Our Events
Future Meetings: STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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FOR OC CHAPTER MEMBERS & THEIR FAMILIES ONLY--> August 5, 2023 (Saturday 11AM-3PM) Summer Family Event at Irvine Regional Park, Party Pavilion B
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September 12, 2023 (Tuesday evening 6PM-8:30PM)
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December 5, 2023 (Tuesday evening 6PM-8:30PM)
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Past Meetings:
Date: May 2, 2023 (Tuesday evening 6PM-8:30PM)
Topic: The Skinny on GLP1 Medications and the Current State of Medical Weight Loss Treatments
Speaker: Patricia M. Ng, MD, [Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Orange County, Physician Lead: Metabolic and Bariatric Clinical Services
Event Objectives:
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Understand Obesity as a chronic disease,
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Increase awareness of the role of popular culture and consumerism affecting the physician patient interaction within the confines of weight loss discussions,
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Understand the key components of safe prescribing of weight loss medications and ongoing monitoring required, and
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Improve knowledge base on GLP1 medications as it pertains to weight loss.
Date: February 7, 2022 (Tuesday evening 6PM-8:30PM)
Topic: In-Office Emergencies for Family Medicine Physicians
Speaker: Chun Joey Chang, MD
Event Objectives:
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Learn how to recognize and treat anaphylaxis
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Learn how to manage unresponsive patients and patients with hypoglycemia
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Learn how to treat seizures
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Review ABCDs and preparation for in-office emergencies (key steps in preparation, management and treatment of common in-office emergencies)
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Bonus--> learn how to handle in-flight emergencies.
Events and speakers are determined by our Board of Directors.
If you have any questions or concerns, please visit our “About Us” section to contact our OC - California Academy of Family Physicians representative via phone or email.