Primary Care Update: Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Mar 28, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025
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Tuition Discount
Past Attendees Save $50: Past MCE Conferences attendees (within the previous three years) automatically receive a $50 discount at checkout.
Bring a Friend or Colleague and Save $50: If you are attending with another healthcare professional you are eligible for a $50 discount.
Overview & Agenda
Primary Care Update: Psychiatry and Pediatrics – 12 Credits
Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Psychiatry and Pediatrics while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Psychiatry and Pediatrics, with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program will help you in diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.
Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Psychiatry and Pediatrics.
Speakers
Our presenting national faculty speakers make it their professional goals to enhance the training of primary care clinicians. This Continuing Medical Education program promises to help you learn the most current, best medicine, and techniques for making the diagnosis easier during a 20-minute office visit.
Schedule
Friday, March 28th
Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
Objectives: 1) Describe anxiety as it may present in patients in the primary care setting 2) Discuss the DSM5 criteria for anxiety disorders 3) Utilize screening and assessment tools that can be applied to evaluate anxiety symptoms 4) Identify safe and effective treatments for managing anxiety
If At First, You Don’t Succeed: Next Steps for Depression Treatment
Objectives: 1) Describe the etiology and epidemiology of treatment-resistant depression 2) Utilize medication switching strategies to optimize treatment of depression and patient outcomes 3) Implement the addition of adjunct medications to antidepressants for the treatment of resistant depression to improve outcomes in patients with partial response 4) Identify and manage possible bipolar disorder in treatment-resistant depression
Obesity in Children
Objectives: 1) Review the key points from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescent with Obesity with emphasis on recommendations pertinent to the primary care setting 2) Discuss some of the more common comorbidities of children with obesity and how to screen for them 3) Review obesity prevention strategies, including dietary/feeding guidelines for children and youth as recommended by the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services
Vaccines: First a Review, Then What’s New
Objectives: 1) Review vaccine preventable infections through a photo identification exercise 2) Discuss the two new options for RSV prevention, such as maternal vaccination and monoclonal antibody injection for infants 3) Summarize recent changes regarding meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccines 4) Review the latest information about the COVID vaccine for children
Saturday, March 29th
New(ish) Asthma Guidelines: What’s New, What Stayed the Same
Objectives: 1) Review the pediatric pertinent National Institute of Health (NIH) Asthma Guidelines (2020), emphasizing what is new and what stayed the same from the previous guidelines (2007) 2) Utilize clinical cases to demonstrate application of the new guidelines, including SMART therapy 3) Discuss what’s known about short- and long-term side-effects of inhaled vs oral steroids, as well as the newer recommendations for utilizing dexamethasone vs prednisone for asthma flares
Updated Guidelines for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Avoiding Bilirubin Badness
Objectives: 1) Discuss risk factors for and complications of newborn hyperbilirubinemia per the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Updated Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines (2022) 2) Utilize cases to review the updated recommendations for the assessment and treatment of jaundiced newborns 3) Review how to approach prolonged indirect hyperbilirubinemia and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Diagnosis and Management of ADHD
Objectives: 1) Describe how to diagnose ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults 2) Review screening and assessment tools that can be used to evaluate and monitor response to treatment 3) Determine how to prescribe FDA-approved medications for the treatment of ADHD 4) Identify alternative treatments for ADHD and educate patients about them
Eating Disorders
Objectives: 1) Describe the epidemiology and neurobiology of various eating disorders, including binge-eating disorder 2) Gain awareness of the psychiatric comorbidity with eating disorders and the risk for suicide 3) Implement evidence-based treatments for various eating disorders
Sunday, March 30th
Bipolar Disorder: Recognition and Management
Objectives: 1) Review different clinical presentations seen in bipolar disorder, and how to recognize and assess them 2) Appreciate the strategies for acute and longer-term management of patients with bipolar disorder
Complications of Medications Used in Psychiatry
Objectives: 1) Review common, as well as more rare, side-effects of psychotropic medications used in primary care, and strategies to detect them 2) Determine how to assess and manage common and more rare side-effects of psychotropic medications used in primary care
Pediatric Visual Diagnosis: This or That?
Objective: 1) Distinguish between similar-appearing dermatologic conditions and infections through side-by-side photos
Hips and Bones: Baby Hips, Little Feet and Twisty Bones
Objectives: 1) Discuss the most recent American Academy of Pediatrics’ Guidelines (2019) regarding developmental dysplasia of the hips 2) Differentiate between worrisome and non-worrisome pediatric foot deformities 3) Review the diagnosis and approach to common pediatric rotational and angular deformities
Please Note: Content is subject to change without notice. Please refer to this activity website for the most current information.
