16th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference (Videos with subtitles + Slides)

Overview
Experience the perfect balance of professional growth and leisure at the 16th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference, hosted at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida. With half-day morning sessions dedicated to expanding your medical knowledge, attendees have ample time in the afternoons to unwind and explore the natural wonders of Palm Coast’s pristine coastline and inland havens, including eco-tours through lush marshlands, tee times on championship golf courses, and rejuvenating spa experiences—all against the backdrop of unparalleled coastal luxury.
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, July 7, 2025

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

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Across the Lifespan: Too Soon, Too Late, or Just Right?
H. Johnson, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Lifestyle Medicine and Heart Disease: Meals, Movement, and Meditation
H. Johnson, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
S. Kaatz, DO

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Update on Anticoagulation
S. Kaatz, DO

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025

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

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Identification and Management of Sexual Transmitted Infections
K. Roussos-Ross, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Treating Mood Disorders Across the Reproductive Years
K. Roussos-Ross, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Glucose-Lowering Drugs: Which Drug and When
K. Pantalone, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Case-Based Approach to Primary Care
K. Pantalone, MD

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025

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

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Unwinding Dizziness: When to Worry
G. Higgins, MD

9:00 am – 10:00 am
When Primary Care and Acute Care Overlap: Medical Literature Update
G. Higgins, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 11:15 am
Aldosterone: The Forgotten Hormone in Hypertension
J. Basile, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Controversies in Hypertension: Testing What You Know
J. Basile, MD

THURSDAY, July 10, 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
Syncope: What to Do When the Lights Go Out?
R. Dachs, MD

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Responding to Acute Traumatic and Musculoskeletal Conditions: Immediate Action and Follow-Up Care
R. Dachs, MD

FRIDAY, July 11, 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
Metabolic Syndrome
M. Cornier, MD

10:00 am: BREAK

10:15 am – 12:15 pm
Office Orthopedics in Primary Care
J. Post, MD