CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

Our 33^rd Annual Fall Conference on Hot Topics in Primary Care is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals involved in the primary care of their patients. Covering a wide array of topics, our expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based advancements in primary care, present emerging clinical data, and provide skills and strategies for application and implementation into your practice. This educational activity aims to increase learner knowledge, improve the competence and performance of all attendees, and contribute to their ability to work together as part of a coordinated healthcare team.

Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs underlying identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants, clinical expert input, Symposia Medicus’ online survey, and other medical and nursing data such as current clinical guidelines, research findings, literature reviews, and patient safety considerations.

An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each faculty member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants.

The conference format includes didactic lectures, question and answer sessions, case studies, and small group breakouts. Following a group of lectures, the question and answer sessions allow attendees to ask the faculty critical and challenging questions about caring for patients during various primary care situations.

The breakout sessions, designed to facilitate even greater interaction between faculty and participants, offer an opportunity to engage in group discussions on subjects relating to your particular area of interest. Please indicate your breakout session topic choices on the conference registration form in this brochure. Space is limited, so please reserve early.
 

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…

• Improve asthma management in your practice including the implementation of anti-inflammatory rescue (AIR) treatment
• Implement best practices for screening and diagnosing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Prescribe glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes
• Recognize and manage common musculoskeletal injuries seen in primary care
• Diagnose and manage patients presenting with vaginal discharge

Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide the best possible learning environment.
Early registration is advised.

You can register and receive conference lodging group rates in the following ways:

• Online via this website (unless otherwise directed) OR:
   
• Call (925) 969-1789 Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (Pacific Time), with
   Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover; OR
   
• By mail; make check payable to Symposia Medicus and send along with registration form to:
  399 Taylor Blvd, Suite 102, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2287

Conference registration will be confirmed via email

Please call (925) 969-1789 for additional questions or information.
 

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS

After attending this conference, participants are entitled to a certificate of credit which will be available online. Successful completion of this activity is determined by attending the live activity, reviewing the educational session materials, and submitting the case studies test, evaluations, surveys, and verification of attendance form. Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

ACCREDITATION

This accredited continuing education activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Physicians
Symposia Medicus designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This ACE activity was developed with standards to address California Assembly Bill (AB) 1195 cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and CA AB 241 implicit bias (IB) to reduce health disparities. Please refer to the accreditation page on our website for resources.

AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed 33rd Annual Fall Conference on Hot Topics in Primary Care and deemed it acceptable for up to 18.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/12/2025 to 11/15/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACOG

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 18 cognate credits to this program

ACP
The American College of Physicians (ACP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physician Associates
NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician associates may receive a maximum of 18 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses
The ANCC contact hours awarded for completion of this conference are 18.

Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours.

Pharmacists
The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Pharmacotherapeutic CEUs for Nurses
This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.25 pharmacotherapeutic credits towards meeting the requirement for nursing pharmacology continuing education. Sessions awarding pharmacotherapeutic credits are denoted with an Rx in the schedule. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for specific educational requirements as they may vary state to state.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

In accordance with ACCME and ANCC guidelines, Symposia Medicus maintains a policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. Prior to the planning of this educational activity, all individuals in control of content disclosed all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Symposia Medicus will mitigate any and all relevant financial relationships before the conference begins. Beyond disclosure and mitigation of relevant financial relationships, faculty are required to disclose when they plan to discuss pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices that are not approved by the FDA and/or medical or surgical procedures that involve an unapproved or “off-label” use of an approved device or pharmaceutical. Symposia Medicus is committed to providing learners with commercially unbiased continuing education activities. This information is intended to assist learners in forming their own judgments about the content presented. Disclosure information will be included in the educational session materials for this activity and speakers will provide a disclosure slide for each presentation, which they will also disclose verbally on site.

CONFERENCE LODGING INFORMATION

Conference group rates have been arranged at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. Rooms at our group rates are limited and on a first come, first served basis. PLEASE RESERVE EARLY as rooms may sell out and/or room rates may increase. If you wish to extend your stay, group rates may be available three days before and three days after the conference.

Two nights’ deposit (room rate only) must accompany your reservation. The balance of your lodging, hotel fees as stated below, and all incidental charges are due to the hotel. The hotel accepts most major credit cards.
 

Island View (Single/Double) - $398/night
View of the famous Seven Mile Beach Road on the island side of the hotel. These rooms also look out onto the main entrance of the resort. Rooms on higher floors offer a view of the Safe Haven Golf Course. Ground floor rooms have patios and only some upper level rooms offer balconies.

Partial Ocean View (Single/Double) - $477/night
Located on the north and south sides of the hotel, offering a partial view of Seven Mile Beach. Ground floor rooms have patios and all upper level rooms have balconies.

Ocean/Pool View (Single/Double) - $577/night
Located in the interior of the hotel with views of the pool area and Seven Mile Beach. Palm trees can obstruct views in some rooms. Ground floor rooms have patios and all upper level rooms have balconies.

