38th Annual Update in Primary Care

Lake Geneva, WI US
October 9, 2025 to October 10, 2025

Join us for the 38th Annual Update in Primary Care conference, taking place at The Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva, WI!

This conference has been designed to 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, and increase understanding of disease processes that require subspecialists' expertise and management.



The booking deadline for rooms at The Grand Geneva/The Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark is September 8th, 2025! 

Please use this link to book your accommodations for the conference!

The Grand Geneva: (877) 741-9598
 

 


 

 

 

 



 

Target Audience

  • Primary Care Providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants)

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Assess vulnerabilities and educate patients to build adaptive capacity related to climate-related health impacts while also making their practice more sustainable. 
  • Understand the effects of AI on community-based medicine and their practice.
  • Better understand the preferred medication regimens for the medically complex geriatric patient.
  • Describe best practices for end-of-life care.
  • Better approach and overcome patient's emotional obstacles to weight loss. 
  • Describe diagnostic criteria for ADHD with increased comfort in treating and diagnosing without additional referrals to improve speed of care and treatment.
  • Describe the latest guidelines in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COPD.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Stephanie Zaas
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-0424
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 13.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
05/07/2025
Course expires: 
01/08/2026
Event starts: 
10/09/2025 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/10/2025 - 12:30pm CDT
Cost:
$21.00
TimeSpeakerTopic
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:55-8:00Welcome & Opening Comments
8:00-8:50Dr. Stephanie Kohler-NeuwirthAttention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
8:50-9:00Questions and Answers
9:00-9:30Dr. Will LyonAssessment of Medical Decision Making Capacity 
9:30-10:00Dr. Ann MaguireUpdate on Pancreatic & Prostate Cancer Screening
10:00-10:20Questions and Answers
10:20-10:30Break
10:30-11:00Dr. Stephanie RossiNew 2024 AHA/ACC Perioperative Guidelines
11:00-11:30Kristin Granlund, APPClinical Approach to the Patient with Abnormal Liver Tests
11:30-12:00Dr. Michelle ThompsonAlcohol Use Disorder Management in Primary Care
12:00-12:20Questions and Answers
12:20-12:30Morning Evaluation and Adjourn
Lunch Reception 12:30pm-2:00pm
1:55-2:00Welcome & Opening Comments
2:00-2:50Mr. David Hotchkiss & Mr. Dustin MartinAI and Its Implications on Practicing Medicine
2:50-3:00Questions and Answers
3:00-3:30Dr. Valerie BonneChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3:30-4:00Dr. Maciej Gracz & Dr. Jacob SanchezThieves Market: A case based discussion about key internal medicine concepts
4:00-4:15Questions and Answers
4:15-4:30Break
4:30-5:00Dr. Kavita NaikGout
5:00-5:30Dr. Jennifer NagyCervical Cancer Prevention & Screening
5:30-6:00 Alex Zielinski, APP & Dr. Joan BernsteinPlanetary Health for Clinicians
6:00-6:20Questions and Answers
6:20-6:30Afternoon Evaluation and Adjourn
Friday, October 10, 2025
7:55-8:00Opening Comments
8:00-8:50Dr. Mbonu IkezuaguHuman Dignity Index End of Life Care
8:50-9:00Questions and Answers
9:00-9:30Dr. Courtney BarryHow to Approach Emotional Obstacles to Weight Loss 
9:30-10:00Dr. Jordan MerkowA1C Goals & Preferred Medication Regimens for the Medically Complex Geriatric Patient
10:00-10:20Questions and Answers
10:20-10:30Break
10:30-11:00Dr. Elizabeth HovisDepression & Anxiety in Primary Care
11:00-11:30Dr. Jeffrey JacksonArticles that Changed My Practice
11:30-12:00Dr. Michael HoughanOutpatient Point-of-Care Ultrasound
12:00-12:20Questions and Answers
12:20-12:30Daily Evaluation, Raffle, and Adjourn
The Grand Geneva
7036 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
United States
+1 (262) 248-8811

