California's Largest Family Medicine Conference
We recognize that the most unexpected connections and discoveries happen when diverse people come together to discuss diverse topics. So, we've reimagined our annual events to bring you Family Medicine POP -- the convergence of the Clinical Forum (CAFP's continuing education conference) and the Summit (the Foundation's professional development event for students and residents).
In 2025 & 2026, CAFP and the CAFP Foundation are collaborating with the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians to bring POP to beautiful San Diego!
You can expect the same great medical education, networking, and community service, as well as the energetic workshops, career guidance, keynotes, and Residency Recruitment Fair, to make POP! one conference you won't want to miss!
CME
AAFP: Approved for 28 AAFP Prescribed credits
AOA: Approved for 28.5 AOA Category 1-A credits
AMA: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the AMA as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.
Get full details here.
Full Conference Registration
Optional Programs
*Student Procedures Workshop pricing as a standalone registration increased to $30 (for members) and $60 (for non-members) on July 1, 2025.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Emily Silverman, MD, Founder of The Nocturnists
Emily is an internal medicine doctor in San Francisco and Founder of The Nocturnists. Her writing has been supported by MacDowell and published in The New York Times, The Virginia Quarterly Review, JAMA, McSweeneys, and more. She was awarded Honoree of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ 100 List in 2020, which celebrates creative changemakers whose work is in service of building sustainable, equitable, and regenerative communities. She lives in San Francisco with her family.
FM UPDATE
Moazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH, FAAFP, will be presenting the ever-popular FM Update at this year's POP! This fast-paced session serves up the new findings from the past year in medical literature. Walk away with takeaways that matter most for your practice, and a few surprises that might change the way you care for patients.
Part 1: Friday, 11:20 - 11:40 AM
Part 2: Sunday, 10:00 - 10:30 AM
A full list of faculty and speakers with bios will be available in the app when it launches in August.
Friday, Sep 5 @ 8:00 - 10:00 am
Connect with like-minded colleagues for thoughtful conversations on navigating the challenges of these times. Topics to include public health, undocumented patient care, climate change, disaster preparedness, AI, vaccines, sexual and reproductive health and more. Together, we can explore ideas, share insights, and develop strategies to move forward in uncertain times.
Friday, Sep 5 @ 8:00-10:00 am
Faculty: Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP
This workshop is a hands-on, two-hour training designed for family medicine physicians to enhance their skills in wound assessment, debridement methods (sharp, enzymatic, autolytic, mechanical), and advanced dressing selection, improving patient outcomes in outpatient and primary care settings.
Friday, Sep 5 @ 1:30 - 4:40 pm
These workshops provide training and practice in procedural techniques.
Friday, Sep 5 @ 1:30 - 4:40 pm
Saturday, Sep 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Chief Resident Leadership Workshop is a skills-based event for family medicine residents transitioning into their new roles as clinical leaders. Sessions offer incoming chiefs a learning environment for increasing confidence as leaders/managers, developing interpersonal communication, and improving group dynamics.
Sunday, Sep 7 @ 12:00-2:00 pm
Faculty: Kevin Bergman, MD
Point of care ultrasound has rapidly established itself as an indispensable tool and the standard of care in family medicine. The goal of this session is to introduce attendees to some of the most high yield applications of POCUS for the family physician.
Diabetes Knowledge Self-Assessment
Sunday, Sep 7 @ 12:00-4:00 pm
Faculty: Van Nguyen, DO, FAAFP
This Diabetes ABFM-developed KSA activity focuses on preventing and diagnosing diabetes mellitus, recognizing the clinical implications of insulin-resistance syndromes, recognizing, and managing microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, managing diabetic ketoacidosis and non-ketotic hyperosmolar coma, nonpharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus, and pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus.
TIME
TITLE
FACULTY & SPEAKERS
8:00 - 9:50 am
Pre-Conference Procedures Workshop: Advanced Wound Care: Elevating Skills for Family Physicians (registration required)
Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP
8:00 - 9:50 am
Pre-Conference Session: Facing the Headwinds: Dialogue for Support and Change (registration required)
Family Physician Peer Leaders
9:00 am
Exhibits Open
10:00 - 10:30 am
Day 1 Opening Remarks - Setting the Stage for Learning
Anthony F. Chong, MD, FAAFP, Parastou Farhadian, MD, FAAFP, Caitlin MacMillen, DO & Laura Murphy, DO, CAQSM
10:30 - 11:20 am
Tech-quity, Artificial Intelligence and the Family Physician
Pooja Mittal, DO
11:20 - 11:45 am
Family Medicine Update, part 1
Moazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH
11:45 am - 12:20 pm
Resident Poster Competition
Brad Stiles, MD, FAAFP
12:20-1:30 pm
Lunch with Table Talks & Exhibits
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Chief Resident Leadership Development Workshop (closed)
Serena Liu, MD & Kishore Nath, MD
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Student Procedures Workshops
Soomin Jung, MD & Kelvin Alvarez, MS4
1:30 - 1:45 pm
Exhibit Break
1:45 - 3:10 pm
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Moderator: Laura Murphy, DO, CAQSM
1:55-2:15 pm
Osteopathic Approach to Headache
Amelia Eastman, DO
2:15-2:35 pm
Endometriosis in Family Medicine: Addressing Underdiagnosis and Patient’s Quality of Life
Rina Edi, MD
2:35-2:55 pm
Pain Reprocessing Therapy: Retraining the Brain
Ariel Portera, DO
2:55-3:10 pm
Pain Management Q&A
3:10 -3:25 pm
Exhibit Break
3:25 - 4:25 pm
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Moderator: Jorge Otanez, MD, DipABLM
3:30-3:50 pm
Alcohol Recovery Groups: Providing Longitudinal Support in Primary Care
Ben Oldach, DO, MPH
3:50-4:10 pm
Clearing the Haze: Understanding and Treating Youth Nicotine Vaping
Matt Varallo, DO, FAAFP
4:10-4:25 pm
Behavioral Health Q&A
4:25 - 4:40 pm
Day 1 Closing Remarks
4:40 - 6:00 pm
POP! Welcome & Networking Reception with Exhibits
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Chief Resident Networking Session (closed)
Serena Liu, MD & Kishore Nath, MD
TIME
TITLE
FACULTY & SPEAKERS
8:00 - 9:00 am
Breakfast & Exhibits
9:00 - 9:15 am
Day 2 Opening Remarks
Carol Havens, MD, FAAFP
9:15 - 10:00 am
Keynote Speaker: Embracing Uncertainty: Stories from the Frontlines of Medicine
Emily Silverman, MD with Francis N. Chu, MD & Amanda d'Almeida, MD, MPH
10:00 - 10:10 am
Exhibit Break
10:15 am - 1:30 pm
Chief Resident Leadership Development Workshop (closed)
Serena Liu, MD & Kishore Nath, MD
10:15 am - 12:30 pm
CAFP Residency Network (CRN) Meeting (closed)
CRN Co-Chairs (w/ Van Nguyen, DO, FAAFP)
10:15 am - 1:30 pm
Program