The 78th Annual Assembly and Exhibition was held July 24-27 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Overall, there were 139 attendees and 61 exhibitors.
This year’s conference offered attendees a robust CME agenda of 21.0 hours of Prescribed credit led by local and nationally known faculty.
Platinum Sponsor, Ambetter Health, hosted a "Thirsty Thurby" Welcome Reception on Thursday evening for attendees, their families, and exhibitors. Our members came together for the General Assembly on Friday. During lunch, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and FMOLHS, attendees received annual updates from American Academy of Family Physicians, FMOLHS and Blue Cross Blue Shield. The President’s Party, sponsored by Platinum Sponsor, Primary Care Plus, celebrated Dr. Lisa Casey and all the award winners with a Kentucky Derby themed party on Friday evening.
Topics of the assembly were presented by both local speakers and national speakers including:
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: An Evidence Based Review
Speaker: Charles Webb, DO, FAAFP, FAMSSM
Rethinking Uncomplicated UTIs: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis, Management, and Novel and Emerging Treatment Options
Speaker: Matthew Rosenberg, MD
This activity is provided by Iridium Continuing Education and supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.
Early Cancer Detection and Colorectal Cancer Screening
Speaker: Mark Kirkikis, PharmD, CPGx
This activity is provided by and supported by an educational grant from Exact Sciences Corporation.
Artificial Intelligence: Are They Coming for Your Job?
Speaker: Sterling Ransone, MD, FAAFP
The Wake-Up Workshop Initiative: Your Practical, Comprehensive Guide to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Speaker: Nicholas Pennings, DO, DABOM, MFOMA, FACOFP, FAAFP and Jeremy D. McConnell, MD, MFOMA, Dipl ABOM
This activity is provided by Medical Learning Institute and supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
A Primary Care Perspective on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Speaker: Brooks D. Cash, MD
This activity is provided by Academic CME and supported by an educational grant from Salix Pharmaceuticals and Ironwood.
From Preparation to PrEP and HIV: Addressing Primary Care Needs for the LGBTQ+ Community
Speaker: David Janese, MD and Ronald Slipman, MD, FAAFP
Friday, July 25, 2025
Changing the Future for Families With HoFH: Long-Term Benefits of Early Diagnosis and Treatment for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Speaker: James A. Underberg, MD, MS, FACPM, FACP, FNYAM, FASPC, FNLA
This activity is provided by Peerview Institute for Medical Education and supported by an educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Overcoming Obesity: A PCP’s Guide to Comprehensive Obesity Care
Speaker: Amal Othman, MD, DABOM, FOMA
This activity is provided by Medical Learning Institute and supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
MASLD and MASH: Early Identification to Decrease Associated Complications
Speaker: Thomas Jensen, MD
This activity is provided by American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) and supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk and Siemens Medical Solutions.
BRIDGING COMMUNITY: Collaborative Efforts in Early Detection and Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease
Speaker: Brianna Wynne, MD, FAAFP and Luca Giliberto, MD, PhD
This activity is provided by Medical Learning Institute and supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Difficult-to-Control Diabetes: Consider Hypercortisolism
Speaker: Stephen Brunton, MD, FAAFP, CDCES
This activity is provided by Primary Care Education Consortium and supported by an educational grant from Corcept Therapeutics.
From Trauma to Treatment: Managing PTSD in the Primary Care Setting
Speaker: Charles Vega, MD, FAAFP and Lori Davis, MD
This activity is provided by Novus Medical Education and supported by an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck.
New and Emerging Approaches for Treating VMS Associated with Menopause
Speaker: Stephen Brunton, MD, FAAFP, CDCES
This activity is provided by Primary Care Education Consortium and supported by an educational grant from Bayer.
A Focus on Family Physicians in the Care of Patients with HIV
Speaker: Florence Momplaisir, MD, MSHP and Ronald Slipman, MD, FAAFP
This activity is provided by CME Outfitters and supported by an educational grant from Gilead.
Evaluation and Management of Acute Abdominal Pain
Speaker: Kabiul Haque, MD, MPH, MBA
GSK US CGA: RSV Primary Care at the Center of RSV Prevention: Community- Focused Strategies to Foster Trust and Vaccine Acceptance
Speaker: Charles Vega, MD, FAAFP
This activity is provided by Peerview Institute for Medical Education and supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.
Shedding Light on Type 2 Diabetes: Weight Management, Co-morbidities & Future Breakthroughs
Speaker: Charles Vega, MD, FAAFP
This activity is provided by Medical Learning Institute and supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Non-CME Breakfast Symposium – Product Theater for Zepbound® (tirzepatide) Injection
Speaker: Tiffany N. Lowe Clayton, DO, DABOM, MHPE
This non-CME Breakfast Symposium is provided by a partnership with Lilly USA.
An Overview of Vascular Disease in Primary Care
Speaker: Kabiul Haque, MD, MPH, MBA
Navigating Gastrointestinal Challenges: Insight into GERD and H. pylori Management
Speaker: Joel John Heidelbaugh, MD, FAAFP, FACG
This activity is provided by Annenberg Center for Health Sciences and supported by an educational grant from Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Management of Lymphocytosis in Adults
Speaker: Nakhle Saba, MD