17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference 2026 (Videos)

Comprehensive Primary Care Update, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice & Preventive Care

Stay current with the latest advances in primary care medicine through the 17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference 2026, a comprehensive continuing medical education (CME) program designed to provide busy clinicians with practical, evidence-based updates across the most important areas of outpatient medicine.

This educational activity consists of recordings from the 17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference, held July 13–17, 2026, at the Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida. Featuring nationally recognized faculty, the course delivers patient-centered education covering rapidly evolving therapeutic areas, current clinical guidelines, preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and evidence-based treatment strategies that can be immediately incorporated into everyday clinical practice.

Designed specifically for primary care providers, this program emphasizes practical decision-making, improved diagnostic accuracy, and better long-term patient outcomes across a wide range of commonly encountered medical conditions.

Product Details

• Course: 17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference 2026
• Conference Dates: July 13–17, 2026
• Location: Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida, USA
• Format: Videos
• Language: English
• Educational Level: Intermediate to Advanced
• Learning Format: Expert Lectures, Evidence-Based Clinical Updates, Practical Case Discussions

Course Overview

Primary care clinicians manage an increasingly diverse range of acute illnesses, chronic diseases, preventive care needs, and multisystem disorders while navigating rapidly evolving clinical guidelines and therapeutic innovations. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge across multiple specialties is essential for delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

The 17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference 2026 provides a broad review of contemporary primary care medicine through practical, clinically focused lectures delivered by nationally recognized experts. The curriculum highlights current diagnostic approaches, updated treatment recommendations, preventive strategies, chronic disease management, and patient-centered interventions applicable to everyday outpatient practice.

Rather than concentrating on a single specialty, the program integrates multiple therapeutic disciplines into a comprehensive educational experience that supports both continuing education and improved patient outcomes.

What You’ll Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of conditions commonly encountered in primary care.
• Apply current evidence-based clinical guidelines in everyday practice.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that improve patient outcomes.
• Implement preventive care strategies to reduce long-term disease risk.
• Incorporate evolving therapeutic advances into patient-centered clinical decision-making.
• Strengthen diagnostic reasoning across multiple medical specialties.
• Improve quality of care through guideline-directed management.

Comprehensive Topics Covered

Primary Care Medicine

Strengthen comprehensive outpatient care.

Topics include:

• Primary care
• Family medicine
• Outpatient medicine
• Internal medicine
• Comprehensive patient care
• Preventive health
• Clinical decision-making

Evidence-Based Medicine

Apply current clinical recommendations.

Topics include:

• Evidence-based medicine
• Clinical guidelines
• Best practices
• Guideline-directed therapy
• Clinical updates
• Quality improvement
• Patient-centered care

Preventive Medicine

Improve long-term patient outcomes.

Topics include:

• Preventive healthcare
• Disease prevention
• Health maintenance
• Risk factor reduction
• Screening recommendations
• Lifestyle counseling
• Wellness promotion

Chronic Disease Management

Optimize care for common medical conditions.

Topics include:

• Chronic disease management
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Dyslipidemia
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular prevention
• Long-term follow-up

Diagnostic Strategies

Enhance diagnostic accuracy.

Topics include:

• Differential diagnosis
• Clinical reasoning
• Patient evaluation
• Diagnostic testing
• Evidence-based assessment
• Outpatient diagnosis
• Clinical problem-solving

Therapeutic Updates

Stay current with evolving treatments.

Topics include:

• Pharmacologic therapy
• New medications
• Treatment guidelines
• Personalized medicine
• Clinical therapeutics
• Medication management
• Contemporary treatment strategies

Patient-Centered Care

Improve individualized care planning.

Topics include:

• Shared decision-making
• Personalized treatment
• Patient education
• Communication
• Care coordination
• Chronic care planning
• Clinical outcomes

Multidisciplinary Primary Care

Integrate knowledge across specialties.

Topics include:

• Internal medicine
• Preventive medicine
• Family medicine
• Multisystem disease
• Comprehensive care
• Coordinated management
• Evidence-based practice

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Assess and accurately diagnose a broad range of disorders commonly encountered in primary care.
• Utilize current evidence-based guidelines in the diagnosis and management of common therapeutic conditions.
• Develop comprehensive, evidence-based interventions and treatment strategies that reduce risk factors and improve long-term patient outcomes.

Educational Highlights

• Primary Care
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Preventive Medicine
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Clinical Guidelines
• Chronic Disease Management
• Diagnostic Reasoning
• Therapeutic Updates
• Patient-Centered Care
• Risk Reduction
• Outpatient Medicine
• Health Maintenance
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Why This Course Stands Out

The 17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference 2026 delivers a broad, clinically practical review of modern primary care medicine. Instead of focusing on a single subspecialty, the program integrates multiple therapeutic areas into one comprehensive educational experience, allowing clinicians to efficiently update their knowledge across the conditions they encounter most frequently in daily practice. The emphasis on evidence-based recommendations, practical application, and patient-centered care makes this course especially valuable for today’s busy primary care professionals.

Target Audience

This educational activity is ideal for:

• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Residents
• Fellows
• Ambulatory Care Clinicians
• Healthcare Professionals specializing in primary care and family medicine

Why Choose This Course?

Whether you practice family medicine, internal medicine, or general primary care, the 17th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference 2026 provides an outstanding evidence-based review of today’s most important clinical topics. Through expert-led lectures, practical guideline updates, and patient-focused recommendations, participants gain immediately applicable knowledge that strengthens diagnostic confidence, enhances therapeutic decision-making, and improves long-term patient care.

+ Topics:

DAY 1 – On Demand Replay: MONDAY, July 13, 2026
R. Dachs, MD	Twist and Shout: Acute Scrotal Pain and Masses Demystified
R. Dachs, MD	My Favorite Bedside Procedures: Tips and Tricks
D. Kuruvilla, MD	Comprehensive Migraine Update

 

DAY 2 – On Demand Replay: TUESDAY, July 14, 2026
R. Usatine, MD	Terminology of Skin Disorders and the Use of Topical and Injectable Steroids
R. Usatine, MD	Acne and Other Facial Rashes
A. Urban, MD	Start, Stop, Shorten, or Switch? Practical Antibiotic Decisions for Primary Care
A. Urban, MD	Sexually Transmitted Infections: An Update on Some Old Friends

 

DAY 3 – On Demand Replay: WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2026
R. Kushner, MD	Obesity: Patient Assessment and Engagement
R. Kushner, MD	Comprehensive Review of Obesity Medications Including Incretin-Based Therapies
J. Basile, MD	Clinical Pearls Based on the New Hypertension Guideline
J. Basile, MD	Management of Dyslipidemia: New AHA/ACC Guideline Update

 

DAY 4 – On Demand Replay: THURSDAY, July 16, 2026
D. Weismiller, MD	Menopause: Diagnosis and Treatment …and the HEAT GOES ON!
D. Weismiller, MD	Goodbye Pap, Hello Primary HPV Testing: Navigating the New Era of Cervical Cancer
L. Lindquist, MD	Updates in Geriatrics: What Should I Know for My Older Adult Patients?
L. Lindquist, MD	What’s Happening to My Older Adult Body: Normal or Pathologic?

 

DAY 5 – On Demand Replay: FRIDAY, July 17, 2026
M. Cavender, MD	Guide to Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
M. Cavender, MD	Valvular Heart Disease for the Primary Care Provider
K. Roussos-Ross, MD	Recognizing and Treating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
K. Roussos-Ross, MD	Cases in Women’s Health