{"product_id":"mer-primary-care-conferences-internal-medicine-for-primary-care-cardio-mens-uro-pain-risk-mgmt-2026","title":"MER Primary Care Conferences Internal Medicine for Primary Care Cardio Mens Uro Pain Risk Mgmt 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prod-edition\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"8gqucw\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eMER Primary Care Conferences – Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Cardiology, Men’s Urology, Pain \u0026amp; Risk Management 2026\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11jz8mk\" data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eComprehensive Primary Care Updates in Cardiovascular Medicine, Men’s Health, Pain Management \u0026amp; Medical Risk Reduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eMER Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Cardiology, Men’s Urology, Pain \u0026amp; Risk Management 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e conference provides a focused, evidence-based review of four critical areas commonly encountered in primary care practice. Designed specifically for office-based clinicians, this program delivers practical diagnostic strategies, treatment updates, and risk-reduction techniques that can be immediately applied in patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eHeld at \u003cstrong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eDisney’s Yacht \u0026amp; Beach Club Resorts at Walt Disney World® Resort\u003c\/strong\u003e, the conference combines expert-led lectures with clinically relevant discussions covering cardiovascular disease prevention, hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, men’s sexual health, prostate disorders, chronic pain management, malpractice prevention, documentation strategies, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eParticipants receive up-to-date guidance based on current evidence and clinical guidelines, helping improve patient outcomes while reducing clinical and legal risks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"5wxjor\" data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eCourse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Cardiology \/ Men’s Urology \/ Pain \/ Risk Management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ei1xzk\" data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eProvider:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medical Education Resources (MER)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"s0g7p7\" data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disney’s Yacht \u0026amp; Beach Club Resorts, Walt Disney World® Resort, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xf8otr\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 7–11, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x5ytj4\" data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conference Video Recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yzdop2\" data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eCourse Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"a88ac2\" data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eProgram Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eThis multidisciplinary primary care program focuses on four high-impact clinical areas:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xj3z8n\" data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eCardiology\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"19vrk29\" data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eMen’s Urology\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sbyerx\" data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003ePain Management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vk5fqw\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eRisk Management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eThe curriculum emphasizes practical clinical decision-making, guideline updates, patient safety, and evidence-based management strategies relevant to everyday primary care practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1scsphp\" data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003eLearning Objectives\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eUpon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2973\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"s02kou\" data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eApply current evidence-based approaches to chest pain evaluation and management.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"yqviig\" data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eImplement updated lipid and cholesterol guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f7hha4\" data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003eUtilize contemporary treatment strategies for heart failure and hypertension.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"zd62kl\" data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eDiagnose and manage common cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"z7lism\" data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003eDevelop effective opioid and non-opioid pain management plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"181diye\" data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eEvaluate and treat fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"v6c4y1\" data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003eManage common men's health and urologic conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"cy7owu\" data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003eDifferentiate benign prostate disorders from prostate cancer.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"u9m7jx\" data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2731\"\u003eRecognize and manage sexually transmitted infections in men.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sx0i1e\" data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003eImplement risk-reduction strategies to decrease malpractice exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"9sd1\" data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003eImprove documentation, informed consent, and shared decision-making processes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vtbeso\" data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2973\"\u003eUtilize artificial intelligence tools to enhance clinical efficiency and patient care.