The UCLA Family Medicine Archives is a repository for peer-selected presentations given during the Educational Half-days for the UCLA Family Medicine Residency Program. While these presentations are relevant to the field of Family Medicine, they are available for all clinicians to supplement their learning in their patient care, community work, or personal careers.
UCLA Family Medicine Archives Committee
Consists of faculty members in the UCLA Family Medicine Department
Meets once a month to review the lectures/PowerPoint presentations given at the Educational Half-days for the UCLA Family Medicine Residency Program.
Decides which presentations meet the criteria listed below.
In order for the presentation to qualify for placement on the website, it must receive 2/3 or higher vote.
The evaluation criteria includes but is not limited to:
Should be of interest to the field of Family Medicine
The presentation will benefit clinicians in their care of patients, their community work or their careers
The material is well presented and organized
The presentation appears accurate and well researched
The presentation is unbiased
Submission Portal: UCLA Family Medicine Archives Submission Portal (password protected)Link is external (Link is external)
If you have any questions, please contact Carole BarrinuevoLink sends email (Link sends email) .
Peer-Selected Presentations
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Evidence Based Approach - Anita Wong, M.D. (June 28, 2023)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Depression in Older Adults - Ernesto Ricardo Ojeda, M.D. (March 29, 2023)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Contraception in Older Reproductive Age - Meron Abreham, M.D. (March 15, 2023)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Insomnia in the Geriatric Population - Amanda d'Almeida, M.D. (March 1, 2023)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Obesity Medicines - Jessica Wang, M.D. (March 1, 2023)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Overuse Injuries in Children - Orly Bell, M.D. (February 15, 2023)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Monkeypox: Review and Updates - Neha Chande, M.D. (September 28, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Geriatric Dermatology - Amanda Tran, M.D. (September 14, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Antibiotic Use in Upper Respiratory Infections - Denise Sur, M.D. and Monica Plesa, M.D. (May 4, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
The Unbearable Weight of Fatty Liver: An Overview of NAFLD Diagnosis and Treatment - Andrew MacQuarrie, M.D. (April 27, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Hypothyroidism - Dan Lee, M.D. (April 13, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Anxiety Disorders - Phillip Brown, M.D. and Allison Kennedy, M.D. (March 23, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
NIPT / Prenatal Testing - Monica Plesa, M.D. (March 16, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Obesity: A Review of Medications, Devices, and Surgeries for Weight Loss - Nelson Boland, M.D. (March 2, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Common Supplements and Covid-19 - Katie Hu, M.D. (January 26, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Initial Evaluation for Suspected Dementia - Blanca Loja Yi, M.D. (January 12, 2022)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Cannabis Use Disorder - Angela Sepulveda Velez, M.D. (December 8, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Strength Training for the PCP - Sydnie Vo, M.D. (December 8, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
The Eating and Sleeping Baby - Colleen O'Neil-Tennant, M.D. (November 10, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Covid-19 Vaccines - Neha Chande, M.D. (November 11, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Pressure Induced Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries - Andrea Banuelos Mota, M.D. (November 10, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Approach to Acute Ataxia in Children - Pinting Chen, M.D. (November 10, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Challenges of Aging - Meron Abreham, M.D. (October 13, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Emergency Contraception - Fernando Avila-Garibay, M.D. (October 6, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
ADHD - Timothy Hall, M.D., Ph.D. (September 29, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) - HandoutLink downloads document (Link downloads document)
Osteoarthritis - Thalia Nguyen, M.D. (September 29, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Review of Diabetes Medications: A Pharmacy Perspective - Jeffrey Fu, Pharm. D. (September 22, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Pain Management Tips and Tricks - Tim Weiss, M.D. (September 15, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Geriatric Patients: Breaking Their Falls - Haia Chakoukani, M.D. (September 15, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy - Danielle Ryba, M.D. (September 8, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
High School Sports Event Coverage - CJ Duffaut, M.D. (August 23, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Elder Mistreatment - Orly Bell, M.D. (August 18, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Pain Pain go OA - Frances Tao, M.D. (July 28, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Treatments for Chronic Insomnia - Alex Hu, M.D. (July 14, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Torch Infections - Frederick Ferguson, M.D. (July 14, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Osteoporosis in Primary Care - Pauline Nguyen, M.D. (June 23, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Structural Barriers and Social Factors that Drive Health: Your Role in the Care of Undocumented Patients - Yohualli Balderas-Anaya, M.D. (June 23, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
