UW Interprofessional Continuing Education

54th Annual Advances in Family Medicine & Primary Care Conference: Speaker Highlights

✅ Savitha Subramanian, MD Lecture: Challenging Lipid Cases, Lipid Updates, and GLP-1
✅ Arthi Thirumalai, MBBS Lecture: Role of Incretin-Mimetics – Beyond Glycemia

Dr. Savitha Subramanian, MD and Dr. Arthi Thirumalai, MBBS are at the leading edge of metabolic medicine, exploring the latest advances in lipid management and the expanding therapeutic potential of incretin-based therapies. Their sessions offer primary care providers actionable insights into one of the fastest-evolving areas of clinical practice. Be sure to join us at this year’s conference where we will identify ways to improve medical knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and provide better quality of life to patients in everyday clinical practice.

The conference will hybrid at the Husky Union Building or over Zoom on September 14-18, 2026.

Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/course/mj2702

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REGISTRATION OPEN!

Join the University of Washington faculty for the Current Concepts in Medication Therapy 2026.

Primary healthcare teams face an ever-expanding landscape of clinical guidance, prescribing complexities, and patient questions across a wide range of conditions. From ADHD management and sleep medicine to vaccine updates, antibiotic stewardship, opioid use disorder, GLP-1 therapies, reproductive health, menopause care, and emerging combination medications, staying current can be challenging.

This conference offers practical, case-based sessions led by expert faculty who will translate evolving evidence into real-world practice. Through focused presentations and interactive Q&As, you’ll gain clarity on prescribing strategies, safety considerations, and integrated approaches to care—equipping you with take-home insights for you and the entire healthcare team.

This program will be held virtually on December 7-8, 2026.

Register here: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/mj2704

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This afternoon, the 3rd Annual Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium shifts toward risk prediction, survivorship, equity, and the future of SCD research and care—with sessions culminating in interactive expert panels.

Topics include:
✔ Identifying patients at risk—from population studies to AI
✔ Survivor evaluation, ICDs, and wearable defibrillators
✔ Risk prediction models, imaging, and agentic AI
✔ Racial equity, s*x and gender differences, and mental health after cardiac arrest
✔ Big data vs randomized trials and future research directions

The day concludes with panel discussions that bring these perspectives together—focusing on where the field is headed and how we move forward.

UW Medicine University of Washington Department of Medicine UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine UW Emergency Med Residency Seattle Children's University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI UW Medicine Heart Institute Washington Chapter of the American College of Cardiology American College of Cardiology 3rd Annual Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium

The 3rd Annual Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium is underway, starting with expert led sessions and panel discussions that frame the scope of Sudden Cardiac Death and the systems that impact survival.

This morning’s program brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on:
✔ The global and U.S. burden of Sudden Cardiac Death
✔ AHA Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2030 goals
✔ CPR and AED training in schools and communities
✔ Resuscitation systems and lessons from Medic One
✔ Innovations in acute response and post resuscitation care

The morning concludes with a dynamic panel discussion, synthesizing key themes and real-world challenges in prevention and early survival.

UW Medicine University of Washington Department of Medicine UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine UW Emergency Med Residency Seattle Children's University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI UW Medicine Heart Institute Washington Chapter of the American College of Cardiology American College of Cardiology 3rd Annual Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium

54th Annual Advances in Family Medicine & Primary Care Conference: Speaker Highlights

✅ Jay Vary Jr., MD, PhD Lecture: Common Consults, Common Rashes, and Practical Pearls to Dermatology
✅ Emily Vason, PA-C Lecture: Perimenopausal and Menopause Management Pearls

Dr. Jay Vary Jr., MD, PhD and Emily Vason, PA-C tackle two areas where primary care providers are frequently called upon to be the first and most trusted resource for their patients. Their sessions deliver practical, high-yield guidance that can be applied directly in the exam room.

Be sure to join us at this year’s conference where we will identify ways to improve medical knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and provide better quality of life to patients in everyday clinical practice.

