1-Day Conference

Family Medicine Update

AMA PRA Category 2 Credit

A practical Family Practice day focused on risk-based prevention, cardiometabolic management, high-volume outpatient infections, and core behavioral health care.

family practice

preventive care

cardiometabolic management

outpatient infections

behavioral health

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$400

About this Conference

This virtual Family Practice program delivers updates across prevention, cardiometabolic therapy, common outpatient infections, and frontline behavioral health. Sessions blend concise frameworks with decision-ready algorithms and patient-matching strategies. The day emphasizes guideline-concordant care, safe prescribing, and measurable practice change tailored to busy primary care settings.

7:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Schedule (Local Time): 16 Workshops
Number of Subjects: Online Course
Course Type: New York
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Conference Outline

Day 1

A practical Family Practice day focused on risk-based prevention, cardiometabolic management, high-volume outpatient infections, and core behavioral health care.

Section 1

Preventive Care & Risk Stratification in Adults

Evidence-based screening, vaccination, and lifestyle counseling for adults, including ASCVD risk estimation and prioritization of the highest-value preventive services.

7:00 AM —8:00 AM60 Minutes

Calculate ASCVD risk and align screening intervals to patient risk and life expectancy.
Implement adult immunization schedules and same-day catch-up strategies.
Use shared decision-making to initiate or defer preventive medications such as statins and aspirin.

Risk-Based Screening & ASCVD Estimation

Use pooled cohort equations and risk enhancers to prioritize screening schedules and preventive interventions.

7:00 AM15 Minutes

Estimate 10-year ASCVD risk and identify risk enhancers.
Adjust screening intervals based on individualized risk.
Communicate absolute risk and expected benefit using plain-language visuals.

screening intervals

ascvd estimation

primary prevention

Adult Immunizations: What’s Due Today

Operationalize adult vaccine updates, catch-up dosing, and coadministration in primary care workflows.

7:15 AM15 Minutes

Identify vaccine indications and contraindications by age and risk.
Implement catch-up and coadministration protocols.
Close vaccination gaps using standing orders and reminders.

immunization

vaccine schedules

practice workflow

Cancer Screening: CRC, Cervical, Lung—Who, When, How

Translate guidelines for CRC, cervical, and lung cancer screening into clear eligibility and modality choices.

7:30 AM15 Minutes

Determine eligibility and intervals for CRC, cervical, and lung screening.
Choose appropriate screening modalities based on risk and access.
Address over-screening and de-implementation where harms outweigh benefits.

colorectal cancer screening

cervical cancer screening

lung cancer screening

Shared Decision-Making for Preventive Medications

Initiation and de-escalation of statins, aspirin, and other preventive medications using patient-centered tradeoffs.

7:45 AM15 Minutes

Initiate or defer statins and aspirin based on absolute risk and bleeding risk.
Counsel using absolute risk reduction and NNT.
Document shared decisions that reflect patient goals.

statins primary prevention

aspirin prevention

shared decision making

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Break

8:00 AM15 minutes

Section 2

Core Cardiometabolic Therapy: Hypertension, Diabetes, Lipids, Obesity

Drug selection and escalation across hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity with goal-driven titration and patient matching.

8:15 AM —9:15 AM60 Minutes

Select first-line agents and targets for hypertension based on comorbidities.
Initiate and adjust GLP-1/SGLT2 therapy for T2D with cardio-renal indications.
Optimize LDL lowering for primary prevention using statins and add-on therapies.

Hypertension: Targets & First-line Choices

Set BP goals and choose initial therapy considering CKD, CAD, diabetes, and race/ethnicity nuances.

8:15 AM15 Minutes

Set individualized BP targets using current guideline ranges.
Select first-line agents based on comorbidities and demographics.
Plan follow-up and home BP monitoring to assess response.

hypertension

bp targets

initial therapy

Diabetes: Initiation & GLP-1/SGLT2 Patient Matching

Initiate metformin and advance to GLP-1/SGLT2 based on ASCVD, HF, CKD, weight, and hypoglycemia risk.

8:30 AM15 Minutes

Initiate and titrate first- and second-line agents aligned to comorbidities.
Mitigate adverse effects and drug–drug interactions.
Set A1C goals and early reassessment timelines.

type 2 diabetes

glp 1 receptor agonists

sglt2 inhibitors

Hyperlipidemia: Primary Prevention LDL Strategy

Risk-stratify and select statin intensity; consider ezetimibe/PCSK9 add-ons for selected patients.

8:45 AM15 Minutes

Calculate risk and choose appropriate statin intensity.
Identify indications for nonstatin add-ons.
Address statin intolerance with practical alternatives.

dyslipidemia

ldl lowering

primary prevention

Obesity Pharmacotherapy & Cardiometabolic Risk

Use anti-obesity medications to improve weight and cardio-renal outcomes, with safety monitoring and switching strategies.

