Grand Rounds
Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds
The Grand Rounds series occurs once a month on Tuesday evenings. Presentations may be in-person, virtual, or a combination and CME credit is often available. For more information, please prefer to the Events Link on our main page.
Continuing Medical Education hours are managed in coordination with the UT Southwestern CME office.
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Grand Rounds Topics 2023-2025
Click below for an overview of each topic and information about the speakers.
March 18, 2025
Refugee Health
Objective:
Understand the Importance of Refugee Health:
- Explain why addressing refugee health is crucial in the context of global and local health systems.
- Identify the social, cultural, and economic factors influencing refugee health outcomes
Explore the Intricacies of Refugee Health:
- Describe common health challenges faced by refugees, including physical, mental, and social determinants of health. In addition to addressing special considerations when evaluating refugees early in the resettlement process
Define the Role of Family Medicine Physicians in Refugee Care:
- Illustrate how family medicine physicians can provide holistic, patient-centered care tailored to the needs of refugees and be advocates for refugee health
Fatema Dabdoub, MD. is a third-year resident in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern.
February 11, 2025
Beyond the Clinic Walls: Exploring the Efficacy of Home Visits in Primary Care
Objective:
- Define what a home visit is and explain the utility of this form of health care delivery
- Discuss the historical and global context of the physician home visit
- Explain the impact of social determinants of health on patient care in the context of a home visit
- Describe opportunities to get involved with the home visit research project and demonstrate awareness about the opportunity to provide home visits beyond residency training
Katherine Cranston, MD, MPH is a third-year resident in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern.
January 14, 2025
Kitchen To Bedside, The Role of Food as Medicine in Cancer Survivors
Objective:
- Explain the components of cancer survivorship care for patients with a history of cancer
- Define the late and long-term effects of cancer survivors as they age
- Compare the non-modifiable versus modifiable factors for cancer survivors
- Recognize the importance of screening for nutrition in the primary care setting
Mahvash Husain, MD is a third-year resident in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern.
December 10, 2024
Opioid Use Disorder Management
Objectives:
- Define opioid use disorder and dependency for identifying and screening as a primary care provider
- Advance education in using suboxone for harm reduction and pain management in clinical scenarios
- Improve understanding of psychosocial issues as they apply to delivery of excellent patient care
Jane Gu, MD is a third-year resident in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern.
November 19, 2024
VO2max for Clinicians
Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Describe why clinicians may use VO2max in both general populations and in athletes
- Describe the physiology and calculations used to determine a VO2max
- Describe methods to obtain and report a VO2max in a clinical and non-clinical setting
- Provide some methods to improving VO2max as a proxy to improve general health
- Describe the limitations to using a VO2max
- Describe the current evolution with projected advancements in VO2max testing and utilization
Joshua Schulte, MD is a third-year resident in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern.
October 15, 2024
Atypical Diabetes Presentations
Objective:
- Recognize atypical diabetes presentations (LADA/MODY/etc.)
Felona Gunawan, MD. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in endocrinology. Dr. Gunawan earned her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School. She completed both her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. Dr. Gunawan’s clinical and research interests include Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and general endocrinology.
September 17, 2024
Alcoholism and Drug addiction in the House of Medicine
Objective:
- Understand why an emergency/EMS physician is interested in this topic
- Agree that this is a topic of importance to all physicians
- Recognize that substance use disorders are prevalent in the House of Medicine and that Family and Community Medicine residents and attending physicians are at risk
- To describe my personal interest in alcoholism and drug addiction
- To advocate for improved education, training, and support for physicians to seek assistance before they become impaired
- To support the development of the most progressive policies and return-to-duty programs for physicians who are found to be impaired
S. Marshal Isaacs, MD, FACEP FAEMS is Professor of Emergency Medicine at UTSW, Chief Medical Officer for the City of Dallas/Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, and chair of the UTSW and Parkland RENEW Committees.
