NWR 2025 Fall Hot Topics Symposium

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital - Foglia Conference Rooms, Huntley, IL

Patient data and referral patterns tell us that community practitioners may be unaware of the current evidence on the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of cancer detection tests, how to screen and assess patients for alcohol use disorders using validated tools, how our workforce are key enablers of health equity, how to facilitate shared decision-making to support sustainable weight reduction strategies. It can be difficult for the busy practitioner to take time away from their practice to learn what is new, including the latest procedures and treatment in these specialties. This activity aims to provide practice guideline updates, latest procedures and treatment and review recently published clinical trial data.

1. Review current evidence on the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of cancer detection tests. Discuss the limitations.
2. Explain the science behind the testing and the biological basis of circulating tumor DNA and cell-free DNA in the bloodstream.
3. Explain how to facilitate shared decision-making to support sustainable weight reduction strategies.
4. Discuss how our workforce are key enablers of health equity.
5. Review the definition of health equity and how it is tied to our Northwestern Medicine 2035 strategic plan.
6. Evaluate and assess patients for alcohol use disorders using validated tools.
7. Identify key strategies for implementing Teach-Back effectively in clinical practice.
8. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of AI tools used for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning.

Registration for this conference is complimentary.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.