
2023 Skills & Procedures Workshop: Hot Topics in Internal Medicine
Overview
Please Note: The Skills & Procedures Workshop (May 17) is available in-person ONLY.
Skills & Procedures Sessions
- Suturing
- Joint Injection & Aspirations/Splinting & Casting
- Trigger Point
- Ortho Exam
- IUD Management
Provided By
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- Department of Medicine
- UW Health Internal Medicine
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
Elements of Competence
This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of patient care and procedural skills and medical knowledge. This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competencies of roles and responsibilities.
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to meet the needs of primary care physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and other health care professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge and improving their care of patients.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate basic techniques of suturing, injection, aspiration, splinting/casting, upper and lower body ortho exam and discussion of examine findings, and inserting/removing IUD techniques.
- Explain indications and contraindications for care.
- Discuss management of complications.
Program
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Skills & Procedures Workshop | |
A.M. | |
7:00 | Registration Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
8:00 | Skills Procedural Sessions* |
9:45 | Break |
10:00 | Skills Procedural Sessions* |
11:45 | Lunch |
P.M. | |
12:45 | Skills Procedural Sessions* |
2:30 | Break |
2:45 | Skills Procedural Sessions* |
4:30 | Adjourn |
* Skills Procedural Sessions include:
- Suturing Skills
- Joint Injections & Aspirations
- Trigger Point
- Ortho Screening & Exam
- IUD Management (This session takes the place of 2 Skills Procedures Sessions)
Venue

Conference Attire
Casual attire is appropriate for this conference.. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, dressing in layers is recommended.
Conference Housing
A block of rooms has been reserved at the conference site, The Madison Marriott West. Please contact the hotel directly (1-888-745-2032) or click on the following link Hot Topics in Internal Medicine 2023 to arrange your accommodation. Please mention “Hot Topics in Internal Medicine 2023 Conference” to the hotel staff when making your reservation to receive the special block room rate of $164, plus tax (for a general standard guest room). The block of rooms will be held on a first-come, first-served basis and any available rooms that have not been reserved by 5:00 PM, April 26, 2023, will be released to the general public.
The Marriott, as part of Atrium Hospitality, is well prepared to welcome you to the hotel. Cleanliness Assured is their enhanced safety standards and protocols for the hotel. Cleanliness Assured meets the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Safe Stay initiative launched in response to COVID-19. Developed by specialists in keeping you healthy and safe, the program emphasizes higher safety standards through:
- Team member training
- Rigorous cleaning
- Proper hygiene
- Food safety
- Physical distancing
Travel
Madison, Wisconsin has one major airport (MSN), the Dane County Regional Airport.
Driving directions are available here.
Faculty
Planning Committee
Kristen L. Panther, NP, Program Manager, APP Education and Professional Development; Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine, UW Health
Jeremy P. Smith, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Melissa Stiles, MD, Professor (CHS), Urgent Care (Family Medicine), UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty
Alexa Beversdorf, NP
Brian Bruno, PA, LAT
Janet Robillard, PA
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, committee members, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers/presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSURE | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
Louis Bernhardt, MD | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
Alexa Beversdorf, NP | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Brian Bruno, PA, LAT | Committee Member; Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Doug Grovergrys, MPT, ATC, CSCS | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Samantha Murray-Bainer, MD | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Kathy Nelson, BFA | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Kristen Panther, NP | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Janet Robillard, PA | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Jeremy Smith, MD | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Marta Staple, NP | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
Melissa Stiles, MD | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Scott Tauferner, PT | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Annika (Selvick) Weinhammer, MD | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement | |
![]() | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Designation Statements: | |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
![]() | American Academy of PAs (AAPA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
| American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 ANCC contact hours. |
| Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.7 CEUs or 7.0 hours. |
Available Credit
- 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 7.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 7.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Register/Enroll
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to info@icep.wisc.edu.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests received at least 5 days prior to the conference start date will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee of $50. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the activity start date.
ACCESSIBILITY
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu
PROGRAM CHANGES
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION
Email help@icep.wisc.edu.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For conference information please contact Kathy Nelson at kathy.nelson@wisc.edu.