MCE Conferences Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Sep 04, 2026 – Sep 06, 2026

MCE Internal Medicine 2026: Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Internal Medicine • Office Orthopedics • Sports Medicine • Dermatology • Primary Care

September 4–6, 2026 | Big Sky Resort / Yellowstone, Montana

Review practical, evidence-based approaches to common problems in Internal Medicine, Office Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Primary Care with MCE Conferences Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Sep 04, 2026 – Sep 06, 2026.

Organized by MCE Conferences, the original live conference was held September 4–6, 2026, at Big Sky Resort near Yellowstone National Park in Montana. The official program was designed to provide primary care practitioners with current, evidence-based information and pragmatic approaches to clinical management.

The discussion-based educational format incorporates dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on learning, with clinical updates spanning concussion, sports medicine examination, dementia, osteoporosis, menopausal hormone therapy, exercise prescription, knee and shoulder pain, tendinopathy, and common dermatologic conditions.

The overall program emphasizes practical clinical decision-making that can be applied during routine outpatient encounters:

Recognize → Examine → Assess Risk → Diagnose → Treat → Counsel → Refer When Appropriate

Course Details

• Course: Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care
• Provider: MCE Conferences
• Year: 2026
• Conference Dates: September 4–6, 2026
• Duration: 3 Days
• Venue: Big Sky Resort / Big Sky Conference Center
• Location: Big Sky / Yellowstone National Park, Montana
• Official Course Listing: 12 Credits
• Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine / Primary Care
• Related Specialties: Office Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Dermatology, Geriatric Medicine, Women’s Health
• Primary Audience: Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
• Educational Format: Lectures, Case-Based Education, Discussion, and Practical Clinical Training
• Daily Conference Hours: 7:30 AM – 11:50 AM
• Primary Clinical Focus: Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Common Primary Care Conditions

MCE officially lists all three conference days at the Big Sky Conference Center, with educational sessions running from 7:30 AM to 11:50 AM.

Who Was the Original Program Designed For?

MCE describes the target audience as:

All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Internal Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

The conference is particularly relevant for:

• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Sports Medicine Specialists
• Orthopedists
• Dermatologists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Clinicians managing common musculoskeletal injuries
• Clinicians treating older adults with cognitive impairment
• Healthcare professionals providing outpatient preventive and chronic disease care

The strongest clinical audience remains:

Internal Medicine + Primary Care + Sports Medicine + Office Orthopedics

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

• Assess and manage concussions, including utilizing assessment tools, interpreting neuropsychological testing, and determining return-to-play recommendations.
• Perform accurate physical examinations for sports medicine injuries (hand, foot, ankle) to determine appropriate testing and the need for urgent referral.
• Diagnose mild cognitive impairment and dementia, effectively communicate with patients and families, and incorporate advance care planning and supportive resources.
• Screen, evaluate, and assess fracture risk for osteoporosis to guide long-term pharmacologic therapy and consolidation.
• Identify candidates for Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), weigh risks and benefits, apply safe prescribing practices, and recommend evidence-based alternatives.
• Prepare effective exercise prescriptions using the FITT-PRO framework while addressing patient barriers to implementation.
• Diagnose the etiology of knee and shoulder pain using targeted history elements and accurate examination tests to formulate evidence-based treatment plans.
• Differentiate types of tendinopathy and select appropriate evidence-based treatments, evaluating the indications and risks of injections.
• Implement a systematic approach to diagnosing common skin conditions and recognizing dermatologic emergencies.
• Select appropriate topical therapies and multi-target approaches for managing eczema, acne, rosacea, stasis dermatitis, pruritus, and pattern hair loss.

SPORTS MEDICINE

Sports medicine represents a major component of the conference, with sessions addressing:

• Concussion
• Return-to-play decisions
• Hand injuries
• Foot injuries
• Ankle injuries
• Knee pain
• Shoulder pain
• Tendinopathy
• Exercise prescription

The program combines history, physical examination, testing, evidence-based treatment, and referral decisions.

Concussion Update

The conference begins with a dedicated Concussion Update.

