Celebrating 17 years, this year’s conference will focus on the educational needs of primary care physicians, including family physicians, internists and any others interested in learning about the latest developments in the field of primary care medicine.

The 21th annual Sharp Community Medical Group conference for primary care physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will provide a range of relevant educational content designed to help you deliver the highest quality care. Our speakers will focus on infection prevention, cardiology, diabetes, headaches, motivational interviewing, and more.Target Audience:  All Sharp Community Medical Group-affiliated primary care physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners and ...

Week 6 of 6: This week will put it all together. Bring your patient cases to present to our expert panel for support in implementing lifestyle medicine tools and techniques with your most challenging patients. Bring any final questions and thoughts as you prepare to embark on your lifestyle medicine journey.

Week 5 of 6: This week will highlight a range of resources for implementing lifestyle medicine tools and techniques including the Center for Health Management, VEBA, CHIP Health pilot study and a final cooking demonstration.

Discuss your role in preventing and reporting sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Week 4 of 6: This week will address stress resiliency & mindfulness for supporting patients as they transition their lifestyle to one that supports improved physical and mental health. 

Clinical cancer staging is required for all cancer patients within Sharp HealthCare prior to first course of treatment. Currently, only 63% of 2019 audited cases show documentation of clinical cancer staging compliance. This e-module aims to address knowledge gaps associated with the newly designed physician verification form, in order to achieve 100% compliance. 

Chronic disease is now responsible for 70 to 80% of all health care expenditure, yet most health professionals treat chronic disease the same way they treat communicable disease: with pills and injections. While this might temporarily relieve acute symptoms, it does not address the underlying cause of the chronic disease. This session is the first of a two-part series that discusses lifestyle options to help patients address their chronic disease(s) and live healthier, happier lives.

Chronic disease is now responsible for 70 to 80% of all health care expenditure, yet most health professionals treat chronic disease the same way they treat communicable disease: with pills and injections. While this might temporarily relieve acute symptoms, it does not address the underlying cause of the chronic disease. This session is the first of a two-part series that discusses lifestyle options to help patients address their chronic disease(s) and live healthier, happier lives.