North Idaho Primary Care Matters 2026

Dates: September 18 & 19

Friday, September 18th

8:00am - 4:00pm Medical Topics (breakfast & lunch included)

Saturday, September 19th

8:30am - 1:15pm Medical Topics (breakfast included)

Location: Hampton Inn & Suites, 1500 W. Riverstone Dr., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Sponsored by: Kootenai Health & Idaho Academy of Family Physicians

Hosted by: Kootenai Health Family Medicine Residency

Agenda: Full Agenda, Speakers, and Learning Objectives Below.

This activity is approved for up to 10 CME prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. When applying for the AMA PRA, prescribed credits earned must be reported as prescribed credit. It is the policy of the Primary Care Matters Conference to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. All speakers are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentation(s).

About the Conference

Early Bird Pricing – Extended to Aug. 31st!	Pricing – After Sept. 1st
Registration Fee (Fri & Sat): $225	Registration Fee (Fri & Sat): $275
Registration Fee (Sat Only): $190	Registration Fee (Sat Only): $190
Resident/Fellow: Free	Resident/Fellow: Free
Student/Speaker: Free	Student/Speaker: Free

Registration covers the full event and includes conference meals specified in the agenda.

CME Accreditation: This event is pending approval for up to 10 CME prescribed credits

Questions: [email protected] or 208-625-4255

Location: All conference activities will be located at the:

Hampton Inn & Suites, Coeur d'Alene Idaho

Conference Fun: North Idaho is an outdoor mecca that offers countless outdoor adventures and is especially beautiful in the early fall. We have timed this event with the annual Downtown Oktoberfest

Check out local activities: experience Coeur d'Alene from the water, bike the Hiawatha Trail, hike Tubbs Hill or Mineral Ridge, Silverwood Theme Park, Bike the Centennial Trail or Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's, experience the Coeur d'Alene Tribe with a cultural tour or the award winning Circling Raven Golf Course.

Thursday Schedule

8:00-4:00ALSO Certification Course - Sim Center

Limited Availability: A few spots remain for this course. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected]

Friday Schedule (Day 1)

8:00-9:00Resident Career Planning Panel

9:00-9:30Breakfast

9:30-10:30Alcohol Use Disorder Evaluation and Management in the Clinic

Presenter: Benjamin Milam, MD
An evidence-based approach to identifying, stratifying, and managing alcohol use disorder within the outpatient primary care setting.

10:30-11:30Beyond the Prescription Pad: The Primary Care Guide to Supplements

Presenter: Brittany Burns, MD
A critical analysis of the dietary supplement industry, regulatory landscape, and clinical indications for common supplementation protocols.

11:30-12:30Update on Communicable Diseases and State of Public Health

Presenter: Christine Hahn, MD
An essential epidemiological review of emerging infectious disease threats and shifting vaccination trends impacting regional public health.

12:30-1:00Lunch

1:00-2:00Bariatric Surgery Patients and Longitudinal Monitoring in Primary Care

Presenter: Cory Richardson, MD
A comprehensive clinical framework for managing post-bariatric surgery patients, identifying complications, and monitoring long-term nutritional health.

2:00-3:00Cardiology Pearls for the Primary Care

Presenter: Pablo Michel Sanchez, MD
High-yield diagnostic and management strategies for common cardiovascular conditions encountered in daily primary care practice.

3:00-4:00Anxiety and Depression Management: Beyond the Basics

Presenter: Laura Wheeling, MD
Advanced strategies for managing treatment-resistant mood disorders, differentiating clinical mimics, and implementing brief behavioral interventions.

Saturday Schedule (Day 2)

8:30-9:00Breakfast & IAFP Current Issues and Legislative Update

Presenter: Crystal Pyrak, MD

9:00 – 10:00What’s What in HRT: Evidence-Based Menopause Management

Presenter: BreAnne Huss, CNM, WHNP-BC
A definitive, guidelines-based review of hormone replacement therapy options, safety profiles, and shared decision-making across the menopausal transition.

10:00 – 11:00High-Yield Antibiotic Stewardship Pearls for Outpatient Clinicians

Presenter: Kyle Caldwell, PharmD
Practical antimicrobial stewardship principles to optimize selection, dosing, and clinical outcomes for common outpatient infections.

11:00 – 12:00Hematology Pearls for the Primary Care Provider

Presenter: Paul White, MD
A streamlined guide to interpreting abnormal hematologic lab values, managing oncology adverse events, and triaging specialty referrals.

12:00 – 1:00Climate-Smart Inhaler Prescribing: Aligning Patient Care with Environmental Health

Presenter: Melissa Roop, MD
An innovative framework for analyzing the environmental impacts of common respiratory devices and adopting sustainable clinical prescribing habits.

1:00-1:15Farewell

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