Official objectives include reviewing:

• Etiology of concussion
• Pathophysiology
• Signs and symptoms
• Concussion assessment tools
• Medical clearance
• Return to learn
• Return to play
• Neuropsychological testing
• Second impact syndrome

Concussion Assessment

Effective concussion evaluation requires more than asking whether the patient lost consciousness.

The clinical assessment may integrate:

• Mechanism of injury
• Symptoms
• Cognitive findings
• Neurologic evaluation
• Balance
• Functional status
• Standardized assessment tools

The conference emphasizes the appropriate use of concussion assessment tools to support management decisions.

Return to Learn & Return to Play

The official program includes determination of:

• Medical clearance
• Return-to-learn recommendations
• Return-to-play recommendations

The goal is a structured and individualized recovery process rather than immediate return to full activity.

Neuropsychological Testing

Another objective is to consider:

When and how to interpret neuropsychological testing

in patients with concussion.

Testing should be incorporated into the overall clinical picture rather than interpreted in isolation.

Second Impact Syndrome

The concussion session also addresses:

• Definition
• Potential complications
• Clinical significance

of second impact syndrome.

This reinforces the importance of appropriate recovery and clearance decisions following concussion.

Sports Medicine Exam Tips and Tricks

The second official session is:

Sports Medicine Exam Tips and Tricks

with an emphasis on performing focused examination and identifying cases requiring further testing or referral.

Hand Injuries

A specific objective is to determine when a hand injury requires urgent referral based on:

• History
• Physical examination

This is particularly relevant in primary care and sports medicine, where hand injuries are common but some require prompt specialist management.

Musculoskeletal Examination

The course emphasizes selecting the most accurate examination for particular musculoskeletal complaints.

A practical examination framework may include:

Location → Mechanism → Inspection → Range of Motion → Strength → Focused Tests → Neurovascular Assessment

Foot & Ankle Injuries

The official session also covers appropriate testing for:

• Foot injuries
• Ankle injuries

to determine which patients may require:

• Additional diagnostic testing
• Imaging
• Specialist referral

INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC CARE

The Internal Medicine component includes significant education involving:

• Mild cognitive impairment
• Dementia
• Osteoporosis
• Menopause
• Exercise prescription

These topics reflect issues commonly encountered in adult and older-patient primary care.

Dementia in Primary Care

MCE devotes two full sessions to:

Dementia in Primary Care: Evaluation, Management, and Beyond

The first session emphasizes evaluation and diagnosis, while the second focuses on communication, dementia subtypes, management, caregiver resources, and advance care planning.

Cognitive Impairment Evaluation

Part 1 includes:

• Efficient tools for evaluating cognitive impairment
• Documentation in the EHR
• Appropriate diagnostic workup
• Recognition of Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Diagnosis of dementia

The clinical pathway can be summarized as:

Concern → Cognitive Assessment → Documentation → Diagnostic Workup → Diagnosis

Mild Cognitive Impairment – MCI

The program specifically addresses recognition and diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Clinicians must distinguish MCI from:

• Normal cognitive aging
• Dementia
• Other causes of cognitive symptoms

The course also prepares clinicians to communicate the diagnosis appropriately.

Dementia Diagnosis

Primary care clinicians frequently play an important role in initial dementia evaluation.

The program emphasizes:

• Cognitive assessment
• Diagnostic workup
• Recognition of dementia
• Differentiation among common dementia types

This supports more structured diagnostic reasoning rather than treating all memory complaints as the same condition.

Communicating Dementia Diagnoses

Part 2 specifically addresses how to communicate diagnoses of:

• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Dementia

with:

• Patients
• Families

Communication is a major component of dementia care because diagnosis has implications for independence, safety, caregivers, and future planning.

Dementia Types

The official objectives include differentiating key features of common dementia types.

This is important because clinical progression, treatment considerations, and supportive needs may differ depending on the underlying diagnosis.

Dementia Management & Caregiver Support

The program reviews:

• Management strategies
• Supportive resources
• Patient needs
• Caregiver needs

This recognizes that dementia management extends beyond medication alone.

Advance Care Planning

The session specifically includes:

Advance care planning and billing practices in dementia care.

