
Las Vegas, NV
MARCH 5-7, 2020
[ev_gap height=”30″]CAESARS PALACE LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
3570 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
866-227-5938
MARCH 5-7, 2020 (THURSDAY-SATURDAY)
As famous as Las Vegas itself, Caesars Palace is the best-known casino resort in the world—and with good reason. What began as a grand casino honoring the indulgent luxuries of ancient Rome has somehow evolved into something even more spectacular. From the moment you walk through the doors of Caesars Palace, you’ll understand why this iconic Las Vegas hotel sets the standards for opulent details, impeccable service, and lavish Las Vegas accommodations.
Lodging
Special room rates have been secured at Caesars Palace for meeting attendees. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before the room block is full, or no later than Monday, February 3, 2020, whichever is first. The room block is expected to sell out! Early reservations are recommended to ensure accommodations at this popular hotel & casino. Please contact the hotel to receive specific information on cancellation policies and other information. All lodging arrangements and fees are the responsibility of the participant.
Reservations
To make your room reservation, click the following online link: https://book.passkey.com/go/SCPCN0
All reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit for the first night’s guestroom and tax charge. If reservation is guaranteed to a credit card, the first night’s guestroom and tax charge, per guestroom, will be billed immediately to the cardholder’s account. Any reservations made via the telephone call center will be assessed a fee of $15.00 plus current sales tax, per reservation. This fee will not apply to reservations made via the internet. Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Room Types & Special Rates
Run of House:
Wednesday/Thursday (March 4 & 5) – $130 per night (Single/Double)
Friday/Saturday (March 6 & 7) – $160 per night (Single/Double)
A third or fourth guest in a room will be charged at a rate of $30 per person, per night with a maximum of 4 persons per guestroom.
A daily resort fee of $39 per room, per night plus the current occupancy room tax will be charged in addition to the room rates above. Resort fee includes: Unlimited local phone calls (no long distance or international calls), two (2) guest admissions per day to the Fitness Center (does not include the use of the spa), in-room internet access to include two (2) devices per room per day (property-wide and inter-property roaming available at the property for an additional fee).
Transportation
McCarran International Airport – 15 minutes (4 miles to hotel)
MAPS
Caesar’s Palace Property Map
Caesar’s Palace Google Map
Las Vegas Strip Map

Hotel Activities
Las Vegas is the ultimate playground: a great destination for entertainment, cuisine, and the nightlife. There is so much to do that it can be tough to choose which experiences are perfect for your trip. The saying, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” may be true, but you’ll be telling stories to your friends and loved ones back home.
- Caesars Palace brings you all the excitement of a Las Vegas casino in an ancient Roman setting. Enjoy your lavish surroundings while playing your favorite slots and table games – including blackjack and poker – or take your chances at the race and sports book.
- Garden of the Gods Pools: Swim, sunbathe, or rent a cabana in luxury. Featuring seven different pool experiences, Garden of the Gods allows you to choose your own experience with exclusive pools, decadent cabanas, and lavish sunbathing spots.
- Qua Baths & Spa: An elevated spa experience like no other. A retreat-like feel, unmatched amenities, and a more holistic approach to spa-ing.
- Restaurants: From celebrity-owned concepts and a world-class buffet to upscale dining and casual fare, Caesars Palace offers the finest restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip. The ultimate destination for an eclectic assortment of top chef restaurants and other delectable dining options.
- The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace: Known as “The Shopping Wonder of the World.” A must-see, all-encompassing shopping experience. Includes approximately 160 specialty stores, fine restaurants, and attractions.
- Appian Way Shops: The finest apparel, gifts, art, and jewelry in the stores at this shopping delight. In between browsing, be sure to see the life-sized replica of Michelangelo’s David.
- Nightlife
- OMNIA Nightclub: A multi-level venue encompassing a seductive ultra-lounge, a high-energy main room and mezzanine, as well as a breathtaking rooftop garden, showcasing panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip.
- Vista Cocktail Lounge: A mixology program of uniquely crafted cocktails combines with a display of ever-changing panoramic LED “views.”
- Montecristo Cigar Bar: This cigar lounge pairs notable cigar offerings with fine whiskeys in a contemporary and organic environment.
