Mental health challenges will be the greatest impact of the pandemic. Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Childhood learning loss, are just a few of the mental health consequences of prolonged isolation and prolonged fear. This presentation will help you distinguish human suffering as a result of a global pandemic vs. psychopathology which mandates both behavioral and pharmacological interventions.

There have been many advances in the management of dermatologic disease. This session will provide an update on common skin disorders including acne diagnosis and management, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, scabies, and neoplasms.

What do primary care providers need to know about pediatrics? Join expert faculty as they review important questions they get asked about childhood obesity, autism, and food allergy!

Cannabis is everywhere. Get your important questions answered about cannabis and its impact on body, brain and mind; its therapeutic potential and its adverse consequences. Learn about latest trends in the cannabis industry and how to answer questions from patients about whether or not they should take cannabis. Vaping, or the use of electronic cigarettes, has risen dramatically in the past decade. In 2018, then Surgeon General Jerome Adams declared “e-cigarette use among youth an epidemic in the United States.” But what about that UK study that found vaping can help smokers quit cigarettes? Get answers to your questions about vaping during this session.

What do primary care providers need to know about sleep apnea, concussion, and CKD? Join expert faculty as they review important questions they get asked about these topics!

What do primary care providers need to know about pneumonia disease, insomnia, and colorectal cancer screening? Join expert faculty as they review important questions they get asked about these topics!

Join Dr. Ty Gluckman and Dr. Rachel Bond as they discuss important areas in cardiology where primary care clinicians can make a big difference. These topics include recognizing aortic and thoracic aneurisms, including screening in appropriate populations. Also included are updates in lipids management.

Fractures and musculoskeletal problems are frequently encountered in the primary care setting, and the majority can be appropriately managed by primary care physicians. This session will provide a comprehensive review of fractures seen in the primary care setting, including diagnostic imaging and management strategies. It will also teach you how to recognize and manage common problems through actual patient cases collected from a primary care practice. An open question and answer session will allow your questions regarding challenging musculoskeletal problems to be addressed.

Dr. Deborah Lehman will review pediatric infectious disease hot topics for the general practitioner. Learners will hear updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, measles and the state of vaccine hesitancy.

What do primary care providers need to know about diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure? Dr. Matthew Freeby will address topics related to current type 2 diabetes care, with focus on education, medications and newer technologies. Dr. Karol Watson will discuss treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation, and Dr. Jon Kobashigawa will discuss common questions about heart failure including risk factors, treatment options, lifestyle changes and prevention.

Join neurologist, Dr. Patricia Greenstein, as she presents important clinical cases seen in primary care and provides strategies for identification and management. She will discuss the some frequently encountered cases in the outpatient setting including Cervical Spondylosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia.

What do primary care providers need to know about women's health? Join expert faculty as they review important questions they get asked about osteoporosis, and breast cancer care and screening!