Advance planning can help patients and families address future healthcare decisions while the patient retains the ability to participate meaningfully.

Osteoporosis

Saturday begins with a dedicated session on Osteoporosis.

The official program addresses:

• Screening
• Diagnosis
• Secondary causes
• Fracture-risk assessment
• Pharmacologic treatment
• Long-term treatment
• Consolidation
• Follow-up

Osteoporosis Screening & Diagnosis

Clinicians should be able to:

• Screen appropriate patients
• Diagnose osteoporosis
• Evaluate possible secondary causes

The goal is to move from simple bone-density testing toward a broader fracture-prevention strategy.

Fracture Risk Assessment

The course specifically emphasizes:

Assessing fracture risk to guide individualized treatment decisions.

Treatment decisions should therefore consider both measured bone density and broader patient-specific risk.

Pharmacologic Therapy for Osteoporosis

The official session includes comparison and selection of appropriate pharmacologic therapies.

Rather than using one treatment strategy for all patients, the program focuses on individualized decision-making.

Long-Term Osteoporosis Management

The osteoporosis curriculum also covers:

• Treatment duration
• Consolidation
• Follow-up

This is important because osteoporosis management often extends over many years and may require transitions between therapies.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

The program includes a dedicated session on:

Menopausal Hormone Therapy – MHT

covering identification of appropriate candidates, risk-benefit assessment, safe prescribing, and evidence-based alternatives.

Menopausal Hormone Therapy – MHT

Official objectives include:

• Recognizing common menopause symptoms
• Identifying patients who may benefit from MHT
• Weighing risks and benefits
• Applying appropriate prescribing practices
• Recommending alternatives when MHT is unsuitable

Menopause Symptoms

The course begins with recognition of common symptoms associated with menopause.

Clinical decision-making then progresses to whether treatment is needed and which treatment strategy is most appropriate.

Selecting Candidates for MHT

A major learning objective is to identify patients who may benefit from Menopausal Hormone Therapy.

Treatment should be individualized according to:

• Symptoms
• Risks
• Potential benefits
• Medical history
• Contraindications
• Patient preferences

MHT Risks & Benefits

The program specifically emphasizes weighing:

Benefits ↔ Risks

before prescribing menopausal hormone therapy.

This supports shared decision-making rather than routine hormone prescribing.

Evidence-Based Alternatives to MHT

When MHT is not appropriate, clinicians should be able to recommend evidence-based alternatives.

This allows management to remain patient-centered even when hormone therapy is unsuitable.

EXERCISE & PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

The conference also includes:

Exercise Rx: What and For Whom?

which focuses on translating physical-activity evidence into specific exercise prescriptions.

Exercise Prescription

The session reviews the health benefits that can be achieved through regular physical activity and teaches clinicians how to prepare effective exercise prescriptions.

Rather than giving generic advice such as “exercise more,” the course emphasizes a structured prescription.

FITT-PRO Framework

The official objectives specifically include use of the FITT-PRO framework.

This allows physical activity to be approached more like a clinical prescription, with attention to factors such as:

• Frequency
• Intensity
• Time
• Type
• Progression
• Patient-specific considerations

Barriers to Exercise

The course also addresses barriers that may prevent some patients from implementing exercise recommendations.

Successful exercise counseling therefore requires both:

Good Prescription + Realistic Implementation Plan

OFFICE ORTHOPEDICS

The orthopedic portion provides practical outpatient strategies for:

• Knee pain
• Shoulder pain
• Tendinopathy

with emphasis on accurate examination and evidence-based treatment.

Knee Pain Evaluation and Management

The official session focuses on:

• History elements
• Physical examination
• Diagnosis
• Evidence-based treatment

Knee Pain History

A key objective is to identify history elements that help determine the likely cause of knee pain.

Relevant factors may include:

• Mechanism
• Location
• Timing
• Swelling
• Instability
• Mechanical symptoms
• Functional limitations

The history guides the focused examination.

Knee Examination

The course emphasizes choosing the most accurate examination tests for evaluating knee pain.

This supports a more targeted approach rather than performing every possible orthopedic maneuver.

