MER Primary Care Conferences Neurology & Psychiatry for Primary Care Jun 12-14, 2026

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+ Target Audience: internists, primary care physicians, neurologists, 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 “Neurology & Psychiatry for Primary Care”. It will take place from June 12-14, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV.

2. Learning Objectives

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

• Perform a neurological exam.

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

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

• Utilize prevention and treatment strategies for cerebrovascular disorders.

• Explain the differential diagnosis of seizures.

• Compare the side effect and clinical pharmacology profiles of anti-epileptic drugs.

• Utilize history and physical examination to distinguish weakness from non-specific symptoms.

• Discuss the mechanism of neuropathic pain.

• Compare the benefits and side effect profiles of pharmacologic treatment options for ADHD.

• Discuss mood stabilizing psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder as well as frequent co-morbid psychiatric disorders.

• Describe strategies for identifying and treating substance use disorders.

• Utilize case-based learning to develop treatment plans for psychiatric conditions.

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, neurologists, and psychiatrists.

4. Topics

Friday, June 12, 2026

• 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: Definition; statistics; neurological changes of normal aging; pathology; etiological theories; vascular dementias; investigations; social issues; symptomatic treatment; research therapies.

• Neurology – Headaches & Migraines: Basic headache mechanisms; headache history: characteristics, precipitating factors, medical conditions; migraine: common tension, classic, treatment, complicated, cluster, sinus; trigeminal neuralgia; Giant Cell Arteritis; brain tumor; subarachnoid hemorrhage; emergency room treatment.

• Neurology – Diagnosis of Epilepsy, Paroxysmal Disorders, and Status Epilepticus: Types of paroxysmal disorders; diagnosis of seizures; seizures vs. epilepsy; classification of seizures and epileptic syndrome; initiation and discontinuation of drug therapy; therapeutic monitoring; intractable epilepsy.

• Neurology – Treatment of Epilepsy and Status Epilepticus: Treatment of epilepsies; goals of treatment; initiation and discontinuation of drug therapy; therapeutic monitoring; intractable epilepsy.

Saturday, June 13, 2026

• Neurology – Evaluating Weakness: Using the history and physical examination to distinguish weakness from non-specific symptoms; characteristics of neurological diseases that produce weakness; presentations of representative diseases of the nervous system.

• Neurology – Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain: Discussion of the spectrum of neuropathic signs, symptoms and causes; the approach to bedside examination; discussion of the mechanism of neuropathic pain; effective therapies.

• Neurology – Cerebrovascular Disorders: Epidemiology; identifying the high-risk patient; treatment effects; transient neurological deficit: carotid, vertebrobasilar; non-specific cerebral symptoms; migraines vs. TIA; treatment options.

• Psychiatry – The Complexity of Adult ADHD: ADHD in adults with an emphasis on symptom identification; Co-occurring conditions; Psychiatric and medical differential diagnosis; evidence-based and FDA approved pharmacological treatments.

• Psychiatry – Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Bipolar spectrum disorders in adults as compared to youth; Comprehensive history-taking; Differential diagnosis; Co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions; Phase specific treatment considerations and interventions.

Sunday, June 14, 2026

• Psychiatry – Substance Use Disorders: Social determinants of addiction; ASAM dimensions; Diagnosis of substance use disorder; Co-occurring disorders; Use of screening tools; Brief intervention; Stages of change; Treatment options; Motivational interviewing; Family systems and recovery.

• Psychiatry – Catatonia Overview for Primary Care: Clinical signs and symptoms of catatonia; Pathophysiology and genetics; Associated morbidity and mortality risks; Diagnosis; Catatonia specific rating scales; Psychiatric and medical differential diagnosis; Medical work up and treatment options.