Event Details

PAFP’s Spring CONNECT Conference 

The Landing Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA

Apr. 9-10, 2027

Elevate your career and connect with your family medicine peers.

Join your fellow family physicians for an exciting weekend of education, networking, information sharing and more. The two-day meeting includes multiple tracks and events:

  • Spring FM Essentials CME Summit
  • PAFP Research Day
  • Annual Business Meeting and Events
  • Resident Impact Grant (RIG) Summit
  • President’s Reception & Dinner Gala

Spring FM Essentials CME Summit

  • 7+ CME Credits
  • Agenda includes state-mandated Opioid and Child Abuse education
  • Saturday, approx. 8am-5pm
  • Lunch and refreshments included!

PAFP’s Annual Research Day

  • Original research presentations and posters shared by physician, residents and students
  • Cash prizes awarded for the winning research projects
  • Awesome experience and impressive addition to your CV!
  • Saturday, approx. 10am-4pm, followed by awards reception
  • Lunch and refreshments included!

Annual Business Meeting and Events

All PAFP members are welcome to attend. Fee included in conference registration; others may purchase a ticket. Meeting agenda includes:

  • Academy and Foundation updates
  • Keynote by Shawn Martin from the AAFP
  • Election of PAFP leadership
  • Convocation of new AAFP Fellows
  • Saturday, April 10 2027

Resident Impact Grant (RIG) Summit

  • Networking lunch and presentation of RIG projects
  • Residents and medical students invited to attend to learn about projects underway around the state!
  • Saturday, April 10, 2027

President’s Reception & Dinner Gala

  • Awards ceremony to present the PAFP’s annual physician awards:
    • PAFP Family Physician of the Year
    • PAFP Physician Leader of the Year
    • PAFP Exemplary Teaching Award
    • PAFP Community Service Award

Faculty Disclaimer

All faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by the PAFP Foundation are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s). Full disclosure of faculty relationships will be made at the activity.

Credit Statement

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by: 

  • The American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit toward the AMA; 
  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA) members who attend CME activities that have been accredited for AAFP CME credit may report this credit to AOA and receive Category 2-A Credit. In some instances, PAFP received approval for AOA Category 1 credit. This accreditation when applicable will always be noted on conference material;
  • The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Prescribed credit from the AAFP; 
  • The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners recognizes activities approved for AAFP credit as acceptable toward CE requirements for nurse practitioners; 
  • The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, views activities sponsored by National nursing, medical, osteopathic and other health care professional organizations and their state and regional affiliates as acceptable sources of CE; and
  • The American Association of Medical Assistants recognizes activities approved for AAFP credit as acceptable toward CE requirements for medical assistants.

Important Notes

The PAFP may take photographs and/or record audio and video at this event. By attending, you consent to the use of photographs, audio, and video recording of you by the PAFP and its designees in PAFP communications and promotions, or for any other lawful purpose.