Overview
Cleveland Clinic’s 3rd Annual Primary Care+ is a comprehensive continuing medical education program designed to provide clinicians with critical, evidence-based updates across key areas of primary care, women’s health, and behavioral medicine. This course delivers practical insights into the diagnosis, prevention, and management of common and complex conditions encountered in everyday clinical practice.
Developed by expert faculty, the program highlights the latest research findings, emerging treatment strategies, and evolving clinical guidelines. It emphasizes real-world application, equipping healthcare professionals with actionable knowledge to enhance patient outcomes across diverse populations.
Course Highlights
Participants will benefit from:
- Comprehensive updates in primary care, women’s health, and behavioral medicine
- Evidence-based reviews of recent research and clinical guidelines
- Practical approaches to managing chronic diseases and complex patient cases
- Insights into preventive care and population health strategies
- Flexible, on-demand access to course materials
Key areas of focus include:
- Cardiovascular disease and risk management
- Obesity and metabolic health
- Infectious diseases and preventive care
- Pain management and sleep disorders
- Hormone therapy and fertility preservation
- Cancer screening and early detection
- Mental health, including depression and substance use disorders
- Clinical applications of emerging therapies and treatment modalities
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Apply current evidence-based practices to the management of common primary care conditions
- Integrate updated clinical guidelines into patient-centered care
- Evaluate recent research and incorporate findings into clinical decision-making
- Implement effective strategies for chronic disease management
- Recognize and manage behavioral health conditions within primary care settings
- Enhance preventive care, screening, and early intervention approaches
- Address complex patient needs through multidisciplinary perspectives
Target Audience
This program is intended for healthcare professionals involved in primary care and outpatient medicine, including:
- Primary care physicians and family medicine practitioners
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
- Pharmacists involved in medication management
- Residents and fellows in internal or family medicine
- Allied health professionals supporting patient care
Curriculum Structure
The course is organized into focused modules covering a wide range of clinically relevant topics:
Primary Care Updates
- Preventive care strategies, including fall risk assessment in older adults
- Men’s health and common benign conditions
- Perioperative medical management for noncardiac surgery
- Key research and evidence updates influencing clinical practice
- Management of autoimmune and gastrointestinal conditions
- Non-pharmacologic approaches to musculoskeletal pain
- Sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea
Women’s Health
- Fertility preservation and reproductive health
- Hormone therapy and menopause management
- Cardiovascular disease in women
- Cancer screening, including breast and ovarian cancer
- Recurrent urinary tract infections and pelvic health
- Neurological conditions affecting women
Behavioral Medicine
- Substance use disorders: screening, risk assessment, and intervention
- Infectious complications related to substance use
- Clinical implications of cannabis use
- Depression and mental health management, including in aging populations
- Integrative and non-pharmacological approaches to behavioral health
- Stress management and wellness strategies
Educational Approach
- Expert-led, evidence-based lectures
- Case-based discussions and practical clinical scenarios
- Emphasis on real-world application and decision-making
- Self-paced, on-demand format for flexible learning
Value for Participants
Cleveland Clinic’s Primary Care+ program provides clinicians with a robust, practical foundation to stay current in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. By combining multidisciplinary expertise with actionable clinical guidance, this course supports improved patient care, enhanced clinical confidence, and ongoing professional development.
