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THE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL HISTORY–ARE THERE DIFFERENCES FROM THE URGENT CARE HISTORY? Max Lebow, MD, MPH, FACEP, FACOEM Welcome to the Occupational Medicine Section of Urgent
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CASE STUDY #1: DERMADILEMMARASH AFTER EYEBROW TINTING Tracey Davidoff, MD, FCUCM A 28-year-old female presents to urgent care 48 hours after having her eyebrows tinted.
ARE WE OVERTESTING FOR COVID-19? CHRIS CHAO, MDBoard of Directors, CUCM The bulk of the workflow issues and volume in the past week in our
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CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)
Target Audience
This CME activity is intended for medical professionals who practice medicine in the on-demand space including urgent care, retail medicine and other similar venues. These providers may include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Designation Statement
The Urgent Care Association (UCA) designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim credits only commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credits may be claimed for one year from the date of release of this issue.
CME Objectives
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) though the joint providership of the Urgent Care Association and the College of Urgent Care Medicine. UCA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit Instructions
Once you have read the article, please log into your UCA profile. Once you are logged in go to Learn-> CME->Request CME. Complete the survey with the requested information for Urgent Caring. Your certificate will then be emailed to you within 3-5 business days. Please email education@ucaoa.org with questions.
Here is some updated information on our educational Urgent Caring Newsletter. Thank you for your patience as we transition to our new and improved format
CUCM CME Planning Committee
Tracey Davidoff, the Editor-in-Chief of this educational newsletter, is a consultant for Gebauer Corporation. The relevant financial relationship listed for this individual has been mitigated.
Cesar Mora Jaramillo, MD
CME Peer Review Committee
Cesar Mora Jaramillo, MD
Authors
Jasmeet Bhogal, MD
Reports no financial interest relevant to this newsletter
Chris Chao, MD
Reports no financial interest relevant to this newsletter
Cesar Mora Jaramillo, MD
Reports no financial interest relevant to this newsletter
Max Lebow, MD
Reports no financial interest relevant to this newsletter
Patrick O’Malley, MD
Reports no financial interest relevant to this newsletter
Keith Pochick, MD
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Disclaimer
Medical practice and knowledge is constantly evolving and changing. This information is peer-reviewed but should not be your only source. Providers of care should use discretion when applying knowledge to any individual patient.
URGENT CARING STAFF MEMBERS
Urgent Caring Editors-in-Chief
Tracey Q. Davidoff, MD, FCUCM
Cesar Mora Jaramillo, MD, FAAFP, FCUCM
Occupational Medicine Section
Max Lebow, MD, MPH
Advancing the Specialty/Antibiotic Stewardship Section
Joseph Toscano, MD, FCUCM
Wound Management Section
Patrick O’Malley, MD
Administrator
Laurel Stoimenoff, PT, CHC
Publisher
Urgent Care Association
CUCM Board of Directors: Executive Committee
– Jasmeet Bhogal, MD, President
– Tracey Q. Davidoff, MD, FCUCM, Vice-President
– Chris Chao, MD, Treasurer
– Chrysa Charno, RPA-C, MBA, FCUCM, Secretary
