Location:
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando–Disney Springs Area
2305 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32830
Join CME4Life for an exciting and comprehensive urgent care workshop designed specifically for PAs and NPs like you!
Our interactive urgent care symposium will cover everything you need to know about providing high-quality care in an urgent care setting — and staying out of trouble.
From the latest evidence-based medicine to thinking protocols and mnemonics, we’ll provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to feel confident and competent in your urgent care practice.
John Bielinski, PA-C, will guide you through real-world scenarios, helping you develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to provide the best care possible for your patients. You will learn innovative learning systems designed for measurable changes in your practice, as well as medical malpractice defense and medical error reduction.
You’ll also have the opportunity to network with other PAs and NPs in the field and learn from their experiences and perspectives.
We understand the importance of staying up to date on the latest medical trends and pharmacology, which is why our urgent care symposium includes the latest evidence-based practices and treatments. You’ll leave the urgent care symposium with practical, actionable insights you can apply immediately in your urgent care practice.
Whether you’re a seasoned urgent care provider or just starting out, this workshop is for you. We believe that by investing in your own professional development, you’re investing in the health and well-being of your patients.
Since you’ll be staying at the DoubleTree just steps away from Disney Springs, you have access to a whole world of shopping, dining and entertainment before or after your conference sessions. Just minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort, the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando–Disney Springs Area puts you right in the heart of the magic. Enjoy easy access to all four Disney parks—Magic Kingdom®, EPCOT®, Hollywood Studios®, and Animal Kingdom®—as well as world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment at Disney Springs®, located within walking distance of the hotel. It’s the perfect spot to mix learning, leisure, and a little Disney fun!
Highlights:
Explore more than 150 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues across Disney Springs’ four neighborhoods (Marketplace, The Landing, Town Center and West Side).
Ride the giant helium balloon at Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight to get a stunning 360° view of Lake Buena Vista and the resort area.
Enjoy waterfront dining or grab snacks while wandering along the scenic lake promenade — perfect for winding down after your learning day.
Discover unique boutiques, artisan stores, and immersive experiences like live music or interactive art.
Tip: Since the hotel is so close, you might schedule an evening outing to Disney Springs after the conference — a convenient way to mix business and fun!
Your all-inclusive conference experience includes:
Full live conference registration + 44 CME credits
4 nights at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando–Disney Springs Area (hotel included)
Printed slide book included ($70 value)
Two FREE bonus CME courses – LifeBlood Series + Pharmacology Self-Assessment ($1,200 value)
We handle your hotel booking — just show up ready to learn and relax!
Flights are not included in this package.
Join John Bielinski, PA-C, for a 4-day, high-energy Urgent Care Symposium in sunny Orlando, Florida.
Earn 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits while mastering high-yield, real-world urgent care and emergency medicine content.
Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.
CME4Life has negotiated exclusive discounted rates at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando–Disney Springs Area.
Bonus Perk: When you book your stay through our exclusive conference link, you’ll enjoy free resort fees and complimentary parking — only available to CME4Life attendees!
You’ll receive bonus digital course materials through iCME4Life (our learning management system) plus, recordings of the conference will be available post-conference for continued access and review.
Can’t make it to Orlando? Join the live interactive webinar from the comfort of your home or office.
Earn 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits as you engage directly with John Bielinski during real-time teaching, Q&A, and clinical discussions.
You’ll receive digital course materials and enjoy the same focused, high-impact learning experience as our in-person attendees — plus, recordings will be available post-conference for continued review.
Full-color printed slide book with all course visuals, notes, and key review points.
Perfect for following along during the course and continued review after.
How to Not Get Burned
Understand the balance between “patient” and “customer”
Integrate effective communication skills for enhanced bedside interactions
Evaluate cognitive errors and common bias traps
Medical malpractice defense pearls
Documentation and discharge instruction best practices
How to Not Burn Out
“Remember your essay” — reconnecting to your purpose in medicine
Finding honesty in limitations and flaws
Balancing faith vs. fear in the practice of medicine
Abdominal Pain
Apply a systematic approach based on AFP guidelines
Avoid common pitfalls in abdominal pain assessment
Identify high-risk scenarios and differential diagnoses
Chest Pain
Differentiate causes of chest pain
Identify infectious causes and apply AHA/ACC guideline-based management
Calculate HEART Score and determine when to escalate care
Dyspnea
Diagnose top five diseases associated with dyspnea
Recognize CHF early and manage using AHA/ACC guidelines
Manage asthma according to Global Initiative in Asthma standards
Rashes
Review self-limiting vs serious rashes
Evaluate fungal, viral, and bacterial skin conditions
Discuss treatment strategies for urgent care
Addiction / ETOH & Opiates
Evaluate patients presenting with withdrawal symptoms
Identify addiction patterns and urgent care interventions
Stabilization medications and protocols
Eyes
Review anatomy, physiology, and vision evaluation
Manage corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis, and eyelid lesions
Identify vision-threatening injuries and appropriate referrals
ENT
Diagnose and treat ear & canal pathologies
Manage otitis media, hearing loss, and foreign bodies
Treat anterior & posterior epistaxis
Evaluate pharyngitis presentations
Emotional Intelligence: AMA (30′)/Speed
Enhance APP–EA communication
Optimize bedside manner and patient engagement
Improve team dynamics across nurses and consultants
GU: UTI and Pyelonephritis
Evaluate dysuria and UTI cases
Diagnose and treat STDs with urgent care protocols
OB/GYN
Evaluate pregnancy and first-trimester complications
Identify & manage ectopic pregnancy
Headache
Identify life-threatening headaches (SAH, meningitis, temporal arteritis)
Manage common headaches (cluster, migraine, tension)
Review urgent care treatment strategies
Ortho
Review radiographic patterns of urgent care injuries
Head-to‐toe review of common fractures
Splinting, stabilization, and pain management essentials
Wound Care
Assess wounds for nerve, tendon, and vascular involvement
Review closure techniques (tape, adhesive, sutures, staples)
Manage complicated wounds (bites, stellate, crush injuries)
Infectious Disease
Review common infections in urgent care medicine
Improve efficiency in clinical evaluation
Select appropriate empirical antimicrobials
If unforeseen circumstances occur, CME4Life reserves the right to postpone or cancel any course. CME4Life will refund the registration fee but will not be held responsible for any related expenses incurred by participants.
