A one-day conference for dermatology and cosmetic clinic teams to improve patient care, grow services, and master modern skin health strategies.

This practical, one-day program is designed for dermatology and cosmetic practices—covering both medical skin health and aesthetic treatments. Attendees will learn the latest in skin care, patient communication, procedure marketing, and practice management. From acne care to injectables, every 15-minute session delivers actionable steps for better outcomes and clinic growth.

A one-day training for skin care and cosmetic practice growth.

Day 1

Best practices for common skin conditions and preventive care.

Section 1: Core Skin Health

Latest protocols for mild to severe acne management.

Acne Treatment Updates

Managing inflammation and triggers for sensitive skin conditions.

Rosacea & Eczema Care

Spotting suspicious lesions and educating patients on prevention.

Skin Cancer Prevention & Detection

Guiding patients to choose effective daily regimens.

Home Skin Care Routines That Work

Break

Master safe and effective cosmetic procedures to boost patient satisfaction.

Section 2: Cosmetic & Aesthetic Treatments

Safety, technique, and patient communication for injectables.

Injectables: Botox & Fillers

Choosing the right technology for skin rejuvenation and pigmentation.

Laser & Light-Based Therapies

When and how to use exfoliating treatments.

Chemical Peels & Microdermabrasion

Helping patients recover quickly and maintain results.

Post-Procedure Care

Grow your dermatology or aesthetic practice with ethical, effective marketing.

Section 3: Marketing & Patient Growth

Create engaging, compliant content for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Social Media for Aesthetic Clinics

Encourage happy patients to recommend your services.

Building a Patient Referral Network

Reward returning patients and encourage package purchases.

Loyalty Programs for Repeat Visits

Stay top-of-mind with targeted patient emails.

Email Marketing for Skincare Clients

Build long-term relationships with patients for sustained practice success.

Section 4: Long-Term Patient Care & Retention

Stay connected with patients after procedures.

Post-Treatment Follow-Up Systems

Manage dissatisfaction without damaging relationships.

Handling Patient Concerns Gracefully

Adjust patient communication based on seasonal needs.

Seasonal Skincare Campaigns

Establish your practice as the go-to skin and aesthetics provider.

Building Your Clinic’s Reputation

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A one-day, high-yield update on preventive, sexual, mental, and cardiometabolic health for gay men—built for practical, culturally competent primary care.

This concise program equips clinicians to deliver affirming, evidence-based care for gay men. Across four focused hours, sessions cover preventive care and vaccination, HIV/PrEP/PEP and STI management, mental health and substance use within minority stress contexts, and aging-related risks including cancer and cardiometabolic disease. Each 15-minute module emphasizes actionable takeaways for real-world practice.

Structured preventive care with vaccination, STI screening, and sexual health counseling tailored to gay men.

Foundations: Preventive & Primary Care for Gay Men

Building an inclusive visit: sexual history taking, risk stratification, and shared decision-making that reduce stigma and improve outcomes.

Affirming Preventive Care & Risk Assessment

Who needs what and when: practical vaccine guidance for adult gay men, including catch-up strategies.

Vaccination Priorities: HAV, HBV, HPV, and Mpox

Efficient, guideline-aligned screening for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV—emphasizing pharyngeal/rectal NAATs.

STI Screening Done Right: Extragenital Testing & Intervals

When and how to discuss anal cancer risk, screening approaches, and harm-reduction-oriented sexual health counseling.

Anal Cancer Prevention & Sexual Health Counseling

From on-demand PrEP to U=U in practice—practical updates clinicians can use tomorrow.

HIV, PrEP/PEP, and Contemporary STI Management

Choosing and coaching on daily and event-driven PrEP, labs, adherence, and real-world barriers.

PrEP in 2025: Daily vs. On-Demand (2-1-1) Strategies

Building a same-day PEP pathway from exposure assessment to first dose and linkage to PrEP.

PEP Quick-Start: Timelines, Regimens, and Follow-Up

Why viral suppression prevents transmission and how to communicate U=U clearly and confidently.

U=U in Practice: ART Basics & Patient Communication

First-line treatment pearls for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia; partner services; and practical updates from recent guidance.

Treating Common STIs & Emerging Tools

Screen, triage, and treat common conditions with a minority-stress lens and harm-reduction strategies.

Mental Health, Substance Use, and Minority Stress

Practical tools to identify and address the mental health impacts of stigma and discrimination.

Minority Stress: Screening & Brief Interventions

Nonjudgmental assessment, safer-use strategies, and linkage to treatment, including contingency management options.

Substance Use & Chemsex: Harm Reduction in Practice

Brief, trauma-informed approaches to screening and support for IPV and sexual coercion among gay men.

