MER Primary Care Conferences Internal Medicine for Primary Care Endo Gyn ID Neuro Jul 09-12, 2026

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+ Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Endocrinologists, Gynecologists, Infectious Disease Specialists, Neurologists

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The Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Endocrinology/Gynecology/Infectious Diseases/Neurology conference, organized by Medical Education Resources (MER), is scheduled for July 9–12, 2026. This continuing medical education event provides primary care practitioners with comprehensive, evidence-based updates across these four key specialties to enhance diagnostic accuracy, treatment strategies, and overall patient management.

Learning Objectives

• Diagnose and tailor treatment strategies for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including insulin therapy and managing diabetic emergencies.

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

• Identify abnormal thyroid function and outline evidence-based treatment options for hypo- and hyperthyroidism.

• Discuss the management of menopausal symptoms, including the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy.

• Evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding, cervical cancer screening guidelines, and contraceptive options in the primary care setting.

• Review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) and gastrointestinal infections.

• Implement the latest CDC guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

• List the goals of an antimicrobial stewardship program and apply strategies for appropriate antimicrobial prescribing.

• Perform a targeted neurological exam to evaluate patients with weakness, numbness, or sensory complaints.

• Diagnose and manage primary headache syndromes, including acute and prophylactic treatments for migraines.

• Evaluate and manage cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias using current pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.

Target Audience

This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine.

Best for Primary Care Physicians, Endocrinologists, Gynecologists, Infectious Disease Specialists, and Neurologists.

Topics

Endocrinology

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis and treatment; lessons from the DCCT; managing diabetic emergencies; screening; pre-diabetes.

• Insulin Therapy for Diabetes: Treating T2DM with insulin; considerations for T1DM.

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

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

Gynecology

• Menopause Update: Symptoms, physiology, and current treatment options including hormone replacement therapy and non-hormonal alternatives.

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Evaluation, differential diagnosis, and medical and surgical management strategies in the primary care setting.

• Cervical Cancer Screening: Current ASCCP guidelines, HPV co-testing, and the management of abnormal Pap smears.

• Contraception: Review of current contraceptive options, including Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), patient counseling, and prescribing protocols.

Infectious Diseases

• Skin & Soft Tissue Infections: Presentation on important skin and soft-tissue infections and their prompt recognition, emphasizing evaluation and management strategies.

• Gastrointestinal Infections & Clostridioides Difficile: Presentation on important enteric pathogens and their recognition, diagnosis, and management; special emphasis on C. diff colitis and related infection control updates.

• Sexually Transmitted Infections: Update on the latest CDC guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of common STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

• Antimicrobial Stewardship and Multidrug Resistance: Definition of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP); concepts and goals of antimicrobial stewardship; updates on the antimicrobial armamentarium.

Neurology

• Evaluating the Patient with Weakness: Conducting a targeted neurological examination to differentiate central from peripheral causes of weakness.

• Headaches and Migraines: Diagnosis, classification, and evidence-based acute and prophylactic management of primary headache disorders.

• Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Screening tools, diagnostic evaluation, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and other common dementias.

• Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders: Recognizing cardinal signs, initiating appropriate medical therapy, and understanding the indications for specialist referral.