The 39th Annual Update in Primary Care

This course is designed for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants 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; increase understanding of disease processes that require subspecialists’ expertise and management.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:30 - 7:55 a.m. Breakfast

7:55 - 8 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:00 - 8:40 a.m. "Rethinking Pain Management: Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain With and Without Opioid Use Disorder"
Brian Hilgeman, MD 

8:40 - 8:50 a.m. Questions and Answers

8:50 - 9:30 a.m. "Identifying and Managing Somatic Symptom Disorders in the Primary Care Setting"
Thomas W. Heinrich, MD, FACLP, DFAPA & William Graft Jr., MD

9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Questions and Answers

9:40 - 10:10 a.m. Break / Exhibits

10:10 - 10:50 a.m. "What is new in the STI World" 
Sol del Mar Aldrete, MD

10:50 - 11:00 a.m. Questions & Answers 
 
11:00 - 11:40 a.m. "From Pipeline to Practice: Navigating New Pharmacotherapy in Primary Care"
Elyse Zapata Weitzman, Pharm, BCACP

11:40 - 11:50 a.m. Questions and Answers

11:50 - 12:50 p.m. Lunch & Exhibits

12:50 - 1:30 p.m. "Diabetes Technology in Primary Care"
Michael Voss, MD

1:30 - 1:40 p.m. Questions & Answers

1:40 - 2:20 p.m. "LP(a) Its Time Has Come"
Mohan Dhariwal, MD

2:20 - 2:30 p.m. Questions & Answers

2:30 - 2:55 p.m. Break / Exhibits

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. “Breathing Easier: Managing COPD” 
Valerie Bonne, MD 

2:55 - 3:45 p.m. "Wellness Benefits of Psychological Safety on Healthcare Teams"  
David J. Cipriano, PhD 

3:45 - 3:55 p.m. Questions and Answers

3:55 - 4:00 p.m. Evaluation and Adjourn

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Friday, October 16, 2026

7:30 - 7:55 a.m. Breakfast

7:55 - 8:00 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:00 - 8:40 a.m. "Migraine Management"  
Glen D. Solomon, MD, MACP, FRCP 

8:40 - 8:50 a.m. Questions and Answers

8:50 - 9:30 a.m."Articles That Changed My Practice"  
Jeffrey L. Jackson, MD, MPH

9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Questions & Answers

9:40 - 10:10 a.m. Break / Exhibits

10:10 - 10:50 a.m. "Primary Care for Cancer Survivors... Defer to Oncology?"  
Muhammad 'Faizan' Ali, MD

10:50 - 11:00 a.m. Questions & Answers

11:00 - 11:40 a.m. "Thieves Market 2026"
Deepika Pandian, MD & Maciej Gracz, MD 

11:40 - 11:50 p.m. Questions & Answers

11:50 - 12:50 p.m. Lunch & Exhibits

12:50 - 1:30 p.m. "Dermatology in Primary Care"  
Jessica Ghaferi, MD 

1:30 - 1:40 p.m. Questions & Answers

1:40 - 2:20 p.m. "Menopause Medication and Management"  
Rachel Bernard, MD, MPH, FACP 

2:20 - 2:30 p.m. Questions & Answers

2:30 - 2:55 p.m. Break / Exhibits

2:55 - 3:45 p.m. "Hot Topics in Risk Management"  
Sheridan Ryan, JD, CTM, CPHRM, PT 

3:45 - 3:55 p.m. Questions & Answers

3:55 - 4:00 p.m. Evaluation and Adjourn

Conference Moderators

• Tony Davis-Maxwell MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Eric Halpern, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine

Planning Committee Members

• Christina Jensen, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, APNP, CWS
• Elaina Krumholz, PA-C
• Theodore MacKinney, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine

Program Coordinators

• Tim Boyle, Division Administrator III
• Antonio Ortiz, Administrative Assistant
• Kelsie Riedel, Administrative Assistant Sr.
• Jennifer Wehrley, Business Operations Coordinator Sr.

Situated just outside of Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva Resort and Spa is an AAA Four-Diamond resort in Wisconsin. A beautiful landscape of rolling hills and pristine views await you with our 358 guest rooms, delicious dining options, 62,000 square feet of event and meeting space, expansive views and unbeatable service. The resort's guest rooms feature private patios or balconies overlooking the beautiful southern Wisconsin landscape, not to mention modern residential finishes, furnishings, and specially curated artwork by Midwestern designers. Guests can appreciate Grand Geneva's wealth of on-site activities, including indoor and outdoor pools, pickle ball, two golf courses, a relaxing WELL Spa + Salon and a ski hill. If you have little ones in tow, fill your days with a variety of activities at our Adventure Center or check out our event calendar to see our upcoming events.

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
  

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

For more information call (262) 217-5183.

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:

• Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport
• Chicago O-Hare and Midway International Airport

 

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 12.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 12.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 10/15/2026 to 10/16/2026. AAPA reference number: CME-2015858.

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number 150930. This program has been approved for 12.25 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0.0 hours of pharmacology).