Pain Management and Rheumatology for Primary Care
Aug 06, 2021 – Aug 08, 2021
Mackinac Island - Grand Hotel
Horse-drawn carriages. Afternoon Tea in the Parlor. Croquet and bocce in the Tea Garden. Dressing up for dinner and nightly dancing to the sounds of the Grand Hotel Orchestra. Sitting in a rocking chair on the world’s longest porch with views of the Straits of Mackinac. Located on northern Michigan’s Mackinac Island, Grand Hotel beckons you to a bygone era of old-world hospitality and charm. They’ve been welcoming guests since 1887, and they continue to embrace our rich history with inspired enhancements and cherished traditions. Prepare to explore this top resort in the Midwest and National Historic Landmark. Then, prepare to return and create a few new traditions of your own. At Grand Hotel, no two rooms are alike. Their unique accommodations have been individually decorated by America’s first and most acclaimed design firm — and each features a specific theme brought to life with colorful décor.
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
Pain Management and Rheumatology for Primary Care – 12 Credits
Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Pain Management and Rheumatology for Primary Care, 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 Pain Management and Rheumatology with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program 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 and updates in Pain Management and Rheumatology.
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 and quicker during a 20-minute office visit.
Topics and Objectives
Pain Management
Osteoarthritis Update – Including Assessment of Shoulder and Hip Pain Disorders
Objectives: 1) Become familiar with the evolving understanding of the pathophysiology of OA and the role of the central nervous system 2) Review pharmacologic agents used in treating OA, including NSAIDs, topical analgesics, and opioids 3) Learn physical exam tests to improve a clinician’s ability to diagnose common shoulder, hip, and knee conditions for both in office visits and telehealth services
Physical Exam for Low Back Pain: A Hands-On Approach
Objectives: 1) Discuss how a number of structures in the lumbar spine may serve as pain generators, including disc, facet joint, myofascial, and ligamentous structures 2) Review basic physical exam techniques used for assessing spine-related pain conditions 3) Differentiate lumbar radiculopathy signs and symptoms from other causes of low back pain, including facet-mediated, soft tissue, and sacroiliac joint pain
Update on Pathophysiology of Pain and Review of Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Management of Fibromyalgia
Objectives: 1) Review mechanisms of pain perception, including peripheral and central changes and how they serve as targets for pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions for pain management 2) Describe recent genetic, biochemical, and imaging evidence supporting the etiology of fibromyalgia 3) Become familiar with the American College of Rheumatology criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, including the updated 2010 version
Rational Polypharmacy for Chronic Pain Management
Objectives: 1) Apply an updated pathophysiologic understanding to targeting and treating pain 2) Understand mechanisms of action of the various muscle relaxers and anticonvulsants commonly used to treat various chronic pain states 3) Use case examples to better understand titration and adjustment of adjuvant analgesics
Update on Opioid Pharmacology, Risk Management Strategies, and Applying the CDC Guidelines in Primary Care
Objectives: 1) Highlight pharmacologic differences between various opioid products used for chronic pain management 2) Describe risk factors that may help to predict problematic opioid use, including addiction and misuse 3) Review the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and how it can be applied to managing patients in pain, including tapering 4) Understand and utilize urine drug monitoring (UDM) and prescription monitoring programs (PDMPs), as a means of more comprehensive monitoring of patients that may require opioid analgesics as part of a pain management regimen
Behavioral Health and Physical Therapy Approach for Managing Pain: A Case-Based Approach
Objectives: 1) Highlight general principles and goals of treatment related to cognitive behavioral therapy2) Understand physical therapy approaches to low back pain, including stabilization exercises, massage, and the McKenzie Method 3) Become familiar with common biofeedback-assisted relaxation techniques used to help patients manage chronic pain
Rheumatology
Crystal Arthritis
Objectives: 1) Determine the epidemiology of gout and pseudogout 2) Demonstrate the clinical and laboratory features of gout and pseudogout 3) Distinguish crystal arthritis from septic arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objectives: 1) Describe the etiology and pathogenesis of RA and how this information relates to the treatment of RA 2) Illustrate the clinical features of RA and the effects of chronic inflammation and consequences on overall health, including increased mortality 3) Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action of current and emerging therapies for RA and their use
Osteoarthritis
Objectives: 1) Employ the history and physical exam to make an accurate diagnosis of osteoarthritis 2) Differentiate osteoarthritis (structural) from rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory) 3) Recommend and prescribe nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for patients with osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology recommendations
Laboratory Studies in Rheumatology
Objectives: 1) Order and interpret serological studies in patients with rheumatic diseases, while understanding their limitations 2) Recognize the limitations of various assay methods as it relates to interpreting the results
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Objectives: 1) Determine the clinical features of SLE, and the order and interpretation of laboratory tests useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with SLE in accordance with ACR guidelines 2) Recommend treatment for patients with SLE according to EULAR recommendations and evidence-based results from clinical studies
Approach to the Patient with Rheumatic Disease
Objectives: 1) Distinguish inflammatory and structural arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis) 2) Differentiate patterns of articular involvement associated with different arthritides 3) Utilize laboratory and radiological studies in the evaluation of patients with rheumatic diseases
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Objectives: 1) Demonstrate the differential diagnosis of a patient with an elevated CK and muscle symptoms, including drug-induced myopathy 2) Evaluate a patient with an elevated CK 3) Prescribe treatment for patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Note: Content is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the activity website for the most current information.