Evidence-Based Knee Pain Treatment

Participants should also be able to counsel patients on the most effective and evidence-based treatments for knee pain.

The overall approach is:

History → Examination → Etiology → Treatment Plan

Shoulder Pain Evaluation and Management

Sunday begins with:

Shoulder Pain Evaluation and Management

The official objectives parallel the knee session and emphasize:

• Key history elements
• Accurate examination tests
• Evidence-based treatment

Shoulder Examination

The clinician should use history and focused examination to identify the likely etiology of shoulder pain.

Assessment may include:

• Range of motion
• Strength
• Pain pattern
• Functional limitations
• Focused provocative tests

The program emphasizes accuracy rather than indiscriminate examination.

Evidence-Based Shoulder Treatment

The conference also prepares clinicians to counsel patients regarding effective, evidence-based treatments for shoulder pain.

Tendinitis: The Challenges and Controversies

The official program includes:

Tendinitis: The Challenges and Controversies

with objectives covering diagnosis, treatment, and injection decisions.

Tendinopathy Classification

Participants should be able to:

Define and differentiate types of tendinopathy.

This is important because not every tendon complaint represents the same biological process or requires the same treatment.

Evidence-Based Tendinopathy Treatment

The session reviews evidence-based treatment options for tendinopathy.

Management should therefore reflect:

• Type of tendon disorder
• Duration
• Functional impairment
• Patient factors
• Current evidence

Injections for Tendinopathy

One of the most clinically relevant objectives is determining:

• Indications for injections
• Potential benefits
• Potential harms

This allows clinicians to weigh interventional treatment against noninvasive management.

DERMATOLOGY

The final two sessions focus on common dermatologic problems encountered in primary care.

The program is structured around two practical questions:

1. What is the diagnosis?
2. What should I use to treat it?

Diagnosis of Common Skin Conditions

The official session is titled:

Diagnosis of Skin Conditions Commonly Encountered in the Primary Care Setting

and emphasizes a systematic approach to evaluating common dermatologic presentations.

Systematic Dermatologic Diagnosis

The course addresses:

• Facial rashes
• Intertriginous rashes
• Generalized rashes
• Hair loss

A systematic dermatologic approach may consider:

Location → Distribution → Morphology → Symptoms → Exposure → Differential Diagnosis

Facial Rashes

Facial dermatologic presentations often require differentiation among inflammatory, infectious, and other causes.

The program includes facial rashes within the structured diagnostic approach.

Intertriginous Rashes

Rashes occurring in skin folds form another confirmed presentation category.

Distribution and local environment can provide important diagnostic clues.

Generalized Rashes

The course also addresses generalized dermatologic presentations.

These can require broader consideration of:

• Medication exposure
• Infection
• Inflammatory disease
• Systemic illness
• Dermatologic emergencies

Hair Loss

Hair loss is included as one of the common outpatient dermatologic presentations.

The diagnostic strategy emphasizes systematic evaluation rather than treating all hair loss as one condition.

Dermatologic Emergencies

A specific objective is to:

Recognize the signs of a dermatologic emergency.

This is particularly important in primary care because some skin findings may indicate conditions requiring urgent evaluation rather than routine outpatient management.

Treatment Approaches for Common Skin Conditions

The final official session is:

Treatment Approaches for Common Skin Conditions in Primary Care

with emphasis on practical topical therapy and common outpatient skin disorders.

Topical Therapy

The program reviews selection of appropriate topical treatments, including:

• Delivery vehicles
• Steroid use

Choosing the appropriate formulation can be as important as selecting the active medication.

Eczema

The official curriculum includes practical strategies for managing eczema.

Treatment is discussed as part of everyday primary care dermatology rather than specialty dermatology alone.

Acne

Acne is another confirmed common skin condition addressed in the treatment session.

Rosacea

The program also includes practical management of rosacea.

Stasis Dermatitis

Stasis dermatitis is specifically listed among the common chronic skin conditions included in the session.

Pruritus

The course includes evidence-based treatment selection for pruritus.

Because itching can result from a wide range of dermatologic and systemic conditions, treatment requires consideration of the underlying cause.

