42nd Annual Primary Care Summer Conference

The Primary Care Summer Conference is created by and for primary care physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to deliver patient-focused information that is practical, useful, and actionable.

• Agenda
• Brochure (PDF, 700 KB)
• Dermoscopy Workshop
• Exhibitor Prospectus (PDF, 220 KB)
• Faculty Disclosures (PDF, 160 KB)
• Refer a Friend Discount
• Maintenance of Certification
• Cultural & Linguistic Competency Resources (PDF, 100 KB)
• Health and Safety Waiver and Assumption of Risk (PDF, 130 KB)

Scripps Health’s Primary Care Summer Conference is designed for primary care physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, offering a unique perspective on various therapeutic areas. This CME conference aims to enhance patient outcomes in primary care by providing practical, patient-focused content. Attendees will gain insights into the history and current science of multiple specialties, tailored to address the specific challenges of primary care practices and physician leaders. 

After attending live activity, participants should be able to:

• Incorporate current trends in preventive health care into patient care strategies.
• Effectively communicate with patients about their individual responsibilities in both prevention and treatment.
• Identify and/or suggest resources for both physicians and patients to obtain further information relevant to various therapeutic areas.
• Adopt innovative interdisciplinary care team strategies to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and management of various medical conditions encountered in office practice.
• Recognize and address health disparities that may adversely affect patient care during clinical encounters.
• Oversee the specialist referral process: evaluate when a referral is necessary, understand the components of specialized treatment, and define the primary care physician's role in coordinated care and follow-up. 

Dermoscopy and Melanoma: What Have You Been Missing?

Michael Van Buskirk, MD

Friday-Sunday, 6:45-7:45 a.m. each day

This engaging, three-part skills workshop is tailored for physicians who wish to incorporate dermoscopy into their practice or enhance their existing skills. The first part will provide an introduction to dermoscopy and its application in detecting melanoma skin cancer. The second and third parts will involve analyzing real-life cases and slides, enabling participants to practice their new knowledge. The workshop will be conducted with a limited audience to ensure ample interaction with the expert instructor. Participants in attendance will earn an additional 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Register and refer a friend who also registers and both of you will receive 15% off the prevailing registration rates. Each of you will be charged the full registration fee until your friend(s) register and pay for the conference. There is no limit to the amount of friends you refer, however, 15% is the maximum discount you will receive on the prevailing registration rate. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.

To receive your discount please email med.edu@scrippshealth.org with the names of your referrals and a credit will be applied to all applicable accounts. Please note that the referral discount does not apply to workshop fees and is not available for those participants who register after August 5, 2025.

Physicians

Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

American Academy of Family Physicians

The AAFP has reviewed Scripps Primary Care Summer Conference 2025 and deemed it acceptable for up to 15.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 08/08/2025 to 08/10/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants

NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Pharmacists

The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Commercial Support

This course may be supported, in part, by educational grants from industry. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, a complete list of commercial support received will be provided to all learners who participate in the continuing education activity. For more information: www.accme.org/standards.

Cultural & Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias

This activity is designed to include curriculum addressing the topics of cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and implicit bias (IB) in compliance with California Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 2190. All those involved in the planning and execution of this activity have been asked to identify and discuss issues relevant to the topics being covered. In addition, a variety of resources are available that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias. A resource document can be downloaded from the Conference Details section above.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

MOC points will be awarded to physicians who successfully complete the requirements outlined in the post-activity evaluation. Points earned will be reported to the appropriate specialty board approximately 60 days post conference as long as all learner requirements are met. These credits will not appear on your CME certificate from Scripps.

Attendee Cancellation, Substitution, Refund

The course tuition is refundable, minus a $100 processing fee (MD, DO, RN, PA, NP) or a $50 processing fee (Student, Resident, Fellow), if your cancellation is received in writing no later than Friday, July 25, 2025. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by July 25, 2025. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to “no shows.”

Scripps Conference Modification or Cancellation

Scripps reserves the right to modify the course’s schedule or program as necessary. Scripps also reserves the right to cancel this conference, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk. Scripps encourages the purchase of travel insurance as we are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of Scripps cancellation.

Health and Safety Waiver and Assumption of Risk

By completion and submission of the online registration form, attendees certify they have read and fully understand the Health and Safety Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement.

Family and Guest Attendance Policy

All conference activities and meals are exclusively reserved for paid conference attendees. Children and family members are not allowed to attend meal functions or permitted in the meeting space.

Recording and Photography Clause

Scripps reserves exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all conference proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations and course content sales.