MCE Conferences Cardiology and Emergency Medicine for Primary Care Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026

The “Cardiology and Emergency Medicine for Primary Care” conference is a continuing medical education event scheduled for July 17-19, 2026, at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection, in Kananaskis/Banff National Park. This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format encourages audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes through effective diagnosis and treatment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

Discuss the pathophysiology of essential hypertension, outline a treatment approach based on pathophysiologic principles, and appreciate the role of the renin-angiotensin and aldosterone system.

Review the definition of resistant hypertension, outline common causes of secondary hypertension, and suggest reasonable patient evaluations.

Discuss worrisome causes of sore throat, updates in epistaxis management, and recognize concerning dental infections.

Recognize typical and atypical ECG findings for ACS, as well as other ECG diagnoses requiring further workup or ED referral.

Discuss presentations of emergent spinal, vascular, and infectious causes of neck and back pain, recognizing important history and physical elements to avoid missed diagnoses.

Describe subtle presentations of abdominal emergencies, underline important exam findings, and illustrate diagnostic challenges in the elderly.

Review indications for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation, understand the use and bleeding risks of novel anticoagulants, and outline a rational treatment approach.

Review PCSK9 therapy and newer hyperlipidemia medications, discuss the role of risk in determining therapy, and outline management algorithms for combination therapy.

Review guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure, outline practical approaches for RAS and beta-blockers, and discuss the role of BNP.

Discuss the prevalence, presentation, and management of microvascular coronary artery disease and spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

Identify when hyperglycemic patients require ED referral, differentiate DKA and HHS from simple hyperglycemia, and diagnose and manage hypoglycemia.

Identify emergent conditions presenting with syncope, recognize ECG findings warranting ED referral, and discuss the utility of orthostatic vital signs.

Target Audience

All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Cardiology and Emergency Medicine.
Best for Primary Care Physicians, Cardiologists, and Emergency Medicine Physicians.

Topics

Approach to the Treatment of Essential Hypertension: Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of essential hypertension; Outline a reasonable treatment approach to essential hypertension based on pathophysiologic principles; Appreciate the role of the renin-angiotensin and aldosterone system in control of blood pressure.

Resistant Hypertension: Review the definition of resistant hypertension; Outline the common causes of secondary hypertension; Suggest a reasonable evaluation for patients with resistant hypertension.

Nightmare ENT Emergencies: Discuss worrisome causes of sore throat that may present to a clinic; Discuss updates in the management of epistaxis; Recognize when to worry about dental infections.

Subtle ECG Findings You Can’t Miss!: Discuss typical and atypical ECG findings for ACS; Discuss other ECG diagnoses that need further workup or referral to the emergency department.

Deadly Neck and Back Pain You Don’t Want to Miss: Discuss presentations of emergent spinal, vascular, and infectious causes of neck and back pain; Recognize important history and physical elements in order to minimize missing emergent causes of neck and back pain.

Deadly Abdominal Disasters: Describe subtle presentations of abdominal emergencies; Underline important history and physical exam findings in abdominal emergencies; Illustrate the diagnostic challenges in the elderly with abdominal pain.

Atrial Fibrillation and the New Anticoagulants: Review the indications for anticoagulation for patients with atrial fibrillation; Develop a deeper understanding of the use of new novel anticoagulants and their bleeding risks; Outline a rational approach to the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Novel Lipid-Lowering Agents Beyond Statin: Review PCSK9 therapy and newer medications for the treatment of hyperlipidemia; Discuss the role of risk in determining hyperlipidemia therapy; Outline management algorithms to determine when to use combination therapy for hyperlipidemia.

Approach to the Management of Heart Failure: Review guideline-directed medical therapy for patients with heart failure; Outline a practical approach for the optimal use of RAS blockers and beta blockers in heart failure; Discuss the role of BNP as a guide to optimal heart failure therapy.

Microvascular Coronary Artery Disease: Discuss the prevalence and presentation of microvascular coronary artery disease; Review the presentation and management of spontaneous coronary artery dissection; Outline a treatment management plan for patients with microvascular disease.

Pour Some Sugar on Me: Diabetic Emergencies: Identify when hyperglycemic patients require referral to the emergency department; Differentiate diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) from simple hyperglycemia using updated diagnostic criteria; Diagnose and manage hypoglycemia.

Syncope Killers You Need to Know!: Identify emergent conditions that can present with syncope; Recognize ECG findings for syncope that warrant emergency department referral; Discuss the utility of orthostatic vital signs in syncope.