The conference will hybrid at the Husky Union Building or over Zoom on September 14-18, 2026.

Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/course/mj2702


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📣 Urban Emergency: Gunshots and E-Scooters

As we move into the afternoon, we address the realities of modern urban emergency departments.
✔ Orbital Trauma & Rib Plating | Craige Blackmore, MD, MPH, FASER
✔ E-Scooter Related MSK Injuries | Christine Rehwald, MD
✔ Gun Shot Wounds | Eric A. Roberge, MD, FASER
✔ Penetrating Injuries of the Extremities | Claire Sandstrom, MD, FASER

Staying current on urban injury trends ensures your department is ready for the unique challenges of the modern city landscape.

Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/MJ2703

UW Medicine University of Washington Department of Medicine University of Washington Family Medicine Residency UW Emergency Med Residency UW Pediatrics Seattle Children's University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI

🚨 Last Chance to Register | Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium

The Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium is just one week away—this is your final opportunity to join leading experts for a full day of education, discussion, and collaboration.

Don’t miss sessions on:
✔ Improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest
✔ Identifying patients at risk before the first event
✔ Survivor evaluation and long term outcomes
✔ The role of AI, imaging, and big data
✔ Equity, mental health, and the future of SCD care

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏳ Registration closes THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026 at 12:00pm PST

🔗 Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/MJ2609

UW Medicine University of Washington Department of Medicine UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine UW Emergency Med Residency Seattle Children's University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI UW Medicine Heart Institute Washington Chapter of the American College of Cardiology American College of Cardiology 3rd Annual Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium

54th Annual Advances in Family Medicine & Primary Care Conference: Speaker Highlights

✅ Nicole Gentile, MD, PhD Lecture: Long Covid
✅ Emily M Godfrey, MD, MPH Lecture: Lifestyle Medicine: What is it and How do we Integrate it into Primary Care Practice?

Dr. Nicole Gentile, MD, PhD and Dr. Emily M Godfrey, MD, MPH offer primary care providers a timely look at both the aftermath of illness and the power of prevention, grounding their sessions in the latest evidence and real-world clinical application. Together, they make the case for a more proactive, patient-centered approach to care.

Be sure to join us at this year’s conference where we will identify ways to improve medical knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and provide better quality of life to patients in everyday clinical practice.

The conference will hybrid at the Husky Union Building or over Zoom on September 14-18, 2026.

Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/course/mj2702


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📣 Session Six | Considering the Future of Sudden Cardiac Death Care

We close the symposium with a rapid‑fire look at critical issues shaping the future of SCD care and research.

This session covers:
✔ Racial equity in SCD incidence, research, and management
✔ S*x and gender differences in SCD outcomes
✔ Mental health consequences for cardiac arrest survivors
✔ Generating evidence: big data vs classic randomized trials
✔ Final panel discussion and closing remarks

A forward‑looking conversation defining the next era of SCD care.

Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/MJ2609

UW Medicine University of Washington Department of Medicine UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine UW Emergency Med Residency Seattle Children's University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI UW Medicine Heart Institute Washington Chapter of the American College of Cardiology American College of Cardiology 3rd Annual Seattle Sudden Cardiac Death Symposium

📣 High-Impact Trauma: From Airway to the Dashboard

This session tackles complex anatomical challenges and mechanism-of-injury patterns.

✔ Maxillofacial Trauma | Lei Wu, MD
✔ Evaluating the Challenging Aorta | Adam Naylor, MD
✔ Esophageal, Airway, and Diaphragm Trauma | Marianna Zagurovskaya, MD
✔ Leg vs Dashboard: Injuries Resulting from MVC | Shilpa Mohanan, MD

Understanding the physics of impact allows for a more predictive and accurate diagnostic approach to multi-system trauma.

Register: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/MJ2703

UW Medicine University of Washington Department of Medicine University of Washington Family Medicine Residency UW Emergency Med Residency UW Pediatrics Seattle Children's University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI