CME

General Information

During each meeting, there will be 5-10 hours of didactic accredited CME lectures. Most of the presentations are given by AMTA meeting attendees and reflect the variety of specialties represented in the AMTA membership. Outside speakers from the medical community in the location where meetings are held will occasionally provide presentations. Opportunity for Q&A with our lecturers can extend from the lecture hall onto the tennis court or into the dinner hour.

CME Credit

In line with evolving concepts in Medical Education, the AMTA embraces Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which incorporates CME as well as managerial, social and personal issues for physicians and other healthcare professionals, rather than limiting presentations to strictly disease-oriented topics. This step has been taken by the AMTA to more meaningfully address the CME needs of our widely diverse physician audiences.

Credit for CME lectures at AMTA meetings is granted by the American Academy of Family Practitioners (AAFP). AAFP credits are Prescribed Credits, which are considered by the American Medical Association (AMA) as equivalent to AMA PRA Category I credits for applications for the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.

Past Speakers and Lecture Topics

2026
Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 8 – 13, 2026

Innovations in Kidney Stone Disease for Earth and Space Applications
Hunter Wessells, MD FACS

Sleep as a Superpower
Paul Monie, MD, CAQ,MPH, FAAFP

T-Regulatory Genes: Nobel Prize Winning Research
James Coghlan, MD

Common Oral Pathologic Lesions
Jim Christian, DDS, MBA, FACS

Low Testosterone: What to Know
Joyce Loeffler, MD

The Role of Durvalumab in Addition to Standard Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Prior to Cystectomy for Muscle-invasive Urinary Bladder Cancer
Bruce Dalkin, MD

Hand and Wrist In juries in Tennis Players
Emmie H Ko, MD

2025

Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 8 – 13, 2025

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, A Fatal Disease and Lung Transplantation, A Second Chance
John N. Kirkpatrick, MD, FACP

Malaria Vaccines: How WE Got Here, Where We Are Going
William P Hammond, MD, FACP

Do You Have a Twin?
E. Randy Eckert, MD, FCAP

New Drugs for Obesity
Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE

Strengths and Limitations of Coronary CT for Assessment of Heart Disease in Women
Luba Frank, MD

2024

Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
3/10-14/2024

Creating a Safety Culture
Thomas K Hei, MD, FAAFP

Ketamine: A Pharmacologic Journey with Vets, Ravers, & Shrinks
Ryan Caldeiro, MD, FASAM

Jaw Reconstruction with Endosteal Implants
Jim Christian, DDS, MBA, FACS

What Causes Cancer?
E. Randy Eckert, MD, FCAP

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Their Toxicity
Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE

The Tsunami of Metabolic Syndrome, NAFLD, Obesity & Diabetes: Do We Finally Have an Answer?
Edward C. La Cava, MD FACE

Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Killer Disease?
Bruce Dalkin, MD

2023
Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
3/13-16/2023

Toward a Standard Measure of Health Disparity
Thomas K. Hei, MD, FAAFP

Mold-related Air Pollution and Lung Disease
Adrienne Sprouse, MD, M.Ed

Long Covid
Kenneth McCarron, MD

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Jim Christian, DDS, MBA, FACS

Discharge or Disaster: Differentiating Between Dangerous and Benign Causes of Acute Red Eye
Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE

CAR T-cell (CART) Therapy
E. Randy Eckert, MD, FCAP

Healthcare in Underserved Immigrant America
A. Hamid Hussein, MD

The History and Evolution of the Whipple Procedure
Jason A. Breaux, MD FACS

2022
Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 14-17/ 2022

HealthCare Simulation: The Curious Tale of Ignaz Semmelweis
Dan Raemer

Common Injuries in Tennis Players and Strategies for Prevention
Emmie H. Ko, MD

Update on Active Surveillance in Localized Prostate Cancer and the Role for Newer Therapies in Metastatic Prostrate Cancer
Bruce Dalkin, MD

Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
Eivind W. Aabel, MD

The Protean Parathyroid Gland: A Case Review
Magdalena Aabel, MD

Treatment of Acute and Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Victor B. Farrah, D

The Role of Genetic Modification of Pigs in Human Transplant Medicine
E. Randy Eckert, MD FCAP

The Story Behind the Use of Glucocorticoids in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Doyt L. Conn, MD

