Continuing Education Company 10th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference 2025

Comprehensive Primary Care Update for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Clinicians

The 10th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference 2025 is a comprehensive continuing medical education program developed by the Continuing Education Company, a trusted provider of primary care education for more than three decades. Designed specifically for clinicians working in outpatient medicine, this conference delivers practical, evidence-based updates across a wide range of therapeutic areas commonly encountered in primary care practice.

Held at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, from May 12–16, 2025, the conference focuses on translating the latest clinical evidence, guideline updates, and treatment advances into real-world patient care strategies that improve outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making.

Course Features

• Video Lectures
• VTT Subtitle Files
• Downloadable PDF Presentations
• Evidence-Based Clinical Updates
• Primary Care-Focused Education
• Guideline-Based Management Strategies
• Practical Case-Based Learning
• Multidisciplinary Clinical Topics
• Preventive Medicine Updates
• Chronic Disease Management Review

Program Overview

Primary care physicians are responsible for managing an increasingly complex patient population while staying current with rapidly evolving clinical guidelines and therapeutic innovations.

The 10th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference provides concise, clinically relevant education focused on conditions commonly encountered in family medicine and internal medicine practices. Faculty members review current evidence, discuss practice-changing updates, and provide practical recommendations that clinicians can immediately implement in patient care.

The conference emphasizes patient-centered management, preventive care, risk reduction strategies, and evidence-based treatment approaches designed to improve long-term health outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Assess and accurately diagnose a broad range of disorders encountered in primary care.
• Apply current clinical guidelines to patient evaluation and management.
• Develop comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans.
• Implement preventive care strategies that improve long-term outcomes.
• Reduce modifiable cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.
• Improve chronic disease management and patient follow-up.
• Integrate emerging therapies into everyday clinical practice.
• Enhance patient-centered care and shared decision-making.

Core Topics Covered

Primary Care Medicine

• Common Outpatient Conditions
• Diagnostic Strategies
• Evidence-Based Clinical Decision-Making
• Preventive Health Services
• Patient-Centered Care

Internal Medicine Updates

• Current Clinical Guidelines
• Therapeutic Advances
• Multisystem Disease Management
• Risk Stratification
• Evidence-Based Interventions

Family Medicine

• Comprehensive Patient Care
• Preventive Medicine
• Health Maintenance
• Chronic Disease Monitoring
• Lifestyle Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

• Hypertension Management
• Hyperlipidemia
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
• Preventive Cardiology
• Risk Reduction Strategies

Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders

• Diabetes Management
• Obesity Treatment
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Weight Management
• New Therapeutic Options

Preventive Medicine

• Screening Recommendations
• Vaccination Updates
• Early Disease Detection
• Health Promotion
• Population Health Strategies

Chronic Disease Management

• Long-Term Care Planning
• Medication Optimization
• Monitoring Strategies
• Patient Adherence
• Outcome Improvement

Evidence-Based Therapeutics

• Updated Treatment Guidelines
• Medication Selection
• Safety Considerations
• Emerging Clinical Evidence
• Personalized Care Approaches

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Family Medicine Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Healthcare Professionals Involved in Primary Care

Educational Highlights

✔ Comprehensive Primary Care Review

✔ Family Medicine & Internal Medicine Focus

✔ Current Clinical Guideline Updates

✔ Evidence-Based Therapeutic Strategies

✔ Preventive Medicine Education

✔ Chronic Disease Management Updates

✔ Practical Clinical Applications

✔ Patient-Centered Care Approach

✔ Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

✔ Metabolic Disease Management

Clinical & Educational Value

The Continuing Education Company 10th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference 2025 provides clinicians with practical, guideline-driven education designed to improve diagnostic accuracy, optimize treatment decisions, and enhance patient outcomes. Through expert-led presentations and evidence-based reviews, participants gain actionable knowledge applicable to the full spectrum of primary care practice.

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*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below

• Day 1, May 12, 2025
• Day 2, May 13, 2025
• Day 3, May 14, 2025
• Day 4, May 15, 2025
• Day 5, May 16, 2025

* Detail:

• MONDAY, May 12, 2025
  • 7:55 am – 8:00 am Opening Statements W. Ejnes, CHCP
  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am Small Intestinal Issues Including Celiac Disease A. Stein, MD
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am All Things Gluten: Evaluation and Management of Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity A. Stein, MD
  • 10:00 am BREAK
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am Updates in Geriatric Medicine: The 4M Framework J. Woodward, MD
  • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Managing Behavioral Challenges in Dementia J. Woodward, MD
• TUESDAY, May 13, 2025
  • 7:55 am – 8:00 am Opening Statements W. Ejnes, CHCP
  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am ENT Tricks of the Trade J. Werner, MD
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am Approach to Ear and Eye Complaints J. Werner, MD
  • 10:00 am BREAK
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am Resistant Hypertension: An Update J. Basile, MD
  • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Hypertension in Special Populations J. Basile, MD
• WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025
  • 7:55 am – 8:00 am Opening Statements 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 Treating Obesity to Treat Diabetes: Cutting the Gordian Knot M. McDonnell, MD
  • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Update on Diabetes Technology in the Management of Diabetes M. McDonnell, MD
• THURSDAY, May 15, 2025
  • 7:55 am – 8:00 am Opening Statements W. Ejnes, CHCP
  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am Detection and Management of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in the Primary Care Setting H. Combs, MD
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am Mental Health Issues in Women Across the Reproductive Cycle H. Combs, MD
  • 10:00 am BREAK
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am Sexually Transmitted Infections – The Current CDC Recommendations D. Weismiller, MD
  • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Menopause: Diagnosis and Treatment …and the HEAT GOES ON! D. Weismiller, MD
• FRIDAY, May 16, 2025
  • 7:55 am – 8:00 am Opening Statements W. Ejnes, CHCP
  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am Name That Skin Finding F. Samarin, MD
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am Name That Rash F. Samarin, MD
  • 10:00 am BREAK
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am New Drug Update W. Weart, PharmD
  • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Ask the Expert: Pharmacology Q&A W. Weart, PharmD