MER Primary Care Conferences Men’s & Wome’s Health for Primary Care Gyn Men’s Uro Psych Apr 24-26, 2026

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+ Target Audience: internists, primary care physicians, gynecologists, urologists, psychiatrists

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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 “Men’s & Women’s Health for Primary Care: Gynecology/Men’s Urology/Psychiatry”. It will take place from April 24 – 26, 2026, at the Walt Disney World® Resort, FL – Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts.

2. Learning Objectives

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

• Assess and manage abnormal uterine bleeding.

• Describe the management of abnormal pap smears and HPV.

• Discuss menopausal transition and the risks/benefits of treatment options.

• Describe approaches to counseling patients for making complex contraceptive decisions.

• Discuss medical management of male sexual health.

• Evaluate and manage sexually-transmitted infections in men.

• Differentiate between benign prostate conditions and prostate cancers.

• Discuss the biology and screening, and treatment options of prostate and testicular cancer.

• Review current evidence for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

• Recommend appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment for depression.

• Describe strategies for identifying and treating substance use disorders.

• Assess patients at risk for suicide and violence and intervene to make timely referrals to combat hopelessness.

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, gynecologists, urologists, and psychiatrists.

4. Topics

Friday, April 24, 2026

• Gynecology – Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Overview of normal/abnormal menstrual physiology/profile; Menstrual disturbances; Ovulatory and anovulatory uterine bleeding; Other menstrual abnormalities; Diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.

• Gynecology – Abnormal Pap Smears and High Risk HPV: Current recommendations for cervical cancer screening; Incorporating the ASCCP consensus guidelines for management of cytologic cervical abnormalities (including ASCUS, LGSIL, HGSIL and atypical glandular cells) into your practice; Algorithm for the appropriate use of HPV testing; History of HPV and effectiveness of its use; Recommendations for missed doses; Storage and administration of HPV vaccines.

• Gynecology – Menopause Transition and Hormone Replacement Therapy: Symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, and atrophy; Menopause syndromes, including osteoporosis, breast cancer, cardiac disease, and colon cancer; Estrogen analogs; Counseling patients in options and alternatives to hormone therapy; Designer estrogens; SERMS; HRTs; Discussion of risks and benefits, especially in breast cancer and CHD.

• Men’s Urology – Androgen Replacement and Sexual Function: Treatment algorithm and safety profiles for the treatment of erectile dysfunction; testosterone supplementation for the treatment of ED or hypogonadism.

• Men’s Urology – Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men: Presenting symptoms, lesions, latencies, diagnostic work-ups and therapies of the common sexually transmitted diseases.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

• Men’s Urology – Benign Male Genitourinary Conditions: Appropriate primary medical management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) (also known as BPH) as well as identification of patients with complex or refractory cases that warrant referral; diagnosis and treatment of epididymitis, testicular pain, prostatitis and other benign findings.

• Men’s Urology – Male Malignancies (Prostate & Testicular): Biology and treatment options using current medical technology of prostate cancer; evaluation and treatment of testicular cancer and long-term ramifications after cure.

• Gynecology – Contraception: A Primary Care Review of Best Practice: Coverage of the effectiveness, side effects and non-contraceptive benefits of available contraceptive options in the U.S.; Discussion of contraceptive counseling that is patient-centric including communicating without coercion; Management strategies for medically complex contraceptive decisions (patients with a history of VTE, breast cancer, hypertension).

• Psychiatry – Anxiety Disorders: The nature of anxiety; Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder; etiology and diagnosis; Co-occurring conditions; Treatment options for these disabling conditions.

• Psychiatry – Depressive Disorders: History taking, diagnosis and treatment of depression across the lifespan; pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options; rational polypharmacy.

Sunday, April 26, 2026

• Psychiatry – Substance Use Disorders: Substance abuse history-taking to encourage patient honesty; Accurate diagnosis; Use of screening tools; Brief intervention; Recovery and treatment options; Motivational interviewing; Family symptoms and codependency.

• Psychiatry – Suicide and Violence: Risk assessment for suicide and violence; the relationship between psychotropic medications and suicide or violent behavior; management of the suicidal and violent patient.