July 16, 2024
Lifestyle Medicine in the Management of Osteoarthritis
Objective:
- Understand the role of Lifestyle Medicine in the management of osteoarthritis
Matthew Wise, DO, CAQSM is a primary care Sports Medicine physician and Assistant Professor in the departments of Family and Community Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern. He performs diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound and specializes in the care of children and adults who are or seek to be active. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Washington and Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Utah before joining the UTSW faculty in 2023. He is an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine as well as the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. His extensive sports experience includes working with the NBA Utah Jazz, MLS Real Salt Lake, NCAA Utah Utes, as well as several USOPC National Governing Bodies: US Speedskating, USA Climbing and Para climbing, and USA Luge. He currently serves as team physician for the University of Dallas and Ranchview High School.
June 11, 2024
Breastfeeding as Health Equity
Objectives:
- Identify health benefits for breast feeding in both mother and baby
- Understand disparities in breast feeding success
- Explore social and economic factors which influence breast feeding
- Identify areas for advocacy and ways to support our patients
Dr. Juliana Dixon received a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of Arizona and a Medical Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Medical School where she was a member of the school's Population Based Urban and Rural Community Health (PURCH) program. While there she was involved in implementing social determinants of health screening at a Federally Qualified Health Center. She has continued to pursue an interest in social determinants of health while at UT Southwestern Medical Center through the Health Equity Advocacy and Research Training (HEART) Track. She will be starting fellowship in Community Medicine at UTSW this July.
May 28, 2024
AI-volutionizing Primary Healthcare: Exploring the Impact of AI in Modern Medicine
Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Define AI in healthcare
- Describe the current status of AI integration in medicine, and in primary care
- Identify and list benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations of integrating AI into practice
- Explore future areas of AI expansion in healthcare
Prachi Thapar, D.O. is a third-year chief resident with a passion for advancing healthcare and through effective practice management strategies and intentional advocacy. Throughout her residency, she has demonstrated a keen interest in how these two areas intersect and how they impact healthcare equity, delivery, and quality. Two of the research projects that have stemmed from this passion are the development of a more robust residency practice management curriculum and identifying areas to help bridge the gap in food insecurity. Dr. Thapar has actively engaged in structured advocacy efforts, serving as a Resident Delegate, Health Information Technology Committee Member, and Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member within medical organizations such as the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP), Texas Medical Association (TMA), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and American Medical Association (AMA).
May 14, 2024
An Integrated Behavioral Health Approach to Chronic Pain Management
Objectives:
The participant will be able to:
- Discuss the biopsychosocial model of chronic pain and the importance of addressing psychological and behavioral factors in its management
- Define the concept of integrated behavioral health and its role in the comprehensive management of chronic pain
- Address common barriers to implementing integrated behavioral health approaches in clinic practice and strategies for overcoming them
Haneen Abdelkhaleq, D.O. is a third-year family medicine resident at UT Southwestern who is currently pursuing a distinction in Integrative Medicine. Under the guidance of Dr. Sarah Woods and Dr. Tyler Evans, she has participated in several scholarly activities addressing the role of behavioral health in the management of chronic pain. She will be pursuing a fellowship in Hospice & Palliative Medicine after graduation and aims to continue exploring integrative medicine in the field of palliative care.
Rabeea Ahmad, M.D. is a third-year family medicine resident at UT Southwestern who is currently pursuing a distinction in integrative medicine. Under the guidance of Tyler Evans, DO, she has completed research investigating the integrative medicine curriculum in residency programs. She will be pursuing outpatient primary care and aims to incorporate integrative medicine into her practice.
April 16, 2024
Voice and Swallowing Primer for Primary Care
Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, the audience will be:
- Knowledgeable about common voice and swallowing disorders
- Able to determine when a voice or swallowing issue warrants specialty referral
- Able to identify typical misdiagnoses or suboptimal management of common voice and swallowing disorders
Ted Mau, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Director of the Voice Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Mau has a Ph.D. in biophysics from UCSF and an M.D. from the Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Mau did a residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at UCSF then completed a fellowship in laryngology and care of the professional voice at Vanderbilt. He joined the faculty at UT Southwestern in 2008. Dr. Mau’s clinical practice is dedicated to disorders of voice, swallowing, and airway. He is also engaged in clinical and computational research in the physiology and biomechanics of voice production, vocal fold paralysis, and phonotraumatic vocal fold lesions.
