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics – from  7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Nursing Ed Building Rooms 106, 107, 115

    • R2: Simulations with Dr. Nguyen (Nursing Ed Building Room 115)
    • R3: Procedures with Dr. Chan (Nursing Ed Building Rooms 106/107)

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon – Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM – Location: Zoom

    • Topic: Cardiovascular
    • Zoom ID: 931 4196 8531
    • Passcode: See email.

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated August 13, 2021 by Chief Residents

Block 3: Endocrine & Health Systems

Endocrine & Health Systems

Dates: September 2, 2021 - October 6, 2021

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Diabetes

 R2/3:

  • Rheumatology: Approach to a patient with joint pain

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: System Based Practice (SBP) — Friday at 7:45-8:30 AM — Location: CDR

    • Telemedicine Review with Dr. Joel

R1: Morning Didactics – Wednesday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Location: Outside on grass lawn near Nursing Ed Building

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Non-insulin DM Medications with Dr. Pettersen
      • Diabetes 101  with Dr. Rotblatt
      • Practical Diabetes Education  with Guadalupe Alcaraz, RN
    • Wellness/POM: Patient Centered Communication with Dr. Nafisi

R2/3: Ambulatory Didactics — Friday 7:30-9:00 AM — Location: 1A138

    • 7:30 – 8:15 AM: Joint Exam 201 with Dr. Heinze
    • 8:20 – 8:50 AM: Quality Improvement with Dr. Salama and Dr. Thetford

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon — Wednesday 7:30-8:30 AM — Location: Zoom 

    • MSK MKSAP Marathon
    • Zoom ID:  931 4196 8531 (PW: see email)

 

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated September 8, 2021 by Chief Residents

Block 4: Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

Dates: October 7, 2021 - November 10, 2021

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Depression

R2/3:

  • Prescription drug use disorder

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: CDR

    • Quality Improvement

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM–12:00 PM –– Location: Outside on grass lawn near Nursing Ed Building

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Alcohol Use Disorder  with Dr. Pettersen
      • Depression with Dr. Nafisi
      • Anxiety with Dr. Suthar
    • Wellness/Resiliency: Physical Health
    • POM: Teaching and Feedback with Dr. Suthar and Dr. Rotblatt

R2 only: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 8:20–9:00 AM –– Location: 1A138

    • 7:30–8:15 AM: Resident Wellness: sleep in!
    • 8:20–8:50 AM: QI with Dr. Salama and Dr. Thetford

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: Zoom

    • Pulmonary MKSAP Questions
    • Zoom ID: 931 4196 8531 (see email for password)

 

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated October 8, 2021 by Chief Residents

Block 5: Pulmonology & Wellness

Pulmonary & Wellness

Dates: November 11, 2021 - December 15, 2021

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Asthma Diagnosis

 R2/3:

  • (None)

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30–8:30 AM –– Location: CDR

    • Behavioral Health Resources with Social Workers, Community Health Workers

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM–12:00 PM –– Location: Outside near Nursing Ed Building (6D103 if weather does not permit)

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Asthma with Dr. Abdullahi
      • Upper Respiratory Infections with Dr. Rotblatt and Dr. Cabrera
      • COPD with Dr. Suthar
    • Wellness/Resiliency: Gratitude with Dr. Nafisi
    • POM: Social Determinants of Health & Implicit Bias with Dr. Nafisi and Dr. Cabrera

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 7:30-9:00 AM –– Location: 1A138

    • 7:30 -8:15am: Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder with Dr. Pettersen
    • 8:20-8:50am: QI with Dr. Salama and Dr. Thetford

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: Zoom 

    • Wellness and Resiliency: Sleep in!

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated November 8, 2021 by Chief Residents

Block 6: Musculoskeletal & Endocrine

Musculoskeletal & Endocrine

Dates: December 30, 2021 - February 2, 2022

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Back Pain

 R2/3:

  • Professionalism: Challenging Conversations and Encounters

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: TEAMS (instead of Zoom). Please find the link on Teams under OV IM Residency –> Didactics Announcement –> Conference Schedule/Calendar –> R1 Friday AM SBP Session. 

    • Quality Improvement

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM –– Zoom: 864 3844 9891, Passcode: (see email)

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Knee/Shoulder with Dr. Heinze
      • Back Pain with Med Ed Residents
      • Pain Management with Dr. Rotblatt
    • Wellness with Dr. Nafisi
    • POM: Racial and Implicit Bias with Dr. Abdullahi

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 7:30-9:00 AM –– Zoom: 841 6613 0726, Passcode: (see email)

    • Advanced agenda setting with Dr. Shah
    • QI with Dr. Thetford

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– TEAMS (instead of Zoom). Please find the link on Teams under OV IM Residency –> Didactics Announcement –> Conference Schedule/Calendar –> MKSAP Marathon

    • Endocrine MKSAP Questions

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated January 11, 2022 by Chief Residents

Block 7: Gastroenterology & Social Determinants of Health

Gastroenterology & Social Determinants of Health

Dates: February 3, 2022 - March 9, 2022

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Alcohol use disorder

 R2/3:

  • Smoking

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: Zoom 868 9562 6416 (See email for passcode)

    • Nutrition (Alejandra, RD)