Urgent Care Symposium
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 3/16/2025 to 12/31/2026. AAPA reference number: CME-2012650.
This activity was planned in accordance with AAPA CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.
Credits awarded by the AAPA are accepted by the ANCC Certification Program and the AANP as Continuing Education (CE) credits for nurses and nurse practitioners. **we highly recommend you confirm with your state board that they accept these credits**

How to not get burned.
Improve communication between medical provider and patient to enhance engagement and the quality of services.
*Understand the balance between “patient and customer”
*Review strategies to integrate effective communication skills for enhanced bedside interactions
*Evaluate cognitive errors and common bias traps
*Review pearls of medical malpractice defense
*Documentation and discharge instructions pearls
How to Not Burn Out
*“Remember your essay” Evaluating the reason you got into medicine
*Finding honesty in our limitations and flaws
*Evaluate faith vs fear in the practice of medicine
Abdominal Pain
*Apply a systematic approach to a patient with acute abdominal pain based on AFP guidelines
*Determine and avoid common pitfalls in the assessment of patients with abdominal pain
*Detect and assess high-risk scenarios related to patients with abdominal pain
Chest Pain:
*Differentiate the clinical features of various causes of chest pain
*Identify infectious causes of chest pain based on clinical presentation and evaluation
*Develop an approach to the patient with chest pain based on current AHA/ACC guidelines Calculate the HEART Score of a patient with chest pain
*Employ the ACCF/AHA Guideline based management strategies for chest pain
*Recognize when to refer patients for more advanced cardiac care
Dyspnea:
*Diagnose the 5 most important diseases associated with dyspnea
*Recognize the presentation of CHF for early identification and recommend treatment options based on current AHA/ACC guidelines to improve patient outcomes
*Identify and treat asthma based on current guidelines from the Global Initiative in Asthma
Rashes:
*Review common rashes that are self-limiting
*Evaluate fungal, viral and bacterial rashes
*Review treatment options to common rashes in the urgent care
*Addiction/ETOH & Opiates
*Review the evaluation of those presenting for ETOH/Opiate withdrawal
*Review features of addiction and urgent care appropriate intervention
*Stabilization medications review for those in acute withdrawal
Eyes:
*Review the anatomy and physiology of the eye, including visual acuity
*Review common eye complaints, corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis and eyelid lesions
*Evaluate vision threatening injuries and make appropriate referral
ENT:
*Review pathology of ear and external canal.
*Review evaluation and treatment of otitis media
*Evaluate hearing loss and foreign body in external canal
*Evaluate Epistaxis both anterior and posterior
*Evaluate pharyngitis
Emotional Intelligence: AMA (30′)/Speed
*Communication (APP with EA)
*Bedside manner optimization
*Optimizing team dynamics (nurses and consultants)
GU: UTI and Pyelonephritis
*Evaluate dysuria/UTI
*Review treatment of STD diagnosis and treatment
OB/GYN:
*Evaluate for pregnancy and first trimester complications
*Evaluate for ectopic pregnancy
Headache:
*Review life threating headaches (SAH/Temporal arteritis/meningitis)
*Evaluate common headaches and treatments (cluster/migraines/tension)
*Review urgent care treatment of head aches
Ortho:
*Review radiographic presentations of urgent care orthopedic injuries
*Head to toe review of common orthopedic fractures
*Review splinting, stabilization and pain management in orthopedic injuries
Wound care:
*Review wound healing physiology
*How to assess a wound for nerve, tendon and vascular compromise
*Review the closure techniques of tape, adhesive, sutures and staples
*Evaluate wound complications – stellate, bites and crush injuries
Infectious Disease:
*Review of the common infections in urgent care medicine
*Review efficiency in the clinical evaluation of infectious disease
*Review appropriate empirical antimicrobial selection
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