The 28th Annual Update in Primary Care

Egg Harbor, WI US
October 8, 2015 to October 10, 2015

The purpose of this meeting is to provide attendees with clinically relevant information about the rapidly changing updates and clinical practice guidelines and has been designed to update regional primary care providers on advances in a variety of internal medicine topics with a dual focus on improving their own clinical practice and highlighting the referral expertise of The Medical College of Wisconsin. Each morning opens with a one-hour featured speaker from various MCW clinical departments followed by five speakers from the Division of General Intenal Medicine, in addition to optional noon workshops.

We want to share our specialized medical knowledge to increase the quality of practice by community physicians and to make them aware of when they should contact an academic medical center for specialized care of their patients.

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 13.75 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 13.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

Discounts:
Register for this course before August 15, 2015 and receive a $30 discount.  The cost of the course will increase after August 15, 2015.

Cancellations:
Withdrawals must be made in writing and postmarked 14 or more business days before the start of the course to receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than 14 business days before the course begins will be refunded at 50% of the total registration fee. There will be no refunds after October 7, 2015.

Registration fees include: course materials in the form of a flash drive, course credits, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and welcome reception on Thursday evening.

Please note that there is a $2.50 processing fee for all registrations.

IF PAYING BY CHECK, FORWARD PAYMENT TO:
Sara Graciano, Division of General Internal Medicine
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center 5th Fl
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226 
For questions contact Sara Graciano at (414) 805-0819 or by email sgraciano@mcw.edu

For more information please visit our web page at: The 28th Annual Update in Primary Care

Target Audience

Primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and allied health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Provide the latest information on current issues concerning primary care
  • Provide clinically relevant information to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic skills in the primary care setting
  • Increase understanding of disease processes that require subspecialists' expertise and management
  • Review current recommendations that improve the quality and safety of care provided by primary care physicians in the hospital setting
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Nadine Desmarais
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 805-0826
Email: 
GIM-CME@mcw.edu
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 13.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
06/10/2015
Course expires: 
08/24/2017
Event starts: 
10/08/2015 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
10/10/2015 - 12:30pm CDT
Cost:
$2.50
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The Landmark Resort in Door County
4929 Landmark Drive
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
United States

The Landmark Resort is situated on the picturesque peninsula known as Door County in the northeast corner of the beautiful state of Wisconsin. Centrally located on the northern peninsula, it is only minutes away from the charming village of Egg Harbor and all other activities and attractions Door County has to offer. For more information, please call (800) 273-7877 or visit their website at www.thelandmarkresort.com.

Lodging:
To arrange for lodging, please contact the Landmark Resort before August 22, 2015 at (800) 273-7877. Any rooms not reserved prior to this date will be released and hotel arrangements will be made solely on a space-available basis. The facility accomodates all participants with disabilities. Please contact the Landmark Resort if you have special needs so they can further assist you.

Robert K, Gleeson, MD, FACP ~ Course Co-Director
Michael Bonner, MD ~ Course Co-Director
Ann Nattinger, MD, MPH ~ Planning Committee

The Medical College of Wisconsin featured presenters:
Fabian Johnston, MD, MHS - Surgery
Robert Hurley, MD, PhD - Anesthesiology
Frederick G. Freitag, DO, FAHS - Neurology

The Medical College of Wisconsin General Internal Medicine presenters:
Evelyn Chan, MD
Robert K. Gleeson, MD, FACP
Kathryn Havens, MD
Jeffrey Jackson, MD, MPH
Kory Koerner, MD
Jessica Kuester, MD
Theresa Maatman, MD
Jennifer Mackinnon, MD
Julie Mitchell, MD, MS
Ann B. Nattinger, MD, MPH
Joan Neuner, MD
Sarah Nickoloff, MD
James Sebastian, MD
J. Njeri Wainaina, MD
Jeffrey Whittle, MD, MPH

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$2.50
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