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2026 Primary Care Conference
About the Course
Join us at the 2026 Primary Care Conference, where healthcare professionals come together to explore the latest advancements, strategies, and best practices in primary care. This conference provides an opportunity to enhance your expertise, refine your skills, and improve patient care through cutting-edge education. Guided by real-world clinical challenges and informed by healthcare quality data, this event directly addresses documented practice gaps, equipping participants with the knowledge, tools, and resources to enact lasting improvements in their professional practice. Elevate your competence in patient care, procedural skills, and medical knowledge while engaging with colleagues and leading experts in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact on your patients' lives.
Conference Format (Live In-Person OR Live Virtual)
Please Note: This conference is scheduled to be in-person at the Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club, and also live streamed. This conference will not be recorded for post-conference viewing.
In-person conference attendance is limited, so we encourage you to register early. Method of attendance is available when you register for the program.
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 activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe the latest evidence regarding diagnosis and evaluation of medical conditions
- Summarize state-of-the-art management of common medical conditions in clinical practice
- Employ new strategies to enact behavior change in patients
Elements of Competence
This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
American Board of Medical Specialties
- Patient care and procedural skills and Medical knowledge
Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies
- Roles and responsibilities and Communication
Course summary
- 12.50 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 12.50 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
- 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.50 AAFP Credits
- 12.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.75 ANCC Pharmacotherapy Contact Hours
- 12.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 12.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Thursday, November 12th
| Time | Presentation Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| 7:00 | Registration/Breakfast |
| 7:50 | Welcome and Announcements - Jeremy P. Smith, MD |
| 8:00 | Update in Lipids Matthew Tattersall, DO, MS |
| 8:30 | Chronic Urticaria/Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Helen Sanderson, MD |
| 9:00 | Update in HTN Kayla McGowan, PharmD & Vito Lagioia, PharmD |
| 9:30 | ENT Eval Hannah Rottinghaus, PA |
| 10:00 | Q&A |
| 10:30 | Break/Exhibits |
| 11:00 | CCTA and Coronary Artery Calcium Scanning Nicole Reilly, MD |
| 11:30 | Can a Blood Test Detect Cancer Early?: a Review of the Current State of MCED Tests Lee Wilke, MD, FACS |
| 12:00 | Q&A |
| PM | |
| 12:30 | Lunch & Exhibits |
| 1:30 | Pin the Tail on the Duration: Updates and Considerations of Common Infection Treatments Joseph McBride, MD |
| 2:00 | Use of Buprenorphine Maggie Gray, MD |
| 2:30 | Q&A |
| 2:45 | Break/Exhibits |
| 3:00 | Top 10 Studies of the Last Year Jeremy Smith, MD |
| 4:00 | Q&A - Jeremy Smith, MD |
| 4:15 | Adjourn |
Friday, November 13th
| Time | Presentation Topic and Speaker |
|---|---|
| 7:00 | Registration, Breakfast - Atrium |
| 7:50 | Welcome and Announcements - Jeremy Smith, MD |
| 8:00 | Anal Cancer Screening Emily Staudt, PA |
| 8:30 | Are GLP1 Agonists for Everyone? Jane Nixon, PA |
| 9:00 | Atrial Fibrillation Review Jennifer Wright, MD |
| 9:30 | Q&A |
| 10:00 | Break/Exhibits - Atrium |
| 10:30 | Mobility Equipment Evaluations Catharine Relation, PT |
| 11:00 | Thyroid Nodules Maxfield Flynn, MD, PhD |
| 11:30 | Beyond the Mask: Alternatives for the PAP-Intolerant Patient David Upton, MD, FACS |
| 12:00 | Q&A |
| PM | |
| 12:30 | Lunch & Exhibits - Atrium |
| 1:30 | Communication and Managing Behaviors of People with Dementia Sue Wenker, PT, PhD, MS |
| 2:00 | CGM Usage Judith Schlieckau, NP |
| 2:30 | Vaccine Updates for the Fall James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP |
| 3:00 | Q&A |
| 3:30 | Adjourn |
Conference Attire
Casual attire is appropriate for this conference. Since meeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, dressing in layers is recommended.
Hotel Reservations
Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
(800) 356-8293
A block of rooms has been reserved at the conference site, the Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club. Please contact the hotel directly to arrange your accommodations.
Guest Room Rates:
November 10th: Concourse Premier Level: $169 Governor's Club Level $249
November 11th: Concourse Premier Level: $169 Governor's Club Level $249
November 12th: Concourse Premier Level: $169 Governor's Club Level $249
The block of rooms will be held on a first-come, first-served basis and any available rooms that have not been reserved by midnight on October 16, 2026, will be released to the general public.
Virtual Attendees
Program links to the event will be sent to you prior to the conference and can be accessed in the course site.
Travel
Madison, Wisconsin has one major airport (MSN), the Dane County Regional Airport.
Planning Committee, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
James B. Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, 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, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Adam Flyte, MS, Accreditation Specialist, Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty Presenters
James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Maxfield Flynn, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Margaret Gray, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Vito Lagioia, PharmD
Joseph McBride, MD, MA, Associate Professor (CHS), Divisions of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Kayla McGowan, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, UW Health
Jane Nixon, PA, Physician Assistant - Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Nicole M. Reilly, MD, FACC, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Catharine Relation, PT, Physical Therapist, UW Health
Hannah Rottinghaus, PA, Physician Assistant, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT, Otolaryngology), UW Health
Helen Sanderson, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Judith Schlieckau, NP, Nurse Practitioner - Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jeremy Smith, MD, Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
Emily Staudt, PA-C, Physician Assistant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Matthew Tattersall, DO, MS, Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
David Upton, MD, FACS, Chief, Division of Comprehensive Otolaryngology; Clinical Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Sue Wenker, PT, PhD, MS, FNAP, Program Director; Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Family Medicine and Community Health/Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Lee Wilke, MD, FACS, Professor, Senior Medical Director, Clinical Cancer Services; UW Health/UW Carbone Cancer Center, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jennifer Wright, MD, Clinical Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, 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, 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.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
| Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosure | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bigham, MD, MPH | Committee Member, Speaker |
| |
| Adam Flyte, MS | Planner | Exact Sciences (employment ended 09/25) | No |
| Anna Schmidt, MS, PA-C | Content Reviewer | ||
| Jeremy Smith, MD | Course Director/Speaker |
Accreditation and Credit Designations Statements
Accreditation Logos | Joint 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. |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 12.50 ANCC contact hours (1.75 of which are eligible for pharmacotherapeutic contact hours). | |
 | American Board of Internal Medicine MOC (Maintenance of Certification) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. 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 Physician Assistants (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 12.50 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 1.25 CEUs or 12.50 hours. |
Available Credit
- 12.50 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 12.50 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
- 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.50 AAFP Credits
- 12.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.75 ANCC Pharmacotherapy Contact Hours
- 12.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 12.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Exhibitors
Check back periodically for an up-to-date list of exhibitors.
| Alexion |
| Amgen |
| Ascendis Pharma |
| AxsomeTherapeutics |
| Lilly |
| Milwaukee Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) |
| Shionogi |
| UCB |
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].
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received more than 96 hours prior to the conference start will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee of $75. No refunds will be made for cancellations received 96 hours or less 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 to 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: [email protected]
Required Hardware/software
Virtual attendees: laptop, desktop, or tablet with video streaming capability.