Consent, Coercion, and Intimate Partner Violence

Common presentations (ED, low desire, performance anxiety) and aligned, practical management.

Sexual Function, Body Image, and Performance Concerns

Tailoring midlife prevention and screening with attention to cardiometabolic risk and cancers relevant to gay men.

Midlife & Aging: Cardiometabolic, Cancer, and Lifestyle

Hypertension, lipids, weight, sleep, and activity—what moves the needle for midlife gay men.

Cardiometabolic Health: Practical Risk Reduction

Applying prostate, colorectal, skin, and anal cancer considerations with shared decision-making.

Cancer Screening Tailored to Gay Men

Evidence-based micro-changes for activity, nutrition, and sleep that patients actually maintain.

Lifestyle, Fitness, and Sleep: Sustainable Behavior Change

Using community resources, peer support, and digital tools to sustain health gains and engagement.

Community, Tech, and Follow-Through

A focused, high-yield clinical update exploring modern strategies in adult preventive care, obesity pharmacotherapy, diabetes management, and resistant hypertension.

This one-day conference delivers concise, practical education for clinicians at the intersection of preventive and cardiometabolic care. Across four expert-guided hours, learners will explore the latest evidence in cancer screening, obesity treatment, GLP-1–based therapies, and complex hypertension. Designed for real-world application, the sessions emphasize actionable guidance for today’s primary care and internal medicine practitioners.

This one-hour session presents a structured approach to preventive care in adults, including screening, immunization, behavioral counseling, and special considerations in patients with comorbidities. The curriculum aligns with current USPSTF recommendations and addresses implementation in primary care.

Comprehensive Preventive Care for Adults

This module introduces the foundational concepts of preventive care in adults, including the goals, levels of prevention, USPSTF grading system, and how to individualize care based on patient factors.

Principles and Framework of Preventive Care

This session provides an evidence-based review of screening recommendations for common cancers (breast, cervical, colorectal, prostate) and cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension and lipid disorders.

Cancer and Cardiovascular Screening in Adults

This module reviews recommended adult immunizations and behavioral counseling topics including tobacco cessation, alcohol misuse, diet, and physical activity, with attention to risk stratification and timing.

Immunization and Behavioral Counseling in Preventive Care

This final module focuses on tailoring preventive strategies for adults with chronic diseases, addressing issues such as life expectancy, polypharmacy, and the diminishing benefit of certain screenings.

Preventive Care in Adults with Chronic Conditions

This session provides a comprehensive update on the drug treatment of obesity in adults, including selection criteria, medication comparisons, and strategies for ongoing patient management. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based prescribing and personalized treatment planning.

Pharmacologic Management of Obesity in Adults

This module covers the clinical indications for initiating drug therapy in adult patients with obesity, including BMI thresholds, comorbid conditions, and the role of lifestyle interventions prior to medication use.

Identifying Candidates for Obesity Pharmacotherapy

This session introduces the FDA-approved medications for obesity treatment, organized by mechanism of action. It includes discussion of GLP-1 receptor agonists, combination drugs, and appetite suppressants.

Overview of Anti-Obesity Medications

This module explores the relative efficacy of anti-obesity medications and how to choose the most appropriate agent based on patient profiles, expected weight loss, tolerability, and cost.

Comparative Efficacy and Selection of Obesity Medications

This final module provides a framework for follow-up, including evaluation of response, duration of therapy, switching strategies, and when to discontinue medications.

Monitoring and Managing Patients on Obesity Drug Therapy

This one-hour CME session explores the mechanisms, clinical indications, benefits, and risks of GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The program includes pharmacologic comparisons, cardiovascular outcomes, and adverse effect management.

GLP-1–Based Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

This module introduces the biological functions of endogenous GLP-1 and explains how GLP-1 receptor agonists modulate glucose metabolism, appetite, and insulin secretion.

Mechanisms and Physiologic Effects of GLP-1 Therapies

This session reviews the primary and expanded indications for GLP-1 therapy in type 2 diabetes, including weight reduction and cardiovascular protection in high-risk patients.

Clinical Indications and Cardiometabolic Benefits

This module provides a head-to-head comparison of available GLP-1 receptor agonists, focusing on glycemic efficacy, dosing schedules, injectable versus oral formulations, and combination therapies.

Comparing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Efficacy and Dosing

This final module outlines strategies for managing common adverse effects of GLP-1 therapy, including gastrointestinal intolerance and rare risks, and provides guidance on initiating or switching therapy.

Managing Side Effects and Patient Selection

This session explores the multifactorial contributors to resistant hypertension and offers a systems-based approach to its evaluation and management. Modules address pharmacologic strategies, secondary causes like primary aldosteronism and sleep apnea, and management considerations in chronic kidney disease.

