MCE Conferences Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Sep 04, 2026 – Sep 06, 2026

This MCE review combines office orthopedics and sports medicine with broader outpatient care. Its September 4–6, 2026 Big Sky program covers concussion, focused musculoskeletal examinations, knee and shoulder pain and tendinopathy. It also addresses dementia assessment and management, osteoporosis, menopausal hormone therapy, exercise prescribing and common skin conditions. That combination makes it relevant to primary care clinicians whose visits range from acute injuries to chronic disease and preventive care. The original meeting took place at Big Sky Resort’s conference center in Montana, with morning sessions across three days. The agenda and learning objectives below preserve the original clinical scope.

Package scope: The conference program is a reference, not a verified inventory of supplied files. This purchase does not include live attendance, practical training participation, publisher account access or MOC points.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

• Assess and manage concussions, including utilizing assessment tools, interpreting neuropsychological testing, and determining return-to-play recommendations.
• Perform accurate physical examinations for sports medicine injuries (hand, foot, ankle) to determine appropriate testing and the need for urgent referral.
• Diagnose mild cognitive impairment and dementia, effectively communicate with patients and families, and incorporate advance care planning and supportive resources.
• Screen, evaluate, and assess fracture risk for osteoporosis to guide long-term pharmacologic therapy and consolidation.
• Identify candidates for Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), weigh risks and benefits, apply safe prescribing practices, and recommend evidence-based alternatives.
• Prepare effective exercise prescriptions using the FITT-PRO framework while addressing patient barriers to implementation.
• Diagnose the etiology of knee and shoulder pain using targeted history elements and accurate examination tests to formulate evidence-based treatment plans.
• Differentiate types of tendinopathy and select appropriate evidence-based treatments, evaluating the indications and risks of injections.
• Implement a systematic approach to diagnosing common skin conditions and recognizing dermatologic emergencies.
• Select appropriate topical therapies and multi-target approaches for managing eczema, acne, rosacea, stasis dermatitis, pruritus, and pattern hair loss.

Topics

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Concussion Update: Etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of concussion; concussion assessment tools; medical clearance; return-to-learn and return-to-play recommendations; neuropsychological testing; second impact syndrome and its significance.
• Sports Medicine Exam Tips and Tricks: Hand injury history and physical examination; identification of injuries requiring urgent referral; accurate musculoskeletal examination; evaluation of foot and ankle injuries; selection of further testing and referral.
• Dementia in Primary Care: Evaluation, Management, and Beyond (Part 1): Efficient cognitive assessment tools; EHR documentation; diagnostic workup for cognitive impairment; recognition and diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia.
• Dementia in Primary Care: Evaluation, Management, and Beyond (Part 2): Communication of MCI and dementia diagnoses; differentiation of common dementia types; management strategies; patient and caregiver resources; advance care planning and billing practices.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Osteoporosis: Screening, diagnosis, secondary causes, fracture-risk assessment, individualized treatment decisions, pharmacologic therapy, long-term management, treatment duration, consolidation, and follow-up.
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): Menopause symptoms; identification of appropriate MHT candidates; risks and benefits; appropriate prescribing practices; evidence-based alternatives.
• Exercise Rx: What and For Whom?: Health benefits of regular physical activity; preparation of effective exercise prescriptions using FITT-PRO; barriers to implementation.
• Knee Pain Evaluation and Management: Key history elements; accurate knee examination tests; diagnosis of pain etiology; evidence-based patient counseling and treatment.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

• Shoulder Pain Evaluation and Management: Key history elements; examination tests; determination of pain etiology; evidence-based treatment.
• Tendinitis: The Challenges and Controversies: Types of tendinopathy; evidence-based treatment; indications, benefits, and potential harms of injections.
• Diagnosis of Skin Conditions Commonly Encountered in the Primary Care Setting: Systematic evaluation of facial, intertriginous, and generalized rashes; hair loss; recognition of dermatologic emergencies.
• Treatment Approaches for Common Skin Conditions in Primary Care: Topical treatment selection; delivery vehicles; steroid use; management of eczema, acne, rosacea, and stasis dermatitis; evidence-based treatment of pruritus and pattern hair loss; multi-target management of chronic skin conditions.