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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.
38TH ANNUAL UPDATE IN PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
7:30 - 7:55 am Breakfast
7:55 - 8:00 am Welcome & Opening Comments
8:00 - 8:50 am KEYNOTE: “Human Dignity Index: End of Life Care”
Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE
Associate Program Director - ThedaCare Internal Medicine Residency
Chief Quality and Safety Officer, ThedaCare
8:50 - 9:00 am Questions and Answers
9:00 - 9:30 am “Assessment of Medical Decision-Making Capacity”
Will Lyon, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
9:30 - 10:00 am “Update on Pancreatic & Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care”
Ann M. Maguire, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
10:00 - 10:20 am Questions and Answers
10:20 - 10:30 am BREAK with refreshments
10:30 - 11:00 am “Review of 2024 AHA/ACC Perioperative Guidelines”
Stephanie Rossi, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11:00 - 11:30 am “Clinical Approach to Abnormal Liver Function Studies and Hepatic Steatosis”
Kristin Granlund, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11:30 am - 12:00 pm “Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care”
Michelle Geyer Thompson, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Emergency Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin
12:00 - 12:20 pm Questions and Answers
12:20 - 12:30 pm Morning Evaluation and Adjourn
12:30 – 2:00 pm Networking Lunch Reception at the Grand Geneva ChopHouse
1:55 - 2:00 pm Welcome & Opening Comments
2:00 - 2:50 pm KEYNOTE: “AI and Its Implications on Practicing Medicine”
David Hotchkiss
Vice President and CIO, The Medical College of Wisconsin
Dustin J. Martin
Innovation and UX Strategist, The Medical College of Wisconsin
2:50 - 3:00 pm Questions and Answers
3:00 - 3:30 pm “Breathing Easier: Managing COPD”
Valerie Bonne, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
3:30 - 4:00 pm “Thieves Market: An Interactive Case-Based Discussion”
Maciej Gracz, MD
Resident Physician, The Medical College of Wisconsin
Jacob L. Sanchez MD
Resident Physician, The Medical College of Wisconsin
4:00 - 4:20 pm Questions and Answers
4:20 - 4:30 pm BREAK with refreshments
4:30 - 5:00 pm “Gout for Primary Care”
Kavita Naik, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
5:00 - 5:30 pm “Screen. Prevent. Protect: Updates on Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention”
Jennifer Nagy, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Associate Chief Medical Officer - Primary Care
Froedtert ThedaCare Health
5:30 - 6:00 pm “Planetary Health for Clinicians”
Alex Zielinski, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, The Medical College of Wisconsin
Joanne Bernstein, MD, MSE
Associate Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
6:00 - 6:20 pm Questions and Answers
6:20 - 6:30 pm Afternoon Evaluation and Adjourn
Friday, October 10th, 2025
7:30 - 7:55 am Breakfast
7:55 - 8:00 am Opening Comments
8:00 - 8:50 am KEYNOTE: “ADHD or Not? That's the Question”
Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical Director of the Integrated Behavioral Health Program at Froedtert Community Physicians Clinics, Director of the Adult ADHD Clinic at the Tosa Health Center at The Medical College of Wisconsin
8:50 - 9:00 am Questions and Answers
9:00 - 9:30 am “Changing Habits, Changing Lives: Navigating Roadblocks to Weight Loss”
Courtney Barry, PsyD, MS
Associate Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
9:30 - 10:00 am “A1c Goals in Older Adults: A Moving Target”
Jordan Merkow, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
10:00 - 10:20 am Questions and Answers
10:20 - 10:30 am BREAK with refreshments
10:30 - 11:00 am “Evaluation and Management of Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care Settings”
Lizzie Maxwell Hovis, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11:00 - 11:30 am “Articles that Changed My Practice”
Jeffrey L. Jackson, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11:30 am - 12:00 pm “Placing the Focus on Outpatient POCUS”
Michael Houghan, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
12:00 - 12:20 pm Questions and Answers
12:20 - 12:30 pm Daily Evaluation, Raffle, and Adjourn
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.
Presenters:
- Dr. Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, MD, MS, Medical College of Wisconsin (keynote)
- Mr. David Hotchkiss, Medical College of Wisconsin (keynote)
- Mr. Dustin Martin, Medical College of Wisconsin (keynote)
- Dr. Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE, ThedaCare (keynote)
- Kristin Granlund, PA-C, MPAS, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Courtney Barry, PsyD, MS, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Elizabeth Hovis, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Michelle Thompson, DO, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Jeffrey Jackson, MD, MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Ann Maguire, MD, MPH, FACP, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Michael Houghan, MD, University of Wisconsin Madison
- Dr. Joan Bernstein, MD, MSE, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Alex Zielinski, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Jennifer Nagy, MD, Froedtert ThedaCare Health & Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Valerie Bonne, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Jordan Merkow, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Maciej Gracz, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Jacob Sanchez, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Will Lyon, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Stephanie Rossi, MD FACP, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Kavita Naik, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- 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
- Dr. Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, MD, MS
- Mr. David Hotchkiss
- Mr. Dustin Martin
- Dr. Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE
- Kristin Granlund, PA-C, MPAS
- Dr. Courtney Barry, PsyD, MS
- Dr. Elizabeth Hovis, MD
- Dr. Michelle Thompson, DO
- Dr. Jeffrey Jackson, MD, MPH
- Dr. Ann Maguire, MD, MPH, FACP
- Dr. Michael Houghan, MD
- Dr. Joan Bernstein, MD, MSE
- Dr. Alex Zielinski, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC
- Dr. Jennifer Nagy, MD
- Dr. Valerie Bonne, MD
- Dr. Jordan Merkow, MD
- Dr. Maciej Gracz, MD
- Dr. Jacob Sanchez, MD
- Dr. Will Lyon, MD
- Dr. Stephanie Rossi, MD FACP
- Dr. Kavita Naik, MD
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 ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
Price
Registration Deadlines | Pricing |
Early bird registration deadline: September 12th, 2025 | $525.00 |
Regular registration deadline: October 3rd, 2025 | $550.00 |
REGISTRATION:
Register at ocpe.mcw.edu. If you don’t have an account, click “Create New Visitor Account” in the lower right corner. Once your account is created, select 38th Annual Update in Primary Care under “Featured Courses,” register, and follow the prompts.
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