Sports Hernia: Fact or Fiction
Meade Palmer, MD MPH FACS

Ballistic Injuries of the Face: Restoring Form and Function
James M. Christian, DDS, MBA, FACS

2021
Omni Rancho Las Palmas
Rancho Mirage, CA
November 7-12, 2021

Surgical Issues of the Tennis Shoulder
Doug Ritts, MD

Dynamic Stretching, Fitness, and Strengthening
Exercises to Prevent Injuries and Optimize
Performance for Tennis Players
Emmie Ko, MD

Review of ALS
Michael Elliott, MD

Five High Risk Oncologic Emergencies
and Common Cancer Conundrums
Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE

How widespread is Ultrasound Usage in the ER?
Phong Nguyen, MD

A Few Things about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
E. Rancy Eckert, MD, FACP

2019
USTA National Campus
Lake Nona, FL
November 3 to 8, 2019

Scientific Program

Universal MSI/MMR Testing in Colorectal Cancer
Randy Eckert, MD

And the Sea Will Tell: An Update on Seafood Poisoning and Dangerous Fish
John Kirkpatrick, MD, FACP
Hugh Burris, MD

Common Injuries in Tennis Players and Strategies to Prevent Them
Emmie H. Ko, MD

Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update
Paul Keith, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Hip Injuries in the Modern Tennis Player
Doug Ritts, MD

Treatment of Acute and Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Reza Ghorbani, MD, ABIPP, FIPP

Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 10 – 15, 2019

The Scope of Family Practice, the Computer and the EMR
Jim Coghlan, MD

An Update on Immunotherapy in Cancer
Pat Beatty, MD, PhD

End of Life Conversations
Kit Jackson, RN

How to be $mart and $avvy with Your Healthcare Spending
Emmie Ko, MD

The Assassination of President McKinley: A Lesson in the Care of Gunshot Injuries to the Abdomen
John Ryan, MD

A ‘Heavy’ Subject with Wide-Ranging Health Implications
Paul Monie, MD

Treatment of Acute and Chronic Back and Neck Pain
Reza Ghorbani, MD, ABIPP, FIPP

A Historical Review and Current Care for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Bruce Dalkin, MD

The Evolving Revolution in Diabetes Treatment
Tony Firek, MD

Management of Acute Pancreatitis: It is Really Not as Scary as You Think
Christian Jackson, MD, FACG

2018
USTA National Campus
Orlando, FL
November 11 to 16, 2018

Tennis Injuries of the Lower Extremity:
The Tour is Tough
Alex Kor, DPM, MS

A Potpourri of Neurology
Selim Benbadis, MD

Preventing Tennis Injuries Through Movement Training
Erin Boynton, MD, FRCS

Evaluating and Treating Common Tennis Injuries: From Physical Therapy to PRP to Stem Cells
Brent Brotzman, MD

Multiple Sclerosis: The Great Imitator
Magdalena Todorow, MD

An Athlete’s Heart: How Much is Too Much
Eivind Aabel, MD

Robotic Colorectal Surgery
Henry Lujan, MD

Functional Integrative Therapy (F.I.T.) for Performance Optimization
Erin Saltzman, DC

Understanding the Keys for Up-to-Date Management of Diabetes and Its Progression for 2019
Edward C. LaCava, MD, FACE

CAR T-cell Therapy
Randy Eckert, MD

Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 11 – 16, 2018

The ABCs of Living Longer and Better: Understanding the new Cardiovascular and Diabetes Management Recommendations for Primary Care
Tony Firek, MD

Botox Treatment for Migraine Headaches
McIntyre Bridges, Jr., MD

Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update
Paul K. Keith, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPRD)
Chester Strunk, MD

Communication and Resolution Programs in Medicine 2018: An Andy Warhol Story
John A. Ryan, Jr., MD

My Patient is Having an Upper GI Bleed! What Should I Do?
Christian S. Jackson, MD, FACG

Legal Weed: What Clinicians Should Know About Potential Risks and Benefits of Cannabis Use
Ryan M. Caldeiro, MD

Nasal/Paranasal Sinuses, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) and Nasal Polyps
Erik Zadig, MD

Symptomatic Treatment of Exercise-associated and Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Jim Coghlan, MD

