MER Primary Care Conferences Internal Medicine for Primary Care Endo Neuro Vasc Mar 27-29, 2026

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+ Target Audience: internists, primary care physicians, endocrinologists, neurologists, and vascular medicine specialists

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1. Overview

This is a primary care medical conference organized by Medical Education Resources (MER), a non-profit organization. The conference is titled “Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Endocrinology/Neurology/Vascular”. It will take place from March 27 – 29, 2026, at the JW Marriott Washington, DC in Washington D.C..

2. Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

• Identify the risks of abnormal thyroid function.

• Describe the diagnostic evaluation of thyroid nodules with a focus on the utilization of ultrasound and cytology.

• Identify the risks and benefits of utilizing bisphosphonates in the treatment of osteoporosis.

• Describe treatment options for pituitary disorders.

• Describe the spectrum of maladies included in peripheral vascular disease.

• Discuss presentation and interventional treatment of stroke patients.

• List current pharmacologic options for the management of aneurysms.

• Describe the evaluation and treatment of venous thrombosis.

• Perform a neurological exam.

• Discuss evidence-based management options for Alzheimer’s disease.

• Evaluate weakness and recognize cardinal features of Parkinson’s disease as well as other movement disorders.

• Describe the differential diagnosis and treatment options for migraine headaches.

3. Target Audience

• This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine.
• Best for internists, primary care physicians, endocrinologists, neurologists, and vascular medicine specialists.

4. Topics

Friday, March 27, 2026

• Endocrinology – Disorders of Thyroid Function: Prevalence, diagnosis and treatment options of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

• Endocrinology – Thyroid Nodules and Cancer: Diagnosis and treatment.

• Endocrinology – Osteoporosis: Review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of osteoporosis along with interpretation of DEXA scans and FRAX risk assessment; up-to-date therapeutic options.

• Vascular Medicine – Peripheral Vascular Disease and Medical Therapy: Defining the spectrum of maladies under the umbrella of Peripheral Vascular Disease including the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and treatments highlighting lipid lowering agents and antiplatelet therapy.

• Vascular Medicine – Stroke: Initial Presentation to Medical and Surgical Treatment: An overview of embolic stroke including diagnosis and medical, surgical, and interventional therapy.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

• Vascular Medicine – Aortic and Peripheral Aneurysms: A guide for primary care outlining diagnosis, management, and therapeutic options.

• Vascular Medicine – Management of Venous Thrombosis: A discussion focusing on the variety of venous thrombotic diagnoses and the multiple available treatment options.

• Endocrinology – Evaluation and Management of Pituitary Disease: Diagnosis and treatment of pituitary disorders.

• Neurology – The Neurological Exam: Characteristics and objectives of the examination; exam phases; assessing general mental status; long-term predications; examination of infants; demonstration on conducting an exam.

• Neurology – Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias: Review changes in cognition with normal aging; Behavioral changes that may precede early dementia; Screening tools for dementia; Characteristics of different dementia syndromes; Risks and benefits for treatment of Alzheimer Disease; Risk factors and causes of delirium, and how to reduce them; How to suspect and identify delirium; Management of the symptoms of delirium; Distinguishing delirium from dementia.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

• Neurology – Parkinson’s Disease & Other Movement Disorders: Epidemiology; cardinal features; secondary features; pathology; neurochemistry; differential diagnosis; treatment; complication; other movement disorders; neuroleptic- induced movement disorders; chorea.

• Neurology – Migraine Headaches: Diagnosis based on headache history; Classification and pathophysiology of migraine; Acute migraine treatment; Prophylaxis for recurrent migraine attacks; Chronic migraine, tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches; Trigeminal Neuralgia.