Peter Buch, MD

Clinical Professor at the ECHN Branch of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and the Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine, Connecticut

Fecal Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Fissures and the Primary Care Provider (Thursday at 8:15 am)

·       To delineate the cause of fecal incontinence

·       To outline the stepwise treatment for fecal incontinence

·       To differentiate the treatments for internal and external hemorrhoids

·       To outline a stepwise treatment for anal fissures

Bootcamp for Elevated Liver Function Tests (Thursday at 1:45 pm)

·       To assess ALL patients with confirmed elevated liver function tests

·       To recognize frequently encountered gallbladder and common duct dilemmas

·       To identify the changing paradigm in hemochromatosis evaluation

·       To describe what a primary care provider should know about Hepatitis C

Gregory S. Canty, MD

Sports Medicine, CMH, UMKC & University of Kansas School of Medicine

Concussion 2025 – What’s New and What Can We Do? (Friday at 1:45 pm)

·       Review recent literature for diagnosing and managing sports-related concussion.

·       Share best practices for managing sports-related concussion from recent consensus.

Sports Medicine for Youth Athletes (Friday at 11:00 am)

·       Highlight the epidemiology behind youth sports participation and youth sports injuries.

·       Discuss some sports-specific conditions unique to the young athlete.  Review recent literature for diagnosing and managing sports-related concussion.

Denise Dupras, MD, PhD

Consultant, Division of Community Internal Medicine; Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine; Associate Professor of Medicine; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

New Drugs, Indications and Warning:  Primary Care Update 2025 (Thursday at 11:00 am)

·       Become familiar with new medications that primary care clinicians may use in the care of patients

·       Use the information to appropriately determine best patient medication management

·       Recognize limitations in the evidence supporting the use of new medications

Common Supplements Patients are Using:  Is there Evidence to Support their Use? (Friday at 1:00 pm)

·       Recognize what is required for a supplement to be available for purchase

·       Understand the evidence supporting claims about the efficacy of some commonly used supplements

·       Learn where to find information about supplements.

Regis Fernandes, MD

Consultant, Medical Director and Chair, Division of Comprehensive and Preventative Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Assistant Professor of Medicine; Medical Director/Physician Liaison, Mayo Clinic Cardiac Rehabilitation Council, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona

Clinical Utility of Coronary Artery Calcium Score (Thursday at 10:15 am)

·       Understand the biology of coronary artery calcification and the strength of evidence for using a Coronoary Calcium Score (CAC) for ASCVD risk prediction.

·       Review the most current recommendations for Coronary Calcium Score (CAC) regarding indications, interpretation, and integration of the results in the global risk assessment and management of patients.

·       Discuss some of the most common questions from consultants and patients regarding the management of CAC results.

Updates in Lipid Management (Thursday at 3:45 pm)

·       Identify Newer FDA approved non-statin therapies, indications, and % LDL reduction.

·       Describe treatment options for the truly statin-intolerant.

·       Determine to who and when non-statins should be considered based on the percentage of LDL reduction or LDL range desired for the level of risk.

·       Choose which ones to consider and in what order.

Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr., MD, DABFP, DABPM-CI, FAAFP

Medical Director, Ambulatory Quality and Family Medicine Associate Program Director, Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, South Carolina; Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 

Nail Disorders: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Friday at 8:15 am)

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

·       Manage common nail disorders

·       Identify and treat common nail disorders

·       Relate nail disorder to systemic disease, when applicable. 

Infestations: The things that bug us! (Friday at 3:45 pm)

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

·       Distinguish infestations of scabies, head/body lice, and bedbugs from other insect bites and skin disorders.

·       Develop treatment plans using the most recent evidence-based recommendations.

Michael Silber, MB, ChB

Consultant neurologist at the Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine, Rochester, MN; Professor of Neurology and Elliott and Marlys Badzin Neuro-Degenerative Sleep Disorder Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

The Sleepless Patient:  Insomnia Update (Thursday at 1:00 pm)

• Identify the multiple factors that can contribute to chronic insomnia​

• Understand the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia​

• Select an appropriate medication for treating chronic insomnia, balancing individual patient need with side-effects and precautions.​

Restless Leg Syndrome:  Challenges and Current Practice (Friday at 10:15 am)

• Select appropriate initial therapy for patients with chronic persistent restless legs syndrome​

• Understand when and how to initiate iron therapy for restless legs syndrome​

• Develop competence in using low-dose opioids for refractory restless legs syndrome​

Kimberly Swan, MD

Board-certified OB/GYN and Program Director at the Kansas City Women’s Clinic ACGME-accredited resident clinic, HCA Midwest Health Physicians Network, and affiliated with the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Founder of Swan Gynecology, Overland Park, Kansas 

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding & Fibroids (Thursday at 3:00 pm)

·       Define abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and causes as a first objective

·       Identify appropriate workup for AUB

·       Describe options for managing fibroids

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (Friday at 9:00 am)

·       Describe signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

·       Understand the work up and diagnostic criteria of PCOS

·       Discuss recognized current management of those with PCOS

Douglas Tietjen, MD

Urologist, KCUC Urology & Oncology, Lee’s Summit Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas

Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment (Friday at 3:00 pm)

·       Review the prevalence, biology, and clinical course of prostate cancer.

·       Review the current recommendations for prostate cancer screening.

·       Review the current clinical work-up for an elevated PSA.

·       Review the current treatment options for prostate cancer.

Evaluation of Hematuria (Thursday at 9:00 am)

·       Review current recommendations for the work-up of microhematuria.

·       Review current recommendations for the work up of gross hematuria.

·       Review evaluation of hematuria in the presence of UTI’s.