2026 Preconference Workshops held in conjunction with the FMEC Annual Meeting.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
ALSO Instructor Course (7:00am - 12:00pm) Registration deadline: September 10, 2026 - NO ON SITE REGISTRATIONS Course Overview: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) sponsors Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®), an evidence-based, interprofessional, and multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire maternity care team with skills to manage obstetric emergencies effectively. The ALSO Instructor Course is a half-day course that prepares current ALSO Providers with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively teach ALSO courses. Participants attending an ALSO Course learn practical, standardized team-based approaches to managing emergency situations, such as postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, breech delivery, cord prolapse, and maternal resuscitation. Become an ALSO Instructor, and learn about adult learning theory and faculty development, as well as how to offer effective feedback, teach in small group workstations, and evaluate participants. ALSO Instructor Course information: YOU MUST BE A CURRENT ALSO PROVIDER TO PARTICIPATE. ALSO Provider status as of September 24, 2026 will be confirmed and is REQUIRED. If you are an ALSO Provider, please confirm that you status will be valid as of September 24, 2026. If you need to become an ALSO Provider, view ALSO Provider Courses offered and complete the training before the FMEC meeting. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Who should take this course? Current ALSO Providers who wish to gain specific teaching skills, including physicians, residents, RNs, paramedics, midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Course (8:00am - 5:00pm) Registration deadline: September 10, 2026 - NO ON SITE REGISTRATIONS Course Overview: Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) is an evidence-based, interprofessional, multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire pregnancy care team with skills to effectively manage obstetric emergencies. This comprehensive course encourages a standardized team-based approach among physicians, residents, nurse midwives, registered nurses and other members of the pregnancy care team to improve patient safety and positively affect maternal outcomes. The course format is a blended classroom, which allows learners to work at their own pace to complete the online course portion prior to the live course skills assessment portion. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course (8:00am - 5:00pm) Registration deadline: September 10, 2026 - NO ON SITE REGISTRATIONS Course Overview: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly becoming a standard of care for clinicians and the fifth pillar of physical examination. POCUS has the power to transform bedside diagnosis, clinical decision-making, and procedures for family medicine. But training is essential for clinicians who want to become confident, competent POCUS practitioners. The FMEC is collaborating with the Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI), founded by family physicians, to offer this preconference and meet this critical need. With significant hands-on experience, the preconference will cover POCUS basics as well as a selection of specific techniques: gall bladder, abdominal aortic aneurysm, cardiac echo, lung, deep venous thrombosis, and musculoskeletal. All registered participants will receive 3 months of access to the GUSI learning platform, including POCUS Essentials, Pediatric Essentials, and MSK Essentials, which is valued at over $700. This session is geared toward family medicine faculty. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
IMPLICIT Network Meeting (12:00pm - 5:00pm) Registration Fees: Course Overview: IMPLICIT Network is a learning collaborative that works with primary care practices to implement two standard of care models, 4th Trimester (4TM) and Interconception Care (ICC). Both are evidence-based approaches to improve perinatal, maternal, and newborn health. The ICC model screens mothers/birthing people during well-child visits from 0-24 months and address maternal risks such as tobacco use, maternal depression, family planning, and multivitamin with folic acid intake. The 4TM model works to identify maternal risks sooner, provide appropriate resources and have scheduled all mothers/birthing people for an early postpartum visit within 3 weeks of giving birth. This network meeting will provide maternal health educational opportunities and quality improvement instruction for IMPLICIT Network sites. Intended for IMPLICIT Network sites and those interested in joining only. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
“AI must be able to do this for me!" Develop your AI Skills in the Medical Education Space (1:00pm - 5:00pm) Registration Fees: Course Overview: Are those “dang kids” outpacing you in their Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills? We’ve got just the session for you! In this four-hour preconference, we’ll use Learn-Practice-Learn-Practice to apply best practices in real time via interactive exercises and AI-skill development activities. Come ready to participate with real-world examples in 1) assessing AI skills, 2) writing effective AI prompts, and 3) using AI to help with writing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)/scholarly works and answering point of care clinical questions. You will walk away with practical, actionable strategies. Whether you’re new or experienced, this session will leave you empowered, energized, and future-ready! Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
Master the FACTS of the Female Cycle (6:00pm - 9:00pm) Registration Fees: Course Overview: A woman’s cycle is a carefully orchestrated series of internal hormonal changes which produce observable external signs or biomarkers that women can learn to chart to better monitor her reproductive health. Charts of the female cycle can reveal a normally functioning reproductive health system or one that may be affected by stress, illness or other factors, serving as a valuable “5th vital sign.” We will discuss the science behind fertility charting and review a variety of charts, including apps, indicating a woman’s health status, possible differential diagnoses and potential management options based on what the chart shows. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
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