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Student & Resident Leadership Summit

Friday, August 28, 2026

5th Annual WAFP Student & Resident Leadership Summit

Join us on Friday, August 28 at the Medical College of Wisconsin!

Thank You, Sponsors!

WAFP-Foundation

Interested in supporting this event? Email us at academy@wafp.org

Registration Is Open!

Here's what you can expect at SRLS

  • Education on key family medicine and practice management topics, including leadership, advocacy, change management, and more
  • Insights from practicing family physicians right here in Wisconsin (and beyond!)
  • Access to expertise and resources from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
  • Connection opportunities with a supportive and robust family medicine community

Registration

Strengthen your future in family medicine through targeted leadership development and vital insights from practicing Wisconsin physicians.

Join us at the Medical College of Wisconsin on August 28 for a powerful day of interactive learning and networking! Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect to family med experts in an intimate, focused setting.

Registration Fees:

  • Student Registration - $50 *
  • Resident Registration - $50 *

    * Thanks to generous support from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Foundations (WAFP-Foundation), WAFP members of Wisconsin Residency Programs and Medical School programs receive complimentary attendance to our 2026 Student & Resident Leadership Summit! Please use discount code WAFPFREE during checkout to take advantage of your complimentary rate.

    Agenda

    Please see below for the topics and sessions at this year's Student and Resident Leadership Summit!

    Time Activity
    8:00-8:55 AM Welcome Breakfast


    WAFP Update
    Zach Baeseman, MD, MPH, FAAFP - WAFP President


    AAFP Update
    Jered Hunt, President, AAFP Insurance

    9:00-9:55 AM Skills for Advocacy & Leadership in Family Medicine

    Jahanvi Kothari, DO, FAAFP
    10:00-10:55 AM Effective Time Management

    Brooke Passolt, MD
    11:00-11:55 AM Family Physician Scope of Practice and Career Opportunities in Wisconsin

    Zach Baeseman, MD, MPH, FAAFP; Eric Stader, MD; Dave Wehby, MD
    12:00-1:15 PM Lunch
    1:15-2:10 PM Building Resiliency

    David Songco, PsyD
    2:15-3:10 PM Understanding & Managing Conflict

    TBD
    3:10- 4:15 PM Giving & Receiving Feedback

    John Hayes, DO, FASAM
    4:15-4:30 PM Conference Feedback & Adjourn

    Location and Venue

    Medical College of Wisconsin | Main Campus

    8701 Watertown Plank Rd
    Milwaukee, WI 53226

    Additional directional details will become available as the date of the event approaches.

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