Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine Decision-Making for Primary Care
Apr 17, 2025 – Apr 19, 2025
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Tuition Discount
Past Attendees Save $50: Past MCE Conferences attendees (within the previous three years) automatically receive a $50 discount at checkout.
Bring a Friend or Colleague and Save $50: If you are attending with another healthcare professional you are eligible for a $50 discount.
Overview & Agenda
Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine Decision-Making for Primary Care – 12 Credits
Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine to enhance the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.
Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
Speakers
Our presenting national faculty speakers make it their professional goals to enhance the training of primary care clinicians. This Continuing Medical Education program promises to help you learn the most current, best medicine, and techniques for making the diagnosis easier during a 20 minute office visit.
Schedule
Thursday, April 17th
Introduction: The Disease and Diagnosis of Addiction
Objectives: 1) Describe the disease and biology of addiction 2) Diagnose addiction
Alcohol and Substance Use in Adolescents
Objectives: 1) Recognize the prevalence of alcohol and substance use/abuse in adolescents 2) Enable open, safe dialogue about drugs and alcohol with adolescents 3) Develop patient-centered therapeutic plans by establishing trusting relationships with adolescents
Managing Opioid Medications in the Primary Care Setting
Objectives: 1) List key elements of the CDC guidelines for managing patients on chronic opioids 2) Develop compassionate yet objective, evidence-based treatment plans for patients on chronic opioids 3) Identify patients on chronic opioids who may be developing a use disorder
Honing How You Think: Bias, Cognitive Errors and Medical Decision-Making
Objectives: 1) Discuss the concept of implicit bias and how it can impact medical care 2) Highlight at least three cognitive errors 3) Explain the SPIT differential diagnosis tool and how it integrates into the “Four Stop” Medical Decision-Making tool
Honing Your Skills: Effective Communication
Objectives: 1) List three nonverbal means of communication 2) Discuss the concept of active listening 3) Discuss several options when dealing with patients in various emotional states, such as anger and sorrow
Honing Your Skills: Tricks of the Trade
Objectives: 1) Apply at least two tricks to help when obtaining a medical history 2) Discuss at least two tools to use when examining patients 3) Identify several tricks for medication administration in patients
Friday, April 18th
Honing Your Skills: What Should… and What Shouldn’t… Be Sent to the ER
Objectives: 1) Compare and contrast the challenges in caring for patients in both the urgent care and emergency department settings 2) Determine when a patient should be sent to the ER and when they should not 3) Discuss the risks and benefits of treating high-risk patients in the urgent care setting
Applying the Principles: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – Benign Complaints That May Hide Serious Conditions
Objectives: 1) Discuss the approach to the patient with a sore throat 2) Review the clinical evaluation of a patient with musculoskeletal pain 3) Highlight the approach to the patient with a headache 4) Apply the SPIT differential diagnosis tool and the “Four-Stops” Medical Decision-Making tool to provide a structure in guiding the patient evaluation, to recognize the serious causes, and focus on the more common possible diagnoses
Applying the Principles: The Minefield of Evaluating High-Risk Patients (Part 1) – The Cancer Patient
Objectives: 1) Discuss the approach to the cancer patient presenting with back pain 2) Review the possible causes of altered mental status in a cancer patient 3) Recognize the metabolic abnormalities that patients with cancer may present with
Overview: Commonly Abused Substances and Behavioral Addictions
Objectives: 1) List commonly abused substances and behavioral addictions 2) Describe non-medication and off-label medication interventions for them
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention
Objectives: 1) Incorporate alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI) into routine care 2) Provide brief interventions to patients who screen positive for alcohol misuse
Alcohol Withdrawal and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment
Objectives: 1) Recognize and manage alcohol withdrawal in the primary care setting 2) List FDA-approved and off-label medications for AUD treatment 3) Identify optimal medications for
Saturday, April 19th
Opioid Withdrawal and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment
Objectives: 1) Effectively wean patients off controlled substances 2) Recognize and manage opioid withdrawal 3) Compare the three FDA-approved medications to treat OUD
Managing Buprenorphine
Objectives: 1) Initiate and manage buprenorphine safely and effectively 2) Avoid common pitfalls and complications such as “precipitated withdrawal”
Buprenorphine for Pain and Pain Management in Addiction
Objectives: 1) Utilize buprenorphine in the management of pain 2) Optimize analgesia in those on medication assisted treatment (MAT) and/or with a history of addiction
