Continuing Education Company 10th Annual Primary Care Update on Urgent Care & Emergency Medicine Conference 2025

Comprehensive Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine & Acute Care Update for Primary Care Clinicians

Overview

The Continuing Education Company 10th Annual Primary Care Update on Urgent Care & Emergency Medicine Conference 2025 is a comprehensive continuing medical education program focused on the evaluation and management of acute illnesses and injuries commonly encountered in urgent care, emergency medicine, and primary care settings.

Held at the Omni Nashville Hotel from September 21–23, 2025, this conference provides clinicians with practical, evidence-based updates on rapidly evolving areas of emergency and urgent care medicine.

The curriculum emphasizes early recognition of critical illness, risk stratification, outpatient management strategies, and appropriate referral decisions. Participants gain practical guidance for managing acute conditions across all age groups while identifying patients who require escalation of care or hospitalization.

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Course Features

• Urgent Care Medicine Updates
• Emergency Medicine CME
• Acute Care Management
• Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
• Outpatient Emergency Evaluation
• Risk Stratification Training
• Primary Care Emergency Updates
• Acute Injury Management
• Common Emergency Presentations
• Practical Clinical Decision-Making

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the clinical presentation of acute disorders commonly seen in outpatient practice.
• Recognize the role of primary care clinicians in managing urgent and emergent conditions.
• Apply current evidence-based diagnostic and treatment approaches.
• Differentiate patients requiring hospitalization from those suitable for outpatient management.
• Implement best practices for urgent care evaluation and treatment.
• Improve clinical decision-making in acute care settings.

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Core Educational Topics

Urgent Care Medicine

A major focus of the conference is the management of patients presenting with acute complaints in urgent care environments.

Topics Include

• Acute illness evaluation
• Rapid clinical assessment
• Triage principles
• Diagnostic strategies
• Initial treatment protocols
• Follow-up planning

Faculty emphasize practical approaches that can be implemented immediately in clinical practice.

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Emergency Medicine for Primary Care

The course reviews emergency conditions frequently encountered by primary care clinicians.

Covered Areas

• Chest pain evaluation
• Shortness of breath
• Acute infections
• Neurologic emergencies
• Abdominal pain
• Acute cardiovascular conditions

Participants learn how to recognize high-risk presentations and initiate appropriate management.

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Acute Injury Management

Clinicians frequently encounter traumatic injuries in outpatient settings.

Topics Include

• Minor trauma
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Wound management
• Fracture recognition
• Sports-related injuries
• Soft tissue injuries

The curriculum focuses on efficient diagnosis and treatment while identifying injuries that require specialty referral.

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Evidence-Based Acute Care

The conference emphasizes current best practices in acute care medicine.

Covered Topics

• Diagnostic algorithms
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Risk-benefit assessment
• Therapeutic updates
• Medication management
• Quality improvement strategies

Sessions help clinicians incorporate current evidence into everyday practice.

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Risk Stratification & Triage

One of the most important aspects of urgent care medicine is identifying patients at risk for serious complications.

Topics Include

• Red flag symptoms
• Clinical decision tools
• High-risk presentations
• Escalation criteria
• Observation versus referral
• Hospital admission decisions

Participants learn practical frameworks for determining appropriate levels of care.

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Outpatient Management Strategies

Many acute conditions can be managed successfully outside the hospital.

Areas Covered

• Ambulatory treatment plans
• Follow-up recommendations
• Patient education
• Monitoring protocols
• Return precautions
• Care coordination

The emphasis is on safe and effective outpatient management.

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Hospitalization & Referral Decisions

The program reviews criteria for referral and admission.

Topics Include

• Emergency department referral
• Specialty consultation
• Hospital admission indications
• Transfer protocols
• Escalation pathways
• Continuity of care

Faculty discuss how to balance patient safety with appropriate resource utilization.

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Clinical Applications

This course is particularly useful for clinicians working in:

• Primary Care Clinics
• Family Medicine Practices
• Urgent Care Centers
• Walk-In Clinics
• Community Health Centers
• Rural Healthcare Settings
• Ambulatory Care Clinics

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Educational Highlights

✔ Comprehensive urgent care update

✔ Emergency medicine review for primary care

✔ Evidence-based acute care management

✔ Risk stratification training

✔ Outpatient treatment strategies

✔ Acute injury management

✔ Hospitalization decision-making

✔ Practical clinical applications

✔ Broad coverage of emergency presentations

✔ Immediate relevance to daily patient care

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Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Urgent Care Providers
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Community-Based Clinicians
• Ambulatory Care Providers

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Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Focused specifically on urgent care and emergency presentations

✔ Designed for primary care clinicians

✔ Strong emphasis on practical patient management

✔ Evidence-based and guideline-driven curriculum

✔ Covers both acute illness and injury management

✔ Helps improve triage and referral decisions

✔ Applicable across diverse outpatient settings

✔ Enhances confidence in managing urgent conditions

✔ Supports improved patient outcomes

✔ Immediate clinical applicability

+ Topics: *Note: these are continuous video recordings during the conference, they include individual lectures mentioned in the Detail section below

• Day 1, Sunday, September 21, 2025
• Day 2, Monday, September 22, 2025
• Day 3, Tuesday, September 23, 2025

* Detail:

DAY 1 –  SUNDAY, September 21, 2025
C. Pfennig, MD	Stuff Down There: Update in Sexually Transmitted Infections
R. Dachs, MD	Soft Tissue Infections: Strep and Staph Revisited
R. Cantor, MD	Pediatric Myths, Misnomers and Flat Out Lies: Part One
C. Pfennig, MD	Is there a Doctor on the Plane? What Every Clinician Should Know Before Boarding!
R. Cantor, MD	Pediatric Myths, Misnomers and Flat Out Lies: Part Two
A. Sanders, MD	Illustrative Cases in Infectious Diseases: Pitfalls and Good Pickups
C. Pfennig, MD	From Simple to Critical: When Common Chief Complaints Escalate
R. Cantor, MD	Bad Babies Bellies

 

DAY 2 – MONDAY, September 22, 2025
G. Higgins, MD	Suspicion to Treatment: Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
A. Nelson, MD	Acute Pelvic Pain
R. Dachs, MD, G. Higgins, MD, A. Nelson, MD, C. Pfennig, MD, & A. Sanders, MD	Literature Review: Infectious Disease Topics
A. Sayal, MD	The Rapid Orthopedic Exam: Pearls for Urgent Care
R. Dachs, MD, G. Higgins, MD, A. Nelson, MD, C. Pfennig, MD, & A. Sayal, MD	Panel Discussion: Literature Review
A. Sanders, MD	Illustrative Cases in Infectious Diseases: Review of Endemic Mycoses
A. Nelson, MD	Diagnosis and Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
A. Sayal, MD	Fall, Shoulder Pain, Normal X-ray: Now What?

 

DAY 3 – TUESDAY, September 23, 2025
A. Sayal, MD	Hand Exam Pearls
R. Dachs, MD	Syncope: What To Do When the Lights Go Out?
A. Sayal, MD	The Acutely Injured Knee: 8 Things to Consider Before Writing ‘Soft Tissue Injury Knee’
R. Dachs, MD	Acute Mastitis
G. Higgins, MD	Unwinding Dizziness: When to Worry
A. Sayal, MD	High Risk, Low Visibility: Recent Ortho Cases You Might See on Your Next Shift