Scripps 30th Annual Primary Care in Paradise 2025

• Target Audience: primary care physicians, internists, family medicine doctors
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PRIMARY CARE in Paradise Medical Specialties from the Primary Care Perspective

Scripps Health’s Primary Care in Paradise conference is designed for primary care physicians and the interdisciplinary care team and will present content from their unique perspective. This important conference will educate and promote improved patient outcomes in a broad range of therapeutic areas commonly encountered in the busy primary care practice. In addition to an overview of the history and current science of a variety of specialty areas, content will be presented in a very practical, patient-focused manner relevant to the specific primary care setting and challenges.

Educational Objectives

After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

Integrate current trends in preventive health care into patient care strategies.

Effectively discuss with patients their personal responsibilities in prevention and treatment.

Employ new interdisciplinary care team strategies that enhance the prevention, diagnosis and management of various medical conditions encountered in the office practice.

Access and/or recommend resources for both physicians and patients to acquire additional information pertinent to a range of therapeutic areas.

Identify and address health disparities that could negatively impact patient care within the clinical encounter.

Manage the specialist referral process: assess when to refer, recognize what the specialized treatment will consist of, and determine the role of the primary care physician in cohesive care and follow-up.

The Scripps 30th Annual Primary Care in Paradise Conference (2025) is best for primary care physicians, internists, family medicine doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other frontline clinicians who want updates on everyday clinical challenges in a relaxed, destination setting.

Who Should Attend

Primary care physicians (internal medicine, family medicine, general practice) who want practical updates across multiple specialties.

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in outpatient or urgent care settings.

Residents and fellows preparing for board exams or transitioning into independent practice.

Clinicians in community practice who need concise, evidence‑based refreshers on common conditions.

What You’ll Learn

Updates on chronic disease management: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, COPD, asthma.

Preventive medicine and screening guidelines: cancer screening, vaccinations, women’s and men’s health.

Acute care topics: infectious diseases, dermatology, musculoskeletal complaints, GI issues.

Practice pearls: medication updates, diagnostic strategies, and patient communication.

Multidisciplinary perspectives: sessions led by subspecialists tailored for primary care application.

• Topics:

Monday, March 31, 2025

7 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & View Exhibits

7:25 a.m. Welcome & Educational Overview Michael Van Buskirk, MD

7:30 a.m. Primary Care News: The Year’s Literature in 60 Minutes Joel Diamant, MD

8:30 a.m. Otolaryngology for the Primary Care Provider: A Practical Guide Angela Chang, MD

9:30 a.m. Break & View Exhibits

10 a.m. Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Christian Mende, MD

11 a.m. Medical Jeopardy Joel Diamant, MD Noon Adjourn

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

7 a.m. Breakfast & View Exhibits

7:30 a.m. Challenging Gastroenterology Cases Walter Coyle, MD

8:30 a.m. Urticaria and Asthma for the Primary Care Physician Katharine Woessner, MD

9:30 a.m. Break & View Exhibits

10 a.m. Improving Cancer Patient Outcomes Through Prevention, Early Detection and New Therapeutics Thomas Buchholz, MD

11 a.m. Dermatology Toolkit: A Guide for Common Skin Conditions Sophia Akhiyat, MD Noon Adjourn

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

7 a.m. Breakfast & View Exhibits

7:30 a.m. PreP, PeP, Latent TB, and Other Things a PCP Could Manage Better Than an ID Michael Preziosi, MD

8:30 a.m. What’s New in Hypertension Management? Christian Mende, MD

9:30 a.m. Break & View Exhibits

10 a.m. Dermatologic Emergencies in Family Medicine Sophia Akhiyat, MD

11 a.m. Advances in Radiation Therapy Including Uses for Non-cancerous Conditions Thomas Buchholz, MD Noon Adjourn

Thursday, April 3, 2025

7 a.m. Breakfast & View Exhibits

7:30 a.m. ENT Emergencies in Primary Care Angela Chang, MD

9:30 a.m. Break & View Exhibits

10 a.m. Allergy Diagnosis and Management Katharine Woessner, MD

11 a.m. Emerging Infectious Diseases Michael Preziosi, MD Noon Final Adjournment