Learn and lead
Find the right education and leadership opportunities for you.
The education you can expect
FUTURE brings career options and the full scope of family medicine to life. You can choose from sessions that feature physician experts, including hands-on procedural skills courses and workshops.
Schedule at a glance and browse session details
| 3–7 p.m. |
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| 5–7 p.m. |
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| 7 a.m.–6 p.m. |
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8:30–10 a.m. |
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10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
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10:15–11:30 a.m. |
Congress joint sessions |
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10:15 a.m.–12 p.m. |
Workshops |
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11 a.m.–2 p.m. |
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11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Congress discussion groups and resolution writing |
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12–1 p.m. |
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1–2:15 p.m. |
Workshops |
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2:30–3:45 p.m. |
Workshops |
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2:30–4 p.m. |
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3–4 p.m. |
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4–6 p.m. |
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| 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
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7:30–9 a.m. |
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| 8:30–10:15 a.m. | Resident and student congress sessions |
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9–10:15 a.m. |
Workshops |
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9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
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9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
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10:30–11:45 a.m. |
Workshops |
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11 a.m.–2 p.m |
Lunch |
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1–2:30 p.m. |
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1:15–2:30 p.m. |
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1:30–3:30 p.m. |
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2–2:45 p.m. |
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2:45–4 p.m. |
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4:30–5 p.m. |
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4:30–6 p.m. |
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6–8 p.m. |
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8–10 p.m. |
FUTURE Celebration! Close your time in KC with an evening of live music, snacks, photos and giveaways. |
| 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | Student and resident congress sessions |
| 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Expo Hall open |
| 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Brunch |
| 9–9:45 a.m. | AAMC sessions year 1 and 2 |
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10–10:45 a.m. |
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The schedule is subject to change. Additional information will be added once confirmed.
Workshops
Workshops are the heart of this conference. You can create a schedule that fits your exact interests. Choose from topics that help you explore family medicine, introduce you to new areas of the specialty, and support your journey to residency.
Here are a sample of topics to give you a feel for what you'll experience at FUTURE 2026.
Wound Care: Practical Pearls for the Future Primary Care Physician
Difficult Dialogues: Shared Decision Making in the Face of Misinformation
Building Your Financial Foundation
FMOB: A Hands-On Mini Boot Camp
Shaping Your Path: Exploring the Flexibility of Family Medicine
Note: Sessions are subject to change.
Procedures ($90 per course)
Stand out in med school with exclusive techniques taught in hands-on workshops. Consider adding these courses if you want to build confidence in:
Basic Suturing Techniques
Basic Joint Injections
Perineal Laceration Repair
Skin Biopsy Techniques
Women's Health Techniques
Add one or more of these workshops when you register for FUTURE.
FUTURE Main Stage keynote with Q&A
Health care equity, Reimagined: P.J! Parmar, MD
As you’re thinking about the kind of physician you want to become, Dr. Parmar shows you how you can build a career rooted in purpose.
Join us for a focus on underserved populations and cultural medicine.
Thursday, July 30 | 8:30–10 a.m.
P.J! Parmar, MD | Ardas Family Medicine and Mango House founder
Dr. Parmar is a family physician who offers affordable medical care to Colorado’s resettled refugees inside the Mango House, a community center that houses restaurants, stores, and spaces for religious and community organizations. He joins us at FUTURE to share his mission for health justice.
Hear from past FUTURE presenters
Benjamin Leong, MD, MPH, shares his passion for using food as medicine.
Karim Hanna, MD, FAAFP, shares the basics of generative AI and how it’s impacting clinical care.
Reid Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, encourages students and residents to join the leadership table.
Congresses: Leadership opportunities
These discussions can influence AAFP policy and programs for students and residents.
“I know all these amazing people now. It’s a great network of resources and friends.”
— Alison Johnston
Student elected to a 2025 national leadership role