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Target Audience: family physicians, internists, pediatricians, osteopathic physicians

Information:

This year marks the 53rd Annual Conference hosted by the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The conference will feature a comprehensive program covering a wide range of disciplines, including family medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, OB/GYN, neurology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, and many others.

Participants will have the opportunity to acquire new information and review essential knowledge to enhance their skills as primary care providers. The conference will include:

• Evidence-Based Guidelines: Review of the latest guidelines from recent studies and professional organizations.
• Hands-On Learning: Opportunities for practical, hands-on sessions to apply new skills. Focused sessions on specific topics such as dermatology, integrative medicine, musculoskeletal issues, and more.
• Panel Discussions: Interactive panels to discuss key topics and answer participant questions.
• Plenary Sessions: Didactic presentations from leading experts in various fields.
• Networking Opportunities: Time allocated for networking with peers and experts in the field.

Join us for an enriching experience that will help you stay updated with the latest advancements and best practices in primary care.

1. Apply new knowledge and skills from family medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, OB GYN, and various other disciplines as noted
2. Review evidence based updates from recent studies and professional organizations.
3. Learn new hands-on techniques related to dermatologic and musculoskeletal care.
4. Apply new and updated knowledge

53rd Annual Advances in Family Medicine & Primary Care – Detailed Session Topics

🗓️ Monday, September 8, 2025

Core Women’s Health & Cognitive Care

• Primary Care Cases in Gynecology

• Prenatal & Postpartum Care: Key Updates for PCPs

• Thyroid Nodules: Observation vs Surgery vs Ablation

• Cognitive Concerns in Primary Care: Evaluation & Management Framework

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Dementia Prevention (Lunch & Learn)

Health Equity & Pediatrics

• Weight Bias in Healthcare: Improving Care for Larger-Bodied Patients

• Foster Care Health: Caring for Children & Adolescents in the System

• Infant Feeding Updates 2025:

  • Lactation physiology

  • Maternal metabolic disease & lactation

  • Infant nutrition during disasters

Hands-On / Skills-Based Breakouts

• Dermoscopy Primer

  • Didactic (recorded)

  • Hands-on lesion evaluation

• Integrative Medicine – Acupuncture

  • Didactic + Q&A

  • Hands-on acupuncture training

🗓️ Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Dermatology & Patient Care

• Common Dermatology Consults in Primary Care

• Pruritus: Diagnostic & Management Strategies

Clinical Reasoning & Communication

• Medical Myths Patients & Physicians Believe

• Caring for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Patients

Cardiovascular, Renal & Health Systems

• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Primary Care

• Value-Based Care & Primary Care Investment (Washington State)

• Hypertensive Nephropathy

Procedural & MSK Breakouts

• IUD Insertion & Endometrial Biopsy

  • Didactic + Q&A (recorded)

  • Hands-on procedural training

• Shoulder & Foot/Ankle Exam (APCO)

  • Comprehensive MSK exam techniques

  • Ultrasound-guided assessment & physical exam pearls

🗓️ Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Infectious Disease & Pulmonary Care

• STI Updates for Primary Care

• Infectious Disease: Bring Your Own Cases

• Hepatitis B & C Management in Primary Care

• Asthma Diagnosis & Management Updates

Digital Health & Specialty Decision-Making

• Digital Health Practices & Future Directions

• Rheumatology: Refer vs Reassure

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD):

  • Identification & management in primary care

Repeat Hands-On Breakouts

• Dermoscopy Primer (Didactic + Hands-on)

• Integrative Medicine: Acupuncture (Hands-on)

🗓️ Thursday, September 11, 2025

Metabolic, Hematologic & Oncology Updates

• Diabetes Management for PCPs

• Challenging Lipid Cases

• Prostate Cancer Early Detection:

  • Risk stratification

  • Balancing benefit vs harm

• Consultative Hematology for Primary Care

Population Health & Autonomic Disorders

• Residential Segregation & Health Outcomes

• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

• Gender-Diverse Care:

  • Practical, affirming care strategies

Repeat Procedural & MSK Breakouts

• IUD Insertion & Endometrial Biopsy (Hands-on)

• Shoulder & Foot/Ankle Exam (APCO)

🗓️ Friday, September 12, 2025

Mental Health, Women’s Health & Vision Care

• Treatment-Resistant Depression:

  • Beyond monoamine-based therapies

• Integrative Management of Perimenopause & Menopause

• Tobacco Cessation:

  • Evidence-based & pragmatic strategies

• Retinal Disorders:

  • Evaluation & management for PCPs

🎯 Overall Curriculum Strengths

• Broad-spectrum family medicine updates

• Strong focus on hands-on skills & procedures

• Emphasis on health equity, gender-affirming care, and bias reduction

• Integration of digital health & integrative medicine

• Case-based learning across ID, derm, rheum, cardio, endocrine, psych