Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Gyn/Neuro/Nutrition/Obesity – Anchorage 2027-07-15

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Gynecology, Neurology, Nutrition & Obesity

July 15–18, 2027 | The Hotel Alyeska | Anchorage, Alaska, USA

The Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Gynecology, Neurology, Nutrition & Obesity conference is a four-day continuing medical education (CME) event taking place from July 15 to 18, 2027, at The Hotel Alyeska in Alaska, USA.

Organized by Medical Education Resources (MER), the conference provides primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals with evidence-based updates across four important clinical specialties: gynecology, neurology, nutrition and obesity medicine.

The scientific programme emphasizes practical diagnostic approaches, contemporary treatment strategies, preventive healthcare, and personalized patient management. Participants will explore common and complex medical conditions frequently encountered in primary care, including neurological disorders, women's health concerns, nutritional challenges and obesity.

Through focused educational sessions and clinically relevant discussions, the conference aims to strengthen medical decision-making, improve patient counseling and support the integration of current scientific knowledge into everyday clinical practice.

Conference Information

Scientific and Clinical Highlights

The scientific programme combines updates in neurological diagnosis and treatment with important developments in women's health, clinical nutrition and weight management.

Complete Scientific Programme

The educational programme takes place over four consecutive mornings. Each day features specialty-focused lectures addressing practical clinical problems and contemporary medical treatment strategies.

All times are local Alaska time (AKDT).

Thursday, July 15, 2027

Neurology and Gynecology

The opening day concentrates on neurological assessment and the management of common neurological conditions, followed by important topics in gynecological care and cervical cancer prevention.

Thursday – Session Details

• Evaluating Weakness: Distinguishing neurological weakness from nonspecific symptoms through clinical history and physical examination, including recognition of representative neurological diseases.
• Alzheimer's & Other Dementias: Cognitive changes in aging, dementia screening, dementia syndromes, Alzheimer's treatment considerations, and the diagnosis and management of delirium.
• Parkinson's Disease & Other Movement Disorders: Clinical features, epidemiology, differential diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease, including medication-induced movement disorders and chorea.
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Menstrual physiology, ovulatory and anovulatory bleeding, diagnostic evaluation and appropriate treatment strategies.
• Cervical Cancer Screening Including HPV Management: Screening recommendations, management of abnormal cervical cytology, ASCCP consensus guidelines, HPV testing and vaccination.

Friday, July 16, 2027

Women's Health, Headache Medicine and Nutrition

Friday's programme addresses preventive women's healthcare, menopausal symptoms and hormone therapy, migraine management, and evidence-based nutritional guidance throughout the lifespan.

Friday – Session Details

• Annual Exam for Women: Evidence-based preventive care, pelvic and breast examinations, screening, vaccinations, risk assessment and individualized health counseling.
• Menopause Transition and Hormone Replacement Therapy: Menopausal symptoms, hormone therapy options, selective estrogen receptor modulators, and evaluation of potential benefits and risks.
• Migraine Headaches: Headache classification, migraine pathophysiology, acute treatment and prophylaxis, chronic migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia.
• Myths vs. Science in Nutritional Trends: Critical evaluation of popular diets, dietary preferences, nutritional claims and their implications for patient health.
• Nutrition Through the Ages: Nutritional requirements from infancy through older adulthood, prevention strategies and barriers to sustainable dietary changes.

Saturday, July 17, 2027

Clinical Nutrition and Obesity Medicine

Saturday's sessions examine the use of nutrition as a therapeutic tool and explore the biological foundations and medical management of obesity.

Special attention is given to personalized nutrition, behavioral interventions and evidence-based strategies for patients with chronic metabolic conditions.

Saturday – Session Details

• Medical Nutrition Therapy: Evidence-based dietary and behavioral strategies for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal health.
• Cutting Edge Nutrition Innovation: Evaluation of nutrition applications, digital health tools and personalized nutritional plans based on individual patient characteristics.
• Pathophysiology of Obesity: Biological and environmental contributors to obesity, including epigenetic mechanisms and clinical implications for behavioral and medication-based management.
• Medical Management of Obesity: Obesity as a chronic disease, its health consequences and the role of pharmacological treatment and lifestyle modification.

Sunday, July 18, 2027

Bariatric Surgery and Comprehensive Obesity Care

The final conference day addresses long-term management following bariatric surgery and the coordination of medical and surgical obesity treatment.

Sunday – Session Details

• Patient Management Post-bariatric Surgery: Postoperative patient support, behavior modification, nutrition and the stages of long-term care following bariatric procedures.
• Guiding Patients in the Medical and Surgical Care of Obesity: Treatment selection, medical and surgical pathways, patient engagement and collaborative multidisciplinary obesity management.

Programme Overview by Specialty

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, participants should be better prepared to apply evidence-based clinical approaches across the four participating specialties.

• Evaluate neurological weakness using clinical history and physical examination.
• Recognize and manage dementia, delirium and movement disorders.
• Differentiate headache syndromes and select appropriate migraine treatment strategies.
• Assess and manage abnormal uterine bleeding.
• Apply cervical cancer screening recommendations and HPV management principles.
• Use evidence-based approaches to women's preventive healthcare.
• Evaluate menopause-related symptoms and available treatment options.
• Critically assess popular diets, nutrition recommendations and emerging nutritional technologies.
• Develop individualized nutrition and lifestyle strategies for patients with chronic diseases.
• Understand the biological and environmental mechanisms contributing to obesity.
• Discuss pharmacological, behavioral and surgical options for obesity treatment.
• Support patients following bariatric surgery and coordinate long-term care.

Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation

Medical Education Resources (MER) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The conference offers continuing education credit opportunities across multiple healthcare professions.

Participants should claim only the credit corresponding to their actual participation. Specific recognition requirements, including programme evaluation, may apply depending on the professional accrediting body.

Who Should Attend?

This programme is primarily designed for office-based primary care providers and other healthcare professionals seeking clinically relevant updates in primary care medicine.

• Primary care physicians
• Internal medicine physicians
• Family medicine physicians
• General practitioners
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician associates
• Registered nurses
• Pharmacists
• Other healthcare professionals involved in primary care

Why Attend?

The conference provides an opportunity to update clinical knowledge across several specialties that frequently intersect in primary care practice.

Its multidisciplinary approach emphasizes practical decision-making, prevention, early diagnosis and effective chronic disease management.

Participants can explore evidence-based strategies for addressing common neurological conditions, women's health concerns, nutrition-related disorders and obesity.

By integrating knowledge from several clinical disciplines, the programme aims to help healthcare professionals deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.

Venue and Destination

The conference takes place at The Hotel Alyeska in Alaska, a destination known for its mountain landscapes and outdoor recreation opportunities.

The morning-focused conference schedule leaves afternoons outside the published educational programme.

Organizer and Further Information

Organizer: Medical Education Resources (MER)

Medical Education Resources is a nonprofit organization providing continuing education for healthcare professionals. Its educational activities emphasize scientific rigor, independence and improvement in healthcare quality.

Official Website: Medical Education Resources – Primary Care Conferences

Conference information is based on the published agenda for July 15–18, 2027. Session titles, programme schedules and continuing education details may be updated by the organizer. Participants should consult official conference materials for final arrangements and credit requirements.