Urine Drug Screen (UDS) Interpretation
Objectives: 1) List pros and cons of rapid versus confirmatory drug testing 2) Interpret UDS case examples
Your Cases and Questions and Answers
Objectives: 1) Review audience and/or speaker-provided patient cases to solidify key clinical concepts 2) Address audience questions
Applying the Principles: The Minefield of Evaluating High-Risk Patients (Part 2) – The Older Patient
Objectives: 1) Discuss the issues posed when evaluating elderly patients 2) Determine when to send these patients to the emergency department 3) Review the presentation of older patients suffering from abuse, toxicologic syndromes, infections and abdominal pain
Applying the Principles: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – Benign Complaints That May Hide Serious Conditions (Part 2)
Objectives: 1) Discuss the approach to the patient with a sore throat 2) Review the clinical evaluation of a patient with musculoskeletal pain 3) Highlight the approach to the patient with a headache 4) Apply the SPIT differential diagnosis tool and the “Four-Stops” Medical Decision-Making tool to provide a structure in guiding the patient evaluation, to recognize the serious causes, and focus on the more common possible diagnoses
Please Note: Content is subject to change without notice. Please refer to this activity website for the most current information.
Program Schedule
Date
Location
Description
Time
April 17, 2025
Mission Bay Room
Conference - Day 1
Snacks & Beverages for Registered Attendees
Check-In Opens at 1:15 PM
1:30 PM - 5:50 PM
April 18, 2025
Mission Bay Room
Conference - Day 2
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
April 19, 2025
Mission Bay Room
Conference - Day 3
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ACCME
MCE Conferences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MCE Conferences designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC Recognition
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC pointsin the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Academy of Family Physicians – AAFP
This live activity is being reviewed and will be acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada – CFPC
The AAFP and the CFPC have a bilateral reciprocal certification agreement whereby: CME/CPD activities held across the Canada – U.S. border are certified according to the nationality of the primary target audiences regardless of where the providers are located. The activities will be reviewed according to the criteria of the certifying organization.
American Osteopathic Association – AOA
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
American Academy of Physician Assistants – AAPA
AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners – AANP
AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP.
American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC
According to the ANCC, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP meet the ANCC-accredited CNE criteria.
Pharmacology Credits
This course is being reviewed and will be acceptable for up to 12 CME credits; please verify with your Medical Board which hours may be applied toward Pharmacology credit.
Hotel Accommodations
Lodging Reservations -To make your lodging reservation, please Click Here. If you need assistance, please contact our office at info@mceconferences.com.
Please note: Room categories are based on availability at the time of request.
Accommodations – Paradise Point and its amenities offer a unique San Diego resort experience for both families and couples with a location that is secluded, yet centrally situated; the airport, downtown San Diego and top attractions including Old Town, the San Diego Zoo, and Balboa Park are all just minutes away from our Mission Bay shores.
- Lanai Garden View Guestroom – $299 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- The most popular room type at our San Diego resort is the intimate 460 square-foot Lanai guest room, offering garden views and patios that lead straight into the natural beauty of these surrounding outdoor areas. Lanai guestrooms have several options for connecting rooms.
- One queen/one king or two queen beds available with rooms from 460sqft.
- Lanai Garden Premium Guestroom – $309 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Upgrade your Lanai guestroom experience with this popular room type. Rooms may include a walk-in closet, preferred location, and/or lagoon view in a luxurious room nestled among the San Diego resort’s lush landscaping. Patio with Resort Garden OR Lagoon Views.
- One king or two queen beds available with rooms from 460sqft
- Lanai Bayside Guestroom – $599 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Upgrade your Lanai guestroom to a Bayside room with a Bayfront Patio Steps from the Sand.
- One king or two queen beds available with rooms from 460sqft
- Garden Junior Suite – $599 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Upgrade your stay to a Garden Junior Suite hosting One King Bed & a Sofa Sleeper with a Garden View Patio, Dining Area, and Wet Bar. Rooms may include a walk-in closet, preferred location, and/or lagoon view in a luxurious room nestled among the San Diego resort’s lush landscaping. Patio with Resort Garden OR Lagoon Views.
