17th Annual Topics in Primary Care


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Add to Calendar 17th Annual Topics in Primary Care 4/24/2026 7:30:00 AM 4/24/2026 4:15:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://virginiamason.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=12220 Description: The 17th Annual Topics in Primary Care course will focus on updates on common conditions encountered in primary care. Expert faculty will deliver practical, engaging instruction designed to enhance learning, knowledge retention, and clinical practice change. This hybrid conference offers both in-person and remote learning options, with in-person attendance encouraged to maximize educational val... Volney Richmond Auditorium false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, April 24, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM, Volney Richmond Auditorium, Seattle, WA

Overview

The 17th Annual Topics in Primary Care course will focus on updates on common conditions encountered in primary care. Expert faculty will deliver practical, engaging instruction designed to enhance learning, knowledge retention, and clinical practice change. This hybrid conference offers both in-person and remote learning options, with in-person attendance encouraged to maximize educational value and collegial interaction through interactive audience response and chat features.

Grand Rounds will feature University of Washington nephrologist Dr. Laura Mayeda presenting updated hypertension guidelines relevant to primary care clinicians. Morning sessions will include clinical pearls on menopause management, fall prevention and medication adherence in older adults, updated management of pneumonia and urinary tract infections, emerging data on partner treatment for bacterial vaginosis, and current guidance on the use of SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone.

The afternoon program begins with two workshop options: choose a presentation by Virginia Mason obesity management specialist Dr. Jackie Lee; or the interactive physical examination workshop led by Dr. Greg Nakamoto.  (In-person attendance is required for Dr. Nakamoto's workshop. All livestream attendees will participate in the obesity management workshop.)

Dr. Soung will then present his annual Primary Care Potpourri, highlighting timely, practice-changing updates.

The conference will conclude with a special screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer: A Short Film Documentary, followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. The film shares the personal story of two transgender masculine individuals diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer in the same month and their experience navigating affirming medical care. (For those who are unable to enroll in this full day course, we also offer the option to enroll in the 90-minute film screening and discussion here.)

Teaching methods include lecture, breakout sessions, Q&A with faculty, audience response system and a short film documentary.


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Review the 2025 ACC/AHA guidelines and how they change definitions, thresholds, and management of hypertension
  2. Discuss the current understanding of the risks and benefits of using hormonal therapy during the menopausal transition
  3. Outline best practices for fall prevention in the primary care clinic
  4. Explain indications for finerenone for patients with diabetes and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
  5. Differentiate between complicated and uncomplicated UTIs and how to treat appropriately
  6. TBD
  7. Develop an evidence-based prescribing strategy for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in diverse patient populations, integrating updated indications, weight loss trajectory data, and patient-specific factors to optimize treatment efficacy
  8. Perform and interpret a systematic, clinically-oriented physical examination of the knee to lead to an accurate orthopedic diagnosis
  9. Discuss cost and efficacy of Fecal Immunochemical Tests and Cologuard for colon cancer screening with patients
  10. Educate healthcare practitioners to socially interact with transgender and gender non-conforming people in an affirming and helpful manner
  11. Illuminate the legal challenges that transgender people and gender non-conforming people face when dealing with insurance, documentation, and even family formation

Registration

Register to attend this course in person or participate via livestream:

$200.00 - Attend in person, includes box lunch.

$175.00 - Attend via Livestream - link will be provided.

For assistance with registration, email the CME department at [email protected].


Accreditation

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

AAFP: Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Determination of credit is pending.


Additional Information

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Seattle Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.