Deluxe Ocean Front (Single/Double) - $677/night
(Very limited availability, must call Symposia Medicus to reserve)
Located on the second floor of the hotel with an unobstructed view of Seven Mile Beach and includes a balcony.
 

All rooms are non-smoking and approximately 392 square feet. Rooms feature a 55” Samsung TV, Westin Heavenly® beds, hairdryer, and mini-refrigerators.

By booking your lodging with Symposia Medicus, the Resort Fee charge of $65.00, per room, per night is discounted to $35.00, per room, per night. The Resort Fee includes: High speed internet access in guest rooms and public spaces, two bottles of water (replenished daily), mini-refrigerators, self-parking, beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels, pool and beach ambassadors, use of sauna, hot tub, and steam room at the Hibiscus Spa (based on availability), use of the fitness center, clinics to include beach yoga and standup paddle boarding, Tuesday movie night on the beach, Director of Lifestyle to execute daily/weekly events and activities, Imagination Playground including kids play blocks, board games, beach and lawn games, giant chess/checkers, and complimentary weekly activities (soccer, corn hole, nature scavenger hunt, character tattoos for kids, beach ball rally, water balloon toss, water drop relay, bocce ball tourney, trivia night, and sand sculpture competition). Items listed are subject to change.

• Changes to reservations, regardless of reason, made within 25 days of arrival (including changes made onsite at the conference hotel) will be charged the total original reserved stay. If changes are made before 25 days, no penalty will be assessed. Please notify Symposia Medicus of any changes.
   
  
• Above conference group rates are per room, per night and do not include the following (subject to change):
  - 13% Government Tax
  - 11% Service Charge (includes round-trip bellman & daily housekeeping gratuities)
  - $35 resort fee (discounted from $65)
   
  
• Maximum guestroom occupancy is:
  - Three adults, or
  - Two adults and two children (or three if 3^rd child is 3 years old or younger)
   
  
• Mandatory additional person charges listed below include taxes and service charge (not to exceed maximum occupancy)
  - Third adult (18 years & older) is $55 per night
  - Children 13-17 years old are $40 per person, per night
  - Children 5-12 years old are $25 per person, per night
  - Children 4 years & under are complimentary
   
  
• Bed Type Requests: You can select one or two beds; however, requests cannot be guaranteed until check-in. All king-bedded rooms come with sleeper sofas.
   
  
• Rollaway beds are NOT available; cribs are available on a complimentary basis (subject to availability)
   
  
• Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is noon. A late check-out can only be confirmed on the date of departure by the front desk. Late check-outs are based on availability and additional charges may apply.
   
  
• Early Departure Fee: Please notify the hotel at check-in if there are any changes to your scheduled departure, as an early departure fee equal to one night’s room rate and tax will be charged to any guest who checks out prior to their confirmed departure date.
   
  
• Credit/Debit Card Policy: Upon check-in, the hotel requires a credit card or debit card to ensure that funds are available. Holds are placed on your account for your entire stay plus estimated incidental charges; however, the amount may be immediately deducted from your account. The length of time for which these holds remain on your credit or debit account varies from bank to bank.
   
  
• Parking: Self-parking is complimentary for conference guests. Valet is not available at this resort.
   
  

• Conference cancellations must be made in writing (via email) to Symposia Medicus and a refund, less a 10% processing fee, will be given. No refunds will be made if cancellation is received after October 8, 2025; however, tuition, less a 10% processing fee, may be applied to a future Symposia Medicus conference.
   
  
• Per our hotel contract, hotel reservation cancellations must be made in writing to Symposia Medicus and you will receive a full refund if emailed by September 10, 2025. Between September 11, 2025 and October 8, 2025, one night’s deposit is forfeited. After October 8, 2025, no hotel refunds can be made.
   
  
• All cancellations must be emailed to registrar@symposiamedicus.org by the dates stated above.
   
  
• In the unlikely event of conference cancellation by Symposia Medicus, full tuition and, if reservation was made with Symposia Medicus, hotel deposit refunds will be made. Symposia Medicus will not be responsible for refunding travel or any other expenses.

Each registrant will have online access to educational session materials. The educational session materials will be available for download approximately one week prior to the conference (you’ll receive an email with instructions).

If you are unable to attend this conference, you may purchase an electronic copy of the educational session materials one week after the conference. Please email publications@symposiamedicus.org for more information.

AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION

You will fly into Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), which is approximately 15 minutes from The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. For information on ground transportation, please visit our website.

Symposia Medicus has arranged for discount fares with Delta and United Airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your travel agency or through the airline at the website or Convention Desk numbers listed below.

In order to receive the discounted rate, you or your travel agent must refer to the Symposia Medicus Group ID number listed here.
 

Delta Airlines
For discounts on Delta Airlines, please book online at http://www.delta.com, enter in your travel plans and then click on the “Advanced Search” link located below the “Passenger” box. Once you click on this link, a panel will appear and you will need to insert NY3B8 in the “Meeting Code” box.
For questions, please call the Delta Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 328-1111.

