CCFPJ – GSK HYBRID CME CONFERENCE – Primary Care Master Class
June 8 @ June 8 - June 8
CME Accreditation Application Outline
Submitted to: Medical Council of Jamaica
Prepared by: Caribbean College of Family Physicians (Jamaica Chapter)
Event Title: Primary Care Master Class
Collaboration: Caribbean College of Family Physicians Jamaica Chapter & GSK
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Venue: AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston / Hybrid (Virtual and In-person)
Total CME Hours Requested: 4.40 hours
Chairperson/Moderator:
Dr. Aldyth Buckland – Immediate Past President, CCFP Jamaica Chapter
TOPICS/PRESENTERS
1) Topic: Breath of Fresh Air: Innovations in Asthma Management
Speaker: Dr. Paul Scott, Consultant Pulmonologist
2)Topic: Avamystify Allergic Rhinitis: Clearing the Airway
Speaker: Dr. Myrton Smith, Consultant Otolaryngologist
Q&A Session
BREAK
1) Topic: Microbe Mindfulness: Effective Management of URTI
Speaker: Dr. Hugh Ashman, Consultant Otolaryngologist
2) Topic: Patient-Centered BPH Care: Enhancing Outcomes and Quality of Care
Speaker: Dr. Warren Chin, Consultant Urologist
Q&A Session
Vote of Thanks
GOALS OF THE CME EVENT
- To update and expand knowledge among primary care physicians on managing prevalent conditions in family practice.
- To facilitate clinical mastery in respiratory care, otolaryngological conditions, and urological management relevant to general practice.
- To promote evidence-based decision-making and improve the quality of patient-centered care in primary settings.
- To encourage interdisciplinary dialogue between specialists and general practitioners through case discussions and Q&A sessions.
- To support the continuous professional development of general practitioners in line with global best practices.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this CME session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the latest clinical innovations and guidelines in the management of asthma.
- Diagnose and manage allergic rhinitis with greater precision using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
- Apply evidence-based strategies in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections to optimize patient outcomes and reduce antimicrobial resistance.
- Identify best practices in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up care of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Integrate patient-centered approaches into treatment plans for chronic conditions commonly seen in general practice.