2026 Colorado Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting

Friday, February 6 & Saturday, February 7, 2026
The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO

 

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2026 Colorado Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting

 

 

Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine

Live events are changing, and American College of Physicians is helping lead the way with the ability to learn, network, and engage like never before!

  • Presented both live and virtually February 6 - 7, 2026, ACP's CO Chapter is pleased to offer a safe meeting space to earn CME/MOC, recharge, and engage with one another. Sessions will be held live at the The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs CO as well as through exclusive virtual keynote and education sessions.
  • Learn, Connect, and Engage in Person or from Home or Office Attend or tune in to exclusive live, interactive sessions with your local Chapter colleagues. Regardless of location, you can engage with each other to discuss topics important to you and your community, both professionally and socially.
  • These flexible options provide access to top-notch education, help you connect with each other, and learn about ways to get involved with your Chapter. This Meeting will help you meet your needs as a physician and help you provide the best care for your patients using the latest knowledge.

Gail Elizabeth Mizner, MD, FACP, AAHIVMS 
ACP Governor, Colorado Chapter


Meeting Highlights
  • Updates in Infectious Disease, Obstructive Lung Diseases, and Dermatology
  • Medical Literature 2025: Turning Evidence Into Practice
  • Forest for the Trees and Resident Presentations
  • Communicating Effectively with Vaccine-Hesitant Patients Workshop
  • Advocacy and Legislation in Colorado Workshop
  • Art in Medicine
Program Committee
  • Heather Cassidy, MD
  • David Downs, MD FACP
  • Sam Fountain, MD
  • Juan Lessing, MD FACP
  • Kathryn McCaffrey MD
  • Richard Miranda, MD FACP
  • Gail Mizner, MD FACP
  • Matthew Moles, MD FACP
  • Helen Queenan, MD
  • Alwin Steinmann, MD FACP
  • Jennifer Stichman, MD FACP

# CME & MOC Available

Release Date: February 7, 2026
Termination Date: February 7, 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 (#) 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

Friday, February 6

TimeSession
8:00-8:15 AMWelcome/Forest for the Trees
8:15-9:15 AMUpdates in Obstructive Lung Diseases: Integrating Clinical Data and PFTs to Inform Management
Trevor Steinbach, MD  
9:15-9:30 AMResident Presentation
9:30-9:45 AMBREAK
9:45-10:45 AMLive, Laugh, Leak: Evidence-Based Approach to Urinary Incontinence
Tyler Muffly, MD  
10:45-11:45 AMUpdates in Infectious Disease for the Outpatient Internist
Michelle A. Barron, MD  
11:45 AM-12:30 PMLunch
12:30-1:30 PMAwards, Business Meeting, Committee & ACP National Updates, Town Hall
1:30-1:45 PMResident Presentation
1:45-2:45 PMMedical Literature 2025: Turning Evidence Into Practice
Mel L. Anderson, MD, MACP, SFHM  
2:45-3:00 PMForest for the Trees
3:00-3:15 PMBREAK
3:15-3:30 PMResident Presentation
3:30-4:30 PMBoundaries Without Guilt: What’s Helpful, What’s Not, and How to Tell the Difference
Tyra Fainstad, MD  
5:30-7:00 PMGovernor Reception/Resident/Fellow Poster Session

Saturday, February 7

TimeSession
7:15-8:15 AMSpecial Interest Groups BreakfastAdvancement to Fellowship
8:00-8:15 AMWelcome
8:15-8:30 AMResident Presentation
8:30-9:30 AMAdvance Care Planning in Outpatient Practice
Hillary Lum, MD, PhD  
9:30-9:45 AMForest for the Trees
9:35-10:35 AMPractical Solutions for Common Skin Problems
Meg A. Lemon, MD, FAAD  
10:35-11:00 AMBreak-Check Out
11:00 AM-12:30 PMCommunicating Effectively with Vaccine-Hesitant Patients - In-Person Workshop
David Higgins, MD, MPH, FAAP  
Christine Babbel, MSPH  
11:00-12:30 PMAdvocacy and Legislation in Colorado - In-Person Workshop
Darlene Tad-y, MD FACP MBA  
 

 

Colorado Chapter Registration

CategoriesBy 1/2
(In-Person Rate)
After 1/2
(In-Person Rate)
Virtual Rate
ACP Member (includes Physician Affiliate Members)$375$400$199
ACP Resident/Fellow Member$25$35$0
ACP Medical Student Member $25$35$0
ACP Affiliate Member (Allied Health Professionals/AAP)$300$325$199
Nonmember Physician$450$500$299
Nonmember Resident$50$75$249
Nonmember Medical Student$25$50$249
Nonmember Allied Health Professional (AAP)$375$400$249

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 CO Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtag #IMProud.

  • Twitter: @ACPCOCHAPTER
  • Facebook: @acpcoloradochapter
  • Instagram: @acpcolorado

What does registration include?

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, all scientific sessions and materials, and CME documentation.

Hotel Accommodations

We have reserved a block of rooms at the following rates until October 1, 2025. When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you will be attending the ACP CO 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 (855) 634-7711 or registering online.

Single/Double: $199.00
Broadmoor Hotel
1 Lake Ave

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

 

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 Colleen Keeku at 312-618-5839 or colleenkeekuacp@gmail.com.

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