Primary Care Update: Pain Management, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Aug 01, 2025 – Aug 03, 2025
Alaska - Alyeska Resort
Alaska spills over with breathtaking sights you won’t find anywhere else: the crystalline blue of glacier ice, brown bears snatching salmon from a stream, the northern lights dancing overhead, and 20,310 foot tall Denali, the highest peak in North America, to name just a few. Nestled in a lush valley surrounded by mountain peaks, hanging glaciers and spectacular ocean views, Alyeska Resort offers guests luxurious accommodations and convenient access to the magnificent Alaskan wilderness. There is so much to see and do when based at Alyeska Resort. Indeed, the resort offers a plush launching pad for some classic Alaska adventures, all easily accessed on your own or with a little help from the concierge. The front desk can help you set up a wide variety of excursions not far from the hotel, like dogsledding, heli-hiking, day cruises, fishing, and rafting. You could choose, for instance, a guided hike to a glacier, then rope up and learn some basic mountaineering skills. No matter what you choose to do during the day, the hotel makes a fabulous place to rest and recharge afterward. The Seven Glaciers Restaurant, perched atop Mount Alyeska, has a AAA Four Diamond rating, and emphasizes locally sourced seafood, game and produce in its menu—like Kodiak scallops, braised boar, and king crab legs, any of which is nicely finished off with the house dessert, Baked Alyeska.
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: Pain Management, 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 Pain Management, 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 Pain Management, Office Orthopedics and Sports 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 various issues in Pain Management, 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
Friday, August 1st
The Evaluation and Care of Common Shoulder Problems
Objectives: 1) Describe the basic anatomy and function of the shoulder joint 2) Explain the associated physical exam findings for common shoulder problems
The Evaluation and Care of Common Shoulder Problems (Continued)
Objectives: 1) Develop treatment plans for common shoulder problems 2) Identify indications on when to refer shoulder problems for subspecialty care
Assessment of Low Back Pain
Objectives: 1) Discuss how multiple structures in the lumbar spine may serve as pain generators, including the disc, facet joint, myofascial, and ligamentous structures 2) Review, demonstrate, and practice basic physical exam techniques used for assessing spine-related pain conditions 3) Differentiate lumbar radiculopathy signs and symptoms from other causes of low back pain, including facet-mediated, soft tissue, and sacroiliac joint pain
Management of Fibromyalgia
Objectives: 1) Become familiar with recent pathophysiology related to mechanisms of fibromyalgia 2) Discuss recent clinical criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia in a primary care setting 3) Identify a multidisciplinary approach that can be applied to patients with chronic widespread pain
Saturday, August 2nd
Overview of Opioid Pharmacology, Assessment, and Management
Objectives: 1) Highlight pharmacologic differences between various opioids used for chronic pain management 2) Describe risk factors that may help to predict problematic opioid use, including addiction and misuse 3) Review validated screening tools used to help identify possible aberrant behaviors related to long-term opioid use 4) Review and utilize Patient Provider Agreements (PPAs) and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs), as a means of improved monitoring of patients using opioid products
Rational Polypharmacy for Chronic Pain Management
Objectives: 1) Apply new pathophysiologic understanding to treating pain 2) Determine mechanisms of action for the various muscle relaxers and anticonvulsants commonly used to treat various chronic pain states 3) Use case examples to better understand titration and adjustment of adjuvant analgesics
Evaluation and Care of Common Knee Problems
Objectives: 1) Describe the basic anatomy and function of the knee joint 2) Explain the associated physical exam findings for common knee problems
Evaluation and Care of Common Knee Problems (Continued)
Objectives: 1) Develop treatment plans for common knee problems 2) Identify indications on when to refer knee problems for subspecialty care
Sunday, August 3rd
Practical Tips on the Evaluation and Management of Concussions
Objectives: 1) Recall the etiology, pathophysiology, and signs and symptoms of concussion 2) Identify risk factors that help prognosticate a greater risk of concussion symptoms lasting greater than one month 3) Utilize concussion assessment tools to assess and manage concussion 4) Determine return to learn/work and return to play recommendations