- One king with rooms from 550sqft
Additional Lodging Information –
Resort Fee: INCLUDED WITHIN THE GROUP RATES ABOVE AND NOT IN ADDITION TO: There is a daily Resort Amenities Fee discounted for group attendees staying within the group block at $10.00 per room per night (valued at $40.00 per room, per night), plus California Tourism Assessment Fee (which is currently 0.4% per room, per night, plus applicable taxes which are currently 12.4%), which includes: High-speed wireless and hard-wired Internet access in guest rooms, domestic phone calls in guest rooms, unlimited access to Fitness Center, Putting Course, Basketball, Tennis, Ping Pong, Croquet, Horseshoes, and Bocce Ball. (Amenities subject to change based on Resort’s policy)
Taxes and Fees: Group rates above are subject to tax which is currently 10.5%, and applicable California Tourism Assessment Fee, which is currently 0.3%, and the San Diego Tourism District Assessment, which is currently 2% (tax is subject to change). There is an additional per person charge of $20.00 per night for each adult (18yrs and older) over double occupancy per room
Check-in/Check-out: Check-in is after 4:00 p.m. and Check-out is before 11:00 a.m.
Parking: MCE attendees staying overnight will receive discounted overnight parking of $10.00 per car, per night (valued at $44.00 per car, per night). There will be complimentary Parking for all-day guests to accommodate conference hours.
Lodging Deposit – A credit card will be required to secure a room within the group block, with the remaining balance charged upon arrival.
Lodging Cancellations – Terms and conditions as per MCE’s room allotment agreement with conference lodging venue:
- Cancellation made 31 days or more prior to arrival: A full refund will be issued.
- Cancellation 30 days or less prior to arrival: No refunds will be issued.
- No-shows and early departures are considered a cancellation: No refunds will be issued.
All lodging cancellations must be made directly with the lodging venue. Please refer to your lodging confirmation for contact information and policies.
Register & Book Your Lodging Early! The MCE reduced room rates will be available to registered attendees up until February 21, 2025 (based on availability). Our allotment for reduced room rates may sell out before this date. We urge you to secure your lodging reservation as early as possible. Reduced rates will also be offered for 3 nights pre and post-program dates (based on availability).
Room Reservation Guidelines – The lodging reservation link has been created for the MCE Conference continuing medical education program, and only guests that are registered for this CME conference are eligible to use this site in order to access discounted rooms and/or theme park tickets (if applicable).
- Attendees must register within (7) seven days of booking MCE discounted lodging to avoid cancellations or increased nightly rates (depending on Hotel/Resort policy).
- We allow a maximum of 2 room reservations per registered attendee, based on availability and rates at the time of booking.
- Rooms and/or tickets (if applicable) cannot be purchased for the purpose of, or with the intention of being resold.
- All reservations must be made under the registered attendee’s name, as all reservations and ticket orders (if applicable) will be audited against the CME program registration list. Should it be necessary, we reserve the right to contact you to request proof of registration. If it is discovered that the reservation and/or ticket order is not for an MCE Conferences participant, the reservations and/or ticket order may be canceled or modified based on the Hotel/Resort policy, and deposits may not be eligible for a refund.
Please note: In order to provide a quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the number of registrations per conference.
Additional Travel Information
Airport Information – For transportation planning assistance, please call Instant Service at 858-274-4630.
- San Diego International (Lindbergh Field) Airport – 10 minutes from hotel.
- Carlsbad (McClellan – Palomar) Airport – 50 minutes from hotel
Car Rental – To make your discounted car rental reservation, please click on the following links (please note: car rental company availability may differ based on airport/ destination)
- AVIS – Click Here and enter G028287 in the “AWD Number” box to receive the Group Discount.
- Budget – Click Here
- Enterprise – Click Here and enter XZB6145 to receive the Group Discount.
- Hertz – Click Here and check the “Enter a Discount or Promo Code” and “I am a Corporate Customer” boxes. Enter 2086989 in the “Discount/CDP/Club Code” box to receive the Group Discount.
- National – Click Here and enter XZB6145 under Contract ID to receive Group Discount.
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