Symposium for Primary Care Medicine 2021

Friday, November 5, 2021, 7:00 AM - Saturday, November 6, 2021, 5:15 PM EST, Suburban Collection Showplace

In its 38th year, the 2021 Symposium for Primary Care Medicine is designed for primary care physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses.  Grow your practice and knowledge in primary care medicine and earn CME (both Allopathic and Osteopathic credits provided)!

The 2021 Symposium for Primary Care Medicine will be held IN-PERSON November 5-6 in the Diamond Banquet Center, connected to the Hyatt Place Hotel at the Suburban Collection Showplace.  To ensure a safe and comfortable learning environment, in-person participation will be limited; an option to register and participate via live online streaming is also available.

Click the Schedule tab above to view the Agenda

Need an overnight accommodation?  Reserve your hotel room by 5 p.m. on October 21 to receive a special Symposium rate.  Click the Venue tab above for more information and the group discount code.

1. Recognize, evaluate and treat the following conditions according to evidence-based guidelines: diabetes, obesity, and chronic tendinopathy.
2. Identify and recognize the immediate and long-term solutions to addressing anxiety and learn how to troubleshoot antidepressant failures.
3. Recognize implicit bias in healthcare.
4. Review peer-to-peer support models for physicians.
5. Recognize the role of palliative care medicine approaches to end-of-life care.
6. Recognize the future of telemedicine and discuss the pearls and pitfalls of urgent care.
7. Discuss the role of the gut microbiome in overall health.
8. Review the breastfeeding journey and the role of the family medicine provider.
9. Discuss high-risk and benign breast disease.
10. Review policies and state laws regarding prescribing controlled substances.

Registration is Now Closed.  On-site/day of registration is not available.

Cancellations/Refunds
A full refund less a $50 processing fee will be provided if the cancellation is received by October 29. No Refunds will be provided after October 29.  To cancel your registration, email [email protected].

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (15.00 hours), AAFP Prescribed (15.00 hours), AMA PRA Non-Physician (Attendance) (15.00 hours), AOA Category 1-A (15.00 hours), Pharmacotherapeutic Hours (5.10 hours)

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Beaumont Health and the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Beaumont Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Beaumont Health is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.  

Medicine CME

Allopathic CME
Beaumont Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Osteopathic 1-A CME
Beaumont Health designates this program for a maximum of 15.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) CME
The AAFP has reviewed Symposium for Primary Care Medicine 2021 and deemed it acceptable for up to 15.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 11/05/2021 to 11/06/2021. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses Continuing Education

CME credits can be used to meet the Continuing Education requirements needed for Michigan licensure without limitation.

Conference Location:

The Diamond Banquet Center, connected to the Hyatt Place Hotel at the Suburban Collection Showplace

46080 Grand River, Novi, MI 48374 (248) 348-5600

Overnight Accommodations:

Hyatt Place Hotel (located adjacent to the Diamond Banquet Center)

(800) 233-1234 or http://novi.place.hyatt.com

Reserve your hotel room by 5 p.m. on October 21 to receive a special Symposium rate of $139 + tax.  Use Group Code G-BHPC to receive the discounted group rate.

To reserve your overnight accommodation online, CLICK HERE. 

Select your arrival and departure dates
Click on Special Rates
Enter Group Code G-BHPC

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.  Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Hotel room cancellations must be received a minimum of (72) hours prior to arrival for a full refund.  Cancellations received less than (72) hours prior to arrival will forfeit one (1) night room and tax.  

Reservations must be received on or before October 21, 2021.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships: In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Beaumont Health implemented mechanisms to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for all individuals in a position to control content of this activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an option to purchase one-day access only?
Because the conference registration includes access to the recorded lectures for later on-demand viewing, a one-day registration option is not provided.

Can I change my viewing option after I have registered?
Requests for changes to the registered viewing format must be made via email to [email protected] by Oct. 29.  Live streaming registrants may change their registration to in-person attendance only if in-person space is available.  

Can I earn credit for viewing the recorded (on-demand) lectures after the live conference? 
If you were unable to view some lectures live (either in-person or via live streaming), then you will be able to receive credit for viewing the recorded lectures at a later time.  Note, you will not receive additional credit if you view lectures both live and on-demand.

Type of Credit Available	Live, In-Person	Live, Virtual/Streaming	Recorded, On-Demand
AMA PRA Category 1	Yes	Yes	Yes
AOA Category 1-A	Yes	Yes	Yes
AAFP-Prescribed	Yes	Yes	No

What safety precautions will be in place for the on-site/in-person conference? 
As we adjust to the current climate, we want to assure you that we will be taking all necessary precautions to create a safe learning experience for you.  We will follow guidance from our public health experts and local safety officials on appropriate precautions to ensure a safe meeting. Current precautions as of 9/1/2021 include: masks required for all participants regardless of vaccination status, limited in-person participation with socially distanced seating, hand sanitizer stations, low/no contact participation.  CLICK HERE to view current safety measures in place and check back as the conference date approaches for updates.

What if COVID cases increase again and in-person events are not advised at the time of the Symposium?
If you are registered for in-person participation and state guidelines prohibit in-person gatherings we will automatically transfer your registration to the virtual viewing option.  If you do not wish to change your registration to the live online streaming option with access to the on-demand lectures for later viewing, we will fully refund your registration if your cancellation is received by October 29. 

I can't attend the live conference.  Can I register for the recordings only?
If you cannot attend the live conference you can still register for the live streaming option in order to get access to the recorded presentations.  Recorded presentations will be available for on-demand viewing from November 10 through December 15.

I'm interested in attending the in-person portion of the conference for one day and attend virtually on the second day.  Is this an option?
Yes, you can attend part of the conference in-person and part of the conference virtually.  To help us with proper planning, please register for the in-person option. 

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