Continuing Medical Education

Primary Care Update: Endocrinology, Women’s Health, Addiction Medicine and Dermatology

WALT DISNEY WORLD – DISNEY’S YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORT

Dates: March 26, 2023 to April 1, 2023

CME Accredited | AAFP

Essential Information

CME Credit: Accredited for 24 Category 1 CME Credits Related to Addiction Medicine, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Womens Health
Standard Full Conference Registration Fee: $1599
Location: WALT DISNEY WORLD – DISNEY’S YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORT

Conference Details

Overview

This conference is designed to provide primary care clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Endocrinology, Women’s Health, Addiction Medicine and Dermatology for Primary Care, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Endocrinology, Women’s Health, Addiction Medicine and Dermatology with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

Target Audience

All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Endocrinology, Women’s Health, Addiction Medicine and Dermatology.

Speakers

Our presenting national faculty speakers make it their professional goals to enhance the training of primary care clinicians. This Continuing Medical Education program promises to help you learn the most current, best medicine, and techniques for making the diagnosis easier during a 20-minute office visit.

Topics and Objectives

Endocrinology

Approach to Abnormal Thyroid Function Tests and Imaging
Objectives: 1) Identify and manage cases of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism 2) Understand the approach to management of a thyroid nodule

Type 2 Diabetes: A Practical Comprehensive Approach for the Primary Care Practitioner
Objectives: 1) Distinguish Type 1 from Type 2 diabetes 2) Understand basic pathophysiology of Type 2 diabetes 3) Learn how to pick specific agents to treat Type 2 diabetes to target pathophysiologic defects

Workup and Treatment of Hypercalcemia, Including Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Objectives: 1) Understand the workup of PTH and non-PTH-mediated causes of hypercalcemia 2) Review the indications for parathyroid surgery 3) Understand unusual causes of hypercalcemia

Hypogonadism: Fact or Fiction
Objectives: 1) Identify cases of testosterone deficiency 2) Review the workup of hypogonadism 3) Review treatment options for hypogonadism

Osteoporosis Update: Diagnosis and Treatment
Objectives: 1) Understand the approach to the diagnosis of osteoporosis 2) Learn how to properly select and use the correct therapeutic agent 3) Understand the proper sequence of therapeutic agents to manage osteoporosis

Workup and Treatment of Hirsutism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Objectives: 1) Learn how to perform a proper workup of hirsutism 2) Understand the cardiometabolic complications associated with PCOS 3) Understand various individualized therapeutic approaches to patients with PCOS

Women’s Health

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Objectives: 1) Describe common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding 2) Describe an appropriate work-up of abnormal uterine bleeding 3) Describe which patients with abnormal uterine bleeding are at increased risk for malignancy

Cervical Cancer Screening: Pap Smear Triage Update
Objectives: 1) Describe screening recommendations for cervical disease 2) Describe triage recommendations 3) Describe treatment of cervical disease

OB/GYN Risk Management Case Studies
Objectives: 1) Describe common causes of women’s health-related litigation 2) Describe strategies to reduce the risk of litigation 3) Describe the importance of documentation to reduce the risk of litigation

Menstrual Migraine
Objectives: 1) Describe the evaluation of migraine headaches 2) Describe hormonal effects on migraine headaches 3) Describe treatment options for migraine headaches

Uterine Fibroid Update
Objectives: 1) Describe the diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids 2) Describe the efficacy and safety of uterine fibroid embolization 3) Describe medications being studied for fibroid therapy

Exercising in Pregnancy
Objectives: 1) Describe maternal effects of exercise 2) Describe fetal effects of exercise 3) Describe recommendations for scuba diving and high-altitude exercise during pregnancy

Addiction Medicine

Managing Opioid Medications in the Primary Care Setting
Objectives: 1) List key elements of the CDC guidelines for managing patients on chronic opioids 2) Develop compassionate yet objective, evidence-based treatment plans for patients on chronic opioids 3) Identify patients on chronic opioids who may be developing a use disorder

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
Objectives: 1) Incorporate alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (aSBI) into the routine care of patients 2) Provide brief behavioral counseling interventions to patients who screen positive for alcohol misuse 3) Create a stigma-free practice environment for patients with problematic alcohol use

Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Objectives: 1) List FDA-approved and off-label medications that can be used for AUD 2) Delineate pros/cons and indications for each 3) Apply this knowledge to primary care case-based examples

Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in the Primary Care Setting
Objectives: 1) Describe the pharmacology of buprenorphine as it relates to the primary care setting 2) Initiate, monitor and discontinue buprenorphine safely and effectively 3) Manage common pitfalls and avoid common complications such as “precipitated withdrawal”

Alcohol/Substance Use in Adolescents
Objectives: 1) Recognize the prevalence of alcohol and substance use/abuse in adolescents 2) Enable open, safe dialogue about drugs and alcohol with adolescents 3) Develop patient-centered therapeutic plans by establishing trusting relationships with adolescents

Behavioral Addictions in the Primary Care Setting
Objectives: 1) Identify common behavioral addictions in the primary care setting such as gambling, online gaming, and sex/pornography addiction 2) Recognize and begin to address common co-morbidities such as anxiety disorders 3) Develop a framework for appropriate referrals

Chronic Low Back Pain (LBP)
Objectives: 1) Perform a focused, evidence-based workup in the primary care setting 2) List evidence-based guidelines, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions 3) Apply these skills in sample cases

Dermatology

Malignant Skin Tumors
Objectives: 1) Diagnose common malignant skin tumors 2) Understand the optimal approach to malignant skin tumors 3) Select cases that should be referred to specialty care

Benign Skin Tumors
Objectives: 1) Diagnose common benign skin neoplasms 2) Select proper destructive methods to eliminate benign skin tumors 3) Be aware of serious systemic associations with benign skin neoplasms

The Itchy Patient
Objectives: 1) Classify itchy patients into clinical groups, which suggest etiology 2) Know where to look and what to look for when patients present with pruritus 3) Manage the symptom of itch

Cutaneous Signs of Internal Malignancy
Objectives: 1) Recognize criteria for skin findings to be signs of internal malignancy 2) Identify the most common cutaneous signs of internal malignancy 3) Enhance awareness of cutaneous metastatic disease

Common Disorders of Hair and Nails
Objectives: 1) Develop comprehensive differential diagnosis for hair and nail disorders 2) Administer appropriate therapy for hair and nail disorders, when applicable 3) Associate select hair and nail findings with systemic disease

SKINsects: Skin Disease Due to Insects Other than Ticks
Objectives: 1) Recognize skin and systemic complications of bites/stings from select insects and arthropods 2) Administer proper and timely therapy for insect-related disorders 3) Know potential serious implications of insect bite/sting reactions

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