Attend the 56th Annual Winter Refresher Course on March 12-13, 2026. Hosted by the WAFP and the Medical College of Wisconsin, this event will bring together physicians from all over the state for educational presentations and networking opportunities.
We are excited to host the 2026 MCW & WAFP Winter Refresher Course at an exciting new location–the historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee.
424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Early-bird registration for this event opens on November 1.
Room block information is now available!
Book your room today for a discounted rate of $219/night or by calling 414-935-5942 and mentioning the “Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Room Block”.
Rooms are available for the nights of Wednesday, March 11 – Friday, March 13, 2026.
The deadline to book is Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
WAFP invites students and residents to participate in the Poster Presentation session at the upcoming Winter Refresher Course.
You can present clinical research, community-based research, or quality improvement. Poster Presentations can be repurposed from a previous presentation. Residents and students must have a faculty mentor as a collaborating co-author. For human subjects’ research, authors must adhere to IRB guidelines for human subjects’ protection.
Poster presentations will be presented on Thursday, March 12 from 5:00-6:00pm as part of the 2026 Winter Refresher Course.
Peer reviewers will rate abstracts on the following criteria:
Poster presentation applications must be submitted no later than January 15, 2026.
Sponsor & Exhibitor applications are now open!
Your participation is important in supporting quality continuous medical education (CME) for our attendees and in building lasting relationships as a partner in Family Medicine. Take a moment to explore our 2026 sponsor and exhibitor opportunities and apply before Friday, January 30, 2026.
Packages:
Family Medicine Investor – $10,000 (1 available)
Family Medicine Benefactor – $8,000 (1 available)
Family Medicine Partner – $4,000 (2 available)
Family Medicine Supporter – $3,000 (2 available)
Lunch Sponsor – $6,000 (1 available)
Event App Sponsor – $5,000 (1 available)
Exhibitor – $2,000 (multiple available)