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM –– Location: Zoom 864 3844 9891 (See email for passcode)

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Viral hepatitis (Dr. Pedley)
      • Dyspepsia/GERD (Dr. Kaldas)
      • Cirrhosis/HCC (Dr. Beaven)
    • Wellness: Meditation (Chiefs)
    • POM: Motivational Interview (Dr. Georgie)

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 7:30-9:00 AM –– Location: TEAMS (Didactics Announcement → Conference Schedule/Calendar → R2/R3 Friday AM Didactics)

    • R2: MAT Training (with Dr. Pettersen), followed by QI (with Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)
    • R3: Board study

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: TEAMS (Didactics Announcement → Conference Schedule/Calendar → MKSAP Marathon)

    • GI MKSAP Questions

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated January 18, 2022 by Chief Residents

Block 8: Geriatrics

Geriatrics

Dates: March 10, 2022 - April 13, 2022

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Dementia

 R2/3:

  • Clinical Care of LGBTQ Patients

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: 2C206

    • Quality Improvement (Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM –– Location: CDR

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • SNF’s, ALF’s (Dr. Uyan) — Will be on Zoom (Meeting ID: 864 3844 9891, Passcode: see email)
      • Dementia (Dr. Georgie)
      • Polypharmacy (Dr. Rotblatt)
    • Wellness (Dr. Nafisi)
    • POM: Geriatric Assessment and Advanced Care Planning (Dr. Suthar, Dr. Uyan)

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 7:30-9:00 AM –– Location: CDR

    • LGBTQ Health (Dr. Cabrera)
    • QI (Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: Zoom (Meeting ID: 931 4196 8531, Passcode: see email)

    • Geri MKSAP Questions

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated February 22, 2022 by Chief Residents

Block 9: Women’s Health

Women’s Health

Dates: April 14, 2022 - May 18, 2022

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Gyencology

 R2/3:

  • Menopause and HRT

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: N/A

    • Wellness: Sleep in!

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM –– Location: CDR

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • STI/Vaginitis (Dr. Ntim, Dr. Rivera) — This session will be on Zoom: 864 3844 9891 (see email for passcode)
      • Intimate Partner Violence (Dr. Nafisi)
      • Osteoporosis (Dr. Suthar)
    • Wellness (Dr. Nafisi)
    • POM: Second Quality Improvement (Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 7:30-9:00 AM –– Location: CDR

    • Menopause and HRT (Dr. Canales)
    • QI (Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: TEAMS (Didactics Announcements → Conference Schedule/Calendar → MKSAP Marathon)

    • Ophtho/Derm/Women’s Health MKSAP Questions

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated March 22, 2022 by Chief Residents

Block 10: Subspecialty Topics in Primary Care

Subspecialty Topics in Primary Care

Dates: May 19, 2022 - June 23, 2022

Hopkins Modules:

R1

  • Dermatitis

 R2/3:

  • Preop Evaluation

 

Ambulatory Lectures:

R1: Quality Improvement/SBP –– Friday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: TBD 

    • Quality Improvement (Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)

R1: Wednesday AM Didactics –– Wednesday at 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM –– Location: TBD

    • Ambulatory lectures
      • Ophthalmology (Dr. Nguyen)
      • Dermatology (Dr. Cheng)
      • PrEP (Dr. Ntim)
    • Wellness: Fare-wellness (Chiefs)
    • POM: Evidenced Based Medicine (Dr. Nafisi)

R2/3: Friday AM Didactics –– Friday at 7:30-9:00 AM –– Location: TBD

    • Preop Evaluation (Dr. Suthar, Dr. Rotblatt, Dr. Joel)
    • QI (Dr. Salama, Dr. Thetford)

R2/R3: MKSAP Marathon –– Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 AM –– Location: TBD

    • Wellness and Resiliency

Posted June 2, 2021 by Vinhfield Ta, M.D.

Last updated January 11, 2022 by Chief Residents

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IHI Open School

Olive View Primary Care Faculty

Sural Shah, M.D.
Chief of Primary Care Division

Gezman Abdullahi, M.D.
Ambulatory Curriculum Coordinator
Associate Program Director

Arleen Brown, M.D.

Claudia Cabrera, M.D.

Elizabeth Canales, M.D.

Jarod DuVall, M.D.

Daniel Georgie, M.D.

Nicole Joel, M.D.

Karen Kim, M.D.

Arash Nafisi, M.D.
Primary Care Associate Program Director
Core Clinical Faculty

Nathaniel Pedley, M.D.

Kenneth Pettersen, M.D.

Michael Rotblatt, M.D., PharmD
Vice-Chair, Dept. of Medicine
Core Clinical Faculty

Sahar Soleymani, M.D.
Clinic A Director

Laxmi Suthar, M.D.
Program Director

Duc Tran, M.D.
Olive View Primary Care Director

Mid-Valley Adult Primary Care Faculty

Siamak Basiratmand, M.D.
Mid-Valley Clinic Director
Core Clinical Faculty

Jennifer Chen, M.D.

Mindy Cheng, M.D.

Jennifer Jang, M.D.

Kirsten Kaldas, D.O.

Dieu-Thu Nguyen, M.D.

George Shahin, M.D.

Joseph Zaky, M.D.

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