Hawaii CME/CE Conferences by MER Primary Care Conferences

These Hawaiian Islands destinations will take your breath away with beautiful beaches, soaring mountains, and lush vegetation. Visit these beautiful resorts and earn 20 CME/CE credits. All conferences offer a hybrid experience of virtual and/or in-person attendance.

Upcoming Conferences in Hawaii

Pain Management and Women’s Health for Primary Care - MCE Conferences

This program includes 3.0 hours of content intended to meet the MATE Act requirements. Hawaii has long caught the imagination of many travelers, all seeking the velvet green mountains, blue and white beaches, rolling waves, and the sweet scent of hibiscus clinging to the air. Sometimes called “The Gathering Place,” Oahu certainly lives up to its name with historic landmarks, rare encounters with Mother Nature, a plethora of Oahu tours to choose from, and the iconic North Shore. The third-largest Hawaiian island is home to the majority of Hawaii’s diverse population, a fusion of east and west cultures rooted in the values and traditions of the Native Hawaiian people. Whether you’re hiking atop iconic Leahi (Diamond Head), enjoying some of Hawaii’s best shopping, or simply unwinding on the sands of the island’s beautiful beaches, you’ll find variety at every turn on Oahu.

This program includes 3.0 hours of content intended to meet the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requirements for DEA license renewal. This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Pain Management and Women’s Health 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 Women’s Health, with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program will help you in 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 about issues in Pain Management and Women’s Health.

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 during a 20-minute office visit.

Schedule for Pain Management and Women’s Health (March 28-30, 2025 at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa)

Friday, March 28th

• 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Quaternary Prevention 2025: From Choosing Wisely to Building Trust
  • Objectives:
    1. Locate the online presence of the Choosing Wisely campaign
    2. Explain the genesis of the Choosing Wisely campaign
    3. Summarize key statements produced by the field of family medicine in the Choosing Wisely campaign
    4. Recognize the practical aspects of using the Choosing Wisely campaign in educating patients about quaternary prevention
• 8:35 AM – 9:35 AM: Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Current CDC Recommendations
  • Objectives:
    1. Discuss the common clinical presentations for patients experiencing STIs
    2. Demonstrate the contemporary use of testing to diagnose and treat STIs
    3. Review major infections with identification of appropriate therapy
    4. Summarize recommended behavioral counseling to reduce STIs in primary care
• 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: 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 that supports the etiology of fibromyalgia
    3. Review the American College of Rheumatology criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, including the updated 2010 version
• 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM: Rational Polypharmacy for Chronic Pain Management
  • Objectives:
    1. Apply an updated pathophysiologic understanding to targeting and treating pain
    2. Develop a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of action of the various muscle relaxers and anticonvulsants commonly used to treat various chronic pain states
    3. Use case examples to develop a deeper understanding of titration and adjustment of adjuvant analgesics

Saturday, March 29th

• 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Contraception: Beyond Birth Control Pills, Female Sterilization, and Male Condoms
  • Objectives:
    1. Describe principles of patient selection regarding contraceptives
    2. Discuss the indications and/or contraindications for various contraceptive methods
    3. Appraise recommendations for use of long-acting reversible contraceptives
    4. State the options and indications regarding methods of emergency contraception