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PCPC & YOBM Med-Peds and Family Medicine Suggested 2025-2026 Topic List

Many providers and training programs use the Yale Office Based Medicine Curriculum (YOBM) in conjunction with the Yale Primary Care Pediatrics Curriculum (PCPC). We have created the following suggested topic order for those who utilize both curricula. Certain chapters have considerable overlap for adults and children. When two separate chapters exist for these topics, we suggest that moderators review content from both chapters in preparation for conference and modify the discussion, pulling parts from both the PCPC and YOBM chapters as appropriate for the specific needs of their learners. We have identified some areas of overlap.

Many of the topics that are not listed on this 52-week cycle will appear on the suggested topic order for next year. The omission of a particular chapter in no way suggests that mastery of that topic is less important than the topics that appear on the 52-week list. We encourage programs to modify the list of topics to be covered to best meet local needs.

  • Suggested Topic Order

    1. Infant and Toddler Development (PCPC)
    2. Chronic Pain (YOBM)
    3. Lead (PCPC)
    4. Upper Abdominal Pain/Dyspepsia (YOBM)
    5. Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment (PCPC)
    6. Breast Cancer Screening (YOBM)
    7. Fluoride Varnish (PCPC)
    8. Celiac Disease (YOBM)
    9. School Readiness & Failure (PCPC)
    10. Cervical Health (YOBM)
    11. Intellectual Disability (PCPC)
    12. Chronic Cough (YOBM)
    13. Learning Disabilities (PCPC)
    14. UTI (YOBM)
    15. Child Care (PCPC)
    16. Diabetes Treatment (YOBM)
    17. Homeschooling and Private Schooling (PCPC)
    18. Syncope (YOBM)
    19. School Absenteeism (PCPC)
    20. Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Oriented Healthcare (PCPC) w/ Transition (YOBM)
    21. Health Literacy- Closing the Gap (PCPC)
    22. Gun Violence (YOBM) w/ Firearm Safety (PCPC)
    23. Poverty & Social Determinants of Health (PCPC)
    24. The Pediatric Safety Net (PCPC)
    25. Insomnia (YOBM)
    26. Medical-Legal Partnerships (PCPC)
    27. Knee Pain (YOBM)
    28. The Difficult Encounter (PCPC)
    29. Low Back Pain (YOBM)
    30. Toxic Stress in Childhood (PCPC)
    31. Hand and Wrist Pain (YOBM)
    32. Bites & Stings from Outdoor Arthropods (PCPC)
    33. PFTs (YOBM)
    34. Common Newborn Skin Findings (PCPC)
    35. Red Scaly Rash (YOBM) w/ Atopic Dermatitis (PCPC)
    36. Headache (PCPC)
    37. PTSD (YOBM)
    38. Heart Murmurs (PCPC)
    39. Safe Prescribing (YOBM)
    40. Bone Health in Children: Guidelines for Vitamin D and Calcium Intake (PCPC)
    41. Pre-Operative Evaluation (YOBM) w/ Preoperative Assessment (PCPC)
    42. Short Stature (PCPC)
    43. Anorectal Disorders (YOBM)
    44. Care for Transgender Youth (PCPC)
    45. Atrial Fibrillation (YOBM)
    46. Substance Use Disorders (PCPC)
    47. Bell's Palsy (YOBM)
    48. Contraception (PCPC)
    49. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (YOBM)
    50. Exercise is Medicine (PCPC)
    51. Safe Opioid Prescribing (YOBM)
    52. Immigrant & Refugee Health (PCPC)

    * Topic has not appearing on Suggested Topic order for Family Medicine and Med-Peds users in 2 years. Users should consider creating additional time to prioritize these topics.

