Maryland Academy of Family Physicians
Annual Meeting & Winter Refresher
February 27 - March 1, 2026

February 27 - March 1, 2026

Graduate Annapolis Hotel

Thank you to our 2026 Annual Meeting & Winter Refresher sponsors

Is your organization interested in being part of this event? 

Learn more about supporting MDAFP at our annual event and the opportunities to promote your organization’s products and services or recruitment efforts.

Registration is Open!

Join MDAFP on February 27 - March 1 for the 2026 Annual Meeting & Winter Refresher (AMWR) at the Graduate Annapolis for a weekend of CME and networking.

Our conference offers valuable opportunities for professional and personal growth. You can connect with family physician peers, share your passion, discover new ideas, and develop stronger leadership skills.

Make sure to register by February 13 to secure your spot!

Registration Rates
Pre-Conference
Only (Fri)
Winter Refresher
Only (Sat-Sun)
Full Conference
Bundle (Fri-Sun)
KSA
MDAFP Member$250$300$415$175
MDAFP New Physician$200$220$350$175
Non-Member$375$475$800$275
Resident$30$50$75$99
Student$30$50$75

Cancellations

MDAFP must receive notice of cancellation in writing no later than Friday, February 6. Requests for full cancellations will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. 

Please allow up to four weeks for delivery of refund. Fees will be refunded the same way they were paid to the MDAFP. This policy covers registration and ticketed events.

To cancel a registration or for questions regarding the event, please email us at info@mdafp.org.

CME Accrediation

The AAFP has reviewed 2026 MDAFP Annual Meeting & Winter Refresher, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 02/27/2026 to 03/01/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This session the Pre-Conference Skills Workshop is approved for 2 live AAFP Prescribed credits.

This session the Winter Refresher Conference is approved for 11 live AAFP Prescribed credits.

This session, the Palliative Care KSA is approved for 8 live AAFP Prescribed credits.

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Schedule

Time Topic
3:00 - 6:30pm Pre-Conference:
Physician Well-Being Workshop


Getting Back to Your Why - Reclaiming Your Joy in FM

Melissa Clark, MD

Clinical Workflow Efficiency: Decreasing Administrative Burden for Physician Well-being

Angela Bacigalupo, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Leading the Change: Physician Advocacy for a Culture of Well-being

Ridgley P Salter, MD
Time Session
7:00 - 8:00am
Registration, Exhibits, & Breakfast
7:55 - 8:00am
President's Message
8:00 - 9:00amCompetent and Compassionate Care in Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Alexander Kaysin, MD, MPH, FAAFP

9:00 - 9:10am
Exhibits & Break
9:10 - 10:10amManaging Menopausal Hormone Therapy with Comorbidities

Amoreena Howell, MD, MSPH, FAAFP

10:10 - 10:20am
Exhibits & Break
10:20 - 11:20amDoxycycline as PEP to Prevent Bacterial STIs

Lauren Gordon, MD

11:20 - 11:30am
Exhibits & Break
11:30am - 1:00pm
Annual Business Meeting Luncheon
1:00 - 1:10pm
Exhibits & Break
1:10 - 2:10pmBeyond Risk Factors: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach

Aruna Nathan, MD, Dip ABLM

2:10 - 2:20pm
Exhibits & Break
2:20 - 3:20pmCardiovascular Risk Assessment and CKM Syndrome

Charles German, MD, MD

3:20 - 3:30pm
Exhibits & Break
3:30 - 4:30pmMindfulness and Meaning in Medicine: An Evidence-Based Introduction to ACT for Family Medicine Doctors

Carli Pruitt, PsyD, JD

4:30 - 5:30pm
Networking Reception 
Ft. Poster Presentations
Time Topic
7:00 - 8:00am
Registration, Exhibits, & Breakfast
7:45 - 7:50am
Morning Welcome
8:00 - 9:00am Top 10 Medications: What Prescribers Need to Know

Katy Pincus, PharmD and Emma Brusio, PharmD

9:00 - 9:10am
Exhibits & Break
9:10 - 10:10am Sports Medicine Nutrition in the Adolescent Athlete

Ndidi Obichere, DO, FAAFP

10:10 - 10:20am
Exhibits & Break
10:20 - 11:20am Optimizing CRC Screening in Maryland: Overcoming Access Barriers and Preference Challenges with Non-Invasive Options

Michael R. Desjardins, PhD, MA; Brian Mattingly; Ariana Martin, DO, FAAFP

11:20 - 11:30am
Exhibits & Break
11:30am - 12:30pm        Family Physician Careers in Public Health

Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP

12:30pm End of Program
1:00 - 4:00pm KSA: Palliative Care

Ryan Kauffman, MD, FAAFP



7:00 – 8:00am Registration, Exhibits and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45am Foundational Concepts of Addiction

Bradley J. Miller, DO, FAAFP

8:45 – 8:55am Exhibits & Break
8:55 – 9:25am Recent Changes in Attitudes Toward Therapy 
Daniel J. Deaton, MD, FAAFP
9:25 – 9:55am How to Screen and Select Patients
Daniel J. Deaton, MD, FAAFP
9:55 - 10:05am Exhibits & Break
10:05 – 10:50am Withdrawal Symptoms and Management

Tracy Liu, DO

10:50 – 11:35am Standard Treatments: Pharmacology, Medication, and Harm Reduction for Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder

Tracy Liu, DO

11:35 – 11:45am Exhibits & Break
11:45am – 12:30pm                MOUD Clinical Workflow and Training Staff

Bradley J. Miller, DO, FAAFP

12:30pm End of Program

Travel, Hotel & Parking

Graduate Annapolis Hotel

Room block information is now available!

Book your room today for only $149/night online or by calling (410) 263-7777 and mentioning the MDAFP 2026 Annual Meeting & Winter Refresher.

The deadline to book is February 5, 2026. 

Park

PARK

Conference attendees can choose from overnight or daily valet parking: 

  • Overnight: $30/night per car
  • Daily: $17/day per car