High Blood Pressure in Pediatrics - Monica Plesa, M.D. (June 16, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Depression in the Elderly - Sydnie Vo, M.D. (May 26, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Palliative Legal/Ethical Cases in the United States - Tim Weiss, M.D. (May 7, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Heart Failure Medications for Primary Care - John Tran, M.D. (May 5, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Syphilis - Angela Sepulveda Velez, M.D (May 5, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
The Family Physicians Guide to Cardiac Stress Testing - Shipra Hingorany, M.D. (April 28, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Common Sports-Related Lower Leg Injuries - CJ Duffaut, M.D. (April 21, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Picture Rounds of Common Clinical Conditions - Daniel Lee, M.D. (April 14, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Type 2 Diabetes: An Update - Matthew Freeby, M.D. (March 24, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Vitamin D - Teresita Gomez, M.D. (March 24, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Bacterial Vaginosis - Jolie Cooperman, M.D. (March 17, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Physical Therapy vs. Corticosteroid Injections in Knee Osteoarthritis - Nelson Boland, M.D. (March 3, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
COPD - Zohra Prasla, M.D. (March 3, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Denise Sur, M.D. (March 3, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
CKD for the PCP - Brian Donohoe, M.D. (February 24, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Delirium in the Elderly - Pinting Chen, M.D. (February 17, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Medical Coding: Updates in 2021 - Daniel Lee, M.D. and Allison Kennedy, M.D. (February 3, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
The ASPREE Trial: Effects of Aspirin on Disability-Free Survival in the Health Elderly - Abel Rojas-Parra, M.D. (February 3, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Contraception Overview - Jennifer Casabar, M.D. (January 27, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Pediatric Burns - Olivia Ishibashi, M.D. (January 27, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Effect of Repeated Corticosteroid Injects for Knee Osteoarthritis - Alex Hu, M.D. (January 20, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Anemia in Primary Care - Monica Plesa, M.D. (January 20, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Testing for Rheumatologic Diseases - Ari Weinreb, M.D., Ph.D. (January 13, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Samuel Daneshvar, M.D. (January 6, 2021)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Mind-Body-Spirit Connections in Modern Healthcare - Lauren Kim, M.D. (December 16, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Diets in 2020-2021 - Lynne Garcia, R.D.E. and Daniel Lee, M.D. (December 2, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Utilizing eConsults and Cases - Daniel Lee, M.D. (November 4, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Exercise Prescription - James Puffer, M.D. (November 4, 2020Link downloads document (Link downloads document) )
HPV and Head and Neck Cancers - Brooke Su-Velez, M.D., Lauran Evans, M.D., M.P.H., Shaghauyegh Azar, M.S. (September 30, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
PRP Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis of RCT’s - Christopher Silva, M.D. (September 30, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Preconception Counseling - Denise Sur, M.D. (September 23, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
California 2020 Policy and Politics Update - Arthur Ohannessian, M.D. (September 16, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Constipation in Childhood: The Back(ed) Up Plan - Jolie Cooperman, M.D (September 9, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Diagnosis Coding & CMS Risk Adjustment - Bernard J. Katz, M.D. (August 26, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
How To Get Rich...Slowly. Part II: Retirement - Phillip Brown, M.D. and Anita Wong, M.D. (August 12, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
Basic E&M Coding - Bernard J. Katz, M.D. (July 1, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Pneumococcal Vaccines: An Update - Neha Chande, M.D. (July 29, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Physical Activity in Older Adults - Alex Hu, M.D. (July 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Medication and Management Pearls for Common Medical Conditions - Dan Lee, M.D. (June 3, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
California End-Of-Life Option Act - Tim Weiss, M.D. (May 27, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Vaccine Safety: Considerations for Primary Care Providers - Neha Chande, M.D. (February 19, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
Gynecologic Malignancies and Palliative Care - Tim Weiss, M.D. (January 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document)
Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care - Monica Plesa, M.D. (January 22, 2020)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
Vaccines and Pregnancy Part 2: TDAP - Neha Chande, M.D. (November 13, 2019)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
High Blood Pressure in Pediatrics - Monica Plesa, M.D. (November 6, 2019)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
Vaccines and Pregnancy Part 1: Influenza - Neha Chande, M.D. (October 30, 2019Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
Post Menopausal Bleeding and the EMBs That Follow - Monica Plesa, M.D. (July 9, 2019)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
Management of Cirrhosis in Primary Care - Anita Wong, M.D. (May 15, 2019)Link downloads document (Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)