UW Health Northern Illinois: Treatment Strategies for Common Problems in Primary Care

Rockford, IL US
February 2, 2024

The focus of this seminar will be to provide instruction, resources, and patient care tools about common problems in primary care. Common problems include Opioid Abuse Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies, Migraine Care, Mental Health Treatment Strategies, and Using Diabetes Medications for Non-diabetes Treatment. We will also discuss the Integrative Management of Common Primary Care Conditions.

Conference Format (Live In-Person OR Live Virtual)

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants in primary care settings.

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to... 

  1. Identify and apply new diagnostic tools when caring for patients who use opioids, have a history of migraines, experience mental health issues, or other common problems in primary care.
  2. Appropriately prescribe diabetic medications for weight loss in the primary care setting.
  3. Describe specific integrative medicine approaches that can be used in the primary care setting.
  4. Explain the impact of health disparities on patient outcomes when caring for patients with common problems.

Elements of Competence 

This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of medical knowledge, employ evidence-based practice, and providing patient/person-centered care. This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competencies of roles and responsibilities. Additionally, the activity is designed to address the following DEI competency: addressing health disparities.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 5.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 5.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
11/29/2023
Course expires: 
03/18/2024
Event starts: 
02/02/2024 - 8:30am CST
Event ends: 
02/02/2024 - 3:30pm CST
Cost:
$125.00
Rating: 
0

8:15 am - 8:45 am 

Breakfast and Registration

8:45 am - 9:00 am

Welcome

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Migraines- More Than Just a Headache

Jeffrey Royce, MD

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Case Studies in Psychiatry- Treating Behavioral Health Disorders in a Primary Care Setting

Stephanie Gorham, MD

11:00 am - 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Using Diabetic Medications for Non-diabetic treatment

Jordan Hendricks, APRN

12:15 pm -1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Substance use disorder in primary care: trends, evaluation, and treatment

Phil Carlson-Dexter, MD

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

An Integrative Approach to Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Srivani Sridhar, MD

UW Health Women and Childrens Hospital- Rockford
1350 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
United States

Valet parking is available

For virtual attendees: A link to the conference will be emailed to you prior to the event

Policy on 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, planners, and other persons who may influence the 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. 

*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.

NameRoleFinancial Relationship Disclosure

Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?

William Cunningham, MDClinical Director, PlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Andrea Giamalva, MD
Clinical Director, PlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Patricia Spellman, RN
PlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
James Cole, DOPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Amanda Huber, NPPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Kelly Dinsmore, MHAPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Mary Zingre, PAPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jeffrey Royce, MDFacultyAbbVie Inc. (Independent Contractor - Consultant)No
Phillip Carlson Dexter, MDFacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Stephanie Gorham, MDFacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Sirvani Sridhar, MDFacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jordan Hendricks, NPFacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation Statement

Joint Accreditation with Commendation logo

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison 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 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 ANCC contact hours.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
AAPA Category 1 CME logo

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 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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 0.5 CEUs or 5.0 hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 5.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 5.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost:
$125.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Discount: Use coupon code NIEB23 by January 4 at checkout to receive $10 off!

Discount will not apply retroactively, even if registration occurred within the early bird window.

NOTE: Fees are the same for both in-person and virtual course options.

$125 - Non-UW Health Professionals
$65 - UW/VA/UnityPoint Health/UW Health Northern Illinois (SwedishAmerican) Faculty & Staff/Fellows
Free - Residents & Students

The registration fee includes cost of tuition, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $50. In-person attendee fees also include a breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Virtual attendee fees also include access to the virtual platform. 

Please note, this conference will not be recorded. 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.

In the event that the in-person event is cancelled, the conference will move to a fully virtual format and your enrollment will automatically be transferred. 

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].

QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION

Email [email protected].

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.

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 [email protected]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For conference information please contact Kelly Dinsmore ([email protected])

Required Hardware/software

Virtual attendees: laptop, desktop, or tablet with video streaming capability will be required in order to view the videos within the course platform.