ONE OF THE BEST HOTELS IN WISCONSIN

About The Resort

Situated just outside of Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is an AAA Four-Diamond resort in Wisconsin. A beautiful landscape of rolling hills and pristine views await you with our 358 guest rooms, delicious dining options, 62,000 square feet of event and meeting space, expansive views and unbeatable service. The resort's guest rooms feature private patios or balconies overlooking the beautiful southern Wisconsin landscape, not to mention modern residential finishes, furnishings, and specially curated artwork by Midwestern designers. Guests can appreciate Grand Geneva's wealth of on-site activities, including indoor and outdoor pools, pickle ball, two golf courses, a relaxing WELL Spa + Salon and a ski hill. If you have little ones in tow, fill your days with a variety of activities at our Adventure Center or check out our event calendar to see our upcoming events.

RESORT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 358 luxurious guest rooms and suites
  • Three magnificent dining options
  • 62,000 square feet of indoor and 15,000 square feet outdoor event space
  • High-tech amenities
  • Golf, spa and ski
  • Expansive views
  • Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture
  • Personalized luxury service

SEASONAL FUN FOR EVERYONE

No matter the season, our visitors are always discovering something new - from a Wisconsin landscape turning crimson in Autumn, to the joys of Christmas in the Country, our annual winter celebration - in every season, you'll know you are enjoying the rewards of staying at one of the nation's premier vacation destinations. And best of all, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is easy to reach, just a short drive from Chicago and Milwaukee! #MakeItGrand

Travel

If using a GPS Navigation system, please use the following address: 7020 Grand Geneva Way. Upon arrival, continue past Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark and proceed to the Main Lodge at Grand Geneva, located on the right-hand side of Grand Geneva Way.

Nearby Airports Include:

Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport
Chicago O-Hare and Midway International Airports

Resort Trolley

The resort trolley (or van) is complimentary, heated and enclosed. The trolley will transport you anywhere on the resort grounds including:

  • WELL Spa + Salon
  • Golf Shop and The Brute & The Highlands Courses
  • The Mountain Top Ski Hill
  • The Adventure Center
  • The Villas
  • Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark

For more information call (262) 217-5183. 

Activity Directors: 
Dr. Eric Halpern MD, AAHIVS
Dr. Tony Davis-Maxwell, MD 
Dr. Christina Jensen DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, APNP, CWS

 

Course Planners:
Dr. Eric Halpern MD, AAHIVS 
Dr. Tony Davis-Maxwell, MD
Dr. Theodore MacKinney, MD, MPH, FACP
Dr. Christina Jensen DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, APNP, CWS

 

Presenters:

  • Dr. Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, Medical College of Wisconsin (keynote)
  • David Hotchkiss & Dustin Martin, Froedtert Health (keynote)
  • Dr. Mbonu Ikezuagu, Thedacare (keynote)
  • Dr. Michael Houghan, University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Dr. Jennifer Nagy, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Will Lyon, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Ann Maguire, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Stephanie Rossi, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Kristin Granlund, APP, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Michelle Thompson, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Valerie Bonne, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Kavita Naik, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Courtney Barry, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Jordan Merkow, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Elizabeth Hovis, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Jeffrey Jackson, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Alex Zielinski, APP & Dr. Joan Bernstein, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Maciej Gracz & Dr. Jacob Sanchez, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose
 
  • Dr. Eric Halpern MD, AAHIVS 
  • Dr. Tony Davis-Maxwell, MD
  • Dr. Theodore MacKinney, MD, MPH, FACP
  • Dr. Christina Jensen, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, APNP, CWS

 

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:

 

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ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 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 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

 

Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$21.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Registration Deadlines

Pricing

Early bird registration deadline: August 28th, 2025

$525.00

Regular registration deadline: September 25th, 2025

$550.00

REGISTRATION:

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