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ForwardFamily Medicine CME Event in the Fall 2025
The Family Medicine Fall Conference is to inspire collaboration between departments and to increase opportunities. This year’s conference will present an array of outstanding lectures on a variety of topics of interest to family physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
This conference is being held in person/virtually.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 11:50am CST / 9:00am - 12:50pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians and other health care professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify and implement updated diagnostic strategies relevant to primary care practice.
- Apply current clinical guidelines to effectively manage patients in the areas presented.
- Integrate evidence-based recommendations into routine patient care to improve outcomes.
Agenda
7:30 AM – Breakfast
7:50 AM – Introductions and Welcome
Robert Martin, DO – Continuing Medical Education Director
8:00–8:50 AM – Updates on GLP and SGLT2i Therapies
Aaron Benjamin, MD – Advocate Medical Group, Endocrinology
8:50–9:00 AM – Break
9:00–9:50 AM – Promoting Health for Adults with Down Syndrome
Brian Chicoine, MD – Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center; Faculty, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Shelly Verma, DO, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center Faculty, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency
9:50–10:00 AM – Break
10:00–10:50 AM – The History and Physical Exam of the Weight-Prioritized Visit
Ariel Katz, MD – Advocate Medical Group, Internal Medicine
10:50–11:00 AM – Break
11:00–11:50 AM – COPD in 2025
Safeer Shah, MD – Advocate Medical Group, Pulmonary Medicine
Faculty
Robert Martin, DO; Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center's Continuing Medical Education Director
Aaron Benjamin, MD, Advocate Medical Group Endocrinology
Brian Chicoine, MD, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center Faculty, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Ariel Katz, MD, Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine
Safeer Shah, MD, Advocate Medical Group Pulmonary Medicine
Shelly Verma, DO, Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center Faculty, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate 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.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.25 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 3.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Price
How to Register
Click “Take Course” to finish registration and/or claim credit for this program.
For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
The in person meeting at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in the Center of Education in the Ringel Rooms
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Teresa Johnson at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]