2026 CME Panels

CME Track 1 - Navigating Florida’s Medical Landscape (7 credits)
9:00 am to 5:30 pm

• 9:00 to 10:00 am
  Florida Laws, Rules & Ethics (1 credit)
  This session, required for osteopathic physicians licensed in Florida, is intended to demystify Florida's physician licensure and regulatory process and to highlight the top legal and ethical issues currently affecting Florida-licensed physicians. Allopathic physicians who complete this course can earn general CME credit.
  Presenter: Mike Igel, Esq., Co-Chair, Johnson Pope’s Health Care Team
  
  
• 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
  Domestic Violence (2 credits)
  This session fulfills the renewal requirement (two credits every six years) for allopathic and osteopathic physicians licensed in Florida. The content, which highlights human trafficking parallels, is intended to remind physicians that sometimes the little things they do in everyday practice, like detailed documentation and simple screenings, can make a huge difference in the lives of patients.
  Presenters: Ryan Hall, MD, Clinical and Forensic Psychiatrist and FMA Secretary; and
  Ruby Peters, Human Trafficking Educator, Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of St. Augustine and Northeast Florida Human Trafficking Coalition Ambassador
  
  
• 1:15 to 3:15 pm
  Controlled Substance Prescribing (2 credits)
  This re-designed course fulfills the CME requirement for Florida-licensed MDs and DOs who are registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances. The course will highlight Florida’s prescribing laws and rules; emphasize the current standards for prescribing controlled substances, particularly opiates; review alternatives to opiates, including nonpharmacological options; and address the risks of opioid addiction following all stages of treatment in the management of acute pain; and address the newly required content related to pain treatment for patients with sickle cell disease.
  Presenter: Joshua Lenchus, DO, FMA Past President and Medical Director, Aetna
  
  
• 3:30 to 5:30 pm
  Prevention of Medical Errors (2 credits)
  This session features the mandatory content required by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine for prevention of medical errors, including root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, patient safety, and the most commonly mis-diagnosed conditions identified by the two Boards.
  Presenter: Marc Kaprow, DO, MHA, Chief Medical Officer for Florida Medicaid at Simply Healthcare 
  
  

CME Track 2 - Women’s Health: Menopause & Healthy Aging
9:00 am to 12:30 pm

This panel-based activity is designed to provide physicians with evidence-based guidance on managing the menopausal transition and promoting long-term health in midlife and older women. Our panelists will highlight current approaches to menopause management, including hormone therapy, while addressing cardiovascular risk reduction, osteoporosis prevention, optimal sexual health and function, and metabolic changes. Emphasis will be placed on practical strategies integrating lifestyle modification, nutrition, and individualized treatment to support healthy aging.

Panelists
Lisa Chacko, MD, MPH, MSCP, Medical Director, Curate Medical (Moderator)
Mary Ann Hedges, MD, MSCP, Mayo Clinic Florida
Sabrina Sahni, MD, MSCP, Mayo Clinic Florida
Melissa Shaughnessy, DO, Deputy Director, Comprehensive Women's Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Maureen Whelihan, MD, Elite GYN Care of The Palm Beaches

CME Track 3 - Men’s Health: Midlife Transitions & Active Aging
9:00 am to 12:30 pm

This panel will address the major health challenges facing men in midlife, including hormonal changes, cardiometabolic disease, prostate health, sexual function, and mental well-being. Experts will review current evidence, screening recommendations, and practical management strategies to promote healthy aging and improve long-term outcomes for male patients.

Panelists
Jason Korenblit, MD, Gastroenterologist, AdventHealth
Timothy Marsh, DO, Family Medicine, Bayfront Health
Luis Isea Mercado, MD, Internist, AdventHealth
Ricardo Munarriz, MD, Urologist, AdventHealth
Linus Wodi, MD, Cardiologist, AdventHealth

Credit and Designation Statements
The Florida Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Florida Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.