MJ2005: Annual Advances in Family Medicine and Primary Care

Registration is now closed.  Walk-in registration will be limited based on capacity.

This is the 47th year that the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine is offering five days of educational opportunities for family medicine and primary care health care providers.

Each year our goal is to provide current information about practice skills and the diagnosis and management of a broad array of primary health care issues within family medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, psychiatry and behavioral science, neurology, sports medicine, women’s health, pulmonology, nephrology, infectious disease, chronic pain, pediatrics, and gastroenterology. Course topics are chosen with these criteria in mind:

• Suggestions from previous course attendees
• Distribution of topics should reflect the content of primary care
• Recent breakthroughs that may have significant impact on primary care practice and health outcomes
• Controversial topics where medical opinions may vary or are in flux

In addition, course content includes information about practice transformation, quality improvement, and educating future primary care providers.

We have an exciting program this year, with a NEW Sunday pre-conference titled "Integrative Medicine in Primary Care: Expanding the Non-Pharmacologic Toolbox in Holistic Care," which is brought to you by the Osher Center.  Two outstanding Keynote speakers who are inspiring pioneers in the field, will start your week of with information you will not want to miss with presentations discussing the evidence of non-pharmacologic strategies that can help overcome chronic conditions.  Topics covered include management of stress, digestive health, migraine, palliative care, the role of cannabis, acupuncture, biofeedback and epigenetics.

Throughout the week, talks on important primary care clinical updates including a hands-on suturing workshop, physician burnout, and buprenorphine waiver training are just a few of the over 60 topics presented with a variety of interactive workshops to reinforce and deepen content that is shared in large group plenary sessions.

University of Washington
Health Sciences Center, Hogness Auditorium (A-420)
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA

Click here for driving, parking and walking directions to the venue.

1. Apply new knowledge and skills from family medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, psychiatry and behavioral science, neurology, sports medicine, women’s health, pulmonology, nephrology, infectious disease, chronic pain, pediatrics, and gastroenterology to the care of patients in primary care.
2. Integrate and understand patient safety and quality metrics as applied to primary care.
3. Describe new practice designs to optimize practice effectiveness in chronic disease management, detecting and treating mental health problems, and opioid addiction.
4. Identify two basic benefits of the integrative medicine approach to care.
5. Review the impact of lifestyle changes on health outcomes.
6. Define mind-body medicine and describe the health benefits of this approach.

FEES AND REGISTRATION

*Resident/Fellow/Student rate requires written confirmation of current resident/fellow/student status

Registrations received on or after August 26 increase by $25.

The course fee includes catering, access to online instruction materials and transcript of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To enroll, please register online at uwcme.org. Allow up to 15 working days to receive your email confirmation of enrollment. If you have not received confirmation prior to your departure for the course, please contact the CME office at 206.543.1050. Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed if space is not available at the course.

BUPRENORPHINE CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP - LIMITED ENROLLMENT

Learn to identify and treat opioid use disorder (OUD), prescribe buprenorphine and utilize urine drug screen (sponsored by American Academy Addiction Psychiatry).  For more info on the waiver process: https://pcssnow.org/education-training/mat-training/

IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION
Per UW CME policy, you are not considered to be registered for the course until full payment has been received. Unpaid orders do not "reserve" spots for conferences or workshops.

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by August 26, 2019. A $75 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following August 26, 2019. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact CME Office with questions — call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course designed for family physicians and other primary care providers including internists, pediatricians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others interested in primary care.

ONLINE CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Instruction materials will be available online at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only). Materials will be available beginning on September 3, 2019, for registrants to print and/or download. A booklet with the conference agenda and pages for note-taking will be provided at the conference.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Course activities are exclusively reserved for course attendees. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and this requirement will be strictly enforced.

In consideration of other participants and speakers, please do not bring infants/children into conference sessions.

ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS
If the course is not sold out, registrations will be accepted on-site. An administrative fee of $25 will be applied to the base registration fee for walk-in registrations.

SPECIAL SERVICES
Please inform the CME Office (i.e., send an email to [email protected]) ten days in advance of the conference if you will need to utilize lactation services.

Continuing Medical Education at the University of Washington is a self-sustaining unit and does not depend on or receive public monies in support of its educational efforts. Fees for this course are estimated to cover the costs of conducting this course. These costs include salaries, registration and credit, instructional materials, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, beverages, taxes and gratuities to vendors. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance.

Disability Services Office
206.543.6450/Voice  206.685.7264/Fax  email: [email protected]

Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 40.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This Live activity, 47th Annual Advances in Family Medicine & Primary Care, with a beginning date of 09/08/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to  32.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The following hotels are located near the conference site. To make reservations, please call the hotels directly. No room block has been reserved.