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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. So Carmen and Katie developed an EMS Community Partnership program. laughter] Alex: We love the family theme. Word of mouth spread rapidly.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Family Physicians of Greeley

You should know exactly how your breast tissue feels and if notice even the slightest change, you should see your PCP right away. When I hit the magic age of 40, I was informed by my PCP that I would need to get a mammogram done. A year later at my annual physical, I was told again that I needed to get it done.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

Your primary care provider (PCP) is the one who helps you implement a preventive strategy and adjust it as your needs evolve. Examples of Preventive Healthcare There are many ways to practice preventive care, both in and out of the doctor’s office. So when people ask: What is primary care and preventive care?

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Gabapentinoids – Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Tasce Bongiovanni, Donovan Maust and Nisha Iyer

GeriPal

So the patient gets gabapentin prescribed from their surgeon, they see their PCP, they have a list of medications, and they all get renewed, get represcribed. These are families who are in distress. Eric: Although pregabalin, right, more misuse of pregabalin out in the community. Tasce: Lots of reasons. Is that right?

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

And in our reporting center, we tracked physical assaults, verbal harassment. My mom, who’s half chinese and half hawaiian, helped rally the asian american community in Michigan after the Vincent Chin incident. And one of the things that we’ll talk about today is how did the community respond? Alex 15:37 Yeah.