Boca Raton Regional Hospital Internal Medicine Symposium - Day 3
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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