Primary Care Update: Emergency Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Jan 18, 2025 – Jan 20, 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
Primary Care Update: Emergency Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine – 12 Credits
Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Emergency Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports 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 Emergency Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine with the goal of enhancing 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 Emergency Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports 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
Saturday, January 18th
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM:
Management of Hypertension: Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There
Objectives: 1) Differentiate between markedly elevated blood pressures and hypertensive emergencies 2) Discuss the management of markedly elevated blood pressure 3) Identify the pitfalls of overly aggressive treatment of elevated blood pressure
3:30 PM – 3:35 PM ~ BREAK
3:35 PM – 4:35 PM:
Using What You Have: Office Procedures for the Primary Care Provider
Objectives: 1) Demonstrate a stepwise approach to common office procedures using materials commonly found in the primary care environment 2) Recognize when specialty consultation is needed for a minor procedure
4:35 PM – 4:45 PM ~ BREAK
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM:
Knee Evaluation, Exam, and Imaging Pearls
Objectives: 1) Highlight key questions to ask for the history of a patient presenting with knee pain 2) Describe pertinent knee physical exam findings 3) List which x-ray views are most important 4) Describe when it is appropriate to order an MRI 5) Discuss when it is appropriate to refer to an orthopedic surgeon 6)Participate in a live knee exam demonstration
5:45 PM – 5:50 PM ~ BREAK
5:50 PM – 6:50 PM:
Sports Medicine Potpourri: Case-based presentation on Common Lower Extremity Sports Medicine Injuries
Objectives: 1) Determine the appropriate imaging as well as conservative versus surgical treatment options for meniscal tears 2) Review the appropriate imaging for acute foot and ankle cases, including the appropriate treatment for Lisfranc injuries 3) Discuss the diagnosis and treatment for FAI (Femoral Acetabular Impingement)
Sunday, January 19th
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM:
Shoulder Evaluation, Exam, and Imaging Pearls
Objectives: 1) Discuss pertinent surface anatomy and review how to perform a focused shoulder exam in the office 2) Recognize rotator cuff pathology and impingement during a physical exam, and discuss corresponding treatment modalities 3) Review shoulder imaging modalities 4) Participate in a live shoulder exam demonstration
3:30 PM – 3:35 PM ~ BREAK
3:35 PM – 4:35 PM:
Sports Medicine Potpourri: Case-based Presentation on Common Upper Extremity Sports Medicine Injuries
Objectives: 1) Identify the most up-to-date treatment regarding lateral and medial epicondylitis, including the appropriate imaging modalities 2) Review proper physical exam techniques to identify acute hand injuries including acute flexor and extensor tendon finger injuries as well as treatment of thumb ulnar collateral injuries 3) Discuss the best treatment, short and long term, for shoulder instability (including shoulder subliuxations and shoulder dislocations)
4:35 PM – 4:45 PM ~ BREAK
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM:
Deadly Reactions: Recognizing and Treating Anaphylaxis
Objectives: 1) Understand the most common medications and foods that trigger anaphylaxis 2) Differentiate between an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis 3) Know the critical first steps and medications used to treat anaphylaxis 4) Discuss the risks associated with delayed epinephrine administration
5:45 PM – 5:50 PM ~ BREAK
5:50 PM – 6:50 PM:
Atrial Fibrillation in the Office
Objectives: 1) Identify stable atrial fibrillation and its management in the office 2) Apply risk stratification tools to determine which patients with atrial fibrillation need anticoagulation 3) Know the initial interventions necessary for the management of an unstable atrial fibrillation patient
Monday, January 20th
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
I Can’t Breathe: Managing your Dyspneic Patient
Objectives: 1) Discuss risk stratification tools for pneumonia mortality 2) Review and discuss the evidence-based work-up of a patient with concern for pulmonary emboli 3) Learn about the risk stratification tools to determine the management of pulmonary emboli 4) Diagnosis specific benefits of various modes of oxygen delivery
8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK
8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
ENT for the Non-Otolaryngologist
Objectives: 1) Identify the red flag symptoms and signs of a sore throat which portend serious pathology 2) Discuss the key articles from the ENT literature that pertain to the care of patients in the primary care setting
