MCE Conferences Primary Care Update Dermatology and Pain Management Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Primary Care CME 2026 | Dermatology | Chronic Pain Management | Skin Diseases | Fibromyalgia | Opioid Therapy | Skin Cancer Screening | Interventional Pain Procedures

Course Overview

The MCE Conferences Primary Care Update Dermatology and Pain Management Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 is a three-day continuing medical education program designed to provide primary care physicians and healthcare professionals with evidence-based updates in dermatology, chronic pain management, and the clinical evaluation of commonly encountered skin and pain disorders.

Organized by MCE Conferences, the original educational program took place September 11–13, 2026, at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

The conference emphasizes practical approaches to diagnosis, treatment selection, medication management, and clinical decision-making in primary care.

The dermatology curriculum addresses the recognition of skin lesions and rashes, dermatologic differential diagnosis, skin cancer evaluation, skin biopsy techniques, acne management, common viral skin infections, and the prevention of diagnostic errors.

The pain management curriculum focuses on the biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain, central sensitization, fibromyalgia, opioid prescribing, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), multidisciplinary treatment strategies, and interventional pain procedures.

Through lectures, clinical case discussions, and interactive educational sessions, the conference explores strategies for improving diagnostic accuracy, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing complex conditions encountered in everyday primary care practice.

The MCE Primary Care Update: Dermatology and Pain Management 2026 is particularly relevant to clinicians seeking practical dermatology and pain management education that can be applied during routine outpatient consultations.

Course Details

• Course Title: MCE Conferences Primary Care Update Dermatology and Pain Management Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
• Official Conference Name: Primary Care Update: Dermatology and Pain Management
• Organizer: MCE Conferences
• Dates: September 11–13, 2026
• Duration: Three Days
• Venue: Fairmont Empress Conference Center
• Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• Original Event Format: In-Person CME Conference
• Daily Scientific Sessions: 7:30 AM–11:50 AM
• Primary Specialties: Primary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Pain Medicine
• Main Focus: Dermatologic Diagnosis, Chronic Pain Management, and Evidence-Based Primary Care
• Original Live CME Designation: Maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• AAFP Prescribed Credits: Up to 12
• ABIM MOC: Up to 12 Part II Points, subject to completion requirements
• MATE Act Content: 1.0 Hour of Relevant Educational Content

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for all physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Dermatology and Pain Management.

The program is especially relevant to:

• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Dermatologists
• Pain Medicine Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants / Physician Associates
• Other Healthcare Professionals Providing Outpatient Care

Program Overview

The conference integrates dermatology and pain management into a practical educational curriculum focused on conditions commonly encountered by primary care practitioners.

Day 1 — Dermatologic Diagnosis and Multimodal Pain Management

The first day introduces systematic approaches to recognizing skin findings, diagnosing common rashes, and developing appropriate treatment strategies.

Pain management sessions examine the biopsychosocial model of chronic pain, central sensitization, fibromyalgia, and integrated pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment approaches.

Day 2 — Opioid Management, Complex Pain Syndromes, and Skin Lesions

The second day addresses evidence-based opioid prescribing, patient risk assessment, opioid misuse, and safe tapering strategies.

Additional sessions explore complex regional pain syndrome, erythromelalgia, Raynaud’s phenomenon, clinical assessment of potentially malignant skin lesions, biopsy techniques, and acne management.

Day 3 — Dermatology Pitfalls, Viral Skin Infections, and Interventional Pain

The final day emphasizes avoiding common dermatologic diagnostic errors, recognizing viral skin infections, selecting patients for interventional pain procedures, and applying clinical management strategies to complex pain presentations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the original educational program, participants should be better able to:

1. Recognize and differentiate common skin findings, rashes, and dermatologic lesions.
2. Apply structured diagnostic approaches to frequently encountered dermatologic conditions.
3. Develop evidence-based treatment strategies for common skin diseases and acne.
4. Differentiate benign and potentially malignant skin lesions and select appropriate biopsy techniques.
5. Recognize and manage common viral infections of the skin.
6. Apply the biopsychosocial model when evaluating and managing chronic pain.
7. Recognize central sensitization and accurately evaluate patients with fibromyalgia.
8. Develop multimodal treatment plans incorporating physical, psychological, pharmacologic, and nonpharmacologic interventions.
9. Apply current CDC opioid prescribing guidance and perform structured risk assessments.
10. Identify opioid misuse and opioid use disorder and develop appropriate management responses.
11. Create individualized, patient-centered opioid tapering plans.
12. Diagnose complex regional pain syndrome using established clinical criteria.
13. Differentiate CRPS from erythromelalgia, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and related pain conditions.
14. Recognize indications for specialist referral and interventional pain procedures.
15. Evaluate interventional treatment outcomes, limitations, and potential complications.
16. Apply multidisciplinary pain management strategies to complex clinical scenarios.