  • Additional PCPC Topics for Consideration

    1. Abnormal Head Size and Shape
    2. Acne Vulgaris*
    3. Adolescent Immunization*
    4. Adolescent Sexuality
    5. Adoption*
    6. Agenda Setting in the Outpatient Visit*
    7. Angular and Rotational Deformities of the Lower Extremities*
    8. Antibiotic Stewardship
    9. Anxiety Disorders*
    10. Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
    11. Asthma
    12. Attachment, Temperament & Parenting*
    13. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder*
    14. Autism Spectrum Disorder*
    15. Breast Anomalies
    16. Breast Development
    17. Breastfeeding: Initiation & Troubleshooting*
    18. Breastfeeding: Prenatal Considerations*
    19. Bullying*
    20. Cannabis*
    21. Cerumen Impaction
    22. Child Abuse*
    23. Childhood Nutrition
    24. Children with Medical Complexity: Initial Assessment*
    25. Children with Medical Complexity: Physical Examination, Medical Technology Care, and Decision-Making*
    26. Circumcision
    27. Climate Change and the Impact on Children’s Health*
    28. Coding and Billing in Ambulatory Care Part I: “Some Nuts and Bolts”
    29. Coding and Billing in Ambulatory Care Part II: “CPT Codes for Problem-Oriented Visits”
    30. Common Anomalies of Hands and Feet*
    31. Common Newborn Concerns*
    32. Complementary and Integrative Health
    33. Concussion*
    34. Constipation*
    35. Depression*
    36. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip*
    37. Discipline*
    38. Discussing Race & Encouraging Diversity*
    39. Dysmorphology
    40. Eating Disorders*
    41. Fatherhood*
    42. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder*
    43. Fever in Children Less than 36 Months*
    44. Follow-up of Hospitalized Children*
    45. Food Allergy*
    46. Formula Feeding
    47. Foster Care*
    48. Growth Faltering & Malnutrition*
    49. Health Supervision*
    50. Hearing Screening*
    51. Heavy Menstrual Bleeding*
    52. Hematuria and Proteinuria*
    53. High Value Care*
    54. Hypertension
    55. Identification of the Sick Child*
    56. Immunodeficiencies*
    57. Indoor Arthropod Bites & Infestations
    58. Infant Oral Pathology*
    59. Infantile Colic*
    60. Injury Prevention*
    61. Iron Deficiency Anemia
    62. Joint Pain*
    63. Language and Literacy Development
    64. Language Support Services
    65. LGBTQ Youth
    66. Lipid Screening and Dyslipidemia*
    67. Lymphadenopathy*
    68. Male Genitourinary Development and Assessment*
    69. Media & Child Health
    70. Medical Home and Children with Special Health Care Needs
    71. Medication Abortion*
    72. Motivational Interviewing*
    73. Multiple Gestations*
    74. Newborn Screening*
    75. Normal and Delayed Pubertal Development*
    76. Otitis Media & Externa*
    77. Parental Loss and Separation*
    78. Pediatric Dental Care*
    79. Pediatrician in the Community*
    80. Post Partum Depression
    81. Precocious Puberty*
    82. Prevention of Tobacco Use*
    83. Primary Care of the Premature Infant*
    84. Primer on Vaccines
    85. Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Obesity
    86. Rhinorrhea and Congestion*
    87. Road Traffic Safety*
    88. Safe Infant Sleep*
    89. School Based Health Centers*
    90. Scoliosis and Kyphosis
    91. Screening and Intervention for Suicidal Ideation*
    92. Sexually Transmitted Infections & PrEP
    93. Sibling Relationships*
    94. Sleep
    95. Social Media & Health*
    96. Sports Injuries
    97. Sports Participation*
    98. Telehealth*
    99. Telephone & Electronic Communication
    100. Tobacco Cessation*
    101. Toilet Training*
    102. Travel Preparedness
    103. Understanding Health Care Needs of Child Trafficking Victims*
    104. Urinary Incontinence*
    105. Vaccine Hesitancy*
    106. Vision Screening*
    107. Water Safety & Drowning Prevention*

  • Additional YOBM Topics for Consideration

    1. Acute Diarrhea
    2. Breast Mass
    3. Depression Treatment
    4. Disability Evaluations
    5. Functional GI Disorders
    6. Hearing Loss
    7. Home-Based Primary Care
    8. Nephrolithiasis
    9. Nutritional Counseling
    10. Obesity
    11. Palliative Care
    12. PCOS
    13. Peripheral Artery Disease
    14. Personality Disorders
    15. Professionalism
    16. Promoting Adherence
    17. Prostatitis
    18. Resistant Hypertension
    19. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    20. Safe Opioid Prescribing
    21. Shoulder Pain
    22. Sleep Disorders
    23. Urinary Incontinence
    24. Vaccinations
    25. Viral URIs