Family Medicine Workshop – Ohio Academy of Family Physicians

January 16-17 & January 30-31, 2027
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel
Westerville, OH

Course 1 Presentations (For attendees only. Password provided in attendee folder. For assistance, please contact Emily Pavoni.)

Course 2 Presentations (For attendees only. Password provided in attendee folder. For assistance, please contact Emily Pavoni.)

The Family Medicine Workshop examines a broad spectrum of topics and concerns of clinical interest and relevance to primary care physicians. Each course provides plenty of time for case discussion and interaction with the faculty. The objective is to provide information on diagnostic techniques, advanced technical theory, current research, problem solving methods, and management techniques within the core content areas of family medicine.

Designed to maximize both continuing medical education (CME) and weekend family time, attendees hear four 2.5 hour presentations per weekend and earn approximately 29 CME credits over both weekends.

Small-Group Case Discussions | OAFP Situation Room (free, non-CME optional add-on)
This session is sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb/Pfizer.

Join us for interactive, small-group discussions tackling real-world challenges in atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism anticoagulation management (AT/VTE). This unbranded, non-promotional session is designed for open, peer-to-peer dialogue. These are interactive, practical, case-based discussions led by experienced medical professionals.

What to expect:

A collaborative, case-based learning experience focused on patient care gaps, implementation barriers, and real-world clinical decision-making.
Small-group discussions facilitated by Pfizer Field Medical Directors – credentialed professionals with extensive expertise in cardiovascular disease.
A unique, engaging format. No formal presentations, just meaningful discussions with fellow family physicians facing similar challenges.
This unbranded, non-promotional session will provide a collaborative, case-based learning experience where attendees can share insights, discuss patient care gaps, and explore practical solutions across different clinical settings.

Knowledge Self-Assessment (optional add-on)
In addition, an American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Family Medicine Certification Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) Care of Children will also be held. If you need to complete this component of your ongoing certification, then this program is for you! Participants will work with an expert moderator to complete the KSA in a group setting. Physicians that participate in this session will receive 10 points from the ABFM for completing the KSA and 8 live Prescribed CME credits from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Please note, participation in the KSA requires a cell phone, laptop, or tablet that can access the internet. Our moderator will use an online audience response system to administer the KSA. The fee for this add-on session does not include the charge the ABFM assesses you for your family medicine certification.

Whether you participate in both weekends or just one, you will receive a comprehensive review of the essentials of family medicine.

Course 1 Schedule of Events*

Up-to 11 CME credits

Saturday, January 17
11:00 a.m. – Noon	Welcome Reception & Exhibitor Visits
Noon – 2:30 p.m.	Pulmonary Speaker: Thomas Boes, MD – OhioHealth Physician Group – Columbus, OH Learning Objectives: Formulate a differential diagnosis and diagnostic approach to the evaluation of patients presenting with chronic dyspnea. Assess asthma severity and incorporate a stepwise approach using common pharmacological treatment options. Recognize the modifiable risk factors to consider prior to increasing the intensity of asthma treatment. Identify the medications and step wise approach for COPD treatment based on the GOLD combined assessment.
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.	Break & Exhibitor Visits
2:45 – 5:15 p.m.	Integrative Health Practices for You and Your Patients: Pragmatic Mindfulness for the Family Physician, Supplements & Vitamins Speakers: Maryanna Klatt, PhD – Center for Integrative Health, The Ohio State University – Columbus and Jessica Henning, APRN-CNP – Center for Integrative Health, The Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio Learning Objectives: Identify research evidence supporting the utilization of mindfulness as a means of both burnout prevention and resiliency building for healthcare professionals. Explain the research results of an organizationally supported mindfulness to show the impact it can have on an organization, one employee at a time. Identify credible resources available for supplement information. Recognize common supplements used in primary care and how they impact patients.
5:15 – 6:15 p.m.	Dinner & Exhibitor Visits
6:15 – 9:00 p.m.	Hematology/Oncology Speaker: Ankur Sheel, MD, PhD – The Ohio State University – Columbus Learning Objectives: Apply modern, risk-stratified approaches to cancer screening, shared decision-making and survivorship. Describe contemporary changes in cancer presentation and treatment pathways. Identify and triage toxicities from novel cancer therapeutics. Identify common survivorship issues following modern cancer therapy.
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.	Networking Reception
Sunday, January 18
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Providing Care for Immigrants in a Changing Landscape Speakers: Christine O’Dea, MD, MPH, FAAFP – University of Cincinnati College of Medicine – Cincinnati, OH; and Mariquita Belen, MD, MAS, FAAFP – Cleveland Clinic Urgent and Express Care – Massillon, OH Learning Objectives: Discuss the definitions of different types of immigrants including refugees, asylum-seekers, and migrant farm workers. Describe the different legal statuses and benefits associated with each of these types of immigrants. Discuss common health challenges experienced by immigrant patients, and how a family physician can address these. Review current U.S. policies that affect immigrant patients.
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Partnering for Change: Effective Strategies and Immediate Application of Skills in Obesity Management for Primary Care Speaker: Amanda Pannu, MD – The Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine – Columbus and Robert Kushner, MD, DABOM – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine – Chicago, Il Learning Objectives: Identify the latest clinical evidence and guideline-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of obesity. Analyze weight biases and stigma that can interfere with providing care for people with obesity. Assess strategies for engaging patients in shared decision-making related to managing obesity, including counseling, discussion of components of treatment plans, and options for pharmacotherapy, and providing effective education in response to patient questions. Formulate appropriate and comprehensive obesity management plans according to the latest guidelines and evidence-based recommendations. Sponsored Session: The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) partnered with The Obesity Society (TOS) and Medscape Education to offer this presentation.

