MCE Conferences Primary Care Update: Dermatology, Obesity Medicine & Women’s Health 2026 (Videos)

Evidence-Based Primary Care CME | Dermatology, Obesity Medicine, Women’s Health, Menopause & Preventive Care

Stay current with the latest evidence-based primary care updates through MCE Conferences Primary Care Update: Dermatology, Obesity Medicine & Women’s Health 2026, a comprehensive continuing medical education (CME) program designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making, and patient outcomes in everyday practice.

Held July 17–19, 2026, at the Westin Seattle, Seattle, Washington, this interactive conference combines expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, and practical workshops covering common conditions encountered in Dermatology, Obesity Medicine, and Women’s Health. The curriculum emphasizes practical, office-based management strategies that clinicians can immediately integrate into routine patient care.

Product Details

• Course: Primary Care Update: Dermatology, Obesity Medicine & Women’s Health 2026
• Provider: MCE Conferences
• Conference Dates: July 17–19, 2026
• Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
• Format: Videos
• Language: English
• Educational Level: Intermediate to Advanced
• Learning Format: Expert Lectures, Case-Based Learning, Clinical Workshops, Interactive Discussions

Course Overview

Primary care physicians increasingly manage a wide spectrum of dermatologic conditions, obesity-related disorders, and women’s health concerns. Rapid advances in obesity pharmacotherapy, menopause management, contraceptive counseling, and dermatologic diagnosis require clinicians to remain current with evolving evidence and clinical guidelines.

Primary Care Update: Dermatology, Obesity Medicine & Women’s Health 2026 provides practical, evidence-based education focused on improving clinical confidence when evaluating common rashes, skin cancer, obesity, perimenopause, contraception, abnormal uterine bleeding, and weight management. Through real-world clinical cases and expert faculty guidance, participants strengthen diagnostic skills while learning patient-centered treatment strategies.

What You’ll Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose common dermatologic conditions using systematic clinical assessment.
• Differentiate benign from malignant skin lesions and select appropriate biopsy techniques.
• Apply evidence-based obesity medicine principles and modern pharmacologic therapies.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and shared decision-making for weight management.
• Evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding using the PALM-COEIN classification.
• Provide patient-centered contraceptive counseling.
• Manage perimenopause and menopause using hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.
• Improve patient outcomes through practical, office-based clinical management.

Comprehensive Topics Covered

Dermatology

Improve recognition of common skin disorders.

Topics include:

• Rash evaluation
• Differential diagnosis
• Skin lesion morphology
• Benign skin lesions
• Malignant skin lesions
• Skin cancer
• Office dermatology

Skin Cancer & Biopsy

Strengthen early diagnosis.

Topics include:

• Melanoma
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Dermoscopy principles
• Skin biopsy techniques
• Early detection
• Referral decisions

Obesity Medicine

Implement modern weight management strategies.

Topics include:

• Obesity management
• Weight loss counseling
• Metabolic adaptation
• Lifestyle medicine
• Obesity pharmacotherapy
• Long-term weight maintenance
• Clinical obesity care

Anti-Obesity Medications

Review current pharmacologic therapies.

Topics include:

• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• Weight management medications
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Medication safety
• Side effects
• Personalized treatment

Nutrition & Exercise

Promote sustainable lifestyle change.

Topics include:

• Nutrition counseling
• Dietary quality
• Calorie management
• Exercise prescription
• Lifestyle interventions
• Office-based counseling
• Long-term success

Women’s Health

Provide comprehensive gynecologic care.

Topics include:

• Women’s preventive care
• Contraception
• Reproductive health
• Gynecologic assessment
• Shared decision-making
• Office gynecology
• Preventive medicine

Contraceptive Counseling

Support individualized contraceptive care.

Topics include:

• Contraceptive options
• Shared decision-making
• Side-effect management
• Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)
• Patient counseling
• Access to contraception
• Family planning

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Apply evidence-based diagnostic strategies.

Topics include:

• PALM-COEIN classification
• Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Medical management
• Red flag symptoms
• Gynecologic referral
• Clinical evaluation
• Office management

Menopause & Perimenopause

Optimize midlife women’s health.

Topics include:

• Perimenopause
• Menopause
• Hormonal changes
• Vasomotor symptoms
• Hormone therapy
• Non-hormonal treatment
• Patient counseling

Clinical Case Discussions

Translate knowledge into practice.

Topics include:

• Obesity case studies
• Dermatology cases
• Women’s health cases
• Interactive learning
• Practical management
• Evidence-based decision-making
• Clinical confidence

Learning Objectives

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

• Identify dermatologic morphologies, configurations, and distributions to construct accurate differential diagnoses for common rashes.
• Differentiate benign and malignant skin lesions, recognize common skin cancers, and select appropriate biopsy techniques.
• Apply structured shared decision-making principles to contraceptive counseling while managing side effects and improving patient access.
• Evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding using the PALM-COEIN classification and recognize indications for gynecologic referral.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and the 5As framework during obesity counseling.
• Explain metabolic adaptation, hormonal regulation, and evidence-based indications for anti-obesity medications.
• Select appropriate obesity therapies while recognizing contraindications, adverse effects, and emerging pharmacologic options.
• Diagnose and manage perimenopausal symptoms using hormonal and non-hormonal treatment approaches.
• Counsel patients regarding menopause management and identify situations requiring specialty referral.
• Evaluate nutritional quality, exercise strategies, and lifestyle interventions that support sustainable weight loss.
• Strengthen obesity medicine decision-making through expert case discussions.
• Improve dermatologic diagnostic accuracy while avoiding common diagnostic pitfalls and unnecessary procedures.