Pattern Hair Loss

The final dermatology session also addresses evidence-based treatment for pattern hair loss.

This connects the diagnostic hair-loss content with practical management.

Multi-Target Dermatologic Treatment

One official objective is to integrate multi-target approaches to improve outcomes in chronic skin conditions.

This recognizes that some chronic dermatologic disorders may require treatment of more than one pathogenic or symptomatic component.

Multidisciplinary Primary Care Integration

The value of the conference comes from combining several major clinical domains:

Sports Medicine

Concussion + Sports Examination + Return to Play

Cognitive & Geriatric Medicine

MCI + Dementia + Caregiver Support + Advance Care Planning

Bone & Women’s Health

Osteoporosis + MHT

Preventive Medicine

Exercise Prescription + FITT-PRO

Office Orthopedics

Knee + Shoulder + Tendinopathy

Dermatology

Rash Diagnosis + Topical Therapy + Hair Loss + Dermatologic Emergencies

This multidisciplinary structure is especially useful for clinicians who manage a broad outpatient population.

Major Topics Covered

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care
• Sports Medicine
• Office Orthopedics
• Concussion
• Concussion Assessment
• Neuropsychological Testing
• Return to Learn
• Return to Play
• Second Impact Syndrome
• Sports Medicine Examination
• Hand Injuries
• Foot Injuries
• Ankle Injuries
• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• MCI
• Dementia
• Cognitive Assessment
• Dementia Diagnosis
• Dementia Management
• Caregiver Support
• Advance Care Planning
• Osteoporosis
• Osteoporosis Screening
• Fracture Risk
• Osteoporosis Pharmacotherapy
• Menopause
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy
• MHT
• Exercise Prescription
• FITT-PRO
• Physical Activity
• Knee Pain
• Knee Examination
• Shoulder Pain
• Shoulder Examination
• Tendinitis
• Tendinopathy
• Tendon Injections
• Dermatology
• Facial Rashes
• Intertriginous Rashes
• Generalized Rashes
• Hair Loss
• Dermatologic Emergencies
• Topical Therapy
• Topical Steroids
• Eczema
• Acne
• Rosacea
• Stasis Dermatitis
• Pruritus
• Pattern Hair Loss
• Evidence-Based Primary Care

Who Should Take This Course?

MCE Conferences Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Sep 04, 2026 – Sep 06, 2026 is particularly relevant for:

• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Sports Medicine Specialists
• Orthopedists
• Dermatologists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Clinicians evaluating sports injuries
• Clinicians managing dementia and osteoporosis
• Clinicians providing menopause care
• Clinicians managing common skin conditions
• Healthcare professionals providing broad outpatient care

The strongest clinical audience remains:

Internal Medicine + Primary Care + Sports Medicine + Office Orthopedics

Why This Course Is Useful

This MCE conference provides an efficient review of common conditions requiring practical outpatient decision-making.

Sports & Musculoskeletal Medicine

• Concussion
• Hand injuries
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Knee pain
• Shoulder pain
• Tendinopathy

Internal & Geriatric Medicine

• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Dementia
• Osteoporosis

Women’s Health

• Menopause
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Preventive Medicine

• Exercise counseling
• FITT-PRO exercise prescriptions

Dermatology

• Common rashes
• Dermatologic emergencies
• Eczema
• Acne
• Rosacea
• Stasis dermatitis
• Pruritus
• Hair loss

The overall clinical pathway can be summarized as:

Evaluate → Identify Risk → Perform Focused Examination → Diagnose → Select Evidence-Based Treatment → Counsel → Refer When Necessary

Original MCE Credit & Accreditation Information

The official conference was designated for a maximum of:

12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

MCE Conferences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The official activity also includes:

• Up to 12 ABIM Part II MOC Points
• Up to 12.00 Live AAFP Prescribed Credits
• AAFP credit recognition through the stated term of approval
• AOA recognition pathways
• ANCC recognition of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for applicable recertification/continuing education
• AANP/AANPCP recognition pathways for nurse practitioners
• Up to 12 Category 1 credits for eligible physician assistants
• Up to 12 CME credits potentially applicable toward pharmacology requirements depending on the relevant medical board

These credits apply to eligible participation in the original MCE Conferences educational activity and completion of the provider’s requirements.

