Boca Raton Regional Hospital Internal Medicine Symposium - Day 3

March 29, 2026
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 3.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
02/08/2026
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Event starts: 
03/29/2026 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
03/29/2026 - 11:30am EDT

Agenda

Friday, March 27 - 5 Cat. 1

12:10 - 12:15 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. AI for Primary Care by Primary Care
Timothy Tsai, D.O., MMCi
Pulmonary
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.Approach to Diagnosis & Management of Bronchiectasis   
Margaret Johnson, M.D.
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Update in Pulmonary Medicine
Margaret Johnson, M.D.
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break
Cardiology
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Heart Failure with Improved Ejection Fraction (HFimpEF): Review & Updates 2026
Joggy George, M.D.
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Benefits and Risks of Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention in Old and Very Old Adults
Michael Blaha, M.D.
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.The Alphabet Soup of Diabetic Agents for CVD Prevention: The Role of SGLT2- Inhibitors and GLP-1 Agonists
Laurence Sperling, M.D., FACC, FACP, FAHA, MASPC
Endocrinology
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Overview of Prediabetes: Diagnosis and Treatment
Jessica Wilson, M.D.
4:45 p.m. Adjourn

Saturday, March 28 - 4.5 Cat. 1

7:25 - 7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Rheumatology
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Spondyloarthropathy Update 2026
Benjamin Wang, M.D.
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. What’s New in Psoriatic Arthritis
Benjamin Wang, M.D.
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Adjourn
Gastroenterology
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Francis Farraye, M.D.
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.Update in Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Michael G. Goggins, M.D.
9:45 - 10:15 a.m. MASLD for the Internist
Eric F. Martin, M.D.
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Break
Infectious Disease
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.Antibiotic Stewardship for the 21st Century
Brad Spellberg, M.D.
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Sexually Transmitted Infection Update
Lisa Brumble, M.D.
Luncheon Lecture
11:45 - 12:45 p.m. Vaccines and Immunizations in a time of Global Boiling, Megacities, and Anti-science
Peter Hotez, M.D.
12:45 p.m.Adjourn

Sunday, March 29 - 3.5 Cat. 1

7:25 - 7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Nephrology
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.Nephrology Update
Warren Kupin, M.D.
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Hypertension Guideline Update
Warren Kupin, M.D.
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Break
Women’s Health/Hematology/Neurology
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Menopause Management 101
Ekta Kapoor, MBBS
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.The Approach and Management of Erythrocytosis and Thrombocytosis
Ayalew Tefferi, M.D.
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.Break 
Neurology
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.Preventive Management of Migraine
Morris Levin, M.D.
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Parkinson’s Disease Update
Ryan J. Uitti, M.D.
Hematology
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.   Update on Anticoagulation
Jeffrey L. Garland, M.D.
11:30 a.m. Final Remarks and Adjournment

NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

Accreditation

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for a total of 13 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1366533 (Day 1 - 5.0 credits), CE Broker Course #20-1366538 (Day 2 - 4.5 credits) and CE Broker Course #20-1366539 (Day 3 - 3.5 credits), by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for  a maximum of 13 credits for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitians, Respiratory Therapists and Pharmacists and Techs. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182. CE Broker Course #20-1366533 (Day 1 - 5.0 credits), CE Broker Course #20-1366538 (Day 2 - 4.5 credits) and CE Broker Course #20-1366539 (Day 3 - 3.5 credits)

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.

While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.

Available Credit

  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 3.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • 3.50 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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