Family Medicine, August 5-8, 2025
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Agenda Topics
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August 5, 2025
- 7:15–8am: Breakfast
- 8–8:15am: Introduction and Logistics - John Ragsdale, MD
- 8:15–9:15am: Common Orofacial & Dental Issues in Primary Care - John Vaughn, MD
- 9:15–10:15am: Pediatric Mental Health - Annie Dotson, MD, MSPH, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAFP
- 10:15–10:45am: Coffee Break
- 10:45–11:45am: Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder and Pain - Greg Sawin, MD, MPH
- 11:45am–12:45pm: Cancer Survivorship - John W. Ragsdale, MD
August 6, 2025
- 7:15–8am: Breakfast
- 8–8:15am: Introduction and Logistics - John Ragsdale, MD
- 8:15–9:15am: Management of Distal Extremity Injuries - John Vaughn, MD
- 9:15–10:15am: Serious Illness Communication – Didactic Lecture - Jonathan E. Fischer, MD, CAQHM
- 10:15–10:45am: Coffee Break
- 10:45–12:45pm: Serious Illness Communication – Group Activity - Jonathan E. Fischer, MD, CAQHM
August 7, 2025
- 7:15–8am: Breakfast
- 8–8:15am: Introduction and Logistics - John Ragsdale, MD
- 8:15–9:15am: Narrative in Medicine - John Vaughn, MD
- 9:15–10:15am: Menopause and Hormone Therapy - Annie Dotson, MD, MSPH, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAFP
- 10:15–10:45am: Coffee Break
- 10:45–11:45am: Weight Management in Primary Care - Annie Dotson, MD, MSPH, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAFP
- 11:45am–12:45pm: Geriatric High-value Care - John Ragsdale, MD
August 8, 2025
- 7:15–8am: Breakfast
- 8–8:15am: Introduction and Logistics - John Ragsdale, MD
- 8:15–9:15am: Breastfeeding Medicine for the Primary Care Provider - Annie Dotson, MD, MSPH, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAFP
- 9:15–10:15am: Gender Affirming Hormone Care - Greg Sawin, MD, MPH
- 10:15–10:45am: Coffee Break
- 10:45–11:45am: Health Beyond Healthcare: Social Determinants of Health and Beyond - Greg Sawin, MD, MPH
- 11:45am–12:45pm: Urinary Incontinence - John Ragsdale, MD
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Faculty
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Gregory Sawin, MD, MPH, is a practicing family physician and serves as Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Sawin’s work reflects his core value in social justice and a passion to increase health equity — to meet vulnerable patients’ needs, he also has experience with expanding the scope of primary care to include addiction treatment with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and gender affirming hormone therapy for gender diverse individuals. His long work in safety net health systems, along with his MPH that had a focus in Healthcare Policy Law & Ethics, fuels his drive for health system transformation and leaning in to address systemic racism, which is the primary driver of inequities that manifest as social determinants of health. Dr. Sawin believes Just Culture and psychological safety are fundamental pillars to building a better health system.
Jonathan E. Fischer, MD, CAQHM is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Faculty in the Division of Palliative Care and a Medical Director for the Population Health Management Office at Duke University. Before entering medicine, he served as a Social Worker with homeless families in New York City and volunteered with Tibetan and Ayurvedic practitioners in Asia, which fueled his career-long passion for helping the underserved. After medical school and residency at UNC, he spent 10 years as a primary care provider in federally qualified community health centers and an instructor in the UNC School of Medicine where he continued his commitment to underserved and marginalized populations, he created access programs for refugees and migrant farm workers and developed statewide palliative care initiatives to improve serious illness care for Medicaid recipients. Currently with the Duke Center for Research to Advance Healthcare Equity, he is developing an implicit bias training intervention for medical providers.
John W. Ragsdale III, MD (Course Director) has served as Chief of the Division of Family Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health since 2017. Prior to that he served as Medical Director from 2012 -2017 and has maintained a clinical practice in the Department of Family Medicine since 2009. His clinical and research interests have focused on cancer survivorship specifically with urological cancers and maintains a clinical practice in survivorship at the Duke Cancer Institute. He also has a long-standing interest in women's health, leadership and medical education as he has been an active member for the Family Medicine Residency program as core faculty since 2009.
Annie Dotson, MD, MSPH, IBCLC, FAAFP, NABBLM-C
John Vaughn, MD
Updates in Hospital Medicine, September 17-19, 2025
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Agenda Topics
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Wednesday September 17, 2025
- 8-8:15am: Welcome & Introductions
- 8:15-9am: Dr. Fuad Bohsali: Malnutrition: The Most Prevalent Disease You Never Learned About
- 9-9:40am: Dr. Pahresah Roomiany: Take a Breath! Using POCUS to determine etiology of dyspnea—getting over our clinical inertia
- 9:40-9:50am: Break
- 9:50-10:30am: Dr. Vernee Belcher: Golden Care for the Golden Years: A Blueprint for Age Friendly Care in the Hospital
- 10:30-10:45am: Coffee break
- 10:45-11:30am: Ashley McGee, PA-C: Move! Improving mobility in the hospital
- 11:30am-12:30pm: Dr. Doug Hilbert: The year in review. A highlight of the major trials from 2024 relevant to internists
Thursday September 18, 2025
- 8-9am: Dr. Neha Mehta & Dr. Matt Sparks: Swimming in a Sea of Water: Updates in Hyponatremia
- 9-9:45am: Tara McNally, PA-C: Alcohol withdrawal and cessation
- 9:45-10am: coffee break
- 10-10:40am: Dr. Adam Wachter: Syncope Evaluation and High Value Care
- 10:40-11:20am: Panel Discussion: Dr. Adam Wachter, Rachel Cline PA-C, Tara McNally PA-C, Dr. Nadia Pasha, Laura Ciompi PA-C: PA and NP Hospitalist onboarding and co-management models: what works?