An independently distributed MedicalAmboss package should not automatically be represented as providing:

• MCE CME Credit
• AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• ABIM MOC Points
• AAFP Prescribed Credit
• ANCC Credit
• NCCPA Category 1 Credit
• Pharmacology Credit
• Official MCE Certificate
• Official MCE Account Access

Official participation, CME credit, certificates, and provider-account access are not included with this MedicalAmboss product. The agenda describes the original event, not a verified inventory of downloadable files.

Product Summary

• Product: MCE Conferences Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Sep 04, 2026 – Sep 06, 2026
• Provider: MCE Conferences
• Year: 2026
• Conference Dates: September 4–6, 2026
• Duration: 3 Days
• Venue: Big Sky Resort / Big Sky Conference Center
• Location: Big Sky / Yellowstone National Park, Montana
• Official Listing: 12 Credits
• Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine / Primary Care
• Related Areas: Sports Medicine, Office Orthopedics, Dermatology, Geriatric Medicine, Women’s Health
• Primary Audience: Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals
• Major Areas: Concussion, Dementia, Osteoporosis, MHT, Exercise Prescription, Knee and Shoulder Pain, Tendinopathy, and Dermatology

Short Description

MCE Conferences Internal Medicine Update, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care Sep 04, 2026 – Sep 06, 2026 is a three-day evidence-based primary care conference held at Big Sky Resort / Yellowstone, Montana.

The program covers concussion management, sports medicine examinations, mild cognitive impairment and dementia, osteoporosis, menopausal hormone therapy, exercise prescription, knee and shoulder pain, tendinopathy, dermatologic diagnosis, topical therapies, eczema, acne, rosacea, stasis dermatitis, pruritus, and pattern hair loss.

Topics

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Concussion Update: Etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms of concussion; concussion assessment tools; medical clearance; return-to-learn and return-to-play recommendations; neuropsychological testing; second impact syndrome and its significance.
• Sports Medicine Exam Tips and Tricks: Hand injury history and physical examination; identification of injuries requiring urgent referral; accurate musculoskeletal examination; evaluation of foot and ankle injuries; selection of further testing and referral.
• Dementia in Primary Care: Evaluation, Management, and Beyond (Part 1): Efficient cognitive assessment tools; EHR documentation; diagnostic workup for cognitive impairment; recognition and diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia.
• Dementia in Primary Care: Evaluation, Management, and Beyond (Part 2): Communication of MCI and dementia diagnoses; differentiation of common dementia types; management strategies; patient and caregiver resources; advance care planning and billing practices.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Osteoporosis: Screening, diagnosis, secondary causes, fracture-risk assessment, individualized treatment decisions, pharmacologic therapy, long-term management, treatment duration, consolidation, and follow-up.
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): Menopause symptoms; identification of appropriate MHT candidates; risks and benefits; appropriate prescribing practices; evidence-based alternatives.
• Exercise Rx: What and For Whom?: Health benefits of regular physical activity; preparation of effective exercise prescriptions using FITT-PRO; barriers to implementation.
• Knee Pain Evaluation and Management: Key history elements; accurate knee examination tests; diagnosis of pain etiology; evidence-based patient counseling and treatment.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

• Shoulder Pain Evaluation and Management: Key history elements; examination tests; determination of pain etiology; evidence-based treatment.
• Tendinitis: The Challenges and Controversies: Types of tendinopathy; evidence-based treatment; indications, benefits, and potential harms of injections.
• Diagnosis of Skin Conditions Commonly Encountered in the Primary Care Setting: Systematic evaluation of facial, intertriginous, and generalized rashes; hair loss; recognition of dermatologic emergencies.
• Treatment Approaches for Common Skin Conditions in Primary Care: Topical treatment selection; delivery vehicles; steroid use; management of eczema, acne, rosacea, and stasis dermatitis; evidence-based treatment of pruritus and pattern hair loss; multi-target management of chronic skin conditions.