Educational Highlights

• Primary Care
• Dermatology
• Skin Cancer
• Rash Diagnosis
• Skin Biopsy
• Obesity Medicine
• Weight Management
• GLP-1 Therapy
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Women’s Health
• Contraception
• Menopause
• Perimenopause
• Hormone Therapy
• Non-Hormonal Therapy
• PALM-COEIN
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Preventive Medicine
• Case-Based Learning
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Why This Course Stands Out

MCE Conferences Primary Care Update: Dermatology, Obesity Medicine & Women’s Health 2026 combines three of the most frequently encountered primary care disciplines into one practical educational program. The curriculum emphasizes office-based diagnosis, guideline-directed management, patient-centered counseling, and evidence-based treatment strategies, enabling clinicians to deliver higher-quality care across a broad range of common outpatient conditions.

Target Audience

This educational activity is ideal for:

• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Dermatologists
• Obesity Medicine Specialists
• Gynecologists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Residents
• Fellows
• Healthcare Professionals seeking practical updates in outpatient medicine

Why Choose This Course?

Whether you’re managing skin conditions, counseling patients on weight loss, or providing comprehensive women’s healthcare, MCE Conferences Primary Care Update: Dermatology, Obesity Medicine & Women’s Health 2026 offers practical, evidence-based education designed for immediate application in clinical practice. Through expert-led instruction and real-world case discussions, participants gain valuable diagnostic skills and treatment strategies that improve patient care and long-term outcomes.

Topics

• Name That Skin Finding: Identify morphologies, configurations and distributions of skin findings; Highlight clinical pearls for identifying rashes and skin lesions; Discuss how to build a differential diagnosis for a rash.

• To Biopsy or Not to Biopsy: 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, and excisional, based on lesion type and location.

• Beyond the Pill: Mastering Modern Contraception Counseling: Apply a structured shared decision-making framework to contraceptive counseling that addresses patient concerns, values, and medical appropriateness; Identify and manage common contraceptive side-effects and contraindications; Implement evidence-based strategies to reduce barriers to contraceptive access and improve patient adherence.

• Decoding Abnormal Bleeding: The Primary Care Playbook: Apply a systematic approach to evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding using the PALM-COEIN classification and appropriate first-line diagnostic testing; Implement evidence-based medical management strategies for common causes of abnormal bleeding; Identify red flags and clinical scenarios requiring gynecologic referral or expedited evaluation.

• Overall Approach to Weight Loss in Primary Care: Review the history of obesity; Apply motivational interviewing techniques and the 5As framework when counseling patients about weight loss.

• Metabolic Adaptation: A Key to Understanding the Need for Anti-Obesity Medications: Describe the concept of metabolic adaptation and its clinical relevance in obesity management; Identify and explain the changes in hunger hormones, satiety hormones, and metabolism that occur during metabolic adaptation in patients with obesity; Apply knowledge of metabolic adaptation to assess when and why obesity management medications (OMMs) are indicated, as part of a comprehensive obesity treatment plan.

• Obesity Management Medications: Practical Guidance for Primary Care: Identify indications, contraindications, possible side-effects and practical tips for initiating and maintaining different weight management therapies; Review of new obesity management medications.

• The Perimenopause Puzzle: Navigating the Transition Before Menopause Hits: Recognize the clinical presentations and hormonal changes of perimenopause to distinguish from other conditions; Implement evidence-based management strategies for irregular bleeding, vasomotor symptoms, and mood changes during the perimenopausal transition; Counsel patients on what to expect, treatment options including, non-hormonal, and when symptoms warrant further evaluation.

• Cooling the Heat: Non-Hormonal Solutions for Menopausal Symptoms That Actually Work: Evaluate and recommend non-hormonal therapies (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) for vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbances, and mood changes in menopausal patients; Counsel patients on realistic expectations, timelines for response, and evidence-based effectiveness of non-hormonal interventions; Recognize when specialty referral is indicated for complex or refractory menopausal symptoms.

• In-Depth Review of Diet and Exercise for Weight Management in Primary Care: Evaluate the impact of both nutritional quality and quantity on patient weight loss, and incorporate evidence-based nutrition counseling into practice; Assess the benefits and limitations of exercise in weight management; Review practical office-based exercises to teach patients including, using resistance band.

• Case Studies in Obesity Medicine: Review speaker-provided cases to solidify key concepts; Reflect on and discuss peer-submitted cases, gaining insights into varied practice approaches and expanding confidence in treating patients.

• Name That Rash: 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.

• Avoiding Pitfalls in Dermatology: Identify potential dermatology misdiagnoses; Avoid incorrect or unnecessary procedures and tests; Improve quality of dermatology care.