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ti0lfk\" data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003eCore Topics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"17t88az\" data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3035\"\u003eCardiology for Primary Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003eThe cardiovascular curriculum reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3332\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"15xpu13\" data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3106\"\u003eAcute chest pain evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tg8hku\" data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003eCoronary artery disease prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mv4k7p\" data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003eHyperlipidemia management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"8g92hh\" data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003eCholesterol treatment guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"o6chnt\" data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3232\"\u003eHypertension management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wu6jc1\" data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003eHeart failure therapy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"sv2eww\" data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003eAtrial fibrillation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"f0chgt\" data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3300\"\u003eCardiac arrhythmias\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"mfmyzx\" data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3332\"\u003eCardiovascular risk reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3454\"\u003eFaculty provide practical strategies for managing cardiovascular conditions commonly encountered in outpatient practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3459\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ssvr6b\" data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3494\"\u003eMen’s Urology \u0026amp; Sexual Health\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003eSpecialized sessions focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"vzgclj\" data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3548\"\u003eMale sexual health\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"q097k1\" data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003eErectile dysfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mgvokt\" data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3601\"\u003eTestosterone-related issues\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"tr65q7\" data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003eBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"8l3ohy\" data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3666\"\u003eProstate cancer screening\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"qbiyau\" data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003eTesticular cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"xs1ac3\" data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3723\"\u003eUrologic disorders in primary care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"15eqrlp\" data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003eSexually transmitted infections in men\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3861\"\u003eParticipants gain practical approaches for diagnosing and managing common male health concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3866\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11yeyjn\" data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3887\"\u003ePain Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3922\"\u003eThe pain medicine section covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"4180\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o07riy\" data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"3949\"\u003eChronic pain evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"bc7dfz\" data-start=\"3950\" data-end=\"3981\"\u003eOpioid prescribing strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qydq9n\" data-start=\"3982\" data-end=\"4010\"\u003eNon-opioid pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1emndt6\" data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4035\"\u003eFibromyalgia treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"168hcct\" data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4058\"\u003eMusculoskeletal pain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"t02l76\" data-start=\"4059\" data-end=\"4085\"\u003eLow back pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v6xvx7\" data-start=\"4086\" data-end=\"4109\"\u003eActivity modification\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"348ulc\" data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4140\"\u003ePhysical therapy integration\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"3e20de\" data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4180\"\u003eCurrent pain management controversies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4250\"\u003eEmphasis is placed on balancing symptom control with patient safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"4252\" data-end=\"4255\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1n1mkkc\" data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4296\"\u003eRisk Management \u0026amp; Medical Liability\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4327\"\u003eThis important track reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4552\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"12d9j0e\" data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4361\"\u003eMedical malpractice prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t6h6z6\" data-start=\"4362\" data-end=\"4392\"\u003eDocumentation best practices\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"icutue\" data-start=\"4393\" data-end=\"4411\"\u003eInformed consent\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"u5kv17\" data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4436\"\u003eShared decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"kayqub\" data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4459\"\u003eCommunication errors\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"r731p9\" data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4490\"\u003eCognitive bias in healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g4cweb\" data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4522\"\u003eMedical gaslighting awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1axsitn\" data-start=\"4523\" data-end=\"4552\"\u003eSystem-based risk reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4554\" data-end=\"4654\"\u003eParticipants learn strategies to minimize legal exposure while improving patient trust and outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"4659\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1mokyva\" data-start=\"4661\" data-end=\"4709\"\u003eArtificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4711\" data-end=\"4735\"\u003eEmerging topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4737\" data-end=\"4896\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f4ant8\" data-start=\"4737\" data-end=\"4769\"\u003eAI-assisted clinical workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"16jeez9\" data-start=\"4770\" data-end=\"4793\"\u003eDocumentation support\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gt6tna\" data-start=\"4794\" data-end=\"4826\"\u003eClinical decision-making tools\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"jkk1c3\" data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4862\"\u003ePatient communication enhancement\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wvzeuh\" data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4896\"\u003eImproving healthcare efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4898\" data-end=\"4979\"\u003eFaculty discuss practical applications of AI within modern primary care settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"4981\" data-end=\"4984\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1cq7b5x\" data-start=\"4986\" data-end=\"5009\"\u003eEducational Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5011\" data-end=\"5048\"\u003e✔ Evidence-Based Primary Care