9:00 AM15 Minutes

Identify candidates and contraindications for anti-obesity medications.
Monitor efficacy and adverse events and decide when to switch or combine.
Counsel on lifestyle supports to sustain pharmacologic benefits.

obesity pharmacotherapy

weight management

cardiometabolic risk

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Break

9:15 AM15 minutes

Section 3

Common Outpatient Infections & Stewardship for Family Practice

High-volume ambulatory infections with judicious antibiotic use: acute bronchitis, rhinosinusitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, and uncomplicated UTIs.

9:30 AM —10:30 AM60 Minutes

Differentiate viral from bacterial syndromes and identify red flags.
Select or defer antibiotics aligned with evidence and stewardship principles.
Embed testing and follow-up plans that minimize overtreatment and complications.

Acute Bronchitis in Adults: Supportive Care & Avoiding Antibiotics

Distinguish bronchitis from pneumonia, set expectations about cough duration, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics.

9:30 AM15 Minutes

Differentiate bronchitis from pneumonia using history, vitals, and exam.
Provide evidence-based symptomatic care and return precautions.
Reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing using brief scripts and safety-netting.

acute bronchitis

antibiotic stewardship

ambulatory care

Rhinosinusitis: Viral vs Bacterial, Who Gets Antibiotics

Apply time course and severity features to decide when to observe, treat symptomatically, or prescribe antibiotics.

9:45 AM15 Minutes

Use duration and ‘double-worsening’ to distinguish viral from bacterial sinusitis.
Select first-line therapy and duration when antibiotics are indicated.
Implement follow-up and safety-net triggers to reassess treatment.

acute rhinosinusitis

antibiotic selection

diagnostic criteria

Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Rapid Testing & Treatment

Center testing on clinical prediction tools and treat confirmed strep with guideline-concordant regimens.

10:00 AM15 Minutes

Apply clinical scores to select patients for testing.
Interpret rapid tests and cultures accurately.
Prescribe first-line therapy and counsel on symptom control and contagion.

pharyngitis

rapid antigen testing

strep treatment

UTIs: Uncomplicated vs Complicated, When to Culture

Differentiate cystitis from pyelonephritis, select empiric agents, and know when urine culture changes management.

10:15 AM15 Minutes

Classify UTI type and identify red flags.
Choose empiric therapy while minimizing collateral damage.
Order urine cultures when results will change therapy.

urinary tract infections

cystitis

pyelonephritis

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Break

10:30 AM15 minutes

Section 4

Behavioral Health in Primary Care

Screening and frontline management for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and unhealthy alcohol use in adult patients, including when to refer.

10:45 AM —11:45 AM60 Minutes

Implement validated screening tools for common behavioral health conditions.
Initiate first-line pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments in primary care.
Establish referral thresholds and safety monitoring for higher-acuity cases.

Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Primary Care

Use PHQ-2/9 and GAD-7 to identify patients needing intervention and set up stepped-care follow-up.

10:45 AM15 Minutes

Deploy PHQ-2/9 and GAD-7 screening with workflow prompts.
Interpret scores and triage to self-management, brief therapy, or medication.
Schedule time-bound reassessment and escalation pathways.

depression screening

anxiety screening

primary care tools

Initial Management of Major Depression in Adults

Select first-line therapies, monitor response, and address common adverse effects and safety.

11:00 AM15 Minutes

Choose evidence-based first-line pharmacotherapy and/or psychotherapy.
Establish monitoring intervals and response/remission targets.
Manage side effects and suicide risk with clear safety-netting.

major depressive disorder

ssri snri

treatment monitoring

Insomnia in the Primary Care Setting

Prioritize CBT-I and sleep hygiene; use pharmacotherapy selectively with tapering plans.

11:15 AM15 Minutes

Differentiate insomnia disorder from short-term sleep disturbance.
Implement CBT-I options and brief behavioral strategies.
Use medications cautiously with plan for duration, monitoring, and taper.

insomnia

cbt i

sleep medicine

Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Interventions

Integrate AUDIT-C screening and 5–10 minute brief interventions; know when to start medications or refer.

11:30 AM15 Minutes

Screen with AUDIT-C and interpret thresholds for risk.
Deliver brief counseling and document a clear change plan.
Identify indications for pharmacotherapy and referral to specialty care.

alcohol use

sbirt

brief intervention

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End of Day

End of day

11:45 AM

Key Objectives

Apply risk-based screening, adult immunization schedules, and shared decision-making for preventive medications.
Select and titrate therapies for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity using patient-matching and goal-driven follow-up.
Diagnose and manage high-volume outpatient infections and common behavioral health conditions with evidence-based, scalable workflows.

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