Scripps 42nd Annual Primary Care Summer Conference 2025
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Target Audience: frontline clinicians-primary care physicians, internists, family medicine doctors
Information:
42ND ANNUAL Primary Care Summer Conference MEDICAL SPECIALTIES FROM THE PRIMARY CARE PERSPECTIVE
August 8-10, 2025 Coronado Island Marriott • Coronado, California
Scripps Health’s Primary Care Summer Conference is designed for primary care physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, offering a unique perspective on various therapeutic areas. This conference aims to enhance patient outcomes in primary care by providing practical, patient-focused content. Attendees will gain insights into the history and current science of multiple specialties, tailored to address the specific challenges of primary care practices and physician leaders.
Educational Objectives
After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:
- Incorporate current trends in preventive health care into patient care strategies.
- Effectively communicate with patients about their individual responsibilities in both prevention and treatment.
- Identify and/or suggest resources for both physicians and patients to obtain further information relevant to various therapeutic areas.
- Adopt innovative interdisciplinary care team strategies to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and management of various medical conditions encountered in office practice.
- Recognize and address health disparities that may adversely affect patient care during clinical encounters.
- Oversee the specialist referral process: evaluate when a referral is necessary, understand the components of specialized treatment, and define the primary care physician’s role in coordinated care and follow-up.
The Scripps 42nd Annual Primary Care Summer Conference 2025 is best for frontline clinicians—primary care physicians, internists, family medicine doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—who want CME‑accredited, practical updates on everyday clinical challenges in a convenient summer format.
Who Should Attend
- Primary care physicians (internal medicine, family medicine, general practice) needing concise, evidence‑based updates.
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in outpatient, urgent care, or community health settings.
- Residents and fellows preparing for board exams or transitioning into independent practice.
- Clinicians in rural or community practice who need broad, practical refreshers across multiple specialties.
What You’ll Learn
- Chronic disease management: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, COPD, asthma.
- Preventive medicine and screening guidelines: cancer screening, vaccinations, women’s and men’s health.
- Acute care topics: infectious diseases, dermatology, musculoskeletal complaints, GI issues.
- Medication updates: new therapies, prescribing pearls, and safety considerations.
- Patient communication and practice pearls: strategies for improving adherence and outcomes.
Topics:
Friday, August 8, 2025
- 6:30 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & View Exhibits
- 6:45-7:45 a.m. Dermoscopy Workshop Part I Michael Van Buskirk, MD
- 7:55 a.m. Welcome & Educational Overview Michael Van Buskirk, MD
- 8 a.m. Heart Failure in the Outpatient Setting J. Thomas Heywood, MD
- 9 a.m. Alcohol Use Disorder Shannon Robinson, MD
- 10 a.m. Break & View Exhibits
- 10:30 a.m. The 5Ms of Geriatrics Katrina DeLeon, MD
- 11:30 a.m. Hot Topics in Respiratory Medicine Ni-Cheng Liang, MD
- 12:30 p.m. Adjourn
Saturday, August 9, 2025
- 6:30 a.m. Breakfast & View Exhibits
- 6:45-7:45 a.m. Dermoscopy Workshop Part II Michael Van Buskirk, MD
- 8 a.m. Case Studies in Gynecological Care Tresa Lombardi, MD
- 9 a.m. You’re in the ER Now: Urgent Care & Emergency Medicine Updates for the PCP Andrew Accardi, MD
- 10 a.m. Break & View Exhibits
- 10:30 a.m. Distinguishing and Managing IBS and IBD in the Primary Care Setting Mazer Ally, MD
- 11:30 a.m. Diabetes and Obesity Management: What’s New? Samantha Harris, MD
- 12:30 p.m. Adjourn
Sunday, August 10, 2025
- 6:30 a.m. Breakfast & View Exhibits
- 6:45-7:45 a.m. Dermoscopy Workshop Part III Michael Van Buskirk, MD
- 8 a.m. Primary Care News: The Year’s Literature in 60 Minutes Joel Diamant, MD
- 9 a.m. Urology Pearls for Primary Care Physicians Alyssa Yee, MD
- 10 a.m. Break & View Exhibits
- 10:30 a.m. Diagnosing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Nancy Hsu, MD
- 11:30 a.m. Managing Patients with Chronic Pain Kevin “Buzz” Barrette, MD
- 12:30 p.m. Final Adjournment
