50th Annual Internal Medicine Conference
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Target Audience
This course is intended for Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses, APRNs, and other healthcare professionals.
Description
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!
Full agenda & speakers coming soon.
Hotel Accommodations:
Please contact the hotels directly to make reservations.
Courtyard Chapel Hill - 1.800.321.2211
Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel - 1.919.968.4900
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Advocate Health and UNC Chapel Hills School of Medicine. The Advocate Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
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 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 Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 ANCC contact hours/APRN pharmacological 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. 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.
Participation in this event will provide 1.5 hour(s) of NC Medical Board mandated controlled substance prescriber education.
Disclosure
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Objectives
- 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.
Sessions
- Status
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Planning
- Date(s)
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Mar 11 - 13, 2026
- Check-In Time
- 7:00 AM
- Credit
- 24.75 - AAPA
- 24.75 - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.75 - Contact Hours
- 24.75 - ACPE
- 24.75 - Nursing Contact Hours
- Location
- The William and Ida Friday Center
- Room
- Grumman Auditorium
