The Art & Heart of Internal Medicine

Join us for the upcoming ACP North Carolina Chapter Scientific Meeting on February 12-14, 2027 at the The Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill North Carolina.

Expand your knowledge, earn CME/MOC, and connect with peers and chapter leaders.

You'll experience engaging educational sessions from expert faculty, meet new people, and connect with old friends, and learn about opportunities to get more involved with the ACP North Carolina Chapter.

We look forward to seeing you in Chapel Hill.

Marion Mull McCrary, MD, FACP
ACP Governor, North Carolina Chapter


Meeting Highlights
  • Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits will be provided;
  • Presentation of the 2027 Laureate and Volunteerism Awards;
  • See the latest from the training programs at the Resident and Student Poster Competition as well as posters from Early Career Physicians;
  • Internal medicine residency training programs and medical students will compete in Doctor’s Dilemma;
  • Community Service activity making a meaningful impact
Program Committee
  • Aaron Fried, MD
  • Jessica Fuller, MD
  • Deb Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP
  • Marion McCrary, MD, FACP
  • Scott Furney, MD, FACP
  • Nicholas Piazza, MD

 

 

Agenda

Friday, February 12

TimeSession
1:00-8:00 PMRegistration Open
1:30-4:00 PMPoster Setup (Resident & Student Posters)
1:30-5:00 PMGAC Meeting (Governor's Council Members Only)
2:00-3:00 PMObesity Management Lecture (CME Provided)
Alicia Shelley, MD
3:00-4:00 PMObesity Management Escape Room (No CME Provided)
Alicia Shelley, MD
5:00-6:00 PMWelcome Reception
6:30-8:30 PMDoctor's Dilemma
Nicholas R. Young, MD, FACP

Saturday, February 13

TimeSession
7:00 AM-5:00 PMRegistration Open
7:00-7:45 AMBreakfast and Networking with Exhibitors
7:00-8:00 AMRegistration Open
8:00-8:15 AMWelcome, Introductions & Conference Overview
Debra Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP
8:15-8:45 AMKeynote
Shana Ratner, MD, FACP
8:45-9:00 AMChest Pain/Atrial Fibrillation Clinic
Cody Deen, MD
9:00-9:20 AMUndifferentiated Cancer Clinic & DVT Clinic
Jonathan Sorah, MD
Cassie Frank, DrPH, MMSc, PA-C, CPPS
9:20-9:35 AMACH
Michael Craig, MD, MPH, SFHM
9:35-9:45 AMQ&A 
Cody Deen, MD
Jonathan Sorah, MD
Cassie Frank, DrPH, MMSc, PA-C, CPPS
Michael Craig, MD, MPH, SFHM
9:45-10:00 AMBreak & Networking with Exhibitors
10:00-10:45 AMCardiometabolic Care Made Practical: From Lifestyle to GLP-1s, SGLT2 Inhibitors, and Specialty Referral
Susan Gilchrist, MD, MS
10:45-11:15 AMCare of the Person with HIV and PrEP
Geargin Wilson, MD
PD Panel for Medical Students
Deb Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP
11:15 AM-NoonStump the Chump, Session 1
Scott Furney, MD  
Portia Nleya, MD, MPH  
Aaron Fried, MD, MBA
Noon-12:30 PMAdvocacy Update
Lacy Hobgood, MD, FACP, FAAP
1:15-2:15 PMStump the Chump, Session 2
Scott Furney, MD  
Portia Nleya, MD, MPH  
Aaron Fried, MD, MBA
POCUS Overview
Ria Dancel, MD, FACP, SFHM, FAAP  
Erin Finn, MD  
Maggie Fennell, MD
Addiction Medicine
Michael Baca-Atlas, MD
Gabriela Reed, MD
Teaching AI Tools to Students & Residents
Aaron Fried, MD, MBA
Alfred Rabinovich, MD, MS
Humanities in Medicine
Rimma Osipov, MD, PhD
2:15-3:15 PMStump the Chump, Session 3
Scott Furney, MD  
Portia Nleya, MD, MPH  
Aaron Fried, MD, MBA
POCUS Overview
Ria Dancel, MD, FACP, SFHM, FAAP  
Erin Finn, MD  
Maggie Fennell, MD
Addiction Medicine
Michael Baca-Atlas, MD
Gabriela Reed, MD
Teaching AI Tools to Students & Residents
Aaron Fried, MD, MBA
Alfred Rabinovich, MD, MS
Humanities in Medicine
Rimma Osipov, MD, PhD
3:15-4:15 PMConnection Hour: Mentor Sessions, Speed Mentoring, Coaching (No CME Offered)
4:15-6:00 PMReception & Poster Judging
6:15-6:20 PMPoster Awards Presentation

Sunday, February 14

TimeSession
8:00-8:30 AMBreakfast & Networking with Exhibitors
8:30-9:00 AMNavigating Medicine in 2027 & Beyond
Joseph Pino, MD, MHA
9:00-10:00 AMPanel: Use of AI in Clinical Care
10:00-10:15 AMBreak & Networking with Exhibitors
10:15-11:15 AMStory Slam
11:15 AM-NoonBringing the Joy Back to Medicine
Paul Chelminski, Md, MPH, FACP
Noon-12:30 PMMeeting Wrap Up & Raffle Drawing
Deb Bynum, MD, MMEL, FACP
 

 

North Carolina Chapter Registration

CategoriesBy 12/31/2026By 2/14/2027
ACP Affiliate Member$249$299
ACP Medical Student Member$25$25
ACP Member$310$350
ACP Resident Member$25$25
Nonmember Allied Health Professional$274$324
Nonmember Medical Student$25$25
Nonmember Physician$475$550
Nonmember Resident$25$25

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

Registration Information

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, all scientific sessions and materials, and CME documentation. Members whose dues were not paid for the current fiscal year will receive the nonmember registration rate.

Meeting Handouts

To help us go "green" we are making our presentations available online only. They will be posted on the Chapter Web site by 2/10/2027.

Cancellations and Refunds

Notice of cancellation must be made in writing (fax, mail, or e-mail). Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone. Refunds of registration fees will not be made after Thursday, January 28. Refunds less $25 will be made for cancellations received prior to that date..
Individuals who fail to attend the course (no-shows) will not be entitled to any refund.

Hotel Accommodations

We have reserved a block of rooms at the following rates until January 21, 2027. When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you will be attending the ACP North Carolina Chapter meeting. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so make your reservation as early as possible by calling the hotel directly at 919-883-0700 or registering online.

Single/Double: $209
Courtyard by Marriott Chapel Hill
100 Marriott Way
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

MyACP Account

If you have any difficulty accessing your MyACP account, you can reset your username and password. You can do so by clicking on the MyACP link at the top of the ACP web site. Nonmembers are advised to use their e-mail address as their username when creating a password. If you require additional assistance, please contact us (M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) via web chat or call 800-ACP-1915 or 215-351-2600 or via e-mail at help@acponline.org

Participant Photography

As a participant in the chapter meeting, your photograph may be taken as a focus or background subject, to be used in chapter communications. If you would not like your photo taken, please inform chapter staff.

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 Nicole Taffi at (919)719-4165 or ntaffi@ncmedsoc.org.

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