Navigating the vast landscape of medications available can be daunting, but necessary for effective patient care. This session will cover a wide array of therapeutic options, including the proper use of topical steroids and non-steroidals, antibiotics, biologics, biosimilars, and systemic medications used in dermatology. You will learn the basics of where and when to safely use these medications. We will delve into what to monitor, when to hold them, and when to stop them.

We’ll go from head to toe, exploring skin disorders everywhere in between. We will examine common issues you may encounter from the scalp to the feet with tips and tricks for easy recognition to evaluate, treat, or refer. We will look at hair loss, seborrheic dermatitis, inverse psoriasis, erythrasma, warts, molluscum, nail disorders, and more. This lecture will move quickly through the largest organ, the skin, and keep you on your toes!

Is it bugs, bites, allergies, drugs, or systemic diseases? Narrowing the broad differential using clues, tools, patterns, and recognition. We will review drug eruptions, infections, infestations, and inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and more. This packed lecture will teach the tools and techniques to make rash decisions and keep your clinic running on time. This topic will keep you itching for more!

Let your patients put their best face forward! Practical approaches to diagnosing and treating facial skin disorders, including acne, rosacea, lupus, actinic damage, and pigmentary disorders. We will cover skin care routines and treatments you can recommend to your patients to keep their skin healthy and protected.

Let your hands narrow your differential during this upper extremity hands-on session. We will review standard musculoskeletal exam techniques and analyze current evidence to determine the best approach for assessing various orthopedic conditions from shoulder to digits. You will improve your ability to narrow orthopaedic differentials through interactive demonstrations and facilitated practice, effectively guiding your management options for common upper extremity conditions.

This session will guide you through the essential legwork for establishing lower extremity differentials. We will review standard musculoskeletal exam techniques and analyze current evidence to determine the best approach for assessing various orthopedic conditions from hip to heel. You will improve your ability to narrow orthopaedic differentials through interactive demonstrations and facilitated practice, effectively guiding your management options for common lower extremity conditions.

Recognizing and assessing musculoskeletal conditions during well-child visits is essential for healthy development. Growing children change rapidly, and routine wellness visits provide an ideal opportunity to monitor growth and screen for underlying conditions. This session will focus on pediatric orthopaedics, highlighting common developmental concerns and conditions from infancy through adolescence. Through a case-based approach and review of guidelines, we will explore effective assessment techniques at each stage of childhood. Attendees will gain practical insights into identifying early signs of musculoskeletal abnormalities, knowing when to refer to a specialist, and providing supportive care for growing children.

By breaking down the fundamentals of fractures, you will develop a systematic approach for identifying and managing fractures and dislocations. This session covers the essential principles of fracture mechanics and common fracture types and correlate findings with the clinical exam. We will also delve into musculoskeletal imaging to enhance your ability to describe fracture findings and understand unique fracture patterns seen in named fractures. Through interactive cases, we will simplify complex concepts of musculoskeletal injuries, enabling you to communicate fracture findings and recognize potential associated injuries confidently.

Musculoskeletal red flags may be subtle, but early recognition is often critical. This session highlights the most common musculoskeletal emergencies, exploring key indicators that warrant immediate attention and intervention. Participants will learn to identify signs of infections, differentiate a new limp, assess acute neurologiscal deficits and evaluate other urgent conditions that can impact patient outcomes. Through case studies and providing essential pearls, this session will equip you with the knowledge to avoid common pitfalls and ensure timely referrals.

Evaluating and treating pelvic infections can feel like detective work. First, you need to know where to look. Review anatomy in detail and how to expand your differential. When laboratory testing is required, what to order, how to evaluate, treat, and create a follow-up plan that gets actual results. Know when to refer and how to find resources in your community and nationally.

Contraceptive counseling can be an art when you understand the mechanism of action. How do they work in the body? What are the potential side effects? Systemic vs. local acting, tips and tricks for placement, contraindications considered & anesthetic options discussed.How to address the impact social media has on the conversation.

Urinary symptoms are significant for patients; in fact, the number one comorbidity is depression. Overactive bladder, incontinence, recurrent UTI, and bladder pain ALL impact quality of life. Learn how to evaluate comprehensively, treat holistically, and refer when necessary.

Perimenopause occurs earlier than you think, and the roller coaster is real. Hormone decline is the primary driver of symptoms and impacts quality of life and contributes to conditions such as heart disease, osteoporosis and mood changes. The good news is that there are treatment options that are within your scope of practice. This is your Menopause Grand Rounds.

When addressing sexual health concerns, the biopsychosocial approach is essential. It is crucial to consider the self, but it is also vital to consider partners on the journey. Biologically, we consider hormones, medications, pain, and the psychosocial aspect, which includes the intersection of society, culture, and relationships. Let's also consider men's health, including testosterone decline, erectile dysfunction, and Peyronie's.

Chest pain can be very confusing due to the inconsistent presentation of symptoms. This session will discuss the complex evaluation of Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Chest Pain using case studies and covering topics such as acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary emboli, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and acute dissections.

Cardio-Athletics is an emerging topic in primary care, yet Athletic Cardiomyopathy is still poorly understood. This session will discuss the basics of cardio-athletics and define the differences between an “Athlete’s Heart” and true Athletic Cardiomyopathy responsible for sudden cardiac death.

EKGs and echocardiography may be the two most used “imaging” studies in cardiac medicine. This session will discuss the fundamental but systematic interpretation of EKGs, the advanced understanding of EKG interpretation, and the naked bird’s eye view of echocardiography imaging when treating cardiac disease.

The continuum of heart failure is an ongoing plague to society that we, as providers, are constantly struggling with. This session will go through the heart failure continuum, including symptomatology and diagnosis, initiation of guideline-driven medical therapy for heart failure, the importance of the “90-day” echocardiogram, subsequent ICD therapy, and the “what to do” when nothing else is working.

There is a steady trend of prevalence of cardiogenic shock globally, becoming a strain on the health care system. This session will discuss symptomatology, the risk of delayed shock diagnosis, management and treatment of cardiogenic, and urgency in shock reversal.