OVERVIEW

Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Dermatology/Neurology/Psychiatry/Pulmonology is organized by Medical Education Resources (MER) and will be held from Dec 12 - 15, 2026 at Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: - 

  • Diagnose and manage patients with asthma
  •   Design treatment strategies reflective of current evidence-based medicine for common respiratory infections
  •   Describe the current therapeutic management of COPD
  •   Discuss diagnosis and screening strategies as well as treatment plans for lung nodules and lung cancer
  •   Differentiate benign and malignant skin tumors and employ appropriate interoffice procedures
  •   Detect pre-cancerous and cancerous skin lesions
  •   Describe the step-wise approach for the diagnosis and treatment of acne and acneiform eruptions
  •   Identify cutaneous findings that serve as surrogates of internal diseases
  •   Utilize history and physical examination to distinguish weakness from non-specific symptoms
  •   Describe the differential diagnosis of headaches and migraines
  •   Discuss evidence-based management options for Alzheimer’s disease
  •   Evaluate weakness and recognize cardinal features of Parkinson's disease as well as other movement disorders
  •   Recommend appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment for depression
  •   Discuss mood stabilizing psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder as well as frequent co-morbid psychiatric disorders
  •   Review current evidence for the treatment of anxiety disorders
  •   Describe strategies for identifying and treating substance use disorders

KEY DATES

Registrations Open
18 Feb, 2026
Registrations Open
Event Start Date
12 Dec, 2026
Event Start Date
Event End Date
15 Dec, 2026
Event End Date
Credits

Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education
In support of improving patient care, Medical Education Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

These activities are planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physician Credit Designation
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Medical Education Resources designates these live activities for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Recognition (ABIM)
Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16 (part II) MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
These programs are approved for 16 hours in Category 2-A by the American Osteopathic Association.

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
These programs are approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for ACEP Category I credit.

Canadian Physicians
The AAFP and the CFPC have a bilateral reciprocal certification agreement whereby: CME/CPD activities held across the Canada - U.S. border are certified according to the nationality of the primary target audiences regardless of where the providers are located. The activities will be reviewed according to the criteria of the certifying organization.

Nursing Credit Designation
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Medical Education Resources designates these live activities for a maximum of 16 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity. This activity is designated for 7.5 ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board recognizes and accepts continuing education (CE) contact hours from activities approved by AMA, ACCME, ANCC, AANP, AAFP and AACN.

California Board of Registered Nursing
Medical Education Resources is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12299, for 16 contact hours.

Physician Associates Credit Designation
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. These activities are designated for 16 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacist Credit Designation Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Medical Education Resources designates these live continuing education activities for 16 contact hours (1.6CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

  • 16 AAPA
  • 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 16 CE Credits
  • 16 Contact Hours
  • 16 Hours
  • 16 IPCE
  • 16 MOC
  • 1.6 CEUs
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantFamily PhysiciansDermatologistsNeurologistsInternal Medicine PhysicianPsychiatristsPrimary Care PhysiciansPulmonologistsNurse PractitionersOther Health ProfessionalsPrimary Care Providers

    SPECIALITIES

    DermatologyNeurologyPsychiatryPulmonologyInternal MedicinePrimary Care

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    CONFERENCE VENUE

    LocationFour Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
    Liberia Guanaste 26Km al Norte del Doit

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