- Alto Bar: Provides the perfect setting for every social occasion. The largest of the Caesars Palace bars is lined with several private booths.
- Golf: Connect with the green by booking a tee time at one of our top-rated golf courses, Rio Secco and Cascata Golf, both located just minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip.
POINTS OF INTEREST FROM CAESARS PALACE
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (.3 mile): Just beyond Bellagio’s gracious lobby lies the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, a kaleidoscope for your senses. Open 24 hours.
- Flamingo Wildlife Habitat (.5 mile): Home to a flock of live Chilean Flamingos! These birds, as well as a collection of other feathered friends, fascinate our guests and populate our Wildlife Habitat. You’ll also find swans, ducks, Koi fish, and turtles populating these grounds.
- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas (.7 mile): Get your selfie sticks ready! Madame Tussauds Las Vegas is the only place with no velvet ropes or barriers holding you back from getting photos with your favorite stars! Madame Tussauds invites you to pose with countless figures of internationally renowned musicians, A-list celebrities, sports legends, world leaders, superheroes and more.
- High Roller (.8 mile): Towering at 550 feet, it is the largest observation wheel in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind experience in Las Vegas. Experience a grand adventure as you enter one of 28 spherical cabins, holding up to 40 guests. Enclosed by 360 degrees of glass windows, the cabins feature dynamic video and music shows. At one foot per second, it will take you approximately 30 minutes to soar high above Vegas and grab that special photo memory!
- Eiffel Tower Experience (.9 mile): Features a panoramic, bird’s-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip from 460 feet above ground.
- The Big Apple Coaster (1 mile): Let the good times roll. The Big Apple Coaster will lift you up 203 feet, drop you down 144 feet and leave your pulse trying to catch up to 67 mph. Simulating a jet fighter’s barrel roll, you’ll turn 180 degrees, hang 86 feet in the air, and take the famous “heartline” twist and dive.
- Hershey’s Chocolate World Las Vegas (1 mile): The two-story taste-exploring experience is a place where chocolate lovers from around the world can enjoy unique Hershey’s candy experiences, fresh-made Hershey’s sweets and a wide selection of gifts.
- Real Bodies at Bally’s (1 mile): Reveals thought-provoking connections between human biology and the mysteries of the emotional human experience through a unique look at culture, beginning in ancient times with the dawn of humanity. The exhibition uses real, preserved human bodies juxtaposed by emotional insights to frame the epic story of human life from the first breath to the last.
- BODIES…The Exhibition (1.5 miles): Showcases real full-bodies and organs, provides a detailed, three-dimensional vision of the human form rarely seen outside of an anatomy lab or a morgue.
- Clark County Wetlands Park & Nature Center (1.5 miles): A place to escape to nature, walk expansive and scenic trails, or ride your bike. Provides lush habitats for over 300 species of plants and animals.
UPCOMING SHOWS: MARCH 5-7
- Absinthe at Caesars Palace: Recently named by Las Vegas Weekly as “the #1 greatest show in Las Vegas history”, Absinthe is the provocative but unforgettable variety show which delivers that ‘only in Vegas’ experience you came looking for.
- Criss Angel Mindfreak at Planet Hollywood: After more than a decade of dominating the world of magic, Criss Angel unveiled a BRAND-NEW, fully immersive, revolutionary illusion experience unlike anything the world of entertainment has ever seen.
- Christina Aguilera: The Xperience at Planet Hollywood
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Live at the Flamingo Las Vegas
VISIT LAS VEGAS
https://www.visitlasvegas.com/

Best Practices in Primary Care 2020
THURSDAY
7:00 am – 7:50 am
Registration and Breakfast
7:50 am – 8:00 am
Opening Remarks and Faculty Introductions
8:00 am – 9:15 am
Osteoarthritis: Weak in the Knees and Beyond
9:15 am – 10:30 am
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: It’s Not Just Stressed Combat Veterans
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Obesity: The Full Spectrum of Care
FRIDAY
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:15 am
Diabetes and Heart Failure: Truth and Consequences
9:15 am – 10:30 am
Medical Marijuana
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Gout and Hyperuricemia: Perceptions and Realities
SATURDAY
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:15 am
The Diabetic Kidney
9:15 am – 10:30 am
Unmasking Lupus: Revealing Tools and Strategies for Primary Care
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Updates in Insomnia
ACCREDITATION
Physicians
Primary Care Network is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Primary Care Network designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 12 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
Nurse Practitioners/Nurses
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
All other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of participation.