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Overuse Injuries in Adolescents
Objectives: 1) Describe the unique role of “growth” as a risk factor for musculoskeletal overuse injuries 2) Discuss the clinical presentation and management of common overuse injuries unique to adolescents 3) Recognize high-risk stress fractures and know when to refer
10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK
10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Office Injections
Objectives: 1) Discuss common in-office injections for shoulder and knee 2) Review corticosteroids and anesthetics used for joint injections 3) Discuss appropriate technique and patient positioning for all injections
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
January 18, 2025
Fairmont Château Whistler
Conference - Day 1
Snacks and Beverages for Registered Attendees
Check-In Opens at 2:15 PM
2:30 PM - 6:50 PM
January 19, 2025
Fairmont Château Whistler
Conference - Day 2
Snacks and Beverages for Registered Attendees
2:30 PM - 6:50 PM
January 20, 2025
Fairmont Château Whistler
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 points in 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
The AAFP has reviewed Primary Care Update: Emergency Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 12.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 01/18/2025 to 01/20/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada – CFPC
Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive Mainpro+ Certified, Certified Assessment, or Non-Certified credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Osteopathic Association – AOA
The AOA automatically recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as AOA Category 2 credit.
American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for recertification and continuing education credits. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one contact hour for registered nurses or one advanced practice CNE for nurse practitioners.
Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 12 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Pharmacology Credits
This course has been reviewed and is 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 and Amenities – The luxurious 528-room Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort is located at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia. Tastefully designed luxury Whistler accommodations with spectacular mountain or village views were created to blend with the natural alpine setting.
- Fairmont Room – $629 Per Room Per Night CAD ($459 USD Exchange Rate at the time of publishing*) (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) Bedding Options: One King or Two Queens beds. Enjoy your elegant surroundings in these spacious Fairmont guest rooms which feature a cozy sitting area and a fully equipped workstation. These guest rooms offer all the amenities needed for a relaxing resort getaway: Air conditioning with individual control, High-Speed Internet Access, iHome docking station with built-in alarm clock, Kuerig coffee maker and kettle for in-room coffee and tea, Television with video check-out, and ‘On-Command’ movie system (movie charges apply), Deluxe toiletries, Down filled duvets, Thick cotton bathrobes, Thick cotton bathrobes, In-room safe.
- *The USD rate posted is only intended as a reference point, MCE is not responsible for fluctuations in exchange rates at the time transactions occur. Exchange rates change on a moment-to-moment basis, for current rates please click here. Please also note some banks charge a foreign transaction fee for international payments, please check with your bank for additional information on these charges.
Additional Room Categories – Group rates for other room categories are based on availability at the time of booking.
- Deluxe View Room – $699 CAD (Plus Taxes and Fees)
- Deluxe Slopeside Room – $779 CAD (Plus Taxes and Fees)
- Alpine Suite – $829.00 CAD (Plus Taxes and Fees)
- Junior Valley View Suite – $1,029 CAD (Plus Taxes and Fees)
Additional Lodging Information
- Taxes: Room rates are subject to an 11% Provincial Hotel Room Tax, and a 5% Federal Goods & Services Tax (GST).
- Additional Adult Charge: When sharing a room over and above double occupancy, each extra adult (18+ years) will be charged an additional $50.00 CAD per night for regular room categories/suites and an additional $75.00 CAD per night for all Fairmont Gold room categories/suites, plus applicable surcharges and/or taxes. For all regular room categories/suites, there will be no charge for children who share with their parents up to and including the age of 17 years. For all Fairmont Gold room categories/suites, each extra child who share with their parents (ages 6 to 17 years) will be charged an additional $35.00 CAD, per night, plus applicable surcharges and/or taxes, and there will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 5 years.
