Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: - Implement lifestyle changes as well as lipid and cholesterol guidelines for the prevention of CAD - Describe the work-up, risk assessment and test selection of patients with suspected CAD - Implement treatment strategies reflective of recent guidelines and current evidence based medicine for heart failure - Describe current diagnostic and treatment approaches to arrhythmias and atrial fibrilation - Explain current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension - List the classic 5 toxidromes and describe how to approach the poisoned patient - Describe presentations of cocaine and heroin abuse - List non-regulated agents of abuse in adolescents and adults and discuss their consequences - Identify the key characteristics and effects of synthetic drugs, most notably synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones - Discuss potential dangers of e-cigarette use and strategies for patient education counseling - Identify evidence-based tools to determine best practices in incorporating all necessary elements in the annual women's health visit - Assess and manage abnormal uterine bleeding - Describe the management of abnormal pap smears and HPV - Discuss menopausal transition and the risks/benefits of treatment options - Discuss the current evidence and recommendations regarding breast cancer screening - Utilize a comprehensive geriatric assessment to identify potential issues in the elderly patient - Diagnose and treat cognitive impairment, dementias, and Alzheimer’s disease - Discuss strategies for the management of difficult behaviors in patients with dementia without the use of psychotropic medications - Recognize and manage geriatric depression - Review common lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that may progress to urinary incontinence, and initiate treatment options.

01-Nov-2026 to 05-Nov-2026

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

Speciality

Family Medicine

Timings

01-Nov-2026 2:00 PM to 05-Nov-2026 1:00 PM

Official Links

https://www.mer.org/conference

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