PAUL P. DOGHRAMJI, MD, FAAFP
Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP is currently senior family practice physician at Collegeville Family Practice, and the Medical Director of Health Services at Ursinus College, both in Collegeville, PA. He is also an attending family practice physician at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center in Pottstown, PA. He is past co-chair for the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep and Health Safety Course and is on the board of directors of the National Sleep Foundation.
Dr. Doghramji received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA in 1982. He then completed his residency in family practice at Chestnut Hill Hospital in 1985. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians which awarded him Fellowship Degree in 2005. He is also member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. He has received the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award 8 times, in every qualifying year; the last time was 2011.
Dr. Doghramji has published over 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Medicine, Current Medical Research and Opinion, and Postgraduate Medicine, as well as numerous websites on topics such as sleep disorders, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, biology of leg disorders, depression, chronic pain, health literacy, and diabetes. He is also co-author of the textbook, Clinical Management of Insomnia, recently out in its second edition.

BRIAN KOFFMAN, MDCM, DCFP, DABFM, MS ED
Dr. Koffman, a well-known doctor, educator, and clinical professor turned patient has dedicated himself to teaching and helping the CLL community since his own CLL diagnosis in 2005. Dr. Koffman believes that his dual status as a retired physician and patient provides a unique experience and understanding which allows him to provide clear explanations of complex issues and to advocate for his fellow patients and to inform his fellow healthcare providers. This is especially important in view of the rapidly changing therapeutic landscape. Besides his medical degree, Dr. Koffman has a Master of Science in Medical Education and loves to teach. Dr. Koffman is a retired family doctor and clinical professor at the Keck School of Medicine, USC.
Dr. Koffman co-founded and serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the nonprofit CLL Society Inc. and has a widely followed blog. He has shared online and across the world his tough battle with his leukemia including a failed bone marrow transplant, and his successes with two Phase 1 trials including most recently an experimental cellular gene therapy, CAR-T.
Tuition
Includes educational sessions, daily hot breakfast and beverage breaks
Early Bird Tuition (Register before or on 12/31/19)
Save $50: Use Early Bird Code: EB-2020
- Physicians (MD, DO) – $625
- All Other Healthcare Professionals (NP, PA, RN, Student, etc.) – $525
Standard Tuition: (Registration after 12/31/19)
- Physicians (MD, DO) – $675
- All Other Healthcare Professionals (NP, PA, RN, Student, etc.) – $575
Cancellation/Refund Policy
- If you wish to cancel your registration with at least 30 days or more prior to the conference date (on or before Tuesday, February 4, 2020), you will receive a full refund of the tuition you paid, less a $50 administrative fee.
- No refunds will be made for cancellations received within 30 days of the conference date. However, if you do cancel after February 4, 2020, your tuition paid can be applied towards a future PCN destination conference.
- Refunds will be issued in the same form of payment. Please allow two weeks for processing. If you have questions regarding your cancellation or refund, please call 417-877-6668 for assistance.
- Travel and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the registrant. Please refer to your specific airline and hotel cancellation policies.
- PCN has the right to change and/or cancel a program, content, or speakers for any reason.
- In the very unlikely event the conference is cancelled by PCN, you will receive a full refund of the tuition paid. PCN is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs incurred.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Should you require any special services to support your participation in this conference, contact us at least two weeks prior to the meeting at 417-877-6668 or send an email outlining your requests to education@box2097.temp.domains.
What is the tuition and what does it include?
- Please refer to each individual conference location for specific tuition fees, including early-bird discounts and cut-off dates.
- Tuition includes all courses, CME credit, daily hot breakfast and refreshments during the meeting (for registered conference attendees only), and access to downloadable/printable program slides before the meeting.
What materials will I receive?
