2026 Tri-Service Chapters Annual Scientific Meeting
Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine
Join us for the upcoming ACP Tri-Service Chapters Scientific Meeting, August 26th-28th at the The Bethesdan Hotel.
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 Tri-Service Chapters.
We look forward to seeing you in Bethesda!
Brian E. Neubauer, MD, MHPE, FACP, Col(s), USAF, MC
ACP Governor, Air Force Chapter
COL Tatjana P. Calvano, DO, FACP
ACP Governor, Army Chapter
CAPT Nancy L. Miller, MD,FACP
ACP Governor, Navy Chapter
Meeting Highlights
- Hands on skills session
- Operational Medicine
- Updates in subspecialty medicine
- Doctor's Dilemma
- Military-specific curriculum
- Faculty Development sessions
Program Committee
- Caitlin C. Bettger, MD
- Thomas R. Brooke, MD
- Tatjana P. Calvano, DO, FACP
- Alden V. Chiu, MD, MPH, FACP
- Ryan P. Collier, MD, FACP
- Nancy L. Miller, MD, FACP
- Brian E. Neubauer, MD, MHPE, FACP
- Julia A. Timm, DO
# CME & MOC Available
Release Date: LAST DAY OF MEETING
Termination Date: ONE YEAR LATER
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 (#) 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 (point amount) 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
Wednesday, August 26
| Time | Session | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0815-0830 | Govenor's Opening Remarks CAPT Nancy Miller Col Brian Neubauer COL Tatjana Calvano Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 0830-0930 | Plenary TBD Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 0930-1000 | AM BREAK | ||||
| 1000-1100 | Senior Leader Panel Dr. Michael McGinnis MG Clinton Murray Lt Gen John DeGoes Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1115-1200 | Doctor's Dilemma Army Round 1: EAMC, MAMC, TAMC Bethesdan B - D | Session #1 Interventional Pulmonology for the General Internist: Practical Concepts for Modern Clinical Practice CDR Brian Tran Wisconsin | Session #2 How to Workup a Mass; The Biopsy and Diagnosis of Cancer CPT Kyle Yuan Rosedale | ||
| 1200-1300 | LUNCH BREAK | ||||
| 1230-1300 | CECP Program Wisconsin | CRFM Program Cordell | Medical Student Program Rosedale | Chief Resident Program Fairmont | |
| 1300-1530 | Podium Competition #1 Bethesdan A | Podium Competition #2 Wisconsin | Podium Competition #3 Rosedale | Breakout: Rheumatology Cordell | Breakout:Cardiology Avalon (1st Fl) |
| 1300-1400 | Session #3 What are you smoking? A Review of Traditional and Emerging Smoking Modalities CPT Robert Wood Fairmont | ||||
| 1300-1345 | Doctor's Dilemma Army Round 2: WBAMC, WAMC, WRNNMC Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1345-1430 | Doctor's Dilemma Air Force Round: BAMC, WPMC, KMC Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1415-1515 | Session #4 How to Develop Grit: Physician Education Capt Christine Kwak Fairmont | ||||
| 1430-1515 | Doctor's Dilemma Army Round 3: Round 1 winner, Round 2 winner, BAMC Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1515-1600 | Doctor's Dilemma Navy Round: NMSD, NMRTCP, WRNMMC Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1600-1615 | AFTERNOON BREAK | ||||
| 1615-1715 | Plenary #1 The PACT Act and the Military Internist: Navigating Presumptive Risk and Clinical Reality LCDR Aaron Cusato Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1730-1815 | Doctor's Dilemma Championship Army, Navy, Air Force Winners Bethesdan B - D | ||||
| 1815-1900 | Reception and Awards Bethesdan B - D | ||||
Thursday, August 27
| Time | Session | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0745-0800 | Governor's Opening Remarks CAPT Nancy Miller Col Brian Neubauer COL Tatjana Calvano Bethesdan B - D | |||
| 0800-0900 | Plenary #2 Panel Whole Blood From Point of Injury Through the Roles of Care: A Joint Tri-Service Perspective with Lessons Learned COL Tyson Sjulin Bethesdan B - D | |||
| 0900-0915 | AM BREAK | |||
| 0915-1145 | Breakout: Nephrology Bethesdan A | Breakout: Operation Medicine Avalon (1st Fl) | Poster Competition #1 Wisconsin | Poster Competition #2 Cordell |
