38th Annual Update in Primary Care Conference
October 9, 2025 to October 10, 2025
Greetings to Our Primary Care Conference Registrants!
This conference has been designed to provide the latest information on current issues concerning primary care, provide clinically relevant information to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic skills in the primary care setting, and increase understanding of disease processes that require subspecialists' expertise and management.
The booking deadline for rooms at The Grand Geneva/The Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark is September 8, 2025!
Please use this link to book your accommodations for the conference!
13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
13.00 Hours of Participation
Registration opens:
05/07/2025
Registration ends:
01/08/2026
Event starts:
10/09/2025 - 8 a.m. CDT
Event ends:
10/10/2025 - 12:30 p.m. CDT
Register Now
Conference Agenda
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:30-7:55 a.m. Breakfast7:55-8 a.m. Welcome & Opening Comments
8-8:50 a.m. “ADHD or Not? That's the Question”
Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Medical Director of the Integrated Behavioral Health Program at Froedtert Community Physicians Clinics,
Director of the Adult ADHD Clinic at the Tosa Health Center at The Medical College of Wisconsin
8:50-9 a.m. Questions and Answers
9- 9:30 a.m. “Assessment of Medical Decision-Making Capacity”
Will Lyon, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
9:30-10 a.m. “Update on Pancreatic & Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care”
Ann M. Maguire, MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
10-10:20 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:20-10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30-11 a.m. “Review of 2024 AHA/ACC Perioperative Guidelines”
Stephanie Rossi, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11-11:30 a.m. “Clinical Approach to Abnormal Liver Function Studies and Hepatic Steatosis”
Kristin Granlund, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. “Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care”
Michelle Geyer Thompson, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Emergency Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin
12-12:20 p.m. Questions and Answers
12:20-12:30 p.m. Morning Evaluation and Adjourn
12:30-2 p.m. Lunch Reception
1:55-2 p.m. Welcome & Opening Comments
2-2:50 p.m. “AI and Its Implications on Practicing Medicine”
David Hotchkiss
Vice President and CIO, The Medical College of Wisconsin
Dustin J. Martin
Innovation and UX Strategist, The Medical College of Wisconsin
2:50-3 p.m. Questions and Answers
3-3:30 p.m. “Breathing Easier: Managing COPD”
Valerie Bonne, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
3:30-4 p.m. “Thieves Market: An Interactive Case-Based Discussion”
Maciej Gracz, MD
Resident Physician, The Medical College of Wisconsin
Jacob L. Sanchez MD
Resident Physician, The Medical College of Wisconsin
4-4:20 p.m. Questions and Answers
4:20-4:30 p.m. Break
4:30-5 p.m. “Gout for Primary Care”
Kavita Naik, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
5-5:30 p.m. “Screen. Prevent. Protect: Updates on Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention”
Jennifer Nagy, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Associate Chief Medical Officer - Primary Care
Froedtert ThedaCare Health
5:30-6 p.m. “Planetary Health for Clinicians”
Alex Zielinski, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, The Medical College of Wisconsin
Joanne Bernstein, MD, MSE
Associate Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
6-6:20 p.m. Questions and Answers
6:20-6:30 p.m. Afternoon Evaluation and Adjourn
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Friday, October 10, 2025
7:30-7:55 a.m. Breakfast
7:55-8 a.m. Opening Comments
8-8:50 a.m. “Human Dignity Index: End of Life Care”
Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE
Associate Program Director - ThedaCare Internal Medicine Residency
Chief Quality and Safety Officer, ThedaCare
8:50-9 a.m. Questions and Answers
9- 9:30 a.m. “Changing Habits, Changing Lives: Navigating Roadblocks to Weight Loss”
Courtney Barry, PsyD, MS
Associate Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
9:30-10 a.m. “A1c Goals in Older Adults: A Moving Target”
Jordan Merkow, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
10-10:20 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:20-10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30-11 a.m. “Evaluation and Management of Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care Settings”
Lizzie Maxwell Hovis, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11-11:30 a.m. “Articles that Changed My Practice”
Jeffrey L. Jackson, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. “Placing the Focus on Outpatient POCUS”
Michael Houghan, MD
Assistant Professor, The Medical College of Wisconsin
12-12:20 p.m. Questions and Answers
12:20-12:30 p.m. Daily Evaluation, Raffle, and Adjourn
Keynote Speakers
Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, MS, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth completed her medical training at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her residency in Psychiatry and a fellowship in Consult Liaison Psychiatry, both at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She currently serves as Medical Director of the Integrated Behavioral Health program in Froedtert Community Physicians primary care clinics. She also has an outpatient psychiatry practice at the Tosa Health Center. Her interest in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) first started in her role as psychiatric consultant in primary care clinics, where she experienced a significant increase in referrals related to diagnosis and treatment of ADHD over the past 10-15 years. She helped create and directs the Adult ADHD clinic at the Tosa Health Center psychiatry clinic, which aims to enhance education on adult ADHD amongst trainees and medical providers, to offer other treatments for ADHD beyond medication, and to provide second opinions on complex cases of ADHD.
Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE, Thedacare
Dr. Mbonu Ikezuagu was born in Chicago and raised in Nigeria. He returned to the US after high school to pursue his education and earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Washington, D.C., followed by his medical degree and internal medicine residency in Toledo, Ohio. In Toledo, he trained medical students and residents while stepping into leadership roles focused on quality improvement and population health. In 2021, Dr. Ikezuagu joined ThedaCare Health, where he currently serves as Vice President and Chief Quality and Safety Officer. In this role, he leads transformative initiatives to advance health outcomes and ensure the safety and well-being of patients, communities, and care teams. He also serves as Associate Program Director for the ThedaCare Internal Medicine Residency Program, which will welcome its inaugural class in July 2026. Dr. Ikezuagu is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Certified Physician Executive.
David Hotchkiss, Medical College of Wisconsin
David Hotchkiss is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in healthcare and higher education. As Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the Medical College of Wisconsin, David has transformed the Information Services department into an enterprise-wide technology partner. He has led major initiatives, including the development of MCW’s AI strategy, the creation of a multi-million-dollar research computing center, and the upcoming implementation of Workday’s enterprise platform. David’s leadership reflects a deep commitment to human-centered innovation across clinical, education, and research missions.
Dustin Martin, Medical College of Wisconsin
Dustin J. Martin is the creative engine behind MCW’s tech evolution. With 18 years at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he drives increased efficiency and productivity as Innovation and User Experience Strategist—simplifying complex tools like Microsoft 365, Zoom, and AI into everyday power moves. A former theatre and speech teacher turned virtual comms expert, he led MCW’s shift to hybrid work with poise and polish. Outside the office, he’s an award-winning director and actor, and currently Artistic Director at SummerStage of Delafield. Whether onstage or online, Dustin knows how to engage, inspire, and deliver a showstopper.
Accreditation Information
Conference Faculty, Planners, and Presenters
- Dr. Eric Halpern MD, AAHIVS
Dr. Eric Halpern completed his medical school training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and is an HIV certified position. He is specifically focused on HIV and LGBTQIA+ care and has a strong passion for education. Dr. Halpern is excited to help put together this amazing conference, and he hopes that you find the conference to be both educational and fun!
- Dr. Tony Davis-Maxwell, MD
Dr. Tony Davis Maxwell is an assistant professor of medicine and a practicing general internist with a strong interest in medical education. As core faculty for the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Internal Medicine Residency program, he develops and delivers curriculum across a range of topics, including LGBT+ health and health policy & advocacy. He cares for patients at both the Milwaukee VA Medical Center and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and is dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning and evidence-based practice in primary care.
- Dr. Christina Jensen DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, APNP, CWS
Dr. Christina Jensen started her career as a respiratory therapist for 18 years before becoming an adult nurse practitioner in general internal medicine. In 2008, she graduated from Marquette University with her master’s degree in nursing as a nurse practitioner and in 2021 received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University. She joined MCW in 2017 where she provides clinical primary care to patients in the GIM Clinic, is one of three Department of Medicine Provider Informaticists, and is the Lead APP for the Primary Care Section. She became Wound Care certified in 2019 and now serves as an Ambassador for the American Board of Wound Management where she sits on their exam committee for the Certified Wound Specialist exam, presents at many regional and national conferences, and teaches workshops. She was nominated for APP of the Year in 2022 and is a member of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Dr. Jensen is passionate about teaching, precepting, and mentoring future and current APPs.
- Dr. Theodore MacKinney, MD, MPH, FACP
Dr. Theodore MacKinney completed medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and his internal medicine training and an MPH in global health at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. MacKinney has spent the better part of his professional life serving and living among the poor in Nepal. Starting with primitive temporary facilities, he built a 20-bed mission hospital, the “Living River Health Services”, that served a population of half a million people at a time when there were no other doctors. Since 2000, the hospital has been nationalized, grown to 200 beds, and is now thriving under the leadership of a national NGO. He refined his clinical skills here, including a focus on procedural skills and wound care. He has been stateside since 2005 and has risen through the ranks to Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has won numerous awards for his service and teaching. Currently, he is section chief of GIM-Primary Care and works in the General Internal Medicine Clinic. He sees a wide variety of patients and offers clinic-based procedures and wound care to those in need. Dr. MacKinney is helping to prepare the next generation of competent caring physicians by regularly teaching medical students and residents.
About The Grand Geneva Resort - One of the Best Hotels in Wisconsin
Resort Highlights
- 358 luxurious guest rooms and suites
- Three magnificent dining options
- 62,000 square feet of indoor and 15,000 square feet outdoor event space
- High-tech amenities
- Golf, spa and ski
- Expansive views
- Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture
- Personalized luxury service
Seasonal Fun for Everyone
Getting to the Resort
If using a GPS Navigation system, please use the following address: 7020 Grand Geneva Way. Upon arrival, continue past Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark and proceed to the Main Lodge at Grand Geneva, located on the right-hand side of Grand Geneva Way.
Nearby Airports Include:
Resort Trolley
The resort trolley (or van) is complimentary, heated and enclosed. The trolley will transport you anywhere on the resort grounds including:
- WELL Spa + Salon
- Golf Shop and The Brute & The Highlands Courses
- The Mountain Top Ski Hill
- The Adventure Center
- The Villas
- Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
38th AUPC Contact Information
General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 955-0350
