The 47th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine

Waukesha, WI US
February 1, 2017 to February 3, 2017

The 47th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine
February 1-3, 2017

LOCATION
Milwaukee Marriott West
W231 N1600 Corporate Court
Waukesha, WI  53186

View program brochure (pdf)

UPDATED as of 1/23/17 View program schedule (pdf)

Syllabus material is located below. Presentations that are in blue area in pdf. (Others will be posted when received. Please check back.) You may download the presentations that may be of interest to you onto your own laptop or similiar device/to print out before you arrive at the conference. No hard copy handouts will be provided.

All New Acute and Urgent Care Cases from Family Medicine  Dr Duenk
Alternatives to Cardiovascular Risk Assessment  Dr Liberman
Alzheimer’s Dementia   Dr Sorathia
Anorectal Disease for the Primary Care Physician   Dr Ridolfi
Anticoagulation   Dr Curley
Atypical Antipsychotics for the Non-Psychiatrist   Dr Heinrich
Building the Future of Family Medicine in Wisconsin  Drs Bower and Grill Dodson
Chronic Abdominal Pain in the Pediatric Patient   Dr Noe
COPD: Changes to Guidelines and New Inhalers   Dr Lor
Dangerous Rashes and Mimickers   Dr Humphrey
Daytime Sleepiness: Clinical Implications, Diagnosis and Evaluation   Dr Woodson
Effective Treatment of Opioid Addiction: Addressing the Epidemic of Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse and Overdose   Dr. Zgierska
Evaluation and Management of Concussion   Dr Thomas
Factious Disorders in Medical Settings PP   Dr Grunert
Factious Disorders in Medical Settings Bibliography   Dr Grunert
Guess the Lesion: Differentiating Radiculopathy, Myelopathy, Neuropathy   Dr Swartz
Interesting EKGs   Dr Berger
Kidney Stones: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention   Dr Davis
Lower Extremity Edema: Assessment and Management   Dr Gariti
New USPSTF and Vaccine Recommendations: Let’s Talk!   Dr Bower
Osteoporosis Assessment and Management   Dr Shaker
Overuse Injury in the Pediatric Athlete   Dr Gottschlich
Pearls and Pointers for Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing   Dr Hulbert
Pearls for Office Management of the Acute Shoulder Injury  Dr Bodden
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome   Dr Figueroa
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder   Drs Hofmeister and Bodden
Preventive Care for the LGBT Patient   Dr Petroll
Primary Care of the Late-Preterm Infant   Dr Cohen
Prostate Evaluation and Erectile Dysfunction   Dr Dhariwal
Screening Alternatives to Colonoscopy   Dr Stein
Statin Intolerant Patient   Dr Liberman
Update on Management of Menopause   Dr Lalande
Urticaria and Angioedema: Idiopathic and Difficult to Manage No Longer?   Dr Steinberg
Workshop Office Ergonomics, Mindfulness, and Stretching in Clinic   Zabel et al
Workshop  Wound Care: Hands on Assessment  Dr MacKinney et al
Workshop Compounded Medications for Alternative Pain Management PP   Dr Zatarski
Workshop Compounded Medications Handout Algorithm   Dr Zatarski
Workshop Compounded Medications Handout Transdermal   Dr Zatarski
Workshop Compounded Medications Handout Treatment Flow Chart   Dr Zatarski
Workshop Head Injury Cases   Dr Thomas et al
Workshop Office Procedures for Foot Complaints Ankle   Drs Christensen and Kokat
Workshop: Office Procedures for Foot Complaints Heel Pain   Drs Christensen and Kokat
Workshop: Office Procedures for Foot Complaints Leg and Foot Ulcers   Drs Christensen and Kokat
Workshop Part IV MOC: Advance Directives for Geriatric Patients   WI Geriatric Ed Coll - Updated as of 1-30-17
Workshop Preparticipation Sports Physical Cardiac Clearance   Dr Curley

About the Conference: The Winter Refresher Course (WRC) for Family Medicine is a regional conference presented in the metropolitan area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Typically attracting more than 200 family practitioners, FP physician assistants, FP nurse practitioners and FP residents, the WRC is sponsored by the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 15.50 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

AAFP Accreditation:
This Live activity, The 47th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine, with a beginning date of 02/01/2017, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for family physicians as well as nurse practitioners, physician and assistants and other primary care physicians who practice in a variety of settings including the hospital, nursing home, and office.

Exhibitors
If you would like to exhibit at the Winter Refresher Course, please contact Karen Krause at 414-955-8696 or [email protected]. The Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Family & Community Medicine appreciates the support provided by our exhibitors.

Program Organizers
MCW Department of Family & Community Medicine

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians

Course Planning Committee
Nancy E. Havas, MD, Program Director
Adam Blackwell, MD, Community Co-Director, Ascension | Columbia St. Mary's
Erin O'Tool, MD, Community Co-Director, Ascension | Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Julie Staskunas, CS-FNP, MSN, Ascension | Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group
Alan K. David, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine
Mary Ellen Radjenovich, Conference Coordinator
Karen Krause-Fromm, Exhibit Coordinator

Questions?
Contact
Mary Ellen Radjenovich
Conference Coordinator - [email protected] 414-955-8189
Karen Krause
Exhibitor Coordinator - [email protected] 414-955-8696

PLEASE NOTE:
Knowledge Self Assessment (KSA) Session (formerly SAM)
Pain Management Moderated by Cheri Olson, MD
Will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 3:30 - 8:00 pm
Registration must be made through the WAFP at http://wafp.org/ksa.html 

WAFP members.................................................................... $125
Non-WAFP members ............................................................ $250

Course Registration:
Physicians: $495.00
Active Preceptors: $425.00
PA/NP/Resident/Fellow/Inactive or Retired Physicians: $425.00
Individual Day: $260.00

Registration fees are discounted by $50 when paid on or before January 5, 2017
*Does not apply for KSA registration.

Please Note: All registrations will be assessed a $17 non-refundable processing fee.

If paying by check, please make it out to: Medical College of Wisconsin and mail to:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Attention: Mary Ellen Radjenovich
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI  53226

For workshops indicated with a single asterisk * there is a nominal fee of $20 each. Complementary workshops are free of charge only with your paid registration to the conference.
Pre-registration is required for ALL workshops.

Refund Policy
All refunds are subject to a non-refundable $100 processing fee. To receive a tuition refund, send notice of cancellation in writing before January 5, 2017. No refunds will be gratned after that date. Fees will not be refunded for no-shows.

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Mary Ellen Radjenovich
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-8189
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.50 AAFP
    AAFP credit.
  • 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
10/25/2016
Course expires: 
03/20/2017
Event starts: 
02/01/2017 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
02/03/2017 - 12:00pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
Milwaukee Marriott West
W231 N1600 Corporate Court
Waukesha, WI 53186
United States

Milwaukee Marriott West
W231 N1600 Corporate Court, Waukesha, WI  53186

Please call Milwaukee Marriott West @ 262-574-0888 or 800-228-9290 to receive the reduced rate. A block of rooms will be reserved for registrants until January 10, 2017 at a special rate of $112, plus tax, per night. If conference attendance exceeds expectations, rooms in the conference block may be sold out prior to January 10, 2017.

On Line Hotel Reservations click here

Available Credit

  • 15.50 AAFP
    AAFP credit.
  • 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
 
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