60th Annual Internal Medicine (Primary Care) Program
Please Join Us for Our 60th Annual Internal Medicine (Primary Care) Program in Estes Park, CO
The Annual Internal Medicine Conference has a long-standing tradition of covering a broad array of topics for the frontline practicing Primary Care provider. As the pace of medical research and attendant care for patients accelerates and changes so quickly, almost any topic can be covered in light of recent guidelines and advances.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Assess the top research articles relevant to primary care published in the last year.
- Implement new strategies for management of obstructive sleep apnea.
- Analyze updates in care for the geriatric patient.
- Develop tools to have patient centered discussions on the risks and benefits of cancer screenings.
- Identify strategies for management of PTSD in the outpatient setting.
The conference will take place in Ruesch Auditorium. Please see the YMCA map here.
Download the agenda here.
| Monday, July 15 | Topic | Speaker |
| 7:00am-8:00am | Conference Registration & Exhibit Viewing | |
| 8:05am-8:20am | Welcome | Elena Lebduska, MD, MS
Mark Earnest, MD, PhD, FACP |
| 8:20am-9:00am | PTSD | Elizabeth Lowdermilk, MD |
| 9:00am-9:40am | Mental Health | Elizabeth Lowdermilk, MD |
| 9:40am-10:20am | Insomnia Management | Amy Lu, MD |
| 10:20am-10:45am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:45am-11:25am | Prostate Cancer Screening | Adam Abraham, MD |
| 11:25am-12:05pm | Top 10 GIM Articles | Christine Haynes, MD, MPH |
| 12:05pm-12:20pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-3:15pm | Workshop: Talking to Patients about Cancer Screening, a more Personalized Approach | Brandon Combs, MD |
| Tuesday, July 16 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:20am-9:00am | Endocrine Causes of HTN | Michael T. McDermott, MD |
| 9:00am-9:40am | Low Testosterone | Michael T. McDermott, MD |
| 9:40am-10:20am | GDMT in CKD | Sophia Ambruso, DO |
| 10:20am-10:45am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:45am-11:25am | Alcohol Use Disorder | Christine Neeb, MD |
| 11:25am-12:05pm | Updates in Afib | Stephen Fuest, MD |
| 12:05pm-12:20pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-3:15pm | Workshop: Primary Care Rheumatology | Jennifer Stichman, MD & Tara Skorupa, MD |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:20am-1:00pm | MORNING OFF | |
| 1:15pm-1:55pm | BPH | David Tanaka, MD, FACP |
| 1:55pm-2:35pm | Updates in Geriatrics | Janna Hardland, MD |
| 2:35pm-3:15pm | Elder Abuse | Sarah Tietz, MD |
| 3:15pm-3:40pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 3:40pm-4:20pm | Tales from the Hotline: Ethical, Moral & Social Dilemmas from the COPIC Hotline | Dennis Boyle, MD |
| 4:20pm-5:00pm | Interpreting PFTs | Trevor Steinbach, MD |
| 5:00pm-5:15pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| Thursday, July 18 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:20am-9:00am | Obesity | Karen Stenehjem, MD |
| 9:00am-9:40am | Pre-Op Evaluation | Molly Brett, MD |
| 9:40am-10:20am | Gender Affirming Therapy | Catherine Spaulding, MD |
| 10:20am-10:45am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:45am-11:25am | Commonly Missed Sports Injuries | Emily Jones, MD |
| 11:25am-12:05pm | Benign Breast Disease | Michelle Nikels, MD |
| 12:05pm-12:20pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-3:15pm | Workshop: Interpreting EMG's | William White, DO |
| Friday, July 19 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:00am-8:40am | Adult Vaccinations | John Koeppe, MD |
| 8:40am-9:20am | AI in Primary Care | Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD |
| 9:20am-10:00am | Updates in OSA | Jessica Camacho, MD |
| 10:00am-10:15am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Wrap up & Adjourn | Drawing for Complimentary 2025 Registration-Must be present to win |
Registration Fees:
| Registration Type | Price before 6/3 | Price after 6/3 | Onsite |
| Physician | $800 | $850 | $900 |
| Frequent Physician Attendee ( > 5 times) | $770 | $820 | $870 |
| Allied Health Professional/Military | $700 | $750 | $850 |
| Retired Physician | $550 | $600 | $650 |
To make and confirm an accommodation reservation for your group’s event:
1. Click on the booking link below.
2. Select the group arrival and departure date.
3. Enter the group code. (listed below)
4. Enter the number of ADULTS (age 13 and over considered an adult for meal pricing)
For any children age 6-12 years staying in the room with a parent, include in the Comment section the names of children and their ages. If applicable, meal prices for children will be added to your reservation prior to arrival. Child meal prices ages 6-12 years: Breakfast - $12.50, Lunch - $15.00, Dinner - $19.50. Children 5 and under: no charge
Estes Park Center Booking Link
Group code: Y001ACM372
Please note that a 35% deposit payable to the YMCA is due when making a reservation. Upon receipt of the 35% deposit by the YMCA, a lodging confirmation and reservation number will be emailed to you.
Application to individual reservations of any monies already paid directly to the Group Leader or to the Group is at the discretion of the Group Leader after check out, and will not appear on your lodging confirmation when the 35% deposit is paid. Payment of any amount by an individual directly to the Group Leader or Group does not constitute having accommodations held on behalf of the payee. Lodging reservations and a 35% deposit must be made directly with the YMCA by attendees.
If you would like to enjoy our beautiful mountain location beyond the dates of the group’s stay, please make your reservation on-line first for the dates of the group’s event by clicking on the link above. Then call Central Reservations at (888) 613-9622 to add the additional nights to your existing reservation. Have your reservation number handy.
If you have any questions, please contact the Central Reservations Office at (888) 613-9622, and refer to the group name as listed above.
CME Credit:
The University 0f Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
To earn board credit, the attendee must participate in the CME activity including the evaluation component. By participating in this event and requesting board credit, I understand that my learner completion data will be shared with the ACCME and the applicable certifying board(s)
AAFP Credit:
The AAFP has reviewed 60th Annual Internal
Medicine Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 24.25 Live AAFP
Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 07/15/2024 to 07/19/2024.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Please note Welcomes, Introductions, Announcements are not eligible for CME credit. Based on this policy, the final credit amount has been adjusted.
Course Director:
Elena Lebduska, MD, MS
Course Coordinator:
Ariana Villalobos