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Ambulatory Curriculum

The ambulatory curriculum is taught at our continuity clinic site, the Culver Medical Group.

We are excited about the transition to the block (X+Y) model for 2025-2026 as it will allow us to have a protected half-day teaching session per week when residents are on their ambulatory block.

These half-day sessions will include the following:

  • Clinical topics in the primary care setting
  • Ambulatory morning report (case-based discussions)
  • Sessions on social determinants of health, professional development, mentoring, and the nuts and bolts of primary care

Current Curriculum

Morning Content

Currently, we have a morning board review session. Residents participate in these sessions from 8-8:30 am prior to their continuity clinic session. This is an interactive and collaborative review to support residents in their approach to the boards.

Afternoon Content

Adult Health Care Maintenance

  • Immunizations
  • Cancer screening
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Young, middle, older adult health maintenance
  • Osteoporosis
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Asthma
  • Obesity
  • Smoking cessation
  • Osteoarthritis

Pediatric Health Care Maintenance

  • Prenatal visit
  • Infant well visits (development, nutrition, behavior)
  • Older infant well visits
  • Anemia and lead screening
  • Toddler well visits
  • Preschool well visits
  • Vision and hearing screening
  • School age well visits
  • Adolescent well visits
  • Immunizations
  • Pre-sports participation exam
  • Puberty

Common Diagnoses in Children

  • Toilet training
  • Toddler behavior strategies
  • School problems
  • Otitis media
  • Headaches
  • Rashes
  • Scoliosis
  • Head injuries
  • Language delay
  • Pediatric legs
  • Fever
  • Hematuria, Proteinuria
  • Limping child
  • Negotiation and behavior change

Common Diagnoses in Adults

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Sinusitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis
  • Low back pain
  • Advanced directives
  • Chronic stable angina
  • Emphysema
  • Common eye conditions
  • Heart failure
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Contraception
  • Gynecologic concerns
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Menopause
  • Acute and chronic orthopedic concerns

Curriculum in Social Determinants of Health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

*Below are examples of stand-alone topics, but these topics are also included in all of the clinic talks as these impact all health conditions and outcomes.

  • Racism/impact on health
  • Other forms of discrimination/impact on health
  • Implicit bias
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Gender-affirming care/care for the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Lifestyle medicine
  • Cultural and religious practices that impact health