Registration Information
Registration for the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference is now open. Visit the registration page for more information. The conference will be at the Marriot New Orleans Hotel. Visit our hotel and travel page to reserve your room at our host hotel.Follow the latest conference information using the hashtag #AN26 on social media.
Why You Should Attend the STFM Annual Spring Conference
Stay at the Forefront of Family Medicine Education Innovation
The STFM Annual Spring Conference is where new ideas, teaching methodologies, and educational research in family medicine are presented. Attendees gain early access to cutting-edge tools, curriculum innovations, and best practices in medical education.
Professional Development and Skill Building
With workshops, seminars, and hands-on sessions, the conference offers educators the chance to sharpen teaching skills, improve leadership competencies, and explore topics like curriculum design, assessment, and faculty development.
Networking With National Leaders and Peers
The event brings together more than 1000 educators, program directors, researchers, and residents. It’s a prime opportunity to build professional relationships, explore collaborations, and join communities of practice that can support your career year-round.
Present Your Work and Gain Recognition
Educators can share their research, curricular innovations, or educational projects through presentations and posters, gaining valuable feedback while contributing to the advancement of family medicine education.
Support and Strengthen the Future of Family Medicine
Attendees actively shape the future of the specialty—whether by influencing national discussions, mentoring emerging faculty, or advocating for educational standards that strengthen primary care.
Reignite Passion and Purpose
Amid the challenges of academic medicine, the conference provides a rejuvenating environment to reconnect with the mission of family medicine, find inspiration in others’ stories, and return home energized and equipped to lead change.
Featured General Sessions
Kevin Bennett, PhD
South Carolina Center for Rural & Primary Healthcare
"The Primacy of Primary Care—How Rural Can Lead the Way"
Dr Bennett will discuss how rural healthcare, and primary care in particular, has evolved over the years, and how rural communities have adapted in response. Innovative delivery models, workforce, and other solutions will be discussed, particularly in the context of the current policy environment. Opportunities for rural primary care to pave the way for new models of care will be discussed as a springboard for future work.
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Raven Solomon
Future-Ready Inclusion™
"Closing the Generational Gap—Unify Generations to Build Future-Ready Teams and Organizations"
For the first time in history, up to five generations are working side by side in the workplace. This unprecedented diversity can lead to friction, miscommunication, and productivity stalls, setting the stage for potentially harmful work environments. When generational differences are not just understood but actively leveraged, they become a powerful tool for driving higher performance, employee satisfaction, and creating future-ready workplaces. This engaging program captivates participants of all ages as it explores both the differences and similarities across the various generations in the workforce. It will demonstrate how these insights are not only relevant but essential for building resilient, future-ready organizations. Attendees will learn how to foster a workplace culture that embraces these generational nuances to fuel innovation and collaboration.
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Erin P. Fraher, PhD, MPP
University of North Carolina
"Physician Careers from Entry to Exit: Shaping Primary Care Workforce Policy Through a Life Course Lens"
Physician shortages are plaguing hospitals, long-term care facilities, mental health organizations and primary care practices. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of our health workforce ecosystem and underscored how little we understand about the factors influencing physicians’ practice behaviors, especially mid- to late-career transitions. Past research on physicians’ career transitions, including the decision to practice in rural communities, reduce hours worked or leave the workforce entirely has demonstrated the importance of age and gender. However, little is known about how male and female physicians in different generational cohorts are influenced by changing social norms, the rapidly changing medical practice context and external shocks like the pandemic. This presentation will explore the contributions of life course theory to improving our understanding of physician careers. Using a unique dataset of North Carolina physicians, we will examine how the interplay of a physician’s age, gender, and generational cohort can influence decisions to temporarily exit practice and retire.
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Entries are open for the 2026 Poetry & Prose Contest. The theme is "The Waiting Room". To be entered into the contest, complete and send this cover sheet and your entry as Word or PDF file to enitcher@stfm.org by February 16, 2026.
Winning Prizes and Displays: First and second place will be awarded for each category. The first- and the second-place prize in each category is $50 each.Winning pieces will be on display at the STFM Annual Spring Conference and awardees will have the opportunity to read their works at the Annual Poetry and Prose Reading. A congratulatory letter will be sent to their chair and/or dean. You do not need to be a member of STFM to submit.Winners to be announced prior to the Annual Spring Conference.Learn more about the entry categories on the Poetry & Prose page.
Questions?
If you have questions about this conference, contact Kim Sevedge at (800) 274-7928 or the email link below.
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