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The best education for family medicine residency program teams
You’re focused on providing the best medical training to your family medicine residents. That’s the only reason you need to attend the 2026 Residency Leadership Summit (RLS), an event for MDs and DOs who lead family medicine residency programs. But RLS offers other reasons to attend. It’s the place to review ACGME requirements, learn best practices, find new ideas and improve your program.
Whether you’re a residency program director, faculty or administrator, you’ll find education that supports your residency program goals. You’ll also interact with people who understand the challenges of educating the next generation of family physicians.
Every resident will need help: Encourage them to ask for it.
— AAFP Voices blog
Not sure about RLS yet?
Experience a piece of RLS with Winston Liaw, MD, MPH, who shared how you can adapt your teaching to the technology. It’s a great example of the education you can expect.
“All of it is relevant, regardless of whether urban or rural, university or community hospital, big program or small program.” — Steven House, MD, program director
Reasons to Attend RLS
It’s the only event for fam med residencies
RLS supports the unique needs of family medicine residency programs.
We offer specialized training
Every session is focused on developing your team and training your residents.
You can talk to peers who understand your challenges
This is your chance to interact with other residency programs.
There’s custom education for every role
You'll find content to help all roles within your residency program.
We’ll review the latest ACGME guidance
We'll help your program implement ACGME requirements.
A nationwide community of family medicine residency program leaders comes together every March for actionable and inspiring ideas, program updates and networking opportunities.
AAFP’s RLS offers access to practical strategies created exclusively for family medicine residencies and leverages shared experience to build your team’s expertise and connections. Sessions are designed to inspire, support and empower your program plus understand and maintain compliance with evolving graduate medical education accreditation standards.
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ||
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| 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Association of Family Medicine Administration (AFMA) Residency Administrative Development (RAD) Workshop. Additional fees apply. |
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| 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | SOAR (Strengthening Outcomes and Assessment in Residency) Luncheon and AAFP Residency Program Solutions (RPS) Workshop
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| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | ||
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| 7:30–11 a.m. | Procedural Competency Requirements Workshop—AFMRD Members only 7:30–8 a.m. – Breakfast 8–11 a.m. – Procedural Competency Workshop Free This AFMRD workshop focuses on the ABFM procedural competency requirements, providing hands-on, practical approaches for program directors and associate program directors to meet the new requirements. |
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| 9:15–10:15 a.m. | AI: I Can’t Get Enough – How AI has improved workflow and inspired innovation Workshop (CME) |
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| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Burn Bright, Not Out Workshop (AFMA led, non-CME) |
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| 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | AFMRD Annual Meeting | |
| 1–2 p.m. | Main Stage: Plenary sponsored by ABFM | |
| 2:15–3:15 p.m. | Workshops | |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Workshops | |
| 4:30–6 p.m. | Welcome Reception/Networking Event & Exhibits | |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | ||
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| 7–7:45 a.m. | Breakfast/Networking Discussion Groups |
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| 8–9 a.m. | Main Stage: Plenary sponsored by AAFP Foundation |
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| 9–9:30 a.m. | Dedicated Exhibits | |
| 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Workshops | |
| 10:30–11 a.m. | Dedicated Exhibits | |
| 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Workshops | |
| 12–1 p.m. | Sponsored Education Sessions (4) | |
| 1–1:30 p.m. | Dedicated Exhibits | |
| 1:30–3 p.m. | Main Stage: AAFP & ACGME Review Committee for Family (RC-FM) Updates | |
| 3–3:30 p.m. | Dedicated Exhibits | |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Workshops | |
| 4:45–5:45 p.m. | Workshops | |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | ||
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| 7:30–8:15 a.m. | Breakfast/Networking Discussion Groups |
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| 8:30–10 a.m. | Main Stage: ABFM Update |
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| 10:15–11:15 a.m. | Workshops | |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Workshops | |
A detailed schedule will be available soon.
The schedule is subject to change.
Residency Administrative Development (RAD) Workshop
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
$225 for AFMA members and non-AFMA members
Presented by the Association of Family Medicine Administration (AFMA)
Program Coordinators, Administrators and Managers:
Do you want a professional development day designed just for YOU?
Join us for the 2026 RAD Workshop—a day dedicated to helping both new and seasoned program coordinators grow and connect!
This year’s workshop will feature:
ABFM updates to keep you informed and prepared
Strengthening program director and coordinator relationships that truly work
The benefits of AI and how it can support your role
And more practical, actionable sessions tailored to your needs
Everything is bigger in Texas—so expect an energizing, impactful experience!
Bonus Opportunity:
Kick Up Your Boots! Coordinators Connecting: Meet and Greet on Monday, March 2—a perfect chance to network with peers before the full workshop day.
Drive Innovation in Family Medicine Training: A SOAR and RPS Pre-Con Workshop
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
$250
Registration is required. Includes all programming listed below and lunch.
This event includes two components:
SOAR Learning Collaborative 10 a.m.–2 p.m .
Residency Program Solutions Workshop 2:30–4:30 p.m.
