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2026 Southwestern Conference on Medicine®

April 23, 2026 - April 26, 2026

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Like the saguaro cactus, whose blossoms crown decades of steady growth and whose roots run deep and far, our 35th Annual Southwestern Conference on Medicine celebrates the past and inspires the seasons ahead.

The 2026 Southwestern Conference on Medicine is proudly presented by Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation in joint providership with Cleveland Clinic. Help us celebrate 35 years of high-quality CME in primary care and family medicine at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa from April 23-26, 2026. The conference will be livestreamed if you can't join us in Tucson.

Registration Fees (In-Person or Livestream)
Active Physicians: $660
Retired & Semi-Retired Physicians: $585
PAs & NPs: $585
DO Residents: $200
Osteopathic Medical Students: $25

This activity has been approved for AOA Category 1A Credit.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
We anticipate a maximum of 30 credits.*

*While credits should only be claimed for participation in the live activity (either via in-person or livestream participation), all registrants may access recordings of the General Session and claim credit until June 10, 2026.

Registration and the draft agenda are coming in November, 2025!
Until then, here is a list of confirmed speakers and topics:

  1. IBD Updates for the Primary Care Physician - Sasha Taleban, MD
  2. When the Medical Examiner Calls: What Primary Care Physicians Should Know About Death Certification - Kevin Lougee, DO
  3. Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Lumps & Bumps - Katie Artz, MD
  4. Food as Medicine: Using This Mantra, Can We Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk? - Kris Vijay, MD
  5. Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Gout - Shariq Chudhri, DO
  6. Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Nodules - Sander Zwart, MD
  7. When Rare Diseases Return: Recognizing and Responding with Vaccination - Nathan Price, MD
  8. Stroke – What You Need to Know in Primary Care - Alan Yee, DO
  9. Management of Venous Disease - William Harris, DO
  10. Utilization of AI in Healthcare to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Improve Patient Care - Neil Mehta, MD
  11. An Integrated Approach to Treating Addiction in Primary Care - Jamie Weinand, MD (3 hours opioid relevant/controlled substances education)
  12. NASH and Fatty Liver: Practical Approaches for Primary Care - Kalpana Devaraj, MD
  13. Infectious Disease Update 2026: What Primary Care Needs to Know - Tirdad Zangeneh, DO
  14. Sarcopenia and Falls: Recognition and Management in Older Adults - Hosam Kamel, MD
  15. Update on Concussion for Primary Care - Mark Sakr, DO
  16. Acne and Rosacea: Review and Update - Anthony Fernandez, MD
  17. Diabetes Management in the GLP-1 Era: What’s New and What’s Next - Mario Skugor, MD
  18. Latest Patient Selection Trends of TAVR and SAVR in the US - Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD
  19. Immune System Modulation via Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - James Keane, DO (5 hour hands-on OMT workshop; in-person only)

2027 Southwestern Conference on Medicine®

April 15, 2027 - April 18, 2027

Save the date for the 2027 Southwestern Conference on Medicine®!

April 15 - 18, 2027 at the historic Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ and livestreaming worldwide!