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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD MPH, was a featured presenter at the recent ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience, where she spoke about lessons learned during COVID-19. 

ACP: Lessons Learned during COVID-19 Pandemic

ACP: Clyde W Yancy, MD, gave a comprehensive update on a year's worth of pivotal science in treatment of heart failure. Here are the highlights. 

ACP: Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc Reviews Advances in Heart Failure Research and Treatment 

The NIAID head said the timing of the end of the pandemic is really up to the public. 

Fauci: Widespread COVID-19 Vaccination, Precautions Key to Ending Pandemic

Once you've decided that an opioid analgesic is indicated, what can you do to ensure that your patient uses the medication safely?

Video: Toward Safe Use of Opioids

When counting sheep fails as first line therapy, what measures can you recommend to help your patient get some sleep?

Video: When Ovine Computation Fails to Induce Sleep

Dr Margaret Fisher- who helped write the (Red) book on immunizations for youngsters- succinctly summarizes the latest guidelines here.

Video: Adolescent Immunizations: Are You (And Your Patient) Up to Date?

Marc B. Garnic, MD, addresses these questions in this short video. Dr Garnic, who spoke on this topic at the 2011 American College of Physicians meeting in San Diego

Video: What’s the Role of PSA Testing Now?

Psychiatrist Sidney Zisook, MD-a guest speaker at the recent American College of Physicians meeting in San Diego

Video: Rx for Depressed Patients-What Factors to Consider?

Two of the numerous geriatrics offerings at this year’s ACP convention were part of a series entitled “Modifying Your Office Practice for the Tsunami of Older Adults.” This eminently apropos title was actually something of a theme for the convention as a whole. This year, only 3 clinical categories boasted more offerings than geriatrics. Clearly, primary care physicians are beginning to feel the impact of the baby boomers’ coming of age.

Preparing for the “Tsunami of Older Adults”

Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, the Boston University professor of medicine and well-known “apostle of vitamin D,” attracted a standing-room-only crowd Friday for a presentation on his favorite topic. It was a performance that had the audience at rapt attention for a full hour-not just because of the celebrity of the speaker, but because of the extraordinarily clever and engaging nature of his presentation.