MER Primary Care Conferences Internal Medicine for Primary Care Endo Neuro Vasc Mar 27-29, 2026

1. Overview
This is a primary care medical conference organized by Medical Education Resources (MER), a non-profit organization. The conference is titled “Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Endocrinology/Neurology/Vascular”. It will take place from March 27 – 29, 2026, at the JW Marriott Washington, DC in Washington D.C..
2. Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

Identify the risks of abnormal thyroid function.

Describe the diagnostic evaluation of thyroid nodules with a focus on the utilization of ultrasound and cytology.

Identify the risks and benefits of utilizing bisphosphonates in the treatment of osteoporosis.

Describe treatment options for pituitary disorders.

Describe the spectrum of maladies included in peripheral vascular disease.

Discuss presentation and interventional treatment of stroke patients.

List current pharmacologic options for the management of aneurysms.

Describe the evaluation and treatment of venous thrombosis.

Perform a neurological exam.

Discuss evidence-based management options for Alzheimer’s disease.

Evaluate weakness and recognize cardinal features of Parkinson’s disease as well as other movement disorders.

Describe the differential diagnosis and treatment options for migraine headaches.

3. Target Audience

This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine.
Best for internists, primary care physicians, endocrinologists, neurologists, and vascular medicine specialists.

4. Topics
Friday, March 27, 2026

Endocrinology – Disorders of Thyroid Function: Prevalence, diagnosis and treatment options of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Endocrinology – Thyroid Nodules and Cancer: Diagnosis and treatment.

Endocrinology – Osteoporosis: Review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of osteoporosis along with interpretation of DEXA scans and FRAX risk assessment; up-to-date therapeutic options.

Vascular Medicine – Peripheral Vascular Disease and Medical Therapy: Defining the spectrum of maladies under the umbrella of Peripheral Vascular Disease including the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and treatments highlighting lipid lowering agents and antiplatelet therapy.

Vascular Medicine – Stroke: Initial Presentation to Medical and Surgical Treatment: An overview of embolic stroke including diagnosis and medical, surgical, and interventional therapy.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Vascular Medicine – Aortic and Peripheral Aneurysms: A guide for primary care outlining diagnosis, management, and therapeutic options.

Vascular Medicine – Management of Venous Thrombosis: A discussion focusing on the variety of venous thrombotic diagnoses and the multiple available treatment options.

Endocrinology – Evaluation and Management of Pituitary Disease: Diagnosis and treatment of pituitary disorders.

Neurology – The Neurological Exam: Characteristics and objectives of the examination; exam phases; assessing general mental status; long-term predications; examination of infants; demonstration on conducting an exam.

Neurology – Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias: Review changes in cognition with normal aging; Behavioral changes that may precede early dementia; Screening tools for dementia; Characteristics of different dementia syndromes; Risks and benefits for treatment of Alzheimer Disease; Risk factors and causes of delirium, and how to reduce them; How to suspect and identify delirium; Management of the symptoms of delirium; Distinguishing delirium from dementia.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Neurology – Parkinson’s Disease & Other Movement Disorders: Epidemiology; cardinal features; secondary features; pathology; neurochemistry; differential diagnosis; treatment; complication; other movement disorders; neuroleptic- induced movement disorders; chorea.

Neurology – Migraine Headaches: Diagnosis based on headache history; Classification and pathophysiology of migraine; Acute migraine treatment; Prophylaxis for recurrent migraine attacks; Chronic migraine, tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches; Trigeminal Neuralgia.