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2026 Hot Topics in Internal Medicine Conference
Conference Format (In-Person OR Virtual)
Please Note: The Hot Topics in Internal Medicine conference (April 30th - May 1st, 2026) is scheduled to be in-person at the Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club in Madison, WI and also live-streamed.
This conference will not be recorded for post-conference viewing.
Conference Overview
This activity enhances participants' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors, with a focus on recent advances in preventive care, acute and chronic disease management, and enhancement of practitioner application of national priorities in health systems improvement. Topics and speakers were carefully considered to be sure that we addressed current challenges for health care issues routinely encountered by primary care providers and their health professional teams. The overall objective of this activity is to provide a comprehensive review of the most important advances in internal medicine and its sub-specialties essential for all medical professionals who care for adults in the following areas:
General Internal Medicine and relevant topics in:
- Endoscopic Management of Weight Loss
- Connective Tissue Disease
- Multiple Myeloma
- Update on Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- POTS
- Emerging Infections
- Updates in HIV
- When to Stop Medications in the Elderly
- Elderly Care: POA's and Living Wills
- Preoperative Assessment
- Immunodeficiency
- Interpreting TFTs
- And more.....
In addition, participants will explore challenging cases and recent research.
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
As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe recent advances in preventive care, acute and chronic disease management, and practitioner application of national priorities in health systems improvement
- Identify current challenges for health care issues routinely encountered by primary care teams
- Identify health disparities that may impact access to care and/or the management of patients
- Manage the impact of bias, class, and power on the clinical encounter and strategize ways to counteract bias in the clinical encounter
Hot Topics in Internal Medicine Conference - Thursday & Friday, April 30 - May 1, 2026
| THURSDAY, April 30, 2026 | |
| Morning Sessions | |
| 7:00 | Registration/Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 - 8:00 | Welcome and Introductions - |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Nicole Reilly, MD, FACC – Cardiology: Testing for CAD - Coronary CTA & Evolving Pathways |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Elizabeth Chapman, MD – Passing the SNF Test – Best Practices for Transitioning Patients into and out of Skilled Nursing Facilities |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Rose Staden, NP – Swab Stories: Tales and Updates from the Frontlines of STI and HIV Care and Prevention |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Q&A Session - Reilly, Chapman, Staden |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | TBD |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Connie Wang, MD – Skin Lesion Triage: Monitor, Biopsy, Refer” |
| 11:30-12:00 | Dawd Siraj, MD, MPH – Update in Hepatitis B & C Management: Targeting What a PCP Can Do Themselves vs What Needs a Referral |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Q&A Session - Wang, Siraj |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch |
| Afternoon Sessions | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Samantha Murray-Bainer, MD – Things We Do for No Reason |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | Ty Carrol, MD – Primary Aldosteronism: From Here and There to Everywhere |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Q&A Session - Murray-Bainer, Carroll |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD – Vaccines and Medical Misinformation – Communication Strategies |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | TBD |
| 4:00 - 4:30 | Clare O’Connor, MD, MPH – Costs and Side Effects of GLP-1 |
| 4:30-5:00 | Q&A - Temte, TBD, O'Connor |
| 5:00 | Adjourn Day 1 |
| FRIDAY, May 1, 2026 | |
| Morning Sessions | |
| 7:00 | Registration/Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 - 8:00 | Welcome and Introductions - |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Nathan Rudin, MD – Can You Diagnose Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? …And If You Do, Then What? |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Gigi Dawood, DO, FACE - Diabetes Update - Medication Advances, Changes to Approach of Escalation of Medication |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Caitlin Crandall, RRT, RPFT – Press, Puff, Breathe: Helping Patients Get the Most from Their Inhaler |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Q&A - Rudin, Dawood, Crandall |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Matthew Brunner, MD – Hem/Onc: CAR-T & Bispecifics (BiTE) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Matthew Blum, MD, MHS – Beyond ACEis and ARBs: Implementing SGLT2i, GLP‑1RA, and Finerenone in CKD Care |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Anna Schmidt, PA – ENT and Sudden Hearing Loss |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Q&A - Brunner, Blum, Schmidt |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch |
| Afternoon Sessions | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Brian Nagle, MD, MPH – A Dose of Dopamine: A Primary Care Guide to Treating Parkinsonism |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | Rita German, MD – GI: Fatty Liver/MASLD or NASH |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Sari Archer, NP & Angela Sergeant, NP – Pelvic Floor |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Q&A – Nagle, German, Archer & Sergeant |
| 3:30 | Adjourn Day 2 |
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.
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 Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club. Please contact the hotel directly (1-800-356-8293) or click on the following link to arrange your accommodation:
https://themadisonconcourse.ihotelier.com/book/dates-of-stay?groupID=4930670
Please mention “Hot Topics in Internal Medicine 2026 Conference” to the hotel staff when making your reservation to receive the special block room rate of $169, 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, March 29, 2026, will be released to the general public.
Virtual Attendees
Program links to the event will be sent to you prior to the conference.
Travel
Madison, Wisconsin has one major airport (MSN), the Dane County Regional Airport.
Planning Committee:
Brian Bruno, PA, LAT, Department of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Samantha Murray-Bainer, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Anna T Schmidt, MS, PA-C, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT, Otolaryngology), UW Health
Jeremy P. Smith, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Adrienne Hampton, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Adam Flyte MS, Accreditation Specialist, Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Presenters:
Sari Archer, NP, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, UW Health
Matthew Blum, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Matthew Brunner, MD, Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Ty Carroll, MD, Professor (CHS) Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Elizabeth Chapman, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Caitlin Crandall, RRT, RPFT, Respiratory Therapy Adult Education Specialist, UW Health
Gigi Dawood, DO, MA, Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Rita German, MD, Assistant Professor (CHS),Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Samantha Murray-Bainer, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Brian Nagle, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Clare O'Connor, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Nicole Reilly, MD, FACC, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Nathan Rudin, MD, MA, Professor (CHS), Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dawd Siraj, MD, Professor (CHS), Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Angela Sergeant, NP, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, UW Health
Anna T Schmidt, MS, PA-C, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT, Otolaryngology), UW Health
Rose Staden, NP, Nurse Practitioner - Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, Professor (CHS), Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Connie Wang, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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 RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURES | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
*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 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. |
Credit Designation Statements | |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
 | American Board of Internal Medicine (Maintenance of Certification-MOC) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. |
 | 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 13.0 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 13.0 ANCC contact hours. Pharmacotherapeutic hours are pending. | |
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 .13 CEUs or 13.0 hours. | |
Available Credit
- 13.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 13.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
- 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 13.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 13.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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 [email protected].
In-person conference attendance is limited, so we encourage you to register early. Method of attendance is available when you register for the program. This conference will not be recorded for post-conference viewing.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received at least 120 hours prior to the conference 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
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.
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 [email protected].
For Further Information
For conference information please contact Adam Flyte at [email protected]
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