Program Schedule
Date
Location
Description
Time
March 28, 2025
Westin Hilton Head Island Ballroom
Conference - Day 1
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
Check-In Opens at 7:15 AM
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
March 29, 2025
Westin Hilton Head Island Ballroom
Conference - Day 2
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
March 30, 2025
Westin Hilton Head Island Ballroom
Conference - Day 3
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ACCME
MCE Conferences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MCE Conferences designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC Recognition
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12 (part II) MOC pointsin 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.
American Academy of Family Physicians – AAFP
This live activity is being reviewed and will be acceptable for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada – CFPC
The AAFP and the CFPC have a bilateral reciprocal certification agreement whereby: CME/CPD activities held across the Canada – U.S. border are certified according to the nationality of the primary target audiences regardless of where the providers are located. The activities will be reviewed according to the criteria of the certifying organization.
American Osteopathic Association – AOA
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
American Academy of Physician Assistants – AAPA
AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners – AANP
AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP.
American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC
According to the ANCC, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP meet the ANCC-accredited CNE criteria.
Pharmacology Credits
This course is being reviewed and will be acceptable for up to 12 CME credits; please verify with your Medical Board which hours may be applied toward Pharmacology credit.
Hotel Accommodations
Lodging Reservations -To make your lodging reservation, please Click Here. If you need assistance, please contact our office at info@mceconferences.com.
Please note: Room categories are based on availability at the time of request.
Accommodations and Amenities – Perched on Hilton Head Island’s iconic white sand beaches and nestled amidst swaying palmetto trees, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa offers travelers a true tropical oasis. Your hotel experience begins with our spacious, thoughtfully designed guest rooms, which are designed to reflect their coastal Carolina setting. All feature the Westin Heavenly Bed®, as well as a private balcony; many balconies boast stunning ocean views. Enjoy the array of inspired amenities available at our resort, including private beach access, three beautiful swimming pools and four on-site restaurants. Guests can enjoy exclusive access to the adjacent Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club for championship golf and tennis, or escape to the Heavenly Spa by Westin™ for a rejuvenating massage. Each room includes: Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bottled water: Complimentary, Coffee maker/tea service, Crib/Play Yard (If requested), Electrical adapters, Individual climate control, Iron and ironing board, Mini fridge, Pull-out sofa bed, Rollaway bed (if requested), Safe.
- Island View King Beds – $349 Per Room Per Night (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) – Relax in one of our spacious Island View Rooms, brushed with a palette of soothing tones and inviting coastal chic accents. Each room has its own private balcony, allowing ample opportunity for guests to take in Hilton Head Island’s surrounding natural beauty, 320 square feet.
- Room Features: Private Balcony with seating, 100% Non-Smoking Guestrooms, Adjustable Temperature Control, Entertainment Center, Oversized Office Desk, Heavenly Rollaway Bed, Starbucks Coffee, Mini fridge.
- Island View 2 Queen Beds – $359 Per Room Per Night (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) -Relax in one of our spacious Island View Rooms, brushed with a palette of soothing tones and inviting coastal chic accents. Each room has its own private balcony, allowing ample opportunity for guests to take in Hilton Head Island’s surrounding natural beauty, 320 square feet.
- Room Features: Private Balcony with seating, 100% Non-Smoking Guestrooms, Adjustable Temperature Control, Entertainment Center, Oversized Office Desk, Starbucks Coffee, Mini fridge.
- Resort View – $369 Per Room Per Night (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) – Resort View rooms offer all the attractive attributes of our Island View Rooms, plus expansive views of our rejuvenating island paradise from your private balcony.
- Bedding Options: 2 Queens or 1 King
- Room Features: Private Balcony with seating, 100% Non-Smoking Guestrooms, Adjustable Temperature Control, Entertainment Center, Oversized Office Desk, Starbucks Coffee, Mini fridge.
- Ocean View King– $389 Per Room Per Night (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) – Our Ocean View rooms offer views of our spectacular island and glimpses of the Atlantic from your private balcony.
- Room Features: Private Balcony with seating, 100% Non-Smoking Guestrooms, Adjustable Temperature Control, Entertainment Center, Oversized Office Desk, Starbucks Coffee, Mini fridge.
- Ocean View 2 Queen Beds – $399 Per Room Per Night (Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees) – Our Ocean View rooms offer views of our spectacular island and glimpses of the Atlantic from your private balcony.
- Room Features: Private Balcony with seating, 100% Non-Smoking Guestrooms, Adjustable Temperature Control, Entertainment Center, Oversized Office Desk, Starbucks Coffee, Mini fridge.
