2026 Hershey CME Weekend (On Demand)-Hershey Day 3 Final Recording

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The program featured four presentations on patient-centered care and common clinical challenges.<br /><br />A cultural humility presentation emphasized lifelong self-reflection, recognizing power imbalances, and institutional accountability. The speaker distinguished empathy—understanding and connecting with a patient’s experience—from sympathy, and encouraged clinicians to avoid assumptions, listen, and treat patients as collaborators.<br /><br />A pulmonologist reviewed severe asthma management. Before escalating treatment, clinicians should assess symptoms, inhaler technique and adherence, comorbidities, and markers such as blood eosinophils. For patients uncontrolled on inhaled triple therapy, biologic options can be selected according to clinical features and eligibility; reducing exacerbations and steroid exposure are key goals.<br /><br />An oncology presentation discussed evidence-informed integrative care alongside standard cancer treatment. Exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress management, social connection, and nature-based activities may support quality of life and symptom management. Clinicians should ask about patients’ interests, guide them toward reliable information, and address practical barriers such as cost and access.<br /><br />A weight-management presentation described obesity as a complex, chronic disease requiring individualized, multifactorial care. Lifestyle support remains foundational, while medications and procedures can be added when appropriate. The speaker reviewed GLP-1–based therapies, emerging treatments, medication alternatives, access and affordability challenges, side-effect management, and strategies to preserve muscle during weight loss.<br /><br />The final presentation focused on cognitive decline and dementia. Early recognition, cognitive screening, and evaluation of potentially treatable causes can improve care. Managing vascular and lifestyle risk factors, attending to sleep and social isolation, and addressing disparities in diagnosis are important. New biomarkers and anti-amyloid treatments may expand options, while primary care clinicians are well positioned to identify concerns early.

Keywords

patient-centered care

cultural humility

severe asthma

pulmonology

integrative oncology

exercise

obesity management

GLP-1 therapies

dementia

cognitive screening

biomarkers

anti-amyloid treatments

clinical challenges

shared decision-making

chronic disease management