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9/15/25 UPMC Primary Care Service Line Forum Speakers: Eric Frankel, MD; Joel Nelson, MD; Doug Smith; Chet Ho, MD; Bob Edwards, MD; Melissa Kovtun
9/10/25 Optimizing Migraine Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care Presented by Dr. Jose Abad and Dr. Megan Trenz
7/9/25 Lifestyle Medicine โ€“ Essential Component of Primary Care Presented by Dr. Michelle Thompson
5/7/25: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE IN PA & MEASELS Presented by Dr. Andrew Nowalk
3/12/25: DIFFICULT TO TREAT / RESISTANT HYPERTENSION Presented by Dr. Blaise Abramovitz

SMASHMOUTH Approach to Resistant Hypertension

  • S: Spironolactone
  • M: Medication regimen optimization
  • A: Adherence assessment
  • S: Secondary etiologies workup
  • H: Home BP measurements
  • M: Medications which raise BP review
  • O: Obstructive sleep apnea screening
  • U: Underdosed medications check
  • T: Table salt (dietary sodium intake) reduction
  • H: Herbal supplements review
1/8/25: OVERVIEW OF HIP AND KNEE ARTHRITIS AND TREATMENT Presented by Dr. Joseph Kromka
11/6/24: ADVANCES IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE MANAGEMENT Presented by Dr. Manisha Jhamb
9/11/24: VACCINATIONS UPDATE FOR 2024 Presented by Dr. Donald Middleton
7/11/2024: OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Presented by Dr. Mazen El Ali