2026 DPC Summit On Demand

Direct primary care CME course

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Just $25 for AAFP student and resident members


Learning Objectives

  1. Evaluate effective strategies for transitioning to, or starting a new DPC practice while employing long-term success plans.

  2. Employ essential business management skills required of a successful DPC practice owner and examine how these skills promote improving patient care.

  3. Discuss the prospective impact of the DPC model in fostering a renewed interest in primary care and educating the future workforce on primary care.

  4. Demonstrate up to date, hands-on techniques for some commonly utilized clinical procedures seen in today’s primary care clinics.

  5. Examine various educational methods and processes that DPC practices have established to engage employers in their community and coordinate patient care in order to grow an existing DPC business model.

Sessions and speakers

Why DPC Chose Me
Wendy Molaska, MD, FAAFP

Setting Healthy Boundaries in DPC
Nathaneal Douglas, MD

Physician Autonomy: Practicing to the top of your training
Amy Capoocia, DO, FACOFP

Beyond the Inbox: Building Scalable, Joyful DPC Through Intelligent Workflows
Ronya Green, MD, MPH, MBA

It’s not Just the Doc! What about the rest of us?
Jeff Davenport, MD; Carol Dean; Megan Madrid; Brian Ostick; Jennifer Shute

DPC Start Up Basics
Amy Capoocia, DO, FACOFP

Employed vs Owning in DPC
Michael Sparks, MD

Building the Tech Backbone of a Modern DPC Practice: Tools, Integration, and Workflow Design
Matthew Hitchcock, MD, MBA

Building Your DPC with Social Media and AI
Jade Norris, MD

DPC Legal 101: Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, IHS, PPOs, & HMOs – Addressing Each DPC “Opt Out” Type Decision
Philip Eskew, DO, JD, MBA

Intro to In Office Dispensing
Michael Sparks, MD

Optimizing Practice Workflows: Building and Maintaining Relationships with Labs, Imaging Centers, and Sub-specialists
Lena Hunter

Cashflow Forecasting and Financial Management of your DPC Practice
Drew Kitchens, CPA

Town Hall 101
Amy Capoocia, DO, FACOFP; Michael Sparks, MD; Jade Norris, MD; Matthew Hitchcock, MD, MBA

Don't Wait: How to Engage Employers From Day One in DPC
Jerry Purcell, MD

The Hidden Cost of Churn: Keeping the Patients You Love and Letting Go When It’s Not a Good Fit
Charles Opperman, MD, FACP

Reclaiming the Network: Empowering DPC Practices to Form Physician-Owned Employer Alliances
Jade Norris, MD

Hire for Heart, Train for Skill: Crafting a Patient-Centered DPC Team
Brad May

Find & Help Your People, Niche Edition
Phil Boucher, MD

Running a Thriving DPC Business Making "Bad Business Decisions"
Charles Opperman, MD, FACP

Employer Partnerships That Scale: Proven Corporate DPC Growth Strategies
Jade Norris, MD

Smart Tax Strategies for DPC Business Owners: Protecting Profits, Empowering Growth
Brad May

I'm a Doctor, Not a Salesman! Strategies on Getting People to Sign Up Without Sounding Salesy
Brad Brown, DO

Town Hall 201
Wendy Molaska, MD, FAAFP; Ronya Green, MD, MPH, MBA; Brad Brown, DO; Emily O'Rourke, MD

Succession Planning for Direct Primary Care Physicians
Shaunna Sanders, JD, MBA

MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) for OUD (Opioid Use Disorder) in DPC (Direct Primary Care)
Philip Eskew, DO, JD, MBA

Dermatology in DPC: Confidently Managing Common Skin Conditions in Direct Primary Care
Lauren Payne, MD

Identifying and Treating Adult ADHD in Direct Primary Care
Alexandra Santiago, MD

Sizing up Weight Bias: An Introduction to Weight-Inclusive Care
Aimee Wattiaux, MD, MPH; Anna Mirer, MD

Menopause 101 for the DPC Physician: Confidently Evaluating, Supporting, and Treating Women in Transition
Michelle Cooke, MD

Beyond the Incision: Minimally Invasive Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) in the DPC Setting
Tracee Short, MD

Diabetes Care in DPC: Who needs an Endocrinologist?
Mary Tipton, MD, FACP

Intolerance or Allergy? How to accurately diagnose and manage common food concerns.
Nathaneal Douglas, MD

Gender Affirming Care for Primary Care Physicians
John (Jay) Moore, MD; Aaron Sapp, MD, MBA

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