Spotlight: Primary Care 2026

Greenville, SC US
January 17, 2026

Hosted by Prisma Health Department of Family Medicine (Upstate/Midlands)

Saturday, January 17, 2026

 

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Department of Family Medicine’s

Spotlight: Primary Care Conference

Join us for Prisma Health’s joint Departments of Family Medicine’s Spotlight: Primary Care Conference. This activity will provide focused updates on the most important topics that are critical for frontline primary care providers. The conference is designed with brief content area reviews that are clustered, followed by Q&A sessions meant to engage attendees and provide a robust educational experience. Attendees can expect to gain practical tips to enhance clinical performance and discuss new trends emerging in primary care delivery.  

This is a live event only - no virtual option.

Exhibitor Information

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Cost to Attend

  • Physicians, $150.00
  • Advanced Practice Providers, $100.00
  • Other care team members, $25.00
  • Medical Students and Residents Free, $0.00

Target Audience

Primary Department: Family Medicine

  • Practicing Physicians, Fellows, and Residents
  • Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
  • Clinical Support Staff at Primary Care Practices

Learning Objectives

As a result of participating in this activity, learners will be able to...

  • Utilize the strategies taught in order to become an improved primary care provider in order to provide excellent patient care
  • Apply updated treatment options for common chronic diseases. 

Additional Information

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PDF icon 2026 Spotlight Primary Care Conference Program226.1 KB
Competencies this activity addresses: 
Employ evidence-based practice
Medical knowledge
Patient care and procedural skills
Practice-based learning and improvement
Provide patient-centered care
Work in interdisciplinary teams
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 8.00 Attendance
Registration opens: 
08/22/2025
Claim credit by: 
02/18/2026
Event starts: 
01/17/2026 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
01/17/2026 - 5:30pm EST
Max Cost:
$150.00
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Spotlight: Primary Care Conference - January 17, 2026
Prisma Health Upstate

7:00 - 7:45 amRegistration / Visit Vendors
7:45 - 8:00 amWelcomeJohn Emerson, MD
8:00 - 8:30 amContinuous Glucose Monitoring
  • Describe continuous glucose monitoring technology.
  • Select a CGMS based on individual preferences and product features.
  • Interpret glucose reports to improve diabetes management.
Jessica Odom, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
8:30 - 9:00 amType 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Medication Update
  • Review the latest pharmacotherapeutic options for Type 2 diabetes management.
  • Incorporate evidence-based guidelines into individualized treatment plans.
  • Discuss the role of combination therapy in achieving glycemic targets.
  • Address special populations and comorbidities in Type 2 diabetes management.
Stephen Carek, MD 
9:00 - 9:30 amQ&A (CGM, T2DM) 
9:30 - 10:00 amBreak / Visit Vendors
10:00 - 10:30 amHIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Initiation and Updates
  • Discuss the benefits of PrEP. 
  • Identify criteria for determining who should be on PrEP, including risk factors and clinical indications.
  • Recognize common side effects associated with PrEP. 
  • Assess potential barriers to accessing PrEP.
  • Apply the updated 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines for PrEP in patient care. 
Joseph Laterza, MD
10:30 - 11:00 amBehind the Speculum; The Ins & Outs of Paps Revealed
  • Review the reasoning behind the latest ACS cervical cancer screening guidelines published in 2020.
  • Recognize the conflicting recommendations from the USPSTF about cervical cancer screening, endorsed by the ASCCP, ACOG, SGO, and AAFP.
  • Distinguish which cervical cancer screening test to order and why, including self-screening option.
  • Counsel patients on frequency of cervical cancer screening based on testing modality, and when to discontinue screening.
  • Navigate the ASCCP app with a deeper understanding of how it was developed and what its recommendations are based on.
Katrina Quick Reid, MD  
11:00 - 11:30 amOpioids Are a Pain: Real-World Opioid-Free Pain Management Strategies
  • Identify strategies and best practices (medication-based and procedure-based) for non-opioid pain management from primary literature across a spectrum of disease states, with emphasis on TENS, regional nerve blocks, and common medications.
  • Discuss implementation strategies and successful implementation in the emergency department to highlight ways forward for primary care clinics (it’s not that different).
  • Demonstrate real-world outcomes from the current program in the Prisma Health emergency department including both patient and provider satisfaction.
Phillip Moschella, MD
11:30 - 12:00 pmGroup Q&A (PrEP, Pap Smears, Pain Mgmt.) 
12:00 - 12:30 pmBreak / Pick Up Lunch / Visit Vendors
12:30 - 1:30 pmKeynote-Provider Tools for Implementing Lifestyle Medicine in Clinical Practice
  • Discuss the overall Lifestyle Medicine approach to office visits and patient engagement 
  • Develop strategies to build a Lifestyle Medicine practice
  • Improve the patients' experience by helping patients to make positive lifestyle changes
Beth Motley, MD
1:30 - 2:00 pmManaging Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care
  • Emphasize the role of primary care in assessing, treating, and providing ongoing management for substance use disorders.
  • Apply validated screening and assessment tools to identify substance use disorders. 
  • Discuss pharmacologic treatment options available for use in the primary care setting. 
Michelle Strong, DNP
2:00 - 2:30 pmMedical Management of Obesity
  • Summarize the prevalence and associated comorbidities of obesity in the adult population. 
  • Outline current pharmacologic and surgical management options for obesity. 
  • Describe a practical approach to obesity management in the primary care setting. 
Jennifer Clements, PharmD
2:30 - 3:00 pmGroup Q&A (SUD, Med-Mgmt. Obesity) 
3:00 - 3:30 pmBreak / Visit Vendors
3:30 - 4:00 pmPrimary Care of a Refugee Patient
  • Define refugee status 
  • Perform Mental Health screening for refugee patients 
  • Discuss important Physical Exam components for refugee patients 
  • Review appropriate screening tests 
  • Counsel patients on HIPAA rights 
  • Prepare patient for Green Card eligibility 
Christine Gamble, MD
4:00 - 4:30 pmAI in Healthcare
  • Review the history and definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI). 
  • Outline applications of AI that are available in healthcare today. 
  • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of AI applications in medicine.
Rebecca Smith, MD
4:30 - 5:00 pmMigraine-Updates in Evidence-Based Treatment
  • Describe the approach to using acute and preventive migraine therapies.  
  • Identify new acute and preventive therapies.  
  • Discuss the evidence on new therapies.  
  • Explain the approach to expanding the acute treatment window.  
  • Interpret the evidence on combination therapy. 
John Hanna, MD
5:00 - 5:30 pmGroup Q&A (Refugee Care, AI, Migraine) 
 

 

USC School of Medicine Greenville
607 Grove Rd.
1st Floor / C. Dan Adams Lecture Hall
Greenville, SC 29605
United States
USC School of Medicine Greenville building

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.

WITH ALT AAFP Credit System Approved Seal

“The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville has been reviewed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Accreditation in the ACCME System seeks to assure the medical community and the public that the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville delivers education that is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.”

ACCME Accreditation with Commendation

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Available Credit

  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 8.00 Attendance

Price

Max Cost:
$150.00
Please login or register to take this course.
This is a live event only - no virtual option.

Cost to Attend

  • Physicians, $150.00
  • Advanced Practice Providers, $100.00
  • Other care team members, $25.00
  • Medical Students and Residents Free, $0.00

For any questions regarding this information, please contact the CME staff at [email protected].

Thank you,
The CME Team