Essentials of Primary Care: A Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice 2025

Primary care clinicians must be highly skilled in various areas, including preventive medicine, cardiovascular risk factors, day-to-day clinical problems, chronic disease management, communication skills, and the optimal use of diagnostic tests and new medications. Addressing health disparities and caring for vulnerable patients are central to our practice as we strive to maximize quality, safety, equity, and value.

Close collaboration with other specialists, inpatient colleagues, and diverse teams of health professionals is essential for the care of our complex patients.

Course Focus

In addition to a comprehensive discussion of common problems in primary care and preventive medicine, this course will focus on:

• Clinical skills and problem-solving in:
  • Dermatology
  • Women’s health
  • Clinical nutrition
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Infectious diseases
• Interprofessional collaboration

Course Format

The course will utilize a variety of formats to enhance learning:

• Formal lectures
• Case discussions
• Practical workshops
• Audience response system
• Questions and answers
• Detailed syllabus
• On-demand access to course recordings
• Remote learning opportunities

Target Audience

This course, chaired by Dr. Robert B. Baron and taught by some of UCSF’s best teachers, is designed for:

• Practicing internists
• Family practitioners
• Advanced practice providers
• All other health professionals interested in providing high-quality primary care