Official Program Topics and Session Objectives

Day 1 — Friday, September 11, 2026

7:30–8:30 AM — Name That Skin Finding

Learning Objectives:

• Identify morphologies, configurations, and distributions of skin findings.
• Highlight clinical pearls for identifying rashes and skin lesions.
• Develop a differential diagnosis for rashes and skin lesions.

8:30–8:35 AM — Break

8:35–9:35 AM — Name That Rash

Learning Objectives:

• Develop and apply a systematic approach to constructing a differential diagnosis for common rashes.
• Select and implement appropriate management and treatment strategies for common rashes.

9:35–9:45 AM — Break

9:45–10:45 AM — Pain Management: The Biopsychosocial Approach

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate between purely biomedical and biopsychosocial models of chronic pain and explain why the latter improves outcomes.
• Identify the three different types of pain that patients present with.
• Formulate a multimodal treatment plan that integrates physical, psychological, and social interventions.

10:45–10:50 AM — Break

10:50–11:50 AM — Central Sensitization and Fibromyalgia

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the pathophysiology of central sensitization and distinguish it from nociceptive and neuropathic pain mechanisms.
• Recognize the clinical features and diagnostic criteria (ACR 2016) of fibromyalgia.
• Select first-line pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies appropriate for centralized pain syndromes.
• Counsel patients on realistic treatment expectations and self-management strategies.

Day 2 — Saturday, September 12, 2026

7:30–8:30 AM — Opioids for Chronic Pain

Learning Objectives:

• Apply current CDC guidelines to determine when opioid initiation is, and is not, appropriate for chronic non-cancer pain.
• Perform and document a structured risk assessment prior to and during opioid therapy.
• Recognize signs of opioid use disorder and misuse, and initiate an appropriate response.
• Develop a safe, patient-centered opioid tapering plan for patients on long-term or high-dose therapy.

8:30–8:35 AM — Break

8:35–9:35 AM — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Related Conditions, including Erythromelalgia, Raynaud’s, Etc.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply the Budapest criteria to accurately diagnose CRPS.
• Differentiate CRPS from erythromelalgia, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and other autonomic pain syndromes based on distinguishing clinical features.
• Identify red flags that warrant urgent referral to a pain specialist to prevent progression to chronic, treatment-refractory disease.
• Outline the role of early mobilization, desensitization therapy, and sympathetic blocks in the multidisciplinary management of CRPS.

9:35–9:45 AM — Break

9:45–10:45 AM — To Biopsy or Not to Biopsy

Learning Objectives:

• Identify distinguishing clinical features of benign versus malignant skin lesions.
• Summarize the fundamental characteristics and types of common skin cancers.
• Select appropriate biopsy techniques, such as shave, punch, or excisional, based on lesion type and location.

10:45–10:50 AM — Break

10:50–11:50 AM — Management Pearls for Acne

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and differentiate acne from its common mimickers using clinical features.
• Assess and discuss the psychosocial impact of acne on patients.
• Develop and implement effective acne management plans.

Day 3 — Sunday, September 13, 2026

7:30–8:30 AM — Avoiding Pitfalls in Dermatology

Learning Objectives:

• Identify potential dermatologic misdiagnoses.
• Avoid incorrect or unnecessary procedures and tests.
• Improve the quality of dermatologic care.

8:30–8:35 AM — Break

8:35–9:35 AM — Viral Infections of the Skin

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the clinical presentations of common viral skin infections.
• Distinguish viral skin infections that require urgent medical intervention from those that do not.
• Select and justify appropriate therapeutic strategies for managing various viral skin infections.

9:35–9:45 AM — Break

9:45–10:45 AM — Interventional Pain Procedures

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate the indications, mechanism, and expected outcomes of common interventional procedures.
• Identify appropriate candidates for interventional referral, based on diagnosis, imaging, and failed conservative therapy.
• Set realistic patient expectations regarding the diagnostic versus therapeutic value of specific procedures.
• Recognize post-procedural complications requiring escalation of care versus routine follow-up.

