Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

ECHO Sessions: Environmental Health and Primary Care: Supporting Patients Across Colorado
2026-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
All Coloradans experience health hazards caused by environmental factors, particularly those in rural and frontier communities. Due to limited time and formal education in environmental health, Colorado clinicians often have gaps in their knowledge when it comes to these important topics.

In partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), this series covers key environmental health topics, including heavy metals poisoning, emerging environmental contaminants, and indoor and outdoor air quality. Specific topics such as mold, extreme heat, wildfire smoke, PFAS, lead, toxic algae, and more will be covered. Participants also learn more about sources of exposure, who is at greater risk when exposed, and resources and tools for you and your patients.

Our application is pending approval. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the series (1.0 credit per session attended). To claim CME credit, participants who attended at least one session must complete the post-series survey which will be sent on the day of the last session (October 28).

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

This ECHO was made possible by a cooperative agreement program #CDC-RFA-TS-23-0001 from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and do not necessarily represent the official views of the ATSDR, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ECHO SESSION 1

Digging Deeper into Heavy Metal PoisoningOctober 7, 2026

ECHO SESSION 2

Addressing the Ubiquity of PFAS, Toxic Algae and MoreOctober 14, 2026

ECHO SESSION 3

Opening Windows to Healthier Indoor AirOctober 21, 2026

ECHO SESSION 4

Exploring Heat, Haze and Outdoor Air QualityOctober 28, 2026

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop
2026-09-19 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00
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You are invited to attend the 2-day Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop hosted by the PRIME POCUS Learning Network on September 19-20, 2026 at the Village Workspace & Event Center 7173 S Havana St #600, Centennial, CO 80112. This is a POCUS workshop made by Family docs, for Family docs!

PRIME (POCUS Research, Innovation and Medical Education) is a primary care–focused ultrasound learning network dedicated to expanding access to practical, evidence-based point-of-care ultrasound training for Family Medicine and Primary Care Clinicians. Join us for an engaging Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop (flyer attached) designed specifically for primary care clinicians interested in building practical bedside ultrasound skills. This hands-on educational experience will provide participants with foundational POCUS training applicable to everyday outpatient and inpatient clinical practice. The workshop is offered through a collaboration with Plains to Peaks, the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine, and the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine, bringing together expert faculty and evidence-based instruction. Participants will have opportunities for live scanning, small-group learning, and skills development tailored to clinicians across varying levels of ultrasound experience.

Want to know more about PRIME? Many of you have probably heard that the ACGME’s Family Medicine program requirements now include resident experience with point-of-care ultrasound, and most educators expect that ABFM competency expectations will continue to move in that direction as well. The challenge isn’t just teaching residents how to scan—it’s building faculty expertise, developing curriculum, creating assessment processes, and figuring out how to sustainably implement POCUS within our own programs and practices. Beyond hands-on workshops, PRIME POCUS also offers a growing range of educational and faculty development opportunities designed to support long-term POCUS integration in primary care. These offerings include network memberships that provide access to asynchronous educational content, mentorship, implementation support, discounted workshops, and a collaborative learning community. PRIME is also developing longitudinal faculty development programs featuring virtual learning, mentorship, competency assessment, and progressive hands-on training to help clinicians build durable ultrasound skills over time. Additional resources include individualized program support for residency and clinic-based POCUS implementation, as well as online curriculum offerings that expand access to high-quality ultrasound education for learners at multiple levels. We look forward to having you join our learning network as the future of POCUS in Primary Care unfolds!

Navigating Challenging Conversations in Perinatal Behavioral Health & Safety
2026-09-10 12:00 - 17:00
This hands-on simulation training for respectful, trauma-informed maternal care is hosted by PROSPER, the Colorado Perinatal Mental Health & Substance Use Consult Line. The training is free for providers.

More information on the event flyer.

CAFP Virtual CME: Colorado Cardiovascular Health Disparities
2026-08-26 12:15 - 13:15
Explore cardiovascular health disparities affecting communities across Colorado, with a focus on the unique challenges facing rural populations. This session will examine current rural cardiovascular health disparities, highlight important gender differences in cardiovascular outcomes, and discuss practical strategies for improving cardiovascular health and advancing health equity in rural Colorado.

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CAFP Board of Directors Meeting
2026-08-08 09:00 - 15:00
Email Emily@coloradoafp.org for details.

Around the Horn on Obesity Management: Identifying Real World Solutions to Long-Term Challenges
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00
Program OverviewThis activity is provided by Integrity CE, LLC.This activity is hosted in partnership with the Colorado, Idaho, and Louisiana chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

In the United States, overweight and obesity are highly prevalent, with 70% of American adults affected by either condition. Overweight and obesity are associated with multiple potential medical complications, including metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular complications, among others. Recognition of the potential complications of overweight and obesity, along with respectful, nonstigmatizing discussion and implementation of novel management strategies, are crucial to improving outcomes for patients.

Join Javier Morales, MD, FACP, FACE, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and colleagues for a CME-accredited activity on diagnosis, management, and respectful discussion of the medical implications of overweight and obesity.

Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

Summarize best practices for discussing overweight and obesity with patients in a respectful and nonstigmatizing manner

Recognize the burdens of overweight and obesity and related co-morbidities

Evaluate the role of current and emerging pharmacotherapy along with lifestyle change in development of comprehensive treatment plans for patients

CAFP Virtual CME: Around the Horn on Obesity Management: Identifying Real-World Solutions to Long-Term Challenges
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00
Program Overview In the United States, overweight and obesity are highly prevalent, with 70% of American adults affected by either condition. Overweight and obesity are associated with multiple potential medical complications, including metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular complications, among others. Recognition of the potential complications of overweight and obesity, along with respectful, nonstigmatizing discussion and implementation of novel management strategies, are crucial to improving outcomes for patients. Deepa Sannidhi, MD, DipABLM, DipABOM, FACLM This program is intended for primary care clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and allied healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with overweight and obesity.

Join Javier Morales, MD, FACP, FACE and colleagues for a CME-accredited activity on diagnosis, management, and respectful discussion of the medical implications of overweight and obesity.

Learning Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Recognize the burdens of overweight and obesity and related comorbidities • Evaluate the role of current and emerging pharmacotherapy along with lifestyle change in development of comprehensive treatment plans for patients • Summarize best practices for discussing overweight and obesity with patients in a respectful and non-stigmatizing manner

Target AudienceThis program is intended for primary care clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and allied healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with overweight and obesity.

Accreditation StatementIntegrity CE, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Integrity CE, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

Disclaimer: The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

RegistrationRegistration will open in February

Diabetes Knowledge Self Assessment
2026-04-10 12:30 - 13:30
Diabetes KSA at the Annual Summit in Colorado Springs

The Diabetes ABFM-developed KSA activity focuses on preventing and diagnosing diabetes mellitus, recognizing the clinical implications of insulin-resistance syndromes, recognizing and managing microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, managing diabetic ketoacidosis and non-ketotic hyperosmolar coma, nonpharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus, and pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus.

Learning Objectives:

After successful completion of the Diabetes KSA, the physician will have been exposed to up-to-date content as it relates to hospitalized patients and have an opportunity to close knowledge gaps that existed prior to participation in the Diabetes KSA activity.

1. After completing the Diabetes KSA, the physician will be able to close knowledge gaps and have a better understating of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus.

2. After completing the Diabetes KSA, the physician will be able to close knowledge gaps, and have a better understanding of how to recognize and manage microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus.

3. After completing the Diabetes KSA, the physician will be able to close knowledge gaps, and be able to diagnose and manage diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma.

4. After completing the Diabetes KSA, the physician will be able to close knowledge gaps and will be able to recognize clinical implications of insulin-resistance syndromes.

5. After completing the Diabetes KSA, the physician will be able to close knowledge gaps and have a better understanding of how to diagnose diabetes mellitus.

6. After completing the Diabetes KSA, the physician will be able to close knowledge gaps and will have a better understanding of how to prevent of diabetes mellitus.

Because this KSA is taking place at the Annual Summit in April, you will need to register for the Summit to participate. Please go to this page to register!

2026 CAFP Foundation Annual Summit
2026-04-09 08:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00
Join us in Colorado Springs for a long weekend of connection and learning. Family Medicine is stronger together!

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