Women’s Sports Issues
Objective: 1) Describe Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (REDS), previously known as Female Athlete Triad (F.A.T.) 2) Identify 3 components of REDS and their implications 3) Utilize key history and examination components to consider in care 4) Identify potential areas of treatment to consider 5) Utilize postpartum recovery recommendations
Individualized Pain Treatments Demystified
Objectives: 1) Devise a stepwise plan to de-escalate opioid therapy 2) Synthesize an approach to convert patients between adjunctive analgesics 3) Construct appropriate combinations of adjuvant analgesics for the patient with chronic pain
Approaching Difficult Conversations about Chronic Pain
Objectives: 1) Discuss the best approach in addressing the patient who is resistant to change 2) Describe a strategy for treating patients with anxiety around pain therapy 3) Characterize patients with clear addiction 4) Manage patients who are angry or upset in the office 5) Discuss the approach to patients who have lost self-control
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
August 1, 2025
Alyeska Conference Center
Conference - Day 1
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
Check-In Opens at 7:15 AM
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
August 2, 2025
Alyeska Conference Center
Conference - Day 2
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
August 3, 2025
Alyeska Conference Center
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
This live activity will be reviewed and 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 (LINK COMING SOON!). 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 – With a charming chateau-style design, Alyeska Resort features eight floors with 301 spacious guest rooms. Each standard guest room consists of either one king bed or two double beds with Serta® Presidential Pillow-Top Mattresses.
(Room Types and Bedding Options are based on availability upon reservation)
- Signature King or Signature Qn/Qn – $419 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees – Modern, newly and beautifully renovated rooms with fresh, modern design and all the right amenities for your comfort. Choose from queen or king layouts.
Size of the Room: 325 sq. ft.
Number of Beds: 2 Queen Beds or 1 King
Maximum Occupancy: 2-4 Adults
Unique Room Features: Renovated spaces, Serta® Presidential Pillow-Top Mattresses with Deluxe Linens, Kaladi Brothers in room Coffee
View: Panoramic mountain views- Bathrobes and heated towel rack
- Lighted make-up mirror, hairdryer, iron and ironing board
- Complimentary bottled water
- In-room free wireless internet
- Mini refrigerator and in-room coffee maker featuring
- Kaladi Brothers in room Coffee
- Television
- MP3 clock radio
- Slopeside access
- Voice messaging
- In-room safe
The resort has 17 special needs rooms and all guest rooms feature a non-audible strobe alarm for hearing impaired guests in addition to standard emergency systems.
Alyeska Resort is a non-smoking property. Please smoke outdoors only. Thank you!
Additional Lodging Information –
Resort Fee: Please note that fees and service charges are not included in the above rates. There is an additional $25.00 per room daily charge to cover Resort Services such as Housekeeping, Fitness Center, Pool Facilities, Internet in guestrooms and meeting space, overnight self-parking, and Resort Offerings. This charge will be applied to the individual’s credit card for all nights booked.
Taxes: The room rates are exclusive of applicable taxes which are currently 12% inclusive of the Hotel Lodging Tax.
Additional Adults: There is a fee of $25.00 per room (NET) for triple occupancy and $50.00 per room (NET) for quad occupancy. This is for any additional adult 18 years of age or older. Subject to change.
Check-in/ Check out Times: Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check out is at 11:00 AM. Requests to retain rooms beyond that hour should be directed to the Front Desk and will be accommodated based on availability.
Hotel Terms and Conditions are subject to change and based on availability
Parking: Overnight self parking is included in the resort fee.
Lodging Deposit – All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
Lodging Cancellations – Terms and conditions as per MCE’s room allotment agreement with conference lodging venue:
- Cancellation made 45 days or more prior to arrival: A full refund will be issued.
- Cancellation 45 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 June 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 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 cancelled 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 amount of registrations per conference.
