2026 Georgia Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting
Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine – Attend Your Way
Join us for the ACP Georgia Chapter Scientific Meeting on October 9 - 11, offered both in person and virtually. Choose the format that works best for you while earning CME/MOC, expanding your knowledge, and connecting with colleagues.
Attend in person at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center or participate virtually through select live keynote and education sessions.
Learn, Connect, and Engage—Wherever You Are
Whether you attend live or online, you’ll have opportunities to connect with fellow physicians and discuss topics important to your practice and your community.
Enjoy access to high-quality education from expert faculty, make meaningful connections with other Chapter members, and learn how you can become more involved with the ACP Georgia Chapter.
Clyde Watkins, Jr, MD, FACP
ACP Governor, Georgia Chapter
Meeting Highlights
- POCUS WORKSHOP
- Inpatient and Outpatient tracks
- Doctor's Dilemma
- Resident and Student Poster Presentations
- Women's Networking Breakfast
- Vaccine Updates by Dr. Carlos del Rio
- Cancer Therapy Updates by Dr. Girindra Raval
- Diabetes Management by Dr. Saira Adeel
Program Committee
- Bsmah Abdalslam, MD, FACP
- Bhavin Adhyaru, MD, FACP
- Reema Dbouk, MD, FACP
- Callie Downing, MD, FACP
- Jack Ellis, DO, FACP
- Justin Ertle, MD, FACP
- Norberto Fas, MD, FACP
- Babar Junaidi, MD, FACP
- Navsin Kasmani, MD
- John Kim, MD, FACP (Chair)
- Michelle Kraslow, MD
- Nina Paletta, MD, FACP
- Birju Patel, MD, FACP
- Jorge Pimentel, MD
- Mike Quinn, MD, MACP
- Brian Ribeiro, MD, FACP
- Lela Ward, MD, FACP
- Clyde Watkins, MD, FACP
17 CME/MOC Available
Release Date: October 11, 2026
Termination Date: October 11, 2027
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credit claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Agenda
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
Georgia Chapter Registration
| Categories | Chapter Meeting By 9/30 | Chapter Meeting After 9/30 | POCUS By 9/30 | POCUS After 9/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACP Member | $395 | $410 | $150 | $175 |
| ACP Resident/Fellow Member | $95 | $110 | $125 | $150 |
| ACP Medical Student Member | $50 | $65 | $125 | $150 |
| ACP Affiliate Member | $395 | $410 | $150 | $175 |
| Nonmember Physician | $490 | $510 | $200 | $225 |
| Nonmember Resident | $115 | $125 | $150 | $175 |
| Nonmember Medical Student | $75 | $100 | $150 | $175 |
| Nonmember Allied Health Professional | $425 | $450 | $200 | $225 |
Questions? If you have trouble registering online, please contact Member and Product Support at 800-ACP-1915 or direct at 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET).
FAQ
Can I follow along on social media?
Yes, follow/like the GA Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtag #IMProud.
What does registration include?
Hotel Information
Hotel:
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center
2450 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA, 30339
$179, plus taxes and fees.
Room block expires on September 17, 2026.
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ACP Chapters Meeting Code of Conduct
ACP is a community that values collegiality, respect for patients and each other, and medicine’s standards of ethics and professionalism. ACP members are guided by the content and spirit of the ACP Pledge and by their commitment to the ethics of medicine, including those in the ACP Ethics Manual. “Physicians’ conduct as professionals and as individuals should merit the respect of the community.
ACP expects members, staff, and others who participate in events and activities involving ACP to treat others as you would like to be treated – with courtesy, respect for differences, and in ways that appropriately represent the profession of internal medicine. As set forth in ACP’s Anti-Harassment Policy, ACP does not tolerate any form of harassment, including intimidation, hostility, or other unwelcome and offensive communication or treatment.
If you experience or observe harassing, inappropriate or otherwise unprofessional behavior, or you have concerns about how you have been treated by an ACP member or staff or anyone else at an ACP meeting or event, you may report the incident to acpevents@acponline.org or call 215 351-7750.
The chapter reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate; including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and the chapter reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.
For other questions about the meeting, contact Susan Saify at 646-271-6109 or ssaify@gaacp.org.