10:45–10:50 AM — Break

10:50–11:50 AM — Ask Me Anything About Pain Management

Learning Objectives:

• Apply concepts from the preceding sessions to real, complex patient scenarios encountered in clinical practice.
• Identify gaps in your current pain management approach and formulate at least one actionable practice change.
• Access appropriate referral pathways and resources for complex or treatment-refractory pain cases.

Official conference session times are local to Victoria, British Columbia (Pacific Daylight Time during the event dates).

Major Topics Covered

Dermatology and Skin Disease Diagnosis

• Recognition of common skin findings
• Dermatologic morphology and lesion distribution
• Differential diagnosis of common rashes
• Evidence-based management of skin disorders
• Benign versus malignant skin lesions
• Common skin cancers
• Shave, punch, and excisional biopsy techniques
• Acne diagnosis and management
• Viral skin infections
• Avoiding dermatologic diagnostic errors

Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia

• Biopsychosocial assessment of chronic pain
• Multimodal pain treatment
• Central sensitization
• Nociceptive and neuropathic pain mechanisms
• Fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria
• Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain therapies
• Patient education and self-management
• Functional goals and treatment expectations

Opioid Therapy and Safe Prescribing

• CDC opioid prescribing guidance
• Chronic non-cancer pain management
• Structured opioid risk assessment
• Recognition of opioid misuse
• Opioid use disorder
• Patient-centered opioid tapering
• Multidisciplinary opioid stewardship
• Risk-benefit assessment during long-term treatment

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

• CRPS diagnosis using Budapest criteria
• Erythromelalgia
• Raynaud’s phenomenon
• Autonomic pain syndromes
• Recognition of referral red flags
• Early mobilization
• Desensitization therapy
• Sympathetic blocks

Interventional Pain Management

• Common interventional pain procedures
• Indications for specialist referral
• Patient selection
• Diagnostic versus therapeutic interventions
• Treatment expectations
• Post-procedural monitoring
• Recognition of complications
• Management of refractory pain

Course Organizer and Faculty

Educational Provider

MCE Conferences

MCE Conferences provides continuing medical education programs for physicians and healthcare professionals, emphasizing evidence-based clinical information, practical patient management, and interactive educational formats.

Presenting Faculty

The official conference description identifies national faculty speakers specializing in the education of primary care clinicians.

The specific faculty names and individual session assignments were not identified in the publicly accessible agenda for this Victoria conference.

The scientific curriculum covers two principal disciplines:

• Dermatology
• Pain Management

Why This Course Is Relevant

Dermatologic disorders and chronic pain conditions are commonly encountered in primary care and frequently require complex clinical decision-making.

Primary care clinicians must distinguish benign conditions from potentially serious diseases, recognize treatment-related risks, and select appropriate management strategies while considering patient-specific needs.

The MCE Conferences Primary Care Update Dermatology and Pain Management Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 program addresses these challenges through a practical curriculum integrating dermatologic diagnosis, pain management, and evidence-based therapeutic decision-making.

Key Educational Benefits

• Improve recognition and differential diagnosis of common skin lesions and rashes.
• Strengthen clinical assessment of skin cancer and biopsy decisions.
• Review treatment approaches for acne and viral skin infections.
• Understand the role of central sensitization in chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
• Improve opioid prescribing decisions and patient risk assessment.
• Explore multidisciplinary treatment strategies for complex pain conditions.
• Recognize complex regional pain syndrome and related autonomic disorders.
• Understand the clinical indications and limitations of interventional pain procedures.
• Integrate patient-centered management strategies into routine primary care.

The program is especially relevant to physicians and healthcare professionals seeking clinically applicable education in dermatology and chronic pain management.

Original CME Accreditation Information

The original MCE Conferences live activity was designated for:

• Up to 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Up to 12 AAFP Prescribed Credits
• Up to 12 ABIM MOC Part II Points, subject to required participation and evaluation
• 1.0 Hour of Educational Content intended to address MATE Act requirements

These designations apply to eligible participants in the original accredited activity. Access to separately distributed educational materials does not automatically confer CME credits, MOC points, or certification.

Short Description

MCE Conferences Primary Care Update Dermatology and Pain Management Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 is a three-day educational conference covering dermatologic diagnosis, skin lesions, acne, skin cancer biopsy, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, opioid therapy, complex regional pain syndrome, and interventional pain procedures.

