MEETINGS & CONFERENCES By Kathryn Atkinson, CMP NCAFP Meetings & Events Manager
~ THE YEAR AHEAD ~
2022 Promises Fantastic CME Opps that You’re Going to Love Your NCAFP Meetings Department enjoyed a little rest and a little relaxation (and a quick dip in the Atlantic Ocean for good luck on New Year’s Day!) over the December holidays. But, when January 3rd rolled around, our focus quickly returned to designing and planning several terrific and empowering educational opportunities just for you. Grab your calendar and save the dates for these fantastic CME opportunities in 2022.
2022 Family Medicine Academic Summit The NCAFP’s first-ever 2-day Family Medicine Academic Summit, with a dedicated focus on guidelines, tips, and trends, is a “2022 Must-Do” for all NC Medical School Departments of Family Medicine and NC Family Medicine Residency Program faculty. Co-sponsored by the NC AHEC Program, this unique in-person conference, scheduled for Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Hotel, includes practical and actionable takeaways for everyone in your department or program. Program co-chairs, Dr. Victoria Boggiano and Dr. Lisa Cassidy-Vu have included a slate of topics by expert guest speakers to include ACGME Guidelines, New Family Medicine Residency Tracks in NC, MAT and OUD Updates, FMLA Guidelines and Updates, Junior Faculty
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Career Tips and Resources, and Leadership Training in Academic Settings and Healthcare Organizations. The program will also include a panel discussion, keynote sessions, and fantastic networking opportunities that you will not want to miss. Registration to attend is $125 per person, and attendees can expect to earn approximately 6 CME credits by their participation. You can find full schedule details, the guest speaker lineup, online registration, hotel reservations, and more at www.ncafp.com/summit.
2022 Virtual Summer Symposium Last year’s Virtual Summer Symposium was such a terrific success and so well-received by so many of you that we’ve added it to our 2022 CME portfolio. Program Chair Dr. Thomas White has already begun developing this highly requested and convenient summertime learning opportunity that you are sure to enjoy. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August
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