SEVEN GLACIERS RESTAURANT If you would like to dine at the mountain-top Seven Glaciers restaurant, you may either make reservations online or check for bar-seating availability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Booking a reservation online provides guests with tram tickets to get to their reservation; bar seating would require guests to purchase a tram ticket first before heading up the mountain. Dining Hours – Tuesday through Saturday, 5pm-9pm Book Online: https://www.alyeskaresort.com/product/seven-glaciers/ Email: food@alyeskaresort.com Host Stand: (907)754-2237
POOL & FITNESS CENTER Please note that with the recent popularity of the pool, and the maximum capacity, reservations are high recommended for guests to utilize the pool. Hotel is not able to book out sections of time for the group, but group members may utilize this link to reserve their pool time in advance: https://booking.resdiary.com/widget/Standard/AlyeskaResortSaltwaterPoolHotTub/336 Once you click the link, input the number of guests in your party, the desired date and select a time from the drop down menu and click next. Pool usage is limited to 1 hour a day per reservation and each reservation cannot have more than 5 people on it. On the Contact Details Page, guests will input Name, Phone Number and Email Address. The Room Number is not necessary and should be left blank. They will want to put a “Y” to confirm they are a hotel guest. Lastly, in the “Comments” box, please list your group name. Follow prompts until pool reservation is confirmed. If you have any troubles booking your pool reservation, please call 907-754-2111. If guests do not book their pool time in advance, they may make reservations with the Pool Attendant or at the Front Desk. The hours are from 6am-9pm, 7 days per week; the last reservation time is 8pm.
Additional Travel Information
Airport Information – Alyeska Resort is located just 40 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska in the town of Girdwood. Convenient access is available at the modern Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. From the airport, you can take the scenic Seward Highway heading south. The Seward Highway was voted America’s Most Outstanding Scenic Byway by Scenic America, a national conservation organization, in 1995 and by the US Department of Transportation in 2000. The Seward Highway follows along the Turnagain Arm with many interpretative rest stops and view points. Depending on the season, it is not unusual to spot beluga whales or Dall sheep from your car window. Take the highway and look for signs to Girdwood, the home of Alyeska Resort. You will take a left-hand turn onto Alyeska Highway and continue down the road for three miles. When you come to a “T” intersection – turn left and go one mile for Alyeska Resort. To get to Alyeska Resort’s Daylodge and base area, turn right at the “T”.
There are several transportation options from the Anchorage airport to the Alyeska resort in Girdwood:
- The resort can make arrangements for taxi and/or car service. Contact the concierge to make arrangements 24 hours in advance at guestservices@alyeskaresort.com.
- Car rental
- Take a train to Girdwood, then the local Girdwood transit. It is a 15-20 minute taxi/uber ride in Anchorage from the airport to the train depot in Anchorage. In the summer the train runs twice a day from Anchorage to Girdwood and twice a day from Girdwood back to Anchorage. https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules.
- The Girdwood bus schedule can be found here: https://glaciervalleytransit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GVT-2020-Summer-Schedule.pdf
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
SEVEN GLACIERS RESTAURANT If you would like to dine at the mountain-top Seven Glaciers restaurant, you may either make reservations online or check for bar-seating availability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Booking a reservation online provides guests with tram tickets to get to their reservation; bar seating would require guests to purchase a tram ticket first before heading up the mountain. Dining Hours – Tuesday through Saturday, 5pm-9pm Book Online: https://www.alyeskaresort.com/product/seven-glaciers/ Email: food@alyeskaresort.com Host Stand: (907)754-2237
POOL & FITNESS CENTER Please note that with the recent popularity of the pool, and the maximum capacity, reservations are high recommended for guests to utilize the pool. Hotel is not able to book out sections of time for the group, but group members may utilize this link to reserve their pool time in advance: https://booking.resdiary.com/widget/Standard/AlyeskaResortSaltwaterPoolHotTub/336 Once you click the link, input the number of guests in your party, the desired date and select a time from the drop down menu and click next. Pool usage is limited to 1 hour a day per reservation and each reservation cannot have more than 5 people on it. On the Contact Details Page, guests will input Name, Phone Number and Email Address. The Room Number is not necessary and should be left blank. They will want to put a “Y” to confirm they are a hotel guest. Lastly, in the “Comments” box, please list your group name. Follow prompts until pool reservation is confirmed. If you have any troubles booking your pool reservation, please call 907-754-2111. If guests do not book their pool time in advance, they may make reservations with the Pool Attendant or at the Front Desk. The hours are from 6am-9pm, 7 days per week; the last reservation time is 8pm.
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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