Key Highlights:

• ✅ Three-day MCE primary care educational program.
• ✅ Evidence-based dermatology and chronic pain management.
• ✅ Differential diagnosis of rashes and skin lesions.
• ✅ Skin cancer evaluation and biopsy techniques.
• ✅ Acne treatment and viral skin infections.
• ✅ Fibromyalgia and central sensitization.
• ✅ Biopsychosocial approaches to chronic pain.
• ✅ CDC-guided opioid prescribing and safe tapering.
• ✅ Complex regional pain syndrome and related disorders.
• ✅ Interventional pain procedures and specialist referral.
• ✅ Practical, patient-centered clinical management strategies.

 

+ Topics:

Friday, September 11th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Name That Skin Finding 
Objectives: 1) Identify morphologies, configurations, and distributions of skin findings 2) Highlight clinical pearls for identifying rashes and skin lesions 3) Develop a differential diagnosis for rashes and skin lesions

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK

8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Name That Rash 
Objectives: 1) Develop and apply a systematic approach to constructing a differential diagnosis for common
rashes 2) Select and implement appropriate management and treatment strategies for common rashes

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Pain Management: The Biopsychosocial Approach
Objectives: 1) Differentiate between purely biomedical and biopsychosocial models of chronic pain and explain why the latter improves outcomes 2) Identify the three different types of pain that patients present with 3) Formulate a multimodal treatment plan that integrates physical, psychological, and social interventions

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Central Sensitization and Fibromyalgia 
Objectives: 1) Explain the pathophysiology of central sensitization and distinguish it from nociceptive and neuropathic pain mechanisms 2) Recognize the clinical features and diagnostic criteria (ACR 2016) of fibromyalgia 3) Select first-line pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies appropriate for centralized pain syndromes 4) Counsel patients on realistic treatment expectations and self-management strategies

Saturday, September 12th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Opioids for Chronic Pain
Objectives: 1) Apply current CDC guidelines to determine when opioid initiation is, and is not, appropriate for chronic non-cancer pain 2) Perform and document a structured risk assessment prior to and during opioid therapy 3) Recognize signs of opioid use disorder and misuse, and initiate an appropriate response 4) Develop a safe, patient-centered opioid tapering plan for patients on long-term or high-dose therapy

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK

8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Related Conditions, including Erythromelalgia,
Raynaud’s, Etc.
Objectives: 1) Apply the Budapest criteria to accurately diagnose CRPS 2) Differentiate CRPS from
erythromelalgia, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and other autonomic pain syndromes based on distinguishing clinical features 3) Identify red flags that warrant urgent referral to a pain specialist to prevent progression to chronic, treatment-refractory disease 4) Outline the role of early mobilization, desensitization therapy, and sympathetic blocks in the multidisciplinary management of CRPS

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
To Biopsy or Not to Biopsy 
Objectives: 1) Identify distinguishing clinical features of benign versus malignant skin lesions 2) Summarize
the fundamental characteristics and types of common skin cancers 3) Select appropriate biopsy techniques, such as shave, punch, or excisional, based on lesion type and location

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Management Pearls for Acne 
Objectives: 1) Identify and differentiate acne from its common mimickers using clinical features 2) Assess and discuss the psychosocial impact of acne on patients 3) Develop and implement effective acne management plans

Sunday, September 13th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Avoiding Pitfalls in Dermatology
Objectives: 1) Identify potential dermatologic misdiagnoses 2) Avoid incorrect or unnecessary procedures and tests 3) Improve the quality of dermatologic care

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK

8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Viral Infections of the Skin 
Objectives: 1) Identify the clinical presentations of common viral skin infections 2) Distinguish viral skin
infections that require urgent medical intervention from those that do not 3) Select and justify appropriate therapeutic strategies for managing various viral skin infections

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Interventional Pain Procedures Objectives: 1) Evaluate the indications, mechanism, and expected outcomes of common interventional procedures 2) Identify appropriate candidates for interventional referral, based on diagnosis, imaging, and
failed conservative therapy 3) Set realistic patient expectations regarding the diagnostic versus therapeutic value of specific procedures 4) Recognize post-procedural complications requiring escalation of care versus routine follow-up

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Ask Me Anything About Pain Management 
Objectives: 1) Apply concepts from the preceding sessions to real, complex patient scenarios encountered in clinical practice 2) Identify gaps in your current pain management approach and formulate at least one actionable practice change 3) Access appropriate referral pathways and resources for complex or treatmentrefractory pain cases