The 47th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine
The 47th Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine
February 1-3, 2017
LOCATION
Milwaukee Marriott West
W231 N1600 Corporate Court
Waukesha, WI 53186
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.
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.
Available Credit
- 15.50 AAFPAAFP credit.
- 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 15.50 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.

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