Updates\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5080\"\u003e✔ Cardiology Guideline Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5082\" data-end=\"5114\"\u003e✔ Men’s Health \u0026amp; Urology Updates\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5116\" data-end=\"5154\"\u003e✔ Practical Pain Management Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5191\"\u003e✔ Medical Risk Reduction Techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5231\"\u003e✔ Documentation \u0026amp; Liability Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5264\"\u003e✔ AI Applications in Healthcare\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5266\" data-end=\"5305\"\u003e✔ Immediate Clinical Practice Relevance\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"5307\" data-end=\"5310\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m9xcqo\" data-start=\"5312\" data-end=\"5330\"\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5332\" data-end=\"5357\"\u003eThis course is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"5359\" data-end=\"5662\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g5cfzw\" data-start=\"5359\" data-end=\"5384\"\u003ePrimary Care Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"ooz55j\" data-start=\"5385\" data-end=\"5413\"\u003eFamily Medicine Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vdecm\" data-start=\"5414\" data-end=\"5444\"\u003eInternal Medicine Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"rea4z6\" data-start=\"5445\" data-end=\"5466\"\u003eNurse Practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"ley5ht\" data-start=\"5467\" data-end=\"5489\"\u003ePhysician Assistants\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fmw1r\" data-start=\"5490\" data-end=\"5519\"\u003eAdvanced Practice Providers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"rctcwr\" data-start=\"5520\" data-end=\"5543\"\u003eGeneral Practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"rcfv58\" data-start=\"5544\" data-end=\"5572\"\u003eAmbulatory Care Clinicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ybrjqb\" data-start=\"5573\" data-end=\"5594\"\u003eResidents \u0026amp; Fellows\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"w6bufa\" data-start=\"5595\" data-end=\"5662\"\u003eOther Healthcare Professionals Interested in Primary Care Updates\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"5664\" data-end=\"5667\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8w266h\" data-start=\"5669\" data-end=\"5698\"\u003eWhy This Course Stands Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5700\" data-end=\"5769\"\u003e✔ Focused on high-yield topics frequently encountered in primary care\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5771\" data-end=\"5818\"\u003e✔ Practical, office-based clinical applications\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"5879\"\u003e✔ Combines medical management with risk-reduction education\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5881\" data-end=\"5941\"\u003e✔ Reviews current cardiovascular and men's health guidelines\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5943\" data-end=\"5997\"\u003e✔ Addresses both opioid and non-opioid pain strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"5999\" data-end=\"6060\"\u003e✔ Covers malpractice prevention and documentation improvement\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6062\" data-end=\"6114\"\u003e✔ Includes emerging AI tools for healthcare practice\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6116\" data-end=\"6170\"\u003e✔ Designed specifically for busy outpatient clinicians\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-start=\"6172\" data-end=\"6175\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ilfxpc\" data-start=\"6177\" data-end=\"6208\"\u003eClinical \u0026amp; Educational Value\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"6210\" data-end=\"6760\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"6214\" data-end=\"6312\"\u003eMER Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Cardiology, Men’s Urology, Pain \u0026amp; Risk Management 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e course provides a practical review of four essential areas of primary care medicine. Through evidence-based lectures and clinically focused discussions, participants gain updated knowledge on cardiovascular disease, men’s health, chronic pain management, patient safety, malpractice prevention, and healthcare innovation. The program equips clinicians with actionable strategies that improve patient care, clinical efficiency, and risk management.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e+ Topics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n*Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOrlando, FL – June 7, 2026 (Day 1).mp4\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOrlando, FL – June 8, 2026 (Day 2).mp4\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOrlando, FL – June 9, 2026 (Day 3).mp4\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOrlando, FL – June 10, 2026 (Day 4).mp4\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOrlando, FL – June 11, 2026 (Day 5).mp4\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n* Detail:\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, June 7, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e2:30 pm Check-In\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Cardiology \u003cstrong\u003eAcute Coronary Syndromes: The Patient with Acute Chest Pain\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDiagnosis and initial evaluation in the primary care setting, urgent care clinic and emergency department; Initial workup, treatment, and follow-up; Diagnosing and treating ST segment elevation and non-ST segment elevation MIs; The role of drug therapy–primary vs adjunctive to PCI; Follow up after acute coronary syndromome\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Cardiology \u003cstrong\u003ePrimary \u0026amp; Secondary Prevention of CAD\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDefinitions; AHA\/ACC and other lipid guidelines updates; HDL Cholesterol: The good cholesterol?; Metabolic syndrome and\/or obesity; Who needs treatment and how much; The role of lifestyle changes, exercise and cardiac rehabilitation; Drug therapy updates; Risk calculation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Cardiology \u003cstrong\u003eHeart Failure\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEtiologies and stages of heart failure; ACC\/AHA Heart Failure Guidelines; Heart failure with reduced EF (HFrEF) and heart failure with preserved EF (HFpEF); Determining patients for referral using biomarkers, eg NT Pro BNP; Treatment options: ACE inhibitors, ARBs, ARNI, beta blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, SGLT2i; The role of devices in treatment and antiplatelet drugs; Issues related to the hospitalized patient with acute decompensated heart failure and readmissions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6:00 pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession Adjourns\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonday, June 8, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:00 am Arrival and Breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:30 am – 8:30 am – Pain \u003cstrong\u003eOpioid Pharmacologic Options in Pain Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOverall safety and efficacy; Selecting and monitoring