| 0915-1015 | Workshop #1 Session Hidden Threats, Real Solutions: Mastering Latent Tuberculosis Infection Lt Col Joseph Yabes Bethesdan C & D | Session #5 Beyond the Screeners: Managing Adult ADHD in a Busy Primary Care Practice LTC (ret) Rohul Amin Bethesdan A | Session #6 Incidentalomas, Cytopenias, and Lymph Nodes: A practical oncology and hematology framework for the internist Maj Matthew Rendo Rosedale | Session #7 Infectious Disease Threats to Deployed Military Personnel in SOUTHCOM CPT Ryan Liberg Fairmont |
| 1030-1200 | USU Fac Dev Rosedale | |||
| 1030-1130 | Workshop #2 Medical Department Head Deployment Tryouts LT Gillian Costa Bethesdan C & D | Session #8 Updates in Inpatient Management: Critical Literature from 2025 for the Military Internist LCDR Laura Barrett Bethesdan B | Session #9 The Missing Rotation: Integrating Training on Grief and Debriefing into the Medical Curriculum Capt Erin Currey Fairmont | |
| 1200-1315 | Session #10 Tri- Service ACP 2026 Internal Medicine Escape Room Experience COL (ret) William Kelly Avalon (1st Fl) | |||
| 1200-1300 | LUNCH BREAK | |||
| 1245-1315 | Air Force Chapter Meeting Cordell | Army Chapter Meeting Rosedale | Navy Chapter Meeting Fairmont | |
| 1315-1415 | Plenary #3 DOD-VA and other Guideline Updates: Tobacco Cessation, HTN, CKD, DM2 COL (ret) Jackie Hayes CAPT Mark Tschanz COL Maura Watson LTC R. Brett Guinto Bethesdan B - D | |||
| 1415-1430 | AFTERNOON BREAK | |||
| 1430-1700 | Breakout: ID Bethesdan A | Breakout: GI Cordell | Breakout: General IM Avalon (1st Fl) | Poster Competition #3 Wisconsin |
| 1430-1600 | USU Fac Dev Rosedale | |||
| 1430-1530 | Session #11 Transitioning Out of the Military Col (ret) Rechelle Rodriguez Col (ret) Brian White) COL (ret) Joshua Hawley-Molloy Bethesdan B | Session #12 Building Military-Civilian Partnerships MAJ Matthias Williams Bethesdan C & D | Session #13 Research Ready: Research and Scholarly Activity for the Internist CPT Stephanie Stanley Fairmont | |
| 1545-1645 | Session #14 Inflammatory Bowel Disease for the Military Internist Capt Michael Craig Bethesdan B | Session #15 Vaccines 101 Isn't Enough: Immunology, Misinformation, and Force Readniess MAJ Luke Pittman Bethesdan C & D | Session #16 Hard Lessons Before Medicine: Practical Frameworks for Discipline, Leadership, and Sustainable Performance ENS Bianca McAravey Fairmont | |
Friday, August 28
| Time | Session | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0800-0815 | Governor's Opening Remarks CAPT Nancy Miller Col Brian Neubauer COL Tatjana Calvano Bethesdan B - D | |||
| 0815-0915 | Plenary #4 Lecture Promise and Peril: Artifical Intelligence in Medicine COL Maura Watson Bethesdan B - D | |||
| 0915-0930 | AM BREAK | |||
| 0930-1200 | Breakout: Allergy and Immunology Bethesdan A | Breakout: Heme/Onc Wisconsin | Breakout: Endocrinology Cordell | Breakout: PCCM Avalon (1st Fl) |
| 0930-1100 | USU Fac Dev Rosedale | |||
| 0930-1030 | Session #17 Hot Topics in Infectious Diseas COL (ret) Naomi Aronson Bethesdan B - D | Session #18 Predictive Genetic Testing in Uniform: The Clinical and Ethical Implications of PGT in Military Medicine ENS Karrie Ann Lundstrom Fairmont | ||
| 1045-1145 | Workshop #3 From Lecture to Leaderboard: A Hands-on Gamification Workshop Maj Brian Elliot Bethesdan B - D | |||
| 1200-1230 | Closing Remarks Bethesdan B - D | |||
Tri-Service Chapters Registration
| Categories | By 8/25 | Onsite | Single Day (You Choose) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACP Member | $225 | $350 | $120 |
| ACP Resident/Fellow Member | $100 | $150 | $60 |
| ACP Medical Student Member | $0 | $50 | $20 |
| ACP Affiliate Member | $225 | $350 | $120 |
| Nonmember Physician | $325 | $450 | $175 |
| Nonmember Resident | $150 | $200 | $75 |
| Nonmember Medical Student | $100 | $150 | $60 |
| Nonmember Allied Health Professional | $275 | $375 | $125 |
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
MyACP Account
Can I follow along on social media?
Yes, follow/like the USAF/USAR/USNA Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtag #IMProud.
Hotel Information
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 chapter meeting, contact Maj Ryan Collier, Tri-Service ACP Planning Lead, at 609-706-3214 or ryan.collier.md7@gmail.com.