United Airlines
For discounts on United Airlines, please book online at http://www.united.com and click on Advanced Search, located on the bottom left corner of the “Book Travel” box. Once you click on this link, another page will appear. At the bottom of this page, you will insert ZPT8594284 in the “Promotions and Certificates” box.
For questions, please call the United Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 426-1122.
 

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS / GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Red Sail Sports, the onsite tour company at the hotel, has offered a 10% discount to all conference attendees and their guests, on Red Sail Sports operated activities (some exclusions apply).

For advance reservations, please call (877) 506-6368 and mention Symposia2025 to receive the discount. You may also book tours once you arrive at the hotel, based on availability. For a full list of services, please visit their website at http://www.redsailcayman.com/.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Beautiful Grand Cayman Island is the largest of the three Cayman Islands. Whether you are looking for complete relaxation, exquisite dining, exciting nightlife, or awesome underwater sights featuring accessible reefs, this island has something for everyone. On the west side of Grand Cayman, you will find the famous Seven Mile Beach. A crescent-shaped natural wonder with white sand and azure water stretching as far as the eye can see, Seven Mile Beach is often rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Take a trip into the North Sound and visit Stingray City, where you and your family have the rare opportunity to swim and learn about southern stingrays. When you’re looking to get off the beach, get lost in the luxury of George Town, with colorful, traditional Caribbean-style buildings and endless duty-free shopping.

The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa is in the premier location for fun and relaxation. The resort has easy access to Grand Cayman’s best attractions including scuba diving, shopping, snorkeling, and golfing. Spend time at the oversized outdoor pool or enjoy luxurious private cabanas on the beach. Family and children’s activities are sure to keep everyone busy, so why not visit the rejuvenating Hibiscus Spa! With world-class treatments, you will leave more refreshed than you ever imagined.

Whatever your pleasure, you’ll be sure to find it on Grand Cayman, at our 33^rd Annual Fall Conference on Hot Topics in Primary Care.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
30620 Seven Mile Beach Grand Cayman KY1, 1200, Cayman Islands
Phone: 345-945-3800

• Hotel's Website
• Local Area Information
• Dining Information
   
  

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

Although you are already registered, you will need to check-in to get your badge.

Date – Wednesday, November 12
Location – Governor’s Ballroom, located on the lobby level, next to the spa
Time – Begins at 7:00am
 

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Continental breakfast will be served (for conference participants and faculty only) beginning at 7:00am on Wednesday and 7:30am on Thursday, and Saturday in the Galleon Ballroom, located on the lobby level, next to the resturant
 

GENERAL SESSIONS

Main Room Location – Governor’s Ballroom, located on the lobby level, next to the spa
Time – Begins at 8:00am on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday

If you are departing on Saturday, please keep in mind that the conference ends at approximately 1:15pm and hotel check-out is at 12:00pm. You can store your luggage with the hotel while we are still in session.
 

Please join us for this fun event, as it is a great way to become better acquainted with faculty, other participants, and their guests.

Date – Wednesday, November 12
Time – Begins at 5:30pm and concludes at 6:30pm
Location – Governor's Lawn located on lobby level, next to the spa
 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

The name of your breakout that you have pre-selected will be printed on your badge.

Time – Begins at 3:00pm & 4:45pm on Friday, November 14

Obesity: Medical & Surgical Options
Veronica Piziak, MD, PhD
Location: Governor’s Ballroom B

Pulmonary Pearls
Christopher Fanta, MD
Location: Governor’s Ballroom C

Sports Medicine Challenges
James C. Puffer, MD
Location: Galleon Ballroom

QUESTION & ANSWER / GROUP DISCUSSION SESSIONS

During our meeting sessions, following a series of lectures, there is a Question and Answer/Group Discussion session. Please write down any questions or comments for the faculty on the yellow question cards placed in your badge. These cards are collected and given to the appropriate speaker for response during these sessions.

MEETING ROOM COURTESY

As a courtesy to all, please place your electronic communication devices on “vibrate,” or “silent.” Also, in consideration to others, children and spouses are not permitted in the meeting rooms.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Internet Access – Wireless internet access is complimentary in the meeting rooms.

Participant Photos – We sometimes take photographs of our participants during conference sessions/activities (never pool pictures) to use in future brochures and on our website. If you would NOT like to appear in any individual or group candid photos, please notify the Conference Director.

Clothing – Formal attire is not required anywhere in the hotel or during our conference. We suggest you bring a sweater or jacket to wear during our meeting sessions, as meeting rooms are sometimes cool.

Recording – Participants, speakers, etc. must receive prior approval from Symposia Medicus to record lectures or any other educational sessions. For more information and/or questions, please e-mail us at info@symposiamedicus.org.

Temperatures – The temperatures in the Grand Cayman Islands in November range from the mid to high 80s during the day to high 70s during the evening.

Time Zone – The Cayman Islands are in the Eastern Standard Time Zone

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QUESTIONS?
Email us at info@symposiamedicus.org.