Course 2 Schedule of Events*

Up-to 18 CME credits

Saturday, January 31
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Breakfast for Pre-Conference Attendees
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference: Small Group Case Discussions \| OAFP Situation Room Seating is limited for this free, non-CME session sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb/Pfizer
11:00 a.m. – Noon	Welcome Reception & Exhibitor Visits
Noon – 2:30 p.m.	Allergy/Immunology Speaker: Roger Friedman, MD – Ohio ENT and Allergy Physicians – Columbus Learning Objectives: Review updates in food allergy management, including emerging treatments and evidence supporting prevention strategies. Describe the role of biologic therapies in the management of allergic disease, asthma, and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Discuss the diagnosis of hereditary angioedema and recent advances in its treatment. Outline an allergist’s approach to the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.	Break & Exhibitor Visits
2:45 – 5:15 p.m.	Dermatology Speaker: Gwyn Londeree, MD – Encore Dermatology – Columbus Learning Objectives: Recognize and treat the dermatological complications of obesity and GLP-1 therapies. Anticipate the complications and special considerations with the chronic use of selective immunosuppressants. Properly diagnose and treat inflammatory and infectious skin issues. Reinforce procedural techniques useful in the office setting.
5:15 – 6:15 p.m.	Dinner & Exhibitor Visits
6:15 – 9:00 p.m.	Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Office Speaker: Ryan Kauffman, MD, FAAFP – Bellefontaine, OH Learning Objectives: Describe how large language models function. Recognize the errors that can occur with AI and how they can impact patient care. Determine the areas of clinical practice that can be impacted by AI. Integrate AI resources into their practice of medicine to improve the care of patients.
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.	Networking Reception
Sunday, February 1
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Heart Failure Speaker: Sean Bhattacharya, MD – Cleveland Clinic – Chagrin Falls, OH Learning Objectives: Describe strategies for heart failure screening and prevention. Review the diagnostic approach to patients with suspected heart failure. Identify guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and discuss its implementation in clinical practice. Discuss strategies to prevent heart failure–related readmissions and recognize when referral to advanced heart failure care is appropriate.
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.	Break
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	ABFM KSA: Care of Children Facilitator: Ryan Kauffman, MD, FAAFP – Bellefontaine Learning Objectives: Close knowledge gaps and have a better understanding of normal growth and development in children from newborn to age 18. Close knowledge gaps and be able to identify and diagnosis acute, chronic, trauma and toxic, and infectious illnesses in childhood. Close knowledge gaps and be able to identify and diagnosis congenital and hereditary illness and psychiatric or behavioral illnesses in childhood. Close knowledge gaps and have a better understanding of prevention activities and schedules important to caring for children.
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.	ABFM KSA: Care of Children (continued) Facilitator: Ryan Kauffman, MD, FAAFP – Bellefontaine, OH Learning Objectives: Close knowledge gaps and have a better understanding of normal growth and development in children from newborn to age 18. Close knowledge gaps and be able to identify and diagnosis acute, chronic, trauma and toxic, and infectious illnesses in childhood. Close knowledge gaps and be able to identify and diagnosis congenital and hereditary illness and psychiatric or behavioral illnesses in childhood. Close knowledge gaps and have a better understanding of prevention activities and schedules important to caring for children.
3:30 p.m.	Adjourn

*Schedule and topics are subject to change.

Registration Fees

	Courses 1 & 2	Course 1	Course 2	ABFM KSA: Care of Children
OAFP Member	$730	$365	$365	$175
OAFP Non-Member	$850	$425	$425	$235
OAFP Resident Member	$480	$240	$240	$145

Registration and Cancellation Deadlines

Registration for Course 1 closed on January 12. Please contact Jessica Gmerick for assistance.

Registration for Course 2 and the KSA closed on January 26.

Cancellations are eligible for a refund, minus any credit card or payment processing fees incurred at the time of registration, if notice of cancellation is sent to Jessica Gmerick by January 12, for Course 1, or by January 26, for Course 2 and the KSA.

This event is open to in-person attendees only. There will not be a virtual attendance option or a recording of the sessions available.

Accommodations

The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) has negotiated a group room rate of $159 per room, per night at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel located at 409 Altair Parkway in Westerville. For accommodations, please reserve your Course 1 and/or Course 2 room(s) online or call the hotel reservation desk at 614.882.6800 to reserve your room(s). Please tell the reservationist you are with the OAFP in order to receive the discounted rate.

The group cut-off deadline for Course 1 was December 26, 2025, and for Course 2 was January 9.

CME Accreditation

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed the 2026 Family Medicine Workshop and deemed it acceptable for up to 29 Prescribed AAFP credits (up to 11 credits for Course 1 and up to 18 credits for Course 2). Term of approval is from January 17, 2026, to February 1, 2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association (AMA) as equivalent to AMA Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA PRA. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

Physicians that participate and complete the KSA will also receive 10 certification points towards their ABFM certification requirement.

Exhibitors

The OAFP thanks the following exhibitors for supporting the 2026 Family Medicine Workshop:

Questions

For questions about registration, please contact Finance & Events Coordinator Jessica Gmerick; for programming questions, please contact Director of Education Erin Jech; or call 800.742.7327.

Program Disclaimer

The material presented at this program is being made available by the OAFP for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent only, or necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the faculty, which may be helpful to other who face similar situations. The OAFP disclaims any and all liability for injury or other damages resulting to any individual attending this program and for all claims, which may arise out of the use of the techniques, demonstrated therein by such individuals, whether a physician or any other person shall assert these claims.

Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the data presented at this program. Physicians may care to check specific details such as drug doses and contraindications, etc., in standard sources prior to clinical application.

Materials will be produced solely for the education of attendees. Any use of content or the name of the speaker(s) or the OAFP is prohibited without written consent of the OAFP.