61st Annual Internal Medicine (Primary Care) Program
Please Join Us for Our 61st 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 cardiovascular disease risk.
- Develop treatment plans for patients with gout.
- Diagnose polycystic ovarian syndrome.
- Review new treatment options for patients with migraines.
- Identify risks for falls.
The conference will take place in Ruesch Auditorium. Please see the YMCA map here.
Download the agenda here.
| Monday, July 21 | 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 | Estimation of Cardiac Risk | Stephen Fuest, MD |
| 9:00am-9:40am | Evidence Based Physical Exam | Phillip Hitchcock, MD |
| 9:40am-10:20am | Liver Transplant | Whitney Jackson, MD |
| 10:20am-10:45am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:45am-11:25am | Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain | Gabrielle Whitmore, MD |
| 11:25am-12:05pm | TIA Diagnosis and Management | Kelsey Eklund, MD |
| 12:05pm-12:20pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-3:15pm | Workshop: Care of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities | Nicholas Breitnauer, MD |
| Tuesday, July 22 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:20am-9:00am | Gout | Jennifer Stichman, MD |
| 9:00am-9:40am | Monoarticular Arthritis | Jennifer Stichman MD |
| 9:40am-10:20am | PCOS | Nikki Zarling, MD |
| 10:20am-10:45am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:45am-11:25am | Treatment Updates in Osteoporosis | Michael T. McDermott, MD |
| 11:25am-12:05pm | Updates in Diabetes Management | Michael T. McDermott, MD |
| 12:05pm-12:20pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-3:15pm | Workshop: Orthopedic Knee Exam | Ted Parks, MD |
| Wednesday, July 23 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:20am-1:00pm | MORNING OFF | |
| 1:15pm-1:55pm | Kidney Stones and Hematuria | David Tanaka, MD, FACP |
| 1:55pm-2:35pm | Primary Care Pharmacology | Trevor Buetel, PharmD |
| 2:35pm-3:15pm | MGUS | Jorge Monge, MD |
| 3:15pm-3:40pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 3:40pm-4:20pm | Wound Care | Samuel Fountain, MD |
| 4:20pm-5:00pm | Benzodiazipine Use Disorder | Christine Neeb, MD |
| 5:00pm-5:15pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| Thursday, July 24 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:20am-9:00am | Updates in Contraception | Apoorva Ram, MD |
| 9:00am-9:40am | Top 10 GIM Articles | Christine Haynes, MD, MPH |
| 9:40am-10:20am | Dizziness | Maria Machala, MS, NP |
| 10:20am-10:45am | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 10:45am-11:25am | Gait Analysis | Thomas Johnson, MD |
| 11:25am-12:05pm | Deprescribing | Molly Brett, MD |
| 12:05pm-12:20pm | ASK THE PROFESSORS | |
| 12:20pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-3:15pm | Common Errors in Primary Care | Elena Lebduska, MD, MS |
| Friday, July 25 | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:00am-8:40am | Bipolar Disease | Elizabeth Lowdermilk, MD |
| 8:40am-9:20am | Primary Care ID and Vaccine Safety | John Koeppe, MD |
| 9:20am-10:00am | Updates in Migraines | Adam Abraham, 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 |
Individual day registration is $200 per day.
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 |
Exhibitor Registration HERE
CU: INTERNAL MEDICINE
July 20-25, 2025
Group Contact: Elena Lebduska, elena.lebduska@cuanschutz.edu
Booking lodging at the YMCA
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 2025-2026 season ages 6-12 years: Breakfast - $13.50, Lunch - $16.00, Dinner - $21.00. Children 5 and under: no charge7/21 Cook-out Price $20.50
Estes Park Center Booking Link:
https://booking.hotelkeyapp.com/v2/index.html#/booking/search?pc=Y001&property_id=f7147863-259e-4fb6-bb71-fceaa4143c69&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ymcarockies.org%2F
Group code: Y001ACU950 (Group code is case sensitive)
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.
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:
Currently applying for AAFP credit.
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
Coordinator:
Trudi Schmidt