patients; Pain contracts; Regulatory issues; Urine drug testing\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e8:30 am – 9:30 am – Pain \u003cstrong\u003eNon-Opioid Pharmacologic Options in Pain Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eNSAID’s; Acetaminophen; Topicals; Injections; Antidepressants; Anticonvulsants; Medical marijuana\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9:30 am – 9:40 am \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Break\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e9:40 am – 10:40 am – Pain \u003cstrong\u003eControversies in Pain Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eUrine drug testing, cannabinoids\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e10:40 am – 11:40 am  – Cardiology \u003cstrong\u003eHypertension\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eThe 2017 AHA\/ACC Hypertension Guidelines; The 2024 ESC Guidelines for hypertension; Approaches to treatment thresholds and goals; Choices for initial and combination therapy; Resistant hypertension; Treating special populations: diabetics, the elderly, patients with renal failure\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e11:40 am – 12:40 pm – Cardiology \u003cstrong\u003eArrhythmias\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eTypes and symptoms of arrhythmias; Approach to the patient: when to treat, when to refer, when to admit; Evaluation of the patient with palpitations; Atrial fibrilation: the use of anticoagulants indications, CVA risk scores, warfarin vs newer oral anticoagulants, controlling heart rate vs rhythm; Ventricular and other arrhythmias: when are they serious\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12:40 pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession Adjourns\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, June 9, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:00 am Arrival and Breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:30 am – 8:30 am – Men’s Urology \u003cstrong\u003eAndrogen Replacement and Sexual Function\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eTreatment algorithm and safety profiles for the treatment of erectile dysfunction; testosterone supplementation for the treatment of ED or hypogonadism\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e8:30 am – 9:30 am – Men’s Urology \u003cstrong\u003eProstate Cancer Screening and Treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eReview and clarification of the often confusing and political literature regarding prostate cancer screening, risks, and benefits of screening for prostate cancer and strategies for decreasing the risk of over treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e9:30 am – 9:40 am Coffee Break\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e9:40 am – 10:40 am – Men’s Urology \u003cstrong\u003eSexually Transmitted Infections in Men\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePresenting symptoms, lesions, latencies, diagnostic work-ups and therapies of the common sexually transmitted diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e10:40 am – 11:40 am      – Pain \u003cstrong\u003eFibromyalgia\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDifferential diagnosis and treatment of this difficult-to-manage pain syndrome; Treatment options of anti-epileptics and SNRI’s\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e11:40 am – 12:40 pm – Pain \u003cstrong\u003eNon-surgical Treatment of Low Back Pain\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eComprehensive overview of various options for activity modification; The role and maximum benefit of physical therapy and the various modalities; Medications; Discussion of interventional treatments\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12:40 pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession Adjourns\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, June 10, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:00 am Arrival and Breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:30 am – 8:30 am – Risk Management\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eThe Anatomy of Medical Malpractice\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eIdentify the key elements of a malpractice claim in the practice setting; Assess the risk of malpractice in common and unusual situations; Identify risk management strategies for preventing claims\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8:30 am – 9:30 am \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Risk Management \u003c\/strong\u003eRisky Business: Consent and Communication\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDescribe the necessary elements of an informed consent process; Discover why the shared decision making process represents and opportunity rather than an obligation for the provider; Discuss the importance of early disclosure of unanticipated outcomes; Learn methods to disclose and reconcile events with patients, families and providers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9:30 am – 9:40 am \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Break\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9:40 am – 10:40 am \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Risk Management \u003c\/strong\u003eDocumentation: Effective Strategies and Pitfalls\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eArticulate major patient safety and lawsuit risk areas abetted by the quality of documentation; Discuss what is considered adequate documentation in a given clinical encounter; Anticipate when more thorough documentation and direct communication with other providers may reduce adverse outcomes; Describe clinical situations where documentation may enhance shared decision making to improve patient safety\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e10:40 am – 11:40 am      – Men’s Urology \u003cstrong\u003eBenign Male Genitourinary Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eAppropriate primary medical management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) (also known as BPH) as well as identification of patients with complex or refractory cases that warrant referral; diagnosis and treatment of epididymitis, testicular pain, prostatitis and other benign findings\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e11:40 am – 12:40 pm – Men’s Urology \u003cstrong\u003eMale Malignancies (Prostate \u0026amp; Testicular)\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eBiology and treatment options using current medical technology of prostate cancer; evaluation and treatment of testicular cancer and long-term ramifications after cure\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e12:40 pm Session Adjourns\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, June 11, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:00 am Arrival and Breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e7:30 am – 8:30 am – Risk Management \u003cstrong\u003eMedical Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Avoid It\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eMedical gaslighting is recognized as a serious patient safety concern. The term describes situations in which a patient’s symptoms, concerns, or lived experience are minimized, dismissed, or misattributed by a clinician—often unintentionally. The impact can be significant: delays in diagnosis, erosion of trust, and preventable adverse outcomes. 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