- A detailed final confirmation with pertinent information about the program and location, as well as a link to the downloadable program materials/slides will be e-mailed to you 1-2 weeks prior to the program date. We encourage you to join us in our transition to greener meetings by downloading the files on your electronic device(s) and bringing it with you to the meeting. Please be sure to download the files and fully charge your device before you arrive at the meeting.
What should I bring to the meeting?
- A charger or power cord for your electronic device if using downloaded slides
- A light jacket or sweater, as the meeting room is air conditioned
When should I register?
- Although it is not Primary Care Network’s (PCN) policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment, early registration is advised.
- Early bird registration discount and cutoff dates are listed under the Registration/Tuition tab for each meeting location.
How do I know I am registered?
- A letter of confirmation will be emailed upon receipt of payment and completed registration form.
- We cannot confirm your program registration until payment is received. Please do not book airfare or hotel until you have received your confirmation.
- A detailed final confirmation with pertinent information about the program and location, as well as a link to the downloadable program materials/slides will be e-mailed to you 1-2 weeks prior to the program date.
Where do I find program information and/or venue information?
- Visit PCN’s website at https://primarycarenetwork.org/pcn-destination-conferences-2020/ for specific program information, participating faculty, and travel/accommodations information. You may also email us at education@box2097.temp.domains or contact us at 417-877-6668 for assistance.
Is there a group room rate at the hotels?
- Yes, group room rates are available during the program dates and are usually available up to two days prior to and after the seminar dates, based on availability. Once our room block is full, rooms are available only if the hotel is not sold out, and rates are subject to change without notice. Early reservations are recommended to ensure accommodations at these popular facilities. Refer to the Hotel/Reservations tab for more information regarding hotel accommodations.
- Group room rates shown do not include taxes and fees. Please contact the hotel to receive specific information on cancellation policies and other information.
Can I bring guests (family, kids, spouse, etc.) to the meeting?
- Meeting sessions, as well as daily hot breakfast and beverage breaks served throughout the meeting are for registered attendees only. Unfortunately, we cannot permit any guests inside the meeting room. Please make any necessary arrangements (childcare, etc.) prior to the meeting.
What’s the dress code for the meeting?
- Dress attire will be resort casual.
- The meeting room is air conditioned, so you might want to bring a light jacket/sweater or dress accordingly.
Will there be free time?
- Yes! The meeting will be held from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm over the 3 program dates. There are no conference events or meetings planned after this time. Explore, relax, and have fun!
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
- If you wish to cancel your registration with at least 30 days or more prior to the conference date, you will receive a full refund of the tuition you paid, less a $50 administrative fee.
- No refunds will be made for cancellations received within 30 days of the conference date. However, if you do cancel within 30 days of the conference, your tuition paid can be applied towards a future PCN destination conference.
- Refunds will be issued in the same form of payment. Please allow two weeks for processing. If you have questions regarding your cancellation or refund, please call 417-877-6668 for assistance.
- Travel and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the registrant. Please refer to your specific airline and hotel cancellation policies.
- PCN has the right to change and/or cancel a program, content, or speakers for any reason.
- In the very unlikely event the conference is cancelled by PCN, you will receive a full refund of the tuition paid. PCN is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs incurred.
Why PCN Destination Conferences?
For over 20 years, Primary Care Network (PCN), a not-for-profit organization, has been dedicated to impacting healthcare by improving patient care through quality continuing medical education. From live, multi-specialty activities to engaging and innovative on-line offerings, PCN is nationally accredited and manages a network of primary care clinicians, accrediting activities in a wide variety of program formats and therapeutic areas. PCN activities are creative, ethical, free of commercial bias, based on adult learning principles and include achievable practice change opportunities that capture the strength of evidence-based medicine. It is PCN’s goal to develop activities that identify the needs of audiences through a thorough planning process, select the experts and ‘teachers’ who deliver activities directed to enhance knowledge and practice change, and increase competencies that provide better patient outcomes.
PCN surveyed our network of primary care clinicians and found there is a need for quality education in enjoyable places. This way primary care clinicians can earn CME credit in the morning and enjoy themselves in the afternoon with family, friends or colleagues. Primary Care Network has always offered top quality education, and now we are mixing it with wonderful destination locations.
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Primary Care Network
2131 West Republic Road #206
Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: 417-877-6668
Email: education@box2097.temp.domains