Resistant Hypertension: A Systems-Based Approach to a Complex Challenge

Evidence-based evaluation and treatment pathway for resistant hypertension, including medication strategies, lifestyle modification, and team-based care.

Resistant Hypertension: Practical Update for Busy Clinicians

A focused review of screening, diagnostic confirmation, and treatment pathways for primary aldosteronism as a secondary cause of resistant hypertension.

Primary Aldosteronism: The Overlooked Driver of Resistant Hypertension

Explores the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and resistant hypertension, emphasizing screening tools, diagnostics, and the role of CPAP therapy.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: Unmasking the Nocturnal Link

Outlines optimal antihypertensive approaches in patients with chronic kidney disease, including agent selection, monitoring, and referral timing.

Navigating Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Therapeutic Balancing Act

A one-day, actionable marketing workshop for small medical clinics. Learn to attract, convert, and retain patients using modern digital tools—without needing a huge marketing department.

This program is designed for private practice owners—dentists, OBGYNs, and other specialists—who run small clinics of around 10 employees. In just one day, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to build a credible online presence, generate new patient leads, and streamline your marketing. Topics include website optimization, Google Business Profile, social media strategy, patient reviews, and automation tools to save time. Every 15-minute session offers step-by-step guidance you can apply immediately.

A one-day, step-by-step conference for small clinic owners to master online marketing.

Establish your clinic’s digital presence with an optimized website, strong branding, and accurate business listings.

Section 1: Building a Solid Online Foundation

Key elements every small clinic website needs to convert visitors into patients.

Why Your Website is Your Digital Front Door

Optimize your Google listing to appear in local searches and maps.

Google Business Profile: Local SEO for Clinics

Create a consistent visual and messaging style across all platforms.

Branding Your Practice Online

Get found on other directories and healthcare-specific listing sites.

Local Listings Beyond Google

Use SEO, social media, and content marketing to bring new patients through your door.

Section 2: Attracting New Patients

Improve your website’s search rankings with beginner-friendly SEO steps.

SEO Basics for Doctors

Pick the right platforms and post content patients engage with.

Social Media that Works for Clinics

Blog posts, videos, and infographics that educate and convert.

Creating Content Patients Love

Run small-budget campaigns on Google and Facebook.

Intro to Low-Cost Paid Ads

Convert website visitors and social media followers into booked appointments.

Section 3: Turning Visitors into Patients

Make it easy for patients to book appointments anytime.

Online Booking Systems that Save Time

Keep your clinic top of mind with helpful, timely emails.

Email Marketing for Patient Retention

Collect and display reviews to build trust.

Getting and Showcasing Patient Reviews

Use video testimonials to make your marketing more relatable.

Patient Testimonials in Video Form

Save time with automation tools while keeping a personal touch.

Section 4: Automating and Scaling Marketing

Use simple, affordable tools to automate marketing workflows.

Marketing Automation Tools for Small Clinics

Understand which marketing efforts actually bring patients.

Tracking and Measuring Success

Map out the next 90 days to stay consistent.

Creating a 3-Month Marketing Plan

Wrap up the day with questions and a clear action plan.

Q&A and Action Steps

A one-day, practical guide to reducing pain and managing stress with evidence-based techniques for mind and body.

This one-day event blends modern medical insights with practical, patient-friendly approaches to pain and stress management. Designed for healthcare providers, wellness professionals, and caregivers, sessions explore physical therapy, lifestyle changes, relaxation techniques, and mental health strategies. Every 15-minute session offers tools you can implement immediately—whether in clinical practice or personal wellness routines.

A full day of integrated pain and stress management techniques.

Learn how pain and stress affect the body, and why they’re often linked.

Section 1: Understanding Pain & Stress

How stress amplifies pain signals and vice versa.

The Pain-Stress Connection

Different treatment strategies for short-term vs. long-term pain.

Acute vs. Chronic Pain

How mindset and mental health impact pain experience.

The Role of the Mind in Pain Perception

Identify sources of stress that often worsen pain conditions.

Common Stress Triggers in Modern Life

Movement, posture, and bodywork strategies to reduce pain and tension.

Section 2: Physical Approaches to Pain Relief

Simple stretches for neck, back, and shoulders.

Gentle Stretching for Pain Relief

Prevent pain with better sitting, standing, and workstation setups.

Posture Correction & Ergonomics

How and when to use hot or cold therapy effectively.

Heat, Cold, and Other At-Home Therapies

Benefits of massage, myofascial release, and hands-on treatments.

The Role of Massage and Manual Therapy

Integrating mindfulness, breathing, and relaxation techniques into daily life.

Section 3: Mind-Body Stress Reduction

Guided breathing methods for instant stress relief.

Breathing Exercises for Calm

Simple meditation practices for pain and stress.

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