- Occupancy: Maximum room occupancy is (4) guests.
- Check-in/Check-out times: Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM
- Housekeeping Service Charge: There is a daily service charge for Housekeeping services, currently $5.00 CAD per room plus applicable taxes.
- Please note, all rates are in Canadian Dollars.
Addition Resort Fee – Please note that there is an additional mandatory daily resort fee of $35 CAD per room, plus applicable taxes (not included in the above rates) to cover the following:
- Whistler Village Shuttle Service; Fairmont Hotel Car Service; Unlimited Business Internet Access in guest rooms, meeting rooms, and public spaces ; Personal Protection Equipment Kit including mask, wipes, sanitizer, gloves (available upon request); Ski, Bike and Golf Club Valet Service ; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Daily Yoga Classes + In room yoga equipment (available upon request); Local Escorted Excursions with our exclusive Whistler Experience Guides; Seasonal Sports Items (includes: bocce ball, frisbees, soccer balls, footballs, toboggans, life jackets); Access to Peloton Bikes and Online Programming; Aqua Fitness Classes + Pool Amenities (sunscreen, fruit, iced water, tea, coffee); Seasonal Holiday Programming; Access to Rungo, an online local running and walking routes program; Lobby Early Departure Coffee & Tea 5:00 a.m. PST – 7:00 a.m. PST; Personalized Shoe Shine; Fairmont Chateau Whistler Kids Treasure Hunt Map; Selection of Board Games, Card Games and Books for children and adults; Fairmont Health Club Access including use of fully equipped fitness center and weight room; Indoor/Outdoor leisure pool, lap pool with underwater music and four hot tubs; Sauna and steam rooms; PressReader online access to international newspapers and magazines; Local and toll-free calls from your guest room; Guided excursions with Fairmont’s Whistler Experience Guide; Unlimited access to Fairmont Château Whistler Golf Club’s driving range (Seasonally); Tennis courts and use of rackets and balls (Seasonally)
Discounted Ski and Snowboard Rentals – Discounted rates on ski and snowboard rentals are generally available for MCE Conference attendees. Please click here (Link Coming Soon) to reserve your discounted equipment rentals in advance and enter in the code “”. Discounts are available from X – X. Upon entering your dates for rental, be sure to click “View Options” to select the Fairmont as the location for your rental pickup.
Hotel Parking – Parking is provided for registered guests at the rate of $39 CAD inclusive of taxes, per night. Valet services are also available at a rate of $48 CAD inclusive of taxes, per night. Attendees staying offsite will be charged at the same rate as registered hotel guests for parking at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
Lodging Deposit – A Credit Card is used at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. The Full Balance will be charged 14 days prior to arrival, at which point the payment will be Non-Refundable.
Lodging Cancellations – Terms and conditions as per MCE’s room allotment agreement with the 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 December 11, 2024 (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 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 directly associated with 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
Discounted Group lift ticket and rental equipment: Click Here .
Airport Information – The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located approximately 83 miles (134 km) from the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.
Airport Transfer: YVR Whistler SkyLynx connects travelers from Vancouver International Airport to Whistler along the sea to sky corridor.
For information about YVR Whistler SkyLynx fares and schedules, please call 1-800-661-1725 (North America) or 1-604-662-7575 (Local). Tickets can also be purchased at the Whistler/SkyLynx bus counter of Pacific Coach located in International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2.
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 MCE Conferences 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.
Special Assistance – MCE’s policy is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special arrangements are necessary for an individual with a disability to attend a conference, please contact our office at 1-888-533-9031.
Please Note: MCE is not associated with the third-party services listed herein and shall not be liable for any services of such third-party providers.
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Register Early! In order to provide a quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference. Some conferences may have a lower registration limit due to the destination logistics and lodging availability.