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2026 WAFP & MCW Winter Refresher Course

March 12 & 13, 2026

Register Today!

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.

Thank you to our 2026 Winter Refresher Course Sponsors

Is your organization interested in being part of this event?

Learn more about supporting WAFP at our annual event and the opportunities to promote your organization’s products and services or recruitment efforts. If you’d like to get involved in the Winter Refresher Course, more information about our conference sponsor and exhibitor opportunities is available below.

Registration

Registration is open for this event!

Registration Rates

RegistrationWorkshopKSA
Physician (MCW, Preceptor, WAFP Member)

$420

$50WAFP Member
$150

Non-member
$300
Physician (Non-MCW, Non-WAFP Member)$695$50$300
Other Health Professionals (NP's, PA's, Psychologists)$420$50$300
Speakers

$220

$50WAFP Member
$150

Non-member

$300

Residents$75$50

Students

$25$50

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities

Sponsor & Exhibitor applications are 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 (1 available)

Family Medicine Supporter – $3,000 (SOLD OUT)

Lunch Sponsor – $6,000 (SOLD OUT)

Event App Sponsor – $5,000 (SOLD OUT)

Exhibitor – $2,000 (SOLD OUT)

Winter Refresher Course Schedule

The AAFP has reviewed 2026 WAFP & MCW Winter Refresher Course, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 03/12/2026 to 03/13/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This session, the Winter Refresher Course, is approved for 13 live AAFP Prescribed credits.

This session, the Heart Disease KSA, is approved for 8 live AAFP Prescribed credits.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Time Session
7:00 - 8:00 am
Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast
7:45 - 8:00 am

Chair’s Conference Welcome

Joe Gravel, MD, FAAFP
8:00 - 9:00 am

Opening Plenary:
Into the Wild: Providing the Best Protection during Changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD

9:00 - 9:10 am

Exhibits and Break

9:10 - 10:10 am

Shoulder Pain Across the Lifespan

Yuka Kobayashi, DO

Beyond ‘Nothing Works’: Practical, Evidence-Based Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders (Meth & Cocaine) in Primary Care

John Hayes, DO

Kristen Fox, MD

Lance Fulghum, MD

10:10 - 10:20 am
Exhibits and Break
10:20 - 11:20 am

Regenerative Medicine in Primary Care

Ashley Caravelli, DO

Updates to Perioperative Medication Management

Jeremy Waldhart, DO

11:20 - 11:30 am
Exhibits and Break
11:40 am - 12:50 pm
Preceptor Appreciation Luncheon 
(all are welcome)

- Preceptor Appreciation Luncheon (12:00 - 12:30)

- Lunch Sponsor Remarks (12:35 -12:45)

12:50 - 1:15 pm
Visit Exhibits
1:15 - 2:15 pm

Teaching Longitudinal Learners - Preceptor Performance Improvement Session

Bryan Johnston, MD

Jahanvi Kothari, DO

Get SMART with the Asthma Guidelines


Erin Lee, MS, EdD

Sara Lowe, MSN, RN, APNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C

2:15 - 2:25 pm
Exhibits and Break
2:25 - 3:25 pm

Early Intervention, Lifelong Impact: A Primary Care Approach to Pediatric Obesity

Austin Greenwood, MD

More than Forgetfulness - Diagnosing Dementia

Ashely Stantz, MD

3:25 - 3:45 pm
Exhibits and Break
3:45 - 4:45 pm

Beyond 'Getting Your Bell Rung': Concussion Update for Primary Care

Amy Rantala, MD

Evidence, Ethics, and Advocacy: Upholding Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Amidst Regional and National Threats

Crystal Lalonde, MD, MS

Kathleen Barrow, LMFT

Fatima Qamar, MD, MPH

4:45 - 5:00 pm
Exhibits and Break
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Poster Presentations (1 CME Credit)

Friday, March 13, 2026

Time Session
7:00 - 8:00 am
Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast
7:30 am
Morning Welcome


8:00 - 9:00 am

"I Can't Even Talk About This Patient" - Unspeakable Trauma in Family Medicine

Catherine Troncone, PsyD 

Co-speakers: Robin Helm, MD, David Joseph, MD

Case Conference 2026

Larry Duenk, MD

9:10 - 9:20 am
Exhibits & Break
9:20 - 10:20 am

Time Management Skills for Practicing Clinicians

Simon Griesbach, MD

Co-speakers: Aaron Grace, PsyD; Matthew Sullivan-Green, DO

Management of Complex Psychiatric Patients in Primary Care

Daniel P. Duffy, MD

10:20 - 10:30 am
Exhibits & Break
10:30 - 11:30 am
Dealing with Death, Grief, and Loss: Strategies for Patients and Physicians

Lauren Mascari, PhD

Yourim Kim, MA

Karen Alvarez, MA

From Menarche to Menopause: Integrating Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors into Primary Care

Kandi Ogden-Moles, DO

11:30 - 12:00 pm
Exhibits & Break
11:45 - 1:15 pm

WAFP Annual Business Meeting Luncheon


(11:45 - 1:15pm)

General Luncheon

(12:00 - 1:00pm)
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Exhibits & Break
1:30 - 3:00 pm

Workshop #1

Less Pain, More Gain: Transforming Gyn Procedures with Better Pain Management

Sophie Chatas, MD

Kim Krawzak, MD

Jessica Dalby, MD

Workshop #2

Dermoscopy for the PCP

Tara Kennedy, MD, FAAFP

1:30 - 4:30 pm

KSA Session – Heart Disease

Ryan Kauffman, MD

1:30 - 2:30 pm
Bringing Buprenorphine 
Into Your Practice

Mark Deyo-Svendsen, MD, FAAFP

Jaw Dropping Advancements: Improving Temporomandibular Disorder Identification and Management in the Primary Care Setting

Mark Lodes, MD

Allen Cowley Jr., PhD

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Lifestyle Medicine – Nutrition -Oh no, now what!?!

Lara Powers, MD

Equity in Action: Addressing Disparities Through DPC and Innovation

Wendy Molaska, MD

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Beyond the Prescription Pad: Healing through Habits

Jennifer Frank, MD

Cervical Cancer Screening

Sabrina Hofmeister, DO, FAAFP

Travel, Hotel & Parking

Pfister Hotel

424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Room block information is available!

Book your room online 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.

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