MER Primary Care Conferences Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care Geri Nephro Ortho Mar 13-15, 2026

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+ Target Audience: primary care physicians, orthopedic physicians, geriatrics, nephrologists
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1. Overview
The “Geriatric Medicine for Primary Care: Geriatrics/Nephrology/Orthopedics” conference is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER), a non-profit organization. Scheduled for March 13-15, 2026, at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, this event is designed to provide updates in primary care medicine.
2. Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

Evaluate and manage common musculoskeletal problems and pain in the elderly.

Describe risks and benefits of traditional pharmacologic agents for treating arthritis.

Discuss interpretation of bone scans and identify risk assessment.

Assess and manage gait disorders to prevent falls.

Diagnose and treat shoulder injuries.

Diagnose and treat wrist, hand, and finger injuries.

Describe the anatomy and function of the knee joint.

Recognize chronic injuries and pain syndromes to the foot and ankle.

Review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention and management of common electrolyte imbalances.

List steps to diagnose and treat bone disease and its cardiovascular consequences in CKD.

Identify causes of hematuria and proteinuria.

Identify over-the-counter preparations with the potential to cause nephrotoxicity.

3. Target Audience
This program is specifically targeted to:

Office-based primary care providers and other health professionals seeking updates in primary care medicine.

4. Topics

Common Musculoskeletal Problems in the Elderly (Geriatrics): Discuss strategies to minimize musculoskeletal problems in the elderly patient population.

Update in Pharmacology for Arthritis in the Older Adult (Geriatrics): Review risks and benefits of traditional NSAIDs and cox-2 inhibitors; analgesics (narcotics and tramadol) and acetaminophen.

Osteoporosis in the Older Adult (Geriatrics): Review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of osteoporosis along with interpretation of DEXA scans and FRAX risk assessment; up-to-date therapeutic options.

The Shoulder: Anatomy, Common Injuries, and Exam Techniques (Orthopedics): Rotator cuff syndrome; impingement, frozen shoulder; subacromail bursitis; bicipital tendonitis; A-C joint disease.

Wrist, Hand, and Fingers (Orthopedics): Carpal tunnel, CMC arthritis thumb, ganglion cyst, trigger finger, de Quervains disease.

The Knee: Anatomy, Common Injuries, and Exam Techniques (Orthopedics): ACL, meniscus, MRI; common sports injuries; osteoarthritis and hyaluronan; bursitis: prepatellar, pesanserine; baker’s cyst; joint injection/X-ray interpretation; pediatrics.

Ankle and Foot (Orthopedics): This presentation will address a series of common acute and chronic injuries and pain syndromes to the foot and ankle as they would present in the primary care setting. The focus will be on developing a working differential diagnosis based on the historical mechanism of injury and exam findings.

Geriatric Gait Disorders & Falls (Geriatrics): Diagnosing problems associated with gait abnormalities; considering causes and prevention of falls; exercise training, aerobics, balance training, resistance.

Primary Care Primer on Electrolytes (Nephrology): Electrolyte and acid-base disorders are common findings in clinical practice. They can arise from genetic and acquired diseases and can be associated with commonly prescribed medications. This case-based lecture focuses on the disturbances in and interactions between serum sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate. It reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of these common imbalances.

Kidney, Heart, and Bone: A Challenging Trifecta in CKD (Nephrology): Cardiovascular calcifications are highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease and contribute to morbidity and mortality. This case-based lecture introduces the complex pathophysiologic changes occurring in the bony tissue and their contribution to vascular calcifications. Early recognition of this disorder and management of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone imbalances are key components of CKD care.

Proteinuria, Hematuria, and Diabetic Kidney Disease (Nephrology): Proteinuria, and hematuria are two of the most common abnormalities in routine urinalysis that require further evaluation. There is a broad spectrum of diseases that can give rise to blood and protein in the urine ranging from benign to rapidly progressive kidney failure. This case-based presentation discusses the detection, diagnosis and general management principles of these findings. It also focuses on updates in diabetic kidney disease and when to refer to a specialist.

Pain Management and Kidney Disease: From Prescription to Over-the-Counter (Nephrology): Pain management in patients with kidney diseases presents unique challenges for the prescribing provider. The clinical situation can be complicated by the use of over-the-counter and herbal preparations. This case-based presentation discusses principles of pain management and several preparations and compounds that have been identified to possess significant nephrotoxic properties.