SOAR | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Join the Strengthening Outcomes and Assessment in Residency (SOAR) Community of Practice Learning Collaborative, sponsored by the AFMRD and ABFM Foundation. Enhance your residency program through this innovative Residency Learning Network. By participating, you'll explore cutting-edge residency designs based on data, measurements, and optimal training outcomes. Connect with fellow family medicine residency leaders in a peer-to-peer sharing format to leverage data and inform structural, curricular, and care delivery improvements.
AAFP RPS Preconference Workshop | 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Unlock expert strategies and actionable tips in this two-hour interactive workshop with Residency Program Solutions (RPS) Consultants with individualized advice. Gain valuable insights into addressing program challenges, optimizing resources, and demonstrating the value of your residency. Bring your key topics, and benefit from focused guidance on areas like Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), coaching, resident engagement, fostering a growth mindset, meeting the ABFM Outcomes Competencies, and showing the value of your residency to the C-suite and beyond.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your program and elevate resident training.
Learn more about the workshop.
You can register for a workshop at the same time as you register for RLS.
AI: I Can’t Get Enough – How AI has improved workflow and inspired innovation Workshop (CME)
9:15–10:15 a.m.
This interactive session is designed to engage program and institutional coordinators in exploring the practical applications and innovative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within their day-to-day administrative roles. The session emphasizes peer-to-peer learning, real-world case examples, and collaborative problem solving, all framed around the shared challenges and evolving demands of GME professionals. Participants will leave with practical tools, ideas, and inspiration to apply AI technologies to improve efficiency in workflow and inspire innovation in administrative roles.
Burn Bright, Not Out Workshop (AFMA led, non-CME)
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Program administrators face significant amounts of stress that can lead to burnout and create challenges in maintaining healthy wellness habits. To assist administrators facing this or that may face burnout, this workshop will provide an interactive burnout survey to identify current wellness state, recognize strategies for overcoming burnout to increase wellness, and establish healthy boundaries to thrive in their role.
Procedural Competency Requirements Workshop—(AFMRD Members only)
7:30–8 a.m. Breakfast
8–11 a.m . Procedural Competency Workshop (Free)
This AFMRD workshop focuses on the ABFM procedural competency requirements, providing hands-on, practical approaches for Program Directors and Associate Program Directors to meet the new requirements. This is offered at no-cost, exclusively for PD/APD members of AFMRD.
Breakfast Discussion Tables provide a relaxed setting for attendees to network, share insights, and exchange resources. Want to lead a discussion? Click on this link to submit your topic.
Discussion Times:
Thursday, March 5: 7:00–7:45 a.m.
Friday, March 6: 7:30–8:15 a.m.
Submissions close Friday, December 19.
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: (214) 651-1234
Rate: $269 Single/Double Occupancy
+ current tax rate
Accommodation Cutoff: February 1, 2026
Amenities includes:
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- Free wireless internet
- Business center
- Restaurant and coffee shop
- 50% discount off self parking
Interact with more than 1,300 family physicians and program coordinators
You’ll have the unique opportunity to showcase your brand and product to a highly engaged audience when you become an RLS exhibitor or sponsor. Our event attendees – physicians who oversee the education of family medicine residents – are excited to learn about new products, services and educational resources that can help them improve their residency programs.
We invite you to be a part of this exceptional experience and connect with the leaders shaping the future of family medicine. Interested? Complete the form and we’ll contact you soon!
The Residency Leadership Summit is managed by the AAFP. The Planning Committee is made up of representatives from the following organizations: the AAFP Commission on Education (AAFP CoE), the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), the Association of Family Medicine Administration (AFMA), the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD), the Residency Program Solutions Panel of Consultants (RPS), and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM).
2026 Planning Committee:
Committee Chair
Karen Mitchell, MD, FAAFP
Vice President, National Residency & Academic Partnerships, Leawood, KS
AAFP Commission on Education (AAFP CoE)
Matthew Allen Adkins, DO, FAAFP, AAHIVS
Associate Program Director, Grant Family Medicine, Columbus, OH
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Wendy Barr, MD, MPH, MSCE, FAAFP
Family Physician, One Medical
Distinguished Scholar, ABFM
Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School and Tufts School of Medicine
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
Yui Sugiura, DO, MPH
Associate Program Director & Director of Osteopathic Education
McKeesport, PA
Association of Family Medicine Administration (AFMA)
Heather Hawkins, C-TAGME
GME Program Supervisor, Wilmington, NC
Ashley McDonald BA, C-TAGME
Program/Institutional Manager, Indiana, PA
Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM)
M. Rebecca Hoffman, MD, MSPH, FAAFP
Associate Chair, Research
Residency Program Director, Alton, IL
Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD)
Donald Raj Woolever, MD
Program Director, Portsmouth, NH
Residency Program Solutions Panel of Consultants (RPS)
Alan B. Douglass, MD FAAFP
Professor and former Program Director, Denver, CO
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Ecler E. Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, AGSF, FACLM, DipABOM, AAHIVS
Associate Professor, Family and Geriatric Medicine
Program Director, OPTI-West SARH Family Medicine Residency
Medical Director, SARH Center of Aging , Upland, CA
AAFP Residency Initiatives
Amy Mulligan Kennedy
AAFP Manager, Resident Initiatives
Leawood, KS