Dr. Joy Shen-Wagner MD, Dr. Elizabeth Harpster MD, Dr. Stephen Carek MD, Dr. Michael Wagner MD, Dr. Dustin Morrow MD, Dr. Carolyn Vaught MD

MSK Topics – Skin & Soft Tissue, Knees, DVTs

Abdominal Topics – Gallbladder, Aorta, Kidneys, Bladder

Evidence-based Nutrition for Health and Longevity

• Evaluate the quality of evidence supporting major dietary patterns associated with improved health outcomes and longevity, including Mediterranean, DASH, plant-forward, and whole-food dietary approaches.

• Interpret current nutrition research regarding the prevention and management of common chronic diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic dysfunction.

• Identify key nutritional factors associated with healthy aging and longevity, including dietary composition, calorie quality, protein intake, fiber consumption, and dietary patterns observed in longevity populations.

• Apply evidence-based nutrition principles in primary care practice using practical, patient-centered counseling strategies that promote sustainable dietary behavior change.

• Address common nutrition myths and areas of controversy by distinguishing evidence-based recommendations from popular dietary trends and misinformation.

Dr. Stephen Carek, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM, DipABLM

Precision Oncology: A Survey of What is New and What is Ahead

• Understand the mechanisms and toxicity of common targeted agents used in cancer care.

• Understand immune therapy with checkpoint inhibition and the expected side effects.

• Understand the potential for other immune-based therapies for cancer management

Dr. Jeffrey Edenfield, MS, MD
Executive Director, Medical Oncology, Prisma Health System
Medical Director, ITOR

Uncommon Cases in a Primary Care Clinic

• Provide unique cases for educational purposes of attendees of the conference
• Strengthen diagnostic considerations
• Allow for interactive learning

Dr. Michael Marshall, DO

• 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

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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 

• 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.

• 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.