2025 Spring Refresher
The largest CME conference planned by and for family physicians: two full days of CME + time to connect with family docs from across Minnesota and reunite with past colleagues/classmates.
Thursday - Friday, April 10-11, 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Two full days of continuing medical education and connection, planned by and for family physicians.
- Sessions focused on clinical topics, health equity and advocacy for patients, community and family medicine.
- Time to connect with family physicians and catch up with former colleagues and classmates from across Minnesota.
- Options to attend one or both days, in person or online.
Registration
Registration is requested by March 30 for venue planning purposes. Registration will remain open through April 11.
Registration will open in October 2024.
Prices
| Rate | One Day | Two Days |
|---|---|---|
| AAFP/MAFP member physician (Active) | $400 | $500 |
| AAFP/MAFP member physician (Life/Inactive) | $375 | $450 |
| Nonmember (physician) | $500 | $600 |
| Nonmember (allied professional) | $375 | $450 |
| Family medicine residents and medical students | $0 | $0 |
Cancellation/Refund/No-Show Policy
Cancellations must be received by office@mafp.org in writing by April 3, 2025, to receive a refund of the registration fee minus a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or cancellations received after that date.
Schedule / Sessions
Session, objective and presenter details will be added closer to the event.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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| 8:00 am – 4:30 pm | Thursday CME sessions |
| 7:30 am | Registration Check-in / Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome |
| 8:15 am | Vaccines and Community Health: Strengthening Protection and Trust – Lynne Ogawa, MD |
| 9:00 am | PAG for the Primary Care Provider – Whitney Wellenstein, MD, Children’s Minnesota |
| 9:45 am | Practical Ways to Address Mental Health Gaps in Care – Jonathan Homans, MD, University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:45 am | Transforming Obesity Care: Innovative Approaches for Family Physicians – Britta Reierson, MD, FAAFP, DABOM, Knownwell Health |
| 11:30 am | Cancer Genetics in the Primary Care Setting – Bonnie Hatten, MS, CGC, Allina Health Cancer Institute; Greta Henry, MS, CGC, Allina Health Cancer Institute |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm | Diagnosis and Management of Spine Disorders in the Primary Care Setting – Tom Gilbert, Jr., MD, MPP, RAYUS Radiology |
| 2:00 pm | Skin through the Lifespan: Common Concerns and Practical Pointers – Hannah Elsenpeter, MD, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center |
| 2:45 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm | Achieving Harmony: Effective Methods for Physician Well-being – Olusola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Health Partners; Chaun Cox, MD |
| 4:30 pm | Wrap up and Adjourn |
| 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Resolution Forum (for MAFP members) |
Friday, April 11, 2025
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| 8:00 am – 4:30 pm | Friday CME sessions |
| 7:30 am | Registration Check-in / Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome |
| 8:15 am | AI in Family Medicine: Enhancing Care, Efficiency and Connection – Jason Greenwood, MD; Anne Scherman, MD; Virginia Kakacek, MD, FAAFP |
| 9:45 am | Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletics and Associated Screenings – Bradford Chu, MD, Children’s Heart Clinic, Children’s Minnesota |
| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:45 am | Social Media, Teens and Mental Health: How to Handle this Wasp’s Nest – Joshua Stein, MD, PrairieCare/Psychiatric Assistance Line (PAL) |
| 11:30 am | Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: Initiation Protocols in the Fentanyl Era – Lauren Graber, MD, MPH |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm | Police, Prisons, & Power: A Focus on Community via Transformative and Restorative Justice – Wren Krahl and Ellis Raduenz, medical students, University of Minnesota Medical School |
| 2:45 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm | GLP-1 Agonists: A New Frontier in Medicine – Jay Allen, MD, University of Minnesota Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program |
| 3:45 pm | Updates for Asthma Management – Barbara Yawn, MD, MSc, University of Minnesota Department of Family and Community Health |
| 4:30 pm | Wrap up and Adjourn |
Location
Rush Creek Golf Club
7801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Rush Creek Golf Club has ample lot parking at no cost.
Online Participation
Zoom meeting URLs will be provided by email a few days before the conference.
Accommodations
Need overnight accommodations? A hotel block is not being held for this conference, but nearby options include:
- Cambria Hotel, 9655 Grove Circle North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
952-225-2685 - Courtyard By Marriott, 11871 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-425-5355 - Springhill Suites, 11675 Arbor Lakes Parkway North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-275-9631
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Application for CME credit will be filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. 13.50 AAFP Prescribed Credits will be requested.
Partnership Opportunities
Want to sponsor or exhibit at Spring Refresher? Package details and registration will become available by November 2024. Contact us to be on our initial contact list.
Sponsor and/or exhibit at our largest conference, bringing together family physicians from across Minnesota for two full days of continuing medical education and connection. Limited to 13 partners.
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Thank You, Partners!
We’re grateful for our health care partners and their support of this event and Minnesota’s family physicians.