13th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Winter Conference 2025 (Videos + Slides)

General Information
Overview
Prepare for an unparalleled experience in Naples Florida at the 13th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Winter Conference, hosted by Continuing Education Company. Over three decades of expertise culminate in this exclusive gathering, designed to empower primary care clinicians with cutting-edge insights in rapidly evolving therapeutic areas. From February 3 – 7, 2025, join us in Naples, a Gulf-side jewel in southwest Florida, for a conference that transcends the ordinary.
Conference Details
Immerse yourself in a medical conference focused on redefining primary care practice. Attendees can anticipate dynamic sessions delivering practical tools for accurate diagnoses, effective management of therapeutic issues, and evidence-based interventions. This event caters specifically to Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to the diverse challenges encountered in primary care. Beyond knowledge enrichment, Naples Grande Beach Resort, our chosen venue, provides a luxurious setting where panoramic Gulf views, exclusive amenities, and a nature-infused ambiance create the perfect environment for networking and rejuvenation.
Program Objectives
As a result of this conference, participants will be able to:

Assess and provide patients with an accurate diagnosis and optimal care for a broad range of disorders seen in primary care.
Utilize current guidelines in the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered therapeutic issues.
Formulate comprehensive evidence-based interventions and treatment strategies that will lead to the reduction of modifiable risk factors and improved long term outcomes.

Target Audience
This course is intended for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and other health care professionals.

Educational Sessions
MONDAY, February 3, 2025

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Conference Announcements
W. Ejnes, CHCP

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Weight Loss Treatment In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
M. Cornier, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Update on Metabolic Syndrome
M. Cornier, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Allergic Rhinitis: The Old, the New, and the Confusing
D. Khan, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
What Everyone Needs to Know About Antibiotic Allergies
D. Khan, MD

TUESDAY, February 4, 2025

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Conference Announcements
W. Ejnes, CHCP

8:00 am – 9:00 am
ENT Tricks of the Trade
J. Werner, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Approach to Ear and Eye Complaints
J. Werner, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Across the Lifespan: Too Soon, Too Late, or Just Right?
H. Johnson, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Lifestyle Medicine and Heart Disease: Meals, Movement, and Meditation
H. Johnson, MD

WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2025

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Conference Announcements
W. Ejnes, CHCP

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Terminology of Skin Disorders and the Use of Topical and Injectable Steroids
R. Usatine, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Acne and Fungal Skin Infections
R. Usatine, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Resistant Hypertension: An Update
J. Basile, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Hypertension in Special Populations
J. Basile, MD

THURSDAY, February 6, 2025

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Conference Announcements
W. Ejnes, CHCP

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Updates in Geriatric Medicine: The 4M Framework
J. Woodward, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Managing Behavioral Challenges in Dementia
J. Woodward, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Boot Camp for Elevated Liver Function Tests
P. Buch, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Celiac Disease or Something Else?
P. Buch, MD

FRIDAY, February 7, 2025

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Conference Announcements
W. Ejnes, CHCP

8:00 am – 9:00 am
An Overview of Movement Disorders: A Practical Approach
R. Rodriguez, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Dizzy Patient
R. Rodriguez, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
New Drug Update
W. Weart, PharmD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Ask the Expert: Pharmacology Q&A
W. Weart, PharmD