1-Day Conference
Medical Update: Clinical Practice
A focused clinical update on cardiometabolic disease, obesity, gastrointestinal conditions, cancer screening, and sleep medicine for everyday practice.
7:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Schedule
16 Modules
Workshops
Online Course
Format
1 Day
Duration
About this Conference
This conference delivers an integrated clinical update on hypertension, lipids, obesity, gastrointestinal disease, cancer screening, and sleep medicine. Learners will review high-yield guidelines, apply practical treatment algorithms, and refine their approach to common complaints seen in primary care and general medical practice. The emphasis is on translating current evidence into efficient, patient-centered care at the bedside and in the clinic.
Key Objectives
What you'll learn and be able to apply after completing this conference.
Apply current evidence to manage hypertension, dyslipidemia, and global cardiovascular risk across diverse adult patients.
Integrate lifestyle and pharmacologic strategies, including anti-obesity medications and GLP-1–based therapies, into obesity care.
Optimize evaluation and management of common gastrointestinal, cancer screening, and sleep-related complaints in outpatient practice.
Conference Outline
1-day schedule with 16 workshops.
Day 1
7:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Hypertension, Lipids, and Global Cardiovascular Risk
Integrated approach to assessing and treating hypertension and dyslipidemia while estimating and lowering overall cardiovascular risk.
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM 60 min
- Use contemporary cardiovascular risk assessment tools to guide blood pressure and lipid targets.
- Select evidence-based antihypertensive and lipid-lowering regimens tailored to individual patient risk.
- Identify patients with resistant or secondary hypertension who require further workup or referral.
Risk Assessment and Blood Pressure Targets in Clinical Practice
Review cardiovascular risk calculators, blood pressure classifications, and target-setting strategies for everyday care.
Managing Primary Hypertension and Combination Therapy
Practical strategies for stepwise pharmacologic treatment of primary hypertension, including use of combination therapy.
Resistant and Secondary Hypertension: When to Investigate and Refer
Recognizing resistant and secondary hypertension and choosing appropriate diagnostic and referral pathways.
Lipid Management and ASCVD Prevention Across Risk Groups
Evidence-based approach to statins, nonstatin therapies, and ASCVD prevention for primary and secondary prevention populations.
Obesity and Weight Management in the Era of GLP-1–Based Therapies
Comprehensive approach to lifestyle, pharmacologic, and GLP-1–based treatments for obesity in clinical practice.
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM 60 min
- Assess obesity-related risk and readiness for change using structured tools.
- Differentiate among lifestyle, pharmacologic, and procedural options for obesity management.
- Implement safe prescribing, monitoring, and follow-up plans for GLP-1–based obesity therapies.
Foundations of Lifestyle and Behavioral Treatment for Obesity
Key elements of nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral counseling for long-term weight management.
Patient Selection and Shared Decision-Making for Anti-Obesity Medications
Determining who is an appropriate candidate for anti-obesity medications and engaging patients in shared decisions.
Practical Use of GLP-1–Based Therapies in Obesity Care
Dosing, titration, monitoring, and adverse effect management for GLP-1–based therapies used in obesity.
Long-Term Follow-Up, Weight Maintenance, and Special Populations
Strategies for maintaining weight loss, addressing weight regain, and individualizing care for special populations.
GI and Cancer Screening Update: From GERD to Colorectal Cancer
Evidence-based management of GERD and dyspepsia and practical approaches to colorectal cancer screening and surveillance.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM 60 min
- Differentiate uncomplicated GERD from presentations that warrant further investigation.
- Select appropriate colorectal cancer screening modalities for average- and high-risk patients.
- Plan surveillance intervals after polypectomy based on guideline-directed risk stratification.
Evaluation and Initial Management of GERD in Primary Care
Recognizing typical and atypical GERD presentations and choosing initial empiric therapies.
Alarm Features, Endoscopy, and Barrett Esophagus
Identifying alarm features, indications for endoscopy, and management implications of Barrett esophagus.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Modalities and Risk Stratification
Comparing stool-based tests, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and other options for colorectal cancer screening.
Post-Polypectomy Surveillance and Communication of Results
Determining surveillance intervals after polypectomy and closing the loop on results with patients.
Sleep, Brain Health, and Metabolic Disease
Connections between sleep, cognition, mood, cardiometabolic risk, and practical approaches to common sleep complaints.
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM 60 min
- Screen for common sleep disorders using brief, validated tools.
- Recognize the impact of sleep disorders on cardiometabolic and neuropsychiatric outcomes.
- Select appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for insomnia and related conditions.
Recognizing Sleep Disorders in the Outpatient Visit
Identifying insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, and other sleep problems in busy clinical encounters.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Referral Pathways
Understanding when to suspect obstructive sleep apnea, order testing, and collaborate with sleep specialists.
Sleep, Cognition, and Mood: Implications for Clinical Practice
How sleep disturbance intersects with cognitive complaints, depression, and anxiety in adult patients.
Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Approaches to Insomnia
Combining sleep hygiene, CBT-I principles, and judicious use of medications for insomnia.
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