2026 Virginia Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting

Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 2026
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside | Norfolk, VA

 

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2026 Virginia Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting

 

 

Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine

Join us for the upcoming Virginia Chapter Internal Medicine Meeting on Friday, September 25th & Saturday, September 26th at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside.

Expand your knowledge, early 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 Virginia Chapter. 

We look forward to seeing you in Norfolk.

Renee Y. Carter, MD, MPH, FACP, ACP Governor, Virginia Chapter

Renee Y. Carter, MD, MPH, FACP 
ACP Governor, Virginia Chapter


Meeting Highlights
  • Cancer Screenings 
  • SGLT2 and GLP1 
  • Resistant Infections 
  • Hypertension and Lipids 
  • Postoperative Pain 
  • Dementia 
  • Medical Malpractice 
  • Alpha Gal Syndrome
Program Committee
  • Simon Lentinen 
  • Lisa Ellis 
  • Dana Buchanan 
  • Renee Carter 
  • Eileen West 
  • Sarah Wardrop 
  • Suzie Park 
  • Bill Blackman 
  • David Callender 
  • Rokshana Thanadar

 

 

 

 

Agenda

Friday, September 25

TimeSession
7:45-8:00 AMWelcome
Stuart Henochowicz, MD MBA MACP 
Simon Lehtinen, MD FACP 
8:00-9:00 AMMoss Lecture: From Prevention to Survivorship: Addressing Cancer Disparities in Virginia
Arnethea Sutton, PhD  
9:00-9:45 AMIndications for the use of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP1 Receptor Agonists in 2026
Elias Siraj, MD FACP  
9:45-10:15 AMBREAK
10:15-11:00 AMMultiple Small Feedings of the Mind: Cancer Screening
Andrew Wolf, MD MACP  
11:00-11:30 AMClinical Pearls--Resistant Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Sangeeta Sastry, MD  
11:30 AM-12:15 PMHTN and Lipids Made Practical: What's new in 2025 and 2026
Michael Ayers, MD  
12:15-12:30 PMBREAK/LUNCH pick up
12:30-1:15 PMTOWN HALL AND AWARDS PROGRAM
1:15-1:30 PMBREAK
1:30-2:30 PMClinical Triad of What Not to Order and Why in Cardiology, Infectious Disease and Rheumatology
Michael Ayers, MD  
Sangeeta Sastry, MD  
Ruhani Desai, MD  
2:30-3:15 PMDemystifying EDS - Practical Tips For Internal Medicine Clinicians
Dacre Knight, MD FACP  
3:15-3:45 PMBREAK
3:45-4:30 PMWhen Red Meat is a Red Flag--Practical Considerations for Diagnosing and Managing the Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Thomas Platts-Mills MD  
4:30-5:30 PMThe Best Papers That Changed My Practice in 2026-Inpatient and Outpatient Editions
Jon Sweet, MD FACP  
Ross Murchison, MD FACP  
5:40-6:00 PMNetworking Reception

Saturday, September 26

TimeSession
7:00-7:45 AMNetworking Breakfasts
7:45-8:00 AMBREAK
8:00-8:45 AMEvaluation and Management of Dementia: Established Standards and Novel Approaches
Hamid Okhravi, MD  
8:45-9:30 AMConquering Congestion: Chronic Rhinosinusitis for the Internal Medicine Clinician
Kent Lam, MD  
9:30-10:00 AMBREAK
10:00-11:00 AM2026 Doctor's Dilemma Competition
John McConnell, MD FACP  
Rokshana Thanadar, MD FACP  
11:00-11:45 AMManaging Postoperative Pain in the Hospital and Clinic
Matthew Holland, MD  
11:45 AM-12:30 PMTrends and Insights into Medical Malpractice in 2026
Lubna Wani, MD FACP  
Mollie Elder, JD  
 

 

Virginia Chapter Registration

CategoriesBy 9/18After 9/18
ACP Member$350$375
ACP Resident/Fellow Member$25$25
ACP Medical Student Member$25$25
ACP Affiliate Member$350$375
Nonmember Physician$410$435
Nonmember Resident$25$25
Nonmember Medical Student$25$25
Nonmember Allied Health Professional$410$435
Friday Only (Members)$235$250
Friday Only (Nonmembers)$275$290
Friday Only (Students and Residents)$25$25
Saturday Only (Members)$115$125
Saturday Only (Nonmembers)$135$145
Saturday Only (Students and Residents)$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. Members whose dues were not paid for the current fiscal year will receive the nonmember registration rate.

Meeting Handouts

There will be no meeting handouts.

Can I follow along on social media?

Yes, follow/like the VA Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtags #IMProud #IMProud2026.

Cancellations and Refunds

Cancellations must be made in writing (mail or email) and will not be accepted by telephone.
Individuals who fail to attend the course (no-shows) will not be entitled to any refund.

I cannot access my account

If you have any difficulty accessing your ACP 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. 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

I do not have an ACPonline account

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

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 chapter meeting, contact Sarah Wardrop at 225-364-9480 or vaacp21@gmail.com.

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