Call for Presentations
Physicians and Healthcare Professionals are invited to submit proposals for future Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) conferences for CME sessions. These educational conferences are attended by practicing family physicians and serve to continue their medical education.
| Program | Date of Program | Proposal Submission Deadline | Tentative Speaker Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Mental Health Symposium Elms Hotel and Spa - Excelsior Springs, MO | June 11 - 12, 2027 | October 18, 2026 | December 2026 |
| 35th Annual Fall Conference Union Station - St. Louis, MO | September 10 -11, 2027 | December 20, 2026 | February 2027 |
What Makes Great Educational Content for Family Physicians?
Family physicians are unique because they care for patients throughout every stage of life. On any given day, they may see a newborn for a well-child visit, counsel a teenager about anxiety, manage an adult’s diabetes, perform an in-office procedure, and help an older adult navigate multiple chronic conditions—all before lunch.
Because of this broad scope of practice, the most valuable educational sessions are:
- Broadly applicable to the patients family physicians care for every day.
- Practical and interactive evidence-based, incorporating current guidelines and best practices.
- “Monday Morning Ready,” providing tools, pearls, or strategies that physicians can immediately implement when they return to clinic.
- Grounded in real-world primary care, recognizing the challenges of busy practices and competing patient priorities.
- Designed to build confidence, helping physicians improve patient care through practical, actionable learning.
Successful topics can span nearly every area of medicine, including preventive care, women’s health, pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, chronic disease management, musculoskeletal medicine, dermatology, infectious disease, cardiology, endocrinology, lifestyle medicine, technology, physician wellness, practice efficiency, and emerging healthcare trends.
Ultimately, our goal is to provide engaging, high-quality education that equips family physicians with practical knowledge they can immediately apply to improve the health of the patients and communities they serve.