March 19, 2024
Addressing Sleep Apnea in Primary Care
Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize the sociodemographic risk factors associated with OSA
- Understand the impact sleep apnea has on other disorders prevalent in primary care as well as one’s overall health
- Highlight the variety of treatment options available for patients
Rupini Alla, M.D. is a third-year family medicine resident at UT Southwestern who is currently pursuing a distinction in sleep medicine. Under the guidance of Dr. Safia Khan, she has completed several research projects investigating the sociodemographic risk factors of sleep disorders. She will be pursuing a fellowship in sleep medicine after graduation and aims to continue her sleep research. Her areas of interest within sleep medicine include disparities in sleep health, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm disorders.
February13, 2024
Guideline Updates
Objectives:
Catch up with recent guideline changes for management of Afib and COPD, breast cancer screening (special circumstances) and other brief clinical updates. The participant will be able to:
- Understand new guidelines for rate vs rhythm control for Afib.
- Get up to date with recent GOLD classifications and management of COPD.
- Breast cancer screening for dense breast tissues.
- Learn small clinical updates on GLP 1 analogs, and prostate cancer screening.
Humza Siddiqi, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in acute and chronic geriatric outpatient care, common outpatient procedures, and memory care. Dr. Siddiqi earned his medical degree at Baqai Medical University in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and received advanced training in geriatrics through a fellowship at the UAMS Donald Reynolds Institute on Aging.
January 16, 2024
Buprenorphine Use for Pain
Objectives:
The participant will be able to:
- Recall the pharmacology of buprenorphine.
- Define patient considerations for using buprenorphine for pain.
- Review dosing strategies for select buprenorphine formulations.
Eden Mae C. Rodriguez, PharmD is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Palliative Care with UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is from Dallas, Texas and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University Of Houston College Of Pharmacy. She then completed a two-year post-doctoral Pharmacotherapy residency with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Campus and started her career in Palliative Care with MD Anderson. Since then, she has moved back to Dallas to be closer to her family. Her professional interests include pain and symptom management in oncology patients, medication simplification in the frail patient, and advancing the role of the pharmacist in palliative care. In her spare time, she spends it with family and friends, enjoying good food and wine with great company.
December 12, 2023
Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
Objectives:
- Understand the basics of wound care in the primary care setting.
- Understand various ways to be certified in wound care as a physician.
- Learn about the Undersea and hyperbaric medicine fellowship at UTSW.
- Learn about the practice of hyperbaric medicine.
Audrey Kim, M.D. is a Postdoctorate Research Fellow in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas.
November 21, 2023
Care of Imminently Dying Patients
Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be better able to:
- Prepare for and care for the imminently dying patient
- Discuss communication/education of family for palliation of patient and family distress
- Describe physical and emotional changes associated with the active dying phase
- Address symptom control and initiation of comfort measures
Associate Professor Tamara McGregor, M.D. is the Clerkship Director and Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and holds the Ozora F. Young, M.D. Professorship in Family Medicine. Special interests include Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. McGregor received a BS in Biology from Tarleton State University, a MA in Biology from Southern Methodist University for research in parasitology, and received her medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School. She completed a 3 year Family Medicine Residency at John Peter Smith Family Medicine Residency Program in Ft. Worth, Texas.
October 17, 2023
Vaccines and Immunizations in Elderly Patients
Objectives:
At the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
- Discuss best practice for use of vaccines and immunization in the elderly.
James P. Luby, M.D. is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine. He specializes in general infectious diseases, clinical virology, atypical mycobacterial infections, hospital-acquired infections, histoplasmosis, and HIV.
September 19, 2023
Updates in Diabetes Technology
Objectives:
At the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
- Comprehensively review of all the diabetes technology available in the United States.
Marconi Abreu, M.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Endocrinology. He serves as Medical Director of the Parkland General Endocrinology Clinic. Originally from Salvador, Brazil, Dr. Abreu earned his medical degree at the Universidade Federal da Bahia in Brazil. He completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Connecticut in Mansfield, where served as Chief Resident. He then obtained advanced training through a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at UT Southwestern.