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Forward50th Internal Medicine Conference
Celebrate 50 Years of Excellence in Primary Care Education!
Join us for the 50th Annual Internal Medicine Conference, a landmark event hosted by the Department of Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine. For five decades, this conference has been the trusted source for advancing clinical excellence in primary care and this year, we are raising the bar even higher.
What to Expect:
• Cutting-Edge Updates: Explore the latest evidence-based guidelines and research on health promotion and disease management for conditions commonly encountered in primary care.
• Expert-Led Sessions: Each of the Department’s 11 clinical divisions will present dynamic sessions, complemented by free-standing presentations from UNC faculty across multiple specialties.
• Special Focus: A dedicated two-hour session on the use of controlled substances —critical knowledge for today’s practice.
• Action-Oriented Learning: Move beyond knowledge gain. Analyze, evaluate, and apply new evidence to real-world scenarios. Create care plans that reduce variability and improve patient outcomes. Synthesize insights for collaborative decision-making.
This milestone year is more than a celebration—it’s an opportunity to transform your practice. Walk away with practical strategies to integrate evidence into your daily workflow, enhance confidence in clinical decision-making, and deliver the highest standard of care.
Be part of history. Shape the future of primary care.
Register now and join us in commemorating 50 years of innovation, education, and impact!
This conference is being held in person in Chapel Hill, NC and virtually via zoom.
Target Audience
This course is intended for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists- and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Analyze recent evidence-based guidelines and research updates to identify their implications for primary care practice.
- Evaluate current clinical decision-making processes and determine areas where integration of new evidence can improve patient outcomes.
- Apply evidence-informed recommendations from the conference to real-world patient scenarios in primary care settings.
- Create individualized care plans that incorporate the latest research and guidelines to reduce variability and reliance on outdated practices.
- Synthesize information from multiple evidence-based resources to support collaborative, interdisciplinary decision-making.
Faculty
- Marco A. Alemán, MD - Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Callie M. Berkowitz, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Natalie M. Bowman, MD, MPH, MPhil – Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Donald M. Caraccio, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Shannon S. Carson, MD - Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Andrea D. Coviello, MD, MSc - Professor of Medicine, Director, UNC Medical Weight Program, Division of Endocrinology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Michael Cunningham, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Maureen C. Dale, MD - Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Division of Hematology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Cody S. Deen, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Cynthia J. Denu-Ciocca, MD - Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Sasha Deutsch-Link, MD, MSCR - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Rachel Eliach, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Joshua M. Evron, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Narges Farahi, MD – Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Ana Felix, MBBCh, FAAN - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Anil K. Gehi, MD – Sewell Family-McAllister Distinguished Professor of Medicine; Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Service, Division of Cardiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Susan C. Gilchrist, MD, MS - Professor of Medicine, Director, Preventive Cardiology Clinic, Division of Cardiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Katherine N. Gill, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Brianna C. Harder, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- John P. Haydek, MD, MSCS - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- David F. Hemsey, MD - Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Gerald A. Hladik, MD – Doc J Thurston Distinguished Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Joshua L. Hudson, MD, MSc - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Ejaz Janjua, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Beth L. Jonas, MD – Reeves Foundation Distinguished Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Christina R. Kahl, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Thomas C. Keyserling, MD, MPH - Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Deepa Kirk, MD - Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Barbara L. LeVarge, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Nikolaos Mavrogiorgos, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Jennifer McEntee, MD, MPH, MA.Ed - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- W. Cameron McGuire, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Stephan Moll, MD - Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Shannon Murphy, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Hannah H. Noah, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor of Neurology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Mofiyinfoluwa A. Obadina, MD, MSCR - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Nicole M. Orzechowski, DO - Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Rimma Osipov, MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine; Research Assistant Professor, Department of Social Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Paul D. Ossman, MD, MPH - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Stephanie S. Pavlovich, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Alfred Rabinovich, MD, MS - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Shana Ratner, MD - Professor of Medicine; Interim Division Chief, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Walker D. Redd, MD, MSCR - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Gabriela E. Reed, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Justin W. Riederer, MD – Department of Family Medicine, Mission Health and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), Asheville
- Shonali Saha, MD – Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Arlene C. Seña, MD, MPH - Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- W. Tyler Smith, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Deborah M. Stephens, DO - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Stephen T. Tilley, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Rachel Urrutia, MD, MS – Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Alexis Vien, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- David J. Weber, MD, MPH – Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Epidemiology, Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Infectious Disease; Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- H. Claire West, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Mary Beth Westerman, MD – Associate Professor, Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Laurie Whitsel, PhD, FAHA – National Vice President, Policy Research and Senior Advisor to the Physical Activity Alliance, American Heart Association
- De-Vaughn “Monty” Williams, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Advocate Health and UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 24.75 hours of CPE credit for (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians). CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy UAN:JA0006327-9999-26-008-L08-P
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
The AAFP has reviewed 49th Internal Medicine Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 24.75 AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 03/11/2026 to 03/13/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 24.75 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) CreditThe AAFP has reviewed 50th Internal Medicine Conference and deemed it acceptable for up to 24.75 AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from Mon, 11/17/2025 - 8:00am to Thu, 12/31/2026 - 10:50pm. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1. - 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 24.75 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 24.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 24.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 24.75 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 24.75 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Price
How to Register
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For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
| FEE | |
| Attending 3 days | $500.00 |
| Attending 2 days | $350.00 |
| Attending 1 day | $175.00 |
| UNC Primary Care Provider Network and UNC Preceptors - 3 days | $375.00 must have coupon code to register |
| UNC Primary Care Provider Network and UNC Preceptors - 2 days | $260.00 must have coupon code to register |
| Students | $85.00 |
| IM Speaking/Waived Faculty | $0.00 must have coupon code to register |
| 50th Anniversary Dinner Fee Per Person | $30.00 |
Payable by credit card only
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions
- Cancellations must be in writing (email)
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
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