Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education

The 50th Annual Family Medicine Course

June 4 - 7, 2024

(June 3: Pre-Conference Workshop)

 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Burlington, VT

HYBRID ATTENDANCE OPTIONS

This conference will be presented in-person and virtually.  Most lectures will be recorded and will be available for viewing and claiming credit up to 30 days after the event.  You may choose to participate through a mixture of in-person and virtual attendance.

Concept

This intensive four-day program (with optional pre-conference full-day workshop) for family physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, and other primary care professionals will focus on current issues in the practice of Family Medicine, with special attention to new contributions. Emphasis is on practical, clinically applicable diagnostic and management issues in primary care.

Pre-Conference Workshop, June 3, 2024

"Mastering Early Goals of Care Conversations"

We believe that empathic, honest conversations are cornerstones of patient- and family-centered care. Research shows that patients who speak with their clinicians about their goals and values are more likely to receive the care they want, have fewer non-beneficial medical treatments, spend fewer days in hospitals and intensive care units, and report a better quality of life.

Take part in this full-day, safe, small group pre-conference workshop. Participants will be able to practice realistic conversations with simulated patients trained in this skill. The workshop registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and meeting supplies, and is open to in-person registrants only. Minimum enrollment: 14 ~ Maximum enrollment: 20.

Objectives

After attending this conference, participants should be able to:

1. Review current recommendations for Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy, Treatment Resistant Hypertension, Skin Disease and Metabolic Disorders, Celiac Disease, and more.
2. Discuss important updates for the  management of HIV and Pre and Post Exposure Prophylaxis, Type 2 Diabetes, Use of Psychedelics in Palliative Care, and more.
3. Participate in workshops including Point of Care Ultrasound, EKG Cases, Nerve Blocks and Trigger Injections, Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, and more.
4. Discuss Practice Changers for 2024, Impact of Social Media on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Harm Reduction in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Urgent Care Cases, and more.

Wednesday Workshops

In-person registrants will be able to choose 2 out of 8 workshops that will be offered on Wednesday afternoon. (Although Virtual registrants will be able to attend two of the workshops, they will not be able to self-select which two.) There is limited enrollment in some workshops. Every effort will be made to provide registrants with their top choices.

Registration

Fee Summary

*Verification by Program Director Required.

The course fee includes tuition, comprehensive electronic course syllabus, continental breakfast each morning, coffee breaks, and luncheon on Thursday for in-person registrants. The workshop fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and meeting supplies.

REGISTER EARLY! Register by May 10, 2024 and SAVE on tuition.

Refunds may be obtained, minus an administrative fee of $75, if notice of cancellation is received by May 17, 2024. Refunds are not possible after that date, but substitutions may be possible by calling the non-credit office at 802-656-8407.

Burlington Jazz Festival, June 5-9, 2024

The Burlington Jazz Festival, a 5-day celebration of live music for all ages, will take place June 5-9, 2024. With free live music in downtown Burlington, headlining shows at the historic Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Waterfront Tent, and nightly showcases in restaurants and venues all over the city, the festival brings this community to life with a 5-day-long party.  For more information, please visit: https://www.flynnvt.org/bdjf-2024

Leisure Time

Burlington is ideally situated on the shores of Lake Champlain, the sixth largest freshwater lake in the U.D. It offers panoramic views of the Adirondack and Green Mountains, great shopping and excellent restaurants. The Burlington Community Boathouse has boats for rent. A bike path explores several miles of the lakeshore and bikes are available for rent nearby. Historic Shelburne Farms and Shelburne Museum are a 20-minute drive from the hotel. Within an hour's drive are great areas to hike, the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Stowe zip lining adventures, UVM Morgan Horse Farm, and tours of the world's largest granite quarry.

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Burlington Vermont. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel online at this link, prior to May 13, 2024 and indicate your participation in the course to receive special conference rates ($189.00 plus tax). Room rates cannot be guaranteed after May 13 and are based on availability.