Program Schedule
Date
Location
Description
Time
August 6, 2021
Grand Hotel Conference Room
Conference Day 1
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
Check-In Opens at 7:00 AM
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
August 7, 2021
Grand Hotel Conference Room
Conference Day 2
Continental Breakfast for Registered Attendees
7:30 AM - 11:50 AM
August 8, 2021
Grand Hotel Conference Room
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 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.
American Academy of Family Physicians – AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed Pain Management and Rheumatology for Primary Care and deemed it acceptable for up to 12.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 08/06/2021 to 08/08/2021. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA / AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro-M1
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is the accrediting body for family medicine continuing medical education (CME) in the United States of America. CFPC members who complete any live CME/CPD program accredited by the AAFP for Prescribed credit can claim the equivalent number of Mainpro-M1 credits. Canadian
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 CE credits; please verify with your Medical Board which hours may be applied toward Pharmacology credit.
Hotel Accommodations
We are currently past our group reservation cutoff date with the property.
Please click here for nearby lodging options or call (800) 334-7263 to confirm if the The Grand Hotel has remaining availability for you to book direct.
Please note: Room categories are based on availability at the time of request.
Accommodations: Grand Room – These smaller guest rooms offer interior views of the hotel. Grand Rooms include a king or queen bed, 2 queen beds, or 2 double beds. Here at Grand Hotel, every room and suite features its own design and ambiance, so images that appear may not reflect the actual room booked. While every stay at America’s Summer Place includes modern amenities, exceptional service, a variety of activities, and timeless traditions, each room is truly unique.
- Grand Room – $379 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Room and Bedding Options:
-Two Double-size Beds or Two Queen Beds
-One King-size Bed or One Queen Bed
- Room and Bedding Options:
Note: Room categories are based on availability at the time request.
Accommodations: Lake View Room – Our Lake View Rooms are all about options. Choose from a larger guest room with interior views or a smaller guest room with lake views. Additionally, you have the choice of a king or queen bed, 2 double beds, or 2 queen beds. Here at Grand Hotel, every room and suite features its own design and ambiance, so images that appear may not reflect the actual room booked. While every stay at America’s Summer Place includes the same modern amenities, exceptional service, a variety of activities, and timeless traditions, each room is truly unique.
- Lake View Room – $505 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Room and Bedding Options:
-Two Double-size Beds or Two Queen Beds
-One King-size Bed or One Queen Bed
- Room and Bedding Options:
Note: Room categories are based on availability at the time request.
Accommodations: Lake View Balcony Room – The Lakeview Balcony Double room is a larger guest room with 2 queen beds or 2 double beds, a balcony, and beautiful views of the Straits of Mackinac. Built in 1887, Grand Hotel is a National Historic Landmark. Accommodations vary in size and location due to the historic nature of the hotel. The Lake View Balcony Double room is a larger Category III guest room with a balcony and beautiful views of the Straits of Mackinac. Here at Grand Hotel, every room and suite features its own design and ambiance, so images that appear may not reflect the actual room booked. While every stay at America’s Summer Place includes modern amenities, exceptional service, a variety of activities, and timeless traditions, each room is truly unique.
- Lake View Balcony Room – $700 Per Room Per Night Plus Applicable Taxes and Fees
- Room and Bedding Options:
-Two Double-size Beds or Two Queen Beds
- Room and Bedding Options:
Note: Room categories are based on availability at the time request.
Amenities – Amenities Include: Complimentary WiFi, Air Conditioning, in room safe, flat screen TV, Iron and Ironing Board, Fitness Facilities, Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool and Whirlpools (open seasonally), Children 9 and Under Stay and Eat for Free.
Additional Lodging Information
- Check-in/ Check-out: Accommodations are available for check-in at 4:00PM. Check out is at 11:00AM.
Lodging Deposit – A Credit Card is used at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. Balance due to the hotel 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 June 29, 2021 (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 canceled 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 number of registrations per conference.
Additional Travel Information
Mackinac Island, located in Lake Huron, between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan, is completely car-free (with the exception of a few emergency vehicles).
Interstate I-75 brings you to the ferry docks of both Mackinaw City (Lower Peninsula) and St. Ignace (Upper Peninsula). Access to the island can be made from both of these cities. The exits are clearly marked for several miles.
All season long, Mackinac Island is serviced from both of these cities by two ferry companies: Shepler’s Ferry and Star Line Ferry. Each company offers a unique fleet of ferry experiences.
Pellston Airport is serviced by Sky West (Delta) and is approximately fifteen miles from the island. Mackinaw Shuttle Services is located in the main terminal of the airport to provide ground transportation to the ferries headed towards the island.
Chippewa County Airport is about 30 minutes from the ferry docks in St. Ignace. This airport offers the convenience of a smaller airport with state of the art facilities and security.
Additionally, Great Lakes Air is a full service, affordable passenger and freight charter service that offers a 7 minute flight from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island. Fresh Air Aviation also services the Island with private aircraft charters.
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.