American Academy of Family Physicians

Topics & Learning Objectives

Family Medicine Board Review Express™ - St. Louis




Course Topics by Subcategory

Cardiology
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Managing Dysrhythmias
ACS and Heart Failure

Community Medicine
Health Promotion and Screening
Epidemiology
Immunizations

Dermatology
Managing Common Cutaneous Conditions

Emergency and Urgent Care
Trauma and Wound Care
Bites, Stings, and Other Emergency Things

Endocrinology
Thyroid Disease Update
Diabetes I: Diagnosis and Initial Management
Diabetes II: Complications and Treatment
Osteoporosis

Gastroenterology
Review of the Diseases of the Upper GI Tract
Review of the Diseases of the Lower GI Tract

Geriatrics
Common Issues in the Elderly
Differentiating the D's
Unique Geriatric Pharmacologic Issues

Hematology
Hematology

Infectious Disease
Sexually Transmitted Infections, Vaginitis, and Vaginosis
Fever and Infectious Disease in Children

Nephrology
Renal Disease

Neurology
Unique Neurological Issues
Acute CVA and TIA

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Managing Menstrual Disorders
Infertility and Control of Fertility
Maternity Care I: Antepartum Screening and Care
Maternity Care II: Common Complications and Medical Disorders

Oncology
Cancer in Women
Orthopedics
Overuse Injuries
Trauma and Fractures
Pediatric Disorders

Otolaryngology
Common ENT Problems
Pain Management
Management of Chronic Pain
Pediatrics
Common Newborn Issues
Well-Child Care and Adolescent Health Issues

Psychiatry
Behavioral Medicine I: Mood Disorders
Behavioral Medicine II: Bipolar and Personality Disorders
Behavioral Medicine III: ADHD and Conduct Disorders

Pulmonary Medicine
Adult Pulmonary Disease
Asthma: Pediatric and Adult

Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Surgery
General Surgery-Part I: Preoperative Evaluation
General Surgery-Part II: The Acute Abdomen

Urology
Urologic Problems Update

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of common clinical problems seen in family medicine.
  2. Analyze your training needs on conditions or elements within specific body systems, as defined by the ABFM.
  3. Outline effective test-taking strategies to prepare for the ABFM exam.