Georgia Chapter 2026 Meeting Hub
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
Agenda
Access the live feeds by clicking the 'Access the Virtual Session' buttons within the Agenda below.
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
CME & MOC
To claim CME & MOC credit or to generate a certificate of participation you will be asked to first complete an evaluation survey.
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.
FAQ
Can I follow along on social media?
Yes, follow/like the GA Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtags #IMProud #.
Equipment and Materials
Create a Zoom Account!
Our meeting will be conducted on the Zoom platform and all registered attendees will be have links to the Zoom meeting through this page. If you do not have a Zoom account, we recommend you sign up for one before the meeting. Sign up is free. Click here to sign up.
Test Your Equipment in Advance
- Please test and check your system at least 15 minutes prior to meeting. This includes your network connection, device battery life, and speakers.
- We recommend you use a computer or a tablet for the best experience. The system is not responsive on a cell phone.
Control Your Environment as Best You Can
- Mute other devices that might interfere with your computer audio.
- Create a learning-conducive environment, eliminating as many distractions as possible. Close out of other tabs and mute notifications, if possible.
- Prepare your space with anything you may need during the virtual program (appropriate chargers, note-taking materials, water, etc.).
Troubleshooting Technical Difficulties
- Some networks cause slides to advance more slowly than others. If your slides are behind or you are having audio issues, please try to refresh the page.
Participant Photography
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.