3D Printing in Medicine
Luba Frank, MD

2017

Tops’l Beach & Racquet Club
Miramar Beach, FL
November 5 – 10, 2017

Hitting Healthy: On-Court Tips to Reduce Injury Risk
Neeru Jayanthi, MD

The Failing Heart – A Look at Chronic Heart Failure in Norway
Eivind Westrum Aabel, MD

Intensive Primary Care: Concierge Medicine Update 2017
John Kirkpatrick, MD, FACP

Post-Surgery Delirium and Its Consequences
Michael J. Dawson, MD, CCFP

Earthing/Grounding for Your Patients and Your Own Health: Legit or Hype?
George Graves, DO

Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries
Nazeema Khan-Assad, MD, FAAP

TAVR: Fixing an Aortic Valve Without Surgery
Luba Frank, MD

CRISPR
Randy Eckert, MD, FACP

Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 12 – 17, 2017

Recent Advances in Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer – Improving Outcomes and Reducing Side Effects
R. Alex Hsi, MD

Urticaria and Angioedema Update
Paul Keith, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: PD-L1
E. Randy Eckert, MD

Wounds in Warhol: The Art of Surgery
John A. Ryan, Jr., MD

Chasing Giraffes and Other Pearls of Nutrition Wisdom for 2017
Jil Feldhausen, MS, RDN

Diagnostic Shoulder Ultrasound: Understanding Shoulder Injury, Pain and Treatment
Alan Solomon, MD

Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Cholecystectomy Rate
Chi-Ming (Jimmy) Liu, MD

Hand and Wrist Injuries in Tennis Players
Emmie Ko, MD

The Low T Syndrome – A New Hope for Men or Just More Hype?
Tony Firek, MD

Lung Cancer Screening: The Pillars of a Successful Program
Luba Frank, MD

2016
Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 13 – 18, 2016

Back on Court: Back Injuries in Tennis
Tony Chang, MD, MS

The Human Microbiome
Randy Eckert, MD

Hip Injuries in Tennis Players
Richard Gayle, MD

Essential Nutrition Intervention: Utilizing Tools for Delivering a Powerful Message
Jil Feldhausen, MS, RDN

James K. Polk, Ephraim McDowell and John C. Fremont: Manifest Destiny, Lithotomy and Why Smoke Tree Ranch is Not in Mexico
John A. Ryan, MD

Medical Care Where None Exists – Rural Nepal
Simon Myint, MD

Update on Medical Management for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men
Bruce Dalkin, MD

Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infections: The Right Test at the Right Time
Christin Tiegs-Heiden, MD

Office-Based Medical Treatment of Addiction
Douglas Thrasher, MD

Nutrition: Staying Lean and Fit
Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH

2015
Longboat Key Club Resort
Longboat Key, FL
October 31 – November 4, 2015

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: An Update
Joe Chebli, MD

Common Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in Tennis
Caroline Chabli, MD

Ulnar Wrist Pain in Tennis Players
Chris Sforzo, MD, FAAOS, SCSH

Ectopic Pregnancy – Diagnostic and Therapeutic Options
Stephen J. Waszak, MD

Gout: Current Approaches to an Old Disease
James G. Freeman, MD, FACP, FACR

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections: A Review of Evidence-Based Medicine
Craig Kimmel, MD

Health and Wellness Value for Seniors: A Model to Enlist Engagement Rather than Overuse
Rick Reed, MD

Basic Pharmacogenomics
Randy Eckert, MD

Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options 2015
Craig Kimmel, MD

Update in Vasculitis
James G. Freeman, MD, FACP, FACR

Smoke Tree Ranch
Palm Springs, CA
March 15 – 20, 2015

Prostate Cancer Treatment – Comparative Effectiveness of Current Therapies and Latest Technological Advances
Alex Hsi, MD

Simulation in Healthcare
Dan Raemer, PhD

Pancreas Transplantation: Curing Type I Diabetes
Chris Kuhr, MD

The Politics of Health in America
Saundra Ardrey, MD

The Male Hormonal Contraception (aka “The Male Pill”): Why, When and How
Stephanie Page, MD

The Aging Worker
Richard Sall, MD

Pharmacogenomics
Randy Eckert, MD

Current Concepts in Tennis Elbow – Diagnosis and Treatment
Craig Kimmel, MD

Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer: An Update on Outcomes
Bruce Dalkin