- 11:20am-12pm: Dr. Luana Kohnke: Artificial Intelligence in Hospital Medicine: The Future of Decision Support
Friday September 19, 2025
- 8-8:45am: Grace Dreyer, PA-C: Care Crossroads—palliation and the hospitalist
- 8:45-9:25am: Dr. Nadia Pasha: Impact of inter-professional operation center and progression care rounds on length of stay
- 9:25-9:40am: coffee break
- 9:40-10:20am: Dr. Lalit Verma: Restoring Rest: Understanding Sleep in Hospitalized Patients
- 10:20-11am: Dr. Tina Singh: Ophthalmologic emergencies for the Hospitalist
- 11-11:45am: Rachel Cline, PA-C: Updates in treatment of cardiovascular disease
- 11:45am-12pm: Conference wrap up
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Faculty
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Fuad Bohsali, MD
Laura Ciompi, PA-C
Rachel Cline, PA-C
Grace Dreyer, PA-C
Doug Hilbert, MD
Luana Kohnke, MD
Ashley McGee, PA-C
Tara McNally, PA-C
Neha Mehta, MD
Nadia Pasha, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV
Pahresah Roomiany, MD, MS, FACP
Tina Singh, MD
Matt Sparks, MD
Lalit Verma, MD
Adam Wachter, MD
CME Information
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Partnership for Excellence
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As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is committed to becoming a national leader in the delivery of continuing interprofessional education to the healthcare team.
The Sea Pines Resort offers exceptional accommodations, beautiful beaches, championship golf and tennis, exciting watersports and more.
The Sea Pines Resort is proud to partner with the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development to jointly provide superior CME courses.
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Accommodation Specials for Sea Pines CME Participants
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BOOK YOUR CME ACCOMMODATIONS
The Sea Pines Resort offers exceptional accommodations, beautiful beaches, championship golf and tennis, exciting watersports and more. You are invited to take advantage of these special vacation packages for CME participants and families. For reservations or additional information, please call (866) 561-8802. Please note, course registration is booked separately.
HOME AND VILLA ACCOMMODATIONS
THE INN & CLUB AT HARBOUR TOWN
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CME Registration Fees
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CME registration fees per credentials
Each course includes a daily continental breakfast.Registration until 5/30/25:
- MD/DO early registration: $950
- PA/NP early registration: $800
- Residents/students early registration: $550
After 5/30/25:
- MD/DO: $1,400
- PA/NP: $1,400
- Residents/students: $1,000
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Cancellation/Refund Policy
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There is a 100% refund for those who cancel before May 30th, 2025 lest a 3% administrative fee. No refunds will be given after May 31st, 2025. In the event that the program is cancelled or postponed, we will not be responsible for any travel costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies, rentals or hotels.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How will I take notes?
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We will provide notepads and pens for note taking; if you bring a laptop, be sure to have enough battery power to maintain a charge for up to four hours.
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Will binders still be available?
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Unfortunately, binders are not available for these courses.
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Can I download the course materials to my laptop prior to the start of the course?
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We plan to make the course materials available for download via the website before the start of each conference. We will send an email notification, including a link to downloadable course materials, to all registered participants one week before the start of each conference.
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How many CME credits will I receive for attending all sessions of this conference?
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Hours vary depending on the conference participants attend. Individual total hours are listed under each of the course descriptions on www.seapinescme.com. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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How will I receive my certificate?
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Participants will receive a link, within two weeks following the conference, with a request to evaluate the course and obtain their certificate.
Sponsors- DUHS CEPD Mission Statement
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Purpose
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Duke Health Interprofessional Education is comprised of educational specialists charged with supporting the mission, vision and values of Duke Health through quality continuing interprofessional education planned by the team and for the team.
The vision of the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development (DUHS CEPD) continues to be the commitment to becoming a regional/national leader in the design and delivery of continuing interprofessional education to the healthcare team. We serve our patients and global community by providing the finest clinical integration of patient care, education and research while respecting the needs of the human spirit.
The mission of DUHS CEPD is to collaborate with Duke faculty, clinical departments and other units to identify educational needs and to design, implement, evaluate and document interprofessional educational activities and initiatives.
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Target Audience
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While educational activities are available to the healthcare team members, the activities offered at The Sea Pines Resort are targeted toward physicians.
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Accreditation Statement
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In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
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Contact Information
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Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development Accreditation Program
2424 Hock Plaza, Suite 205
Durham, NC 27609Zaneta Heartwell
Administrative Director
[email protected]The Sea Pines Resort
32 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928CME Course Registration & Confirmation Lodging Reservations
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