Taxes, Fees & Amenities – Guest room rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 11% (includes Beach Preservation Fee) or the following automatic or mandatory charges:
Resort Charge: currently reduced for MCE attendees booked within the group to $29 per room per night plus state and local taxes, currently11%. Current resort charges and taxes are subject to change without notice. A Tourism Fee of $3.50 per room will be charged per night and is subject to change.
•Complimentary Self-Parking (not subject to change)
•Shuttle service to Port Royal Golf, Racquet Club, and Shelter Cove Marina & Towne Centre
•Golf and Tennis discounts at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club
•Shuttle service to Shelter Cove Marina & Towne Centre
•Instructor led wellness Classes
•Access to the fitness club (not subject to change)
•Complimentary Guest Room WI-FI Access (not subject to change)
•Two boogie board rentals for 2 hours
•Bottled Water (2 Daily) replenished daily with housekeeping service
Additional Lodging Information –
- Check-in and Check-out: Check-in is after 4:00 PM and Check-out is before 11:00 AM
- Additional Occupancy Fee: Rates are quoted as single/double occupancy. There may be an additional charge for third and fourth persons sharing a room per night, confirm with hotel.
Parking – The current self-parking rate is complimentary for overnight guests.
Lodging Deposit – Deposit of 1 Night + Tax is due at the time of booking. Balance is due to the resort upon arrival.
Lodging Cancellations – Terms and conditions as per MCE’s room allotment agreement with conference lodging venue:
- Cancellation made 31 days or more prior to arrival: A full refund will be issued.
- Cancellation 30 days or less prior to arrival: No refunds will be issued.
- No-shows and early departures are considered a cancellation: No refunds will be issued.
All lodging cancellations must be made directly with the lodging venue. Please refer to your lodging confirmation for contact information and policies.
Register & Book Your Lodging Early! The MCE reduced room rates will be available to registered attendees up until February 19, 2025 (based on availability). Our allotment for reduced room rates may sell out before this date. We urge you to secure your lodging reservation as early as possible. Reduced rates will also be offered 3 nights pre and post program dates (based on availability).
Room Reservation Guidelines – The lodging reservation link has been created for the MCE Conference continuing medical education program, and only guests that are registered for this CME conference are eligible to use this site in order to access discounted rooms and/or theme park tickets (if applicable).
- Attendees must register within (7) seven days of booking MCE discounted lodging to avoid cancellations or increased nightly rates (depending on Hotel/Resort policy).
- We allow a maximum of 2 room reservations per registered attendee, based on availability and rates at the time of booking.
- Rooms and/or tickets (if applicable) cannot be purchased for the purpose of, or with the intention of being resold.
- All reservations must be made under the registered attendee’s’ name, as all reservations and ticket orders (if applicable) will be audited against the CME program registration list. Should it be necessary, we reserve the right to contact you to request proof of registration. If it is discovered that the reservation and/or ticket order is not for an MCE Conferences participant, the reservations and/or ticket order may be cancelled or modified based on the Hotel/Resort policy, and deposits may not be eligible for a refund.
Please note: In order to provide a quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference.
Additional Travel Information
Airport Information – The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa is located approximately 38 miles away from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and 3 miles from Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) ideal for private aviation.
Airport Transportation – Taxi and Car Service: MCE Conferences recommends taking a taxi or car service such as Lyft or Uber to get from the airport to the hotel. Follow signs at the airport for ground transportation and taxi service. Taxi fare or Car Services from The Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) Airport to the Westin Resort is approximately $10 – $20 (1-4 persons) one-way. Taxi fare or Car Service from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) to the Westin Resort is approximately $85 – 95 (1-4 persons) one-way.
Car Rental – To make your discounted car rental reservation, please click on the following links:
(please note: car rental company availability may differ based on airport/ destination)
- AVIS – Click Here and enter G028287 in the “AWD Number” box to receive the Group Discount.
- Budget – Click Here
- Enterprise – Click Here and enter XZB6145 to receive the MCE Conferences Group Discount.
- Hertz – Click Here and check the “Enter a Discount or Promo Code” and “I am a Corporate Customer” boxes. Enter 2086989 in the “Discount/CDP/Club Code” box to receive the Group Discount.
- National – Click Here and enter XZB6145 under Contract ID to receive Group Discount
Special Assistance – MCE’s policy is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special arrangements are necessary for an individual with a disability to attend a conference, please contact our office at 1-888-533-9031.
Please Note: MCE is not associated with the third party services listed herein and shall not be liable for any services of such third party providers.
What Are You Waiting For?
Register Early! In order to provide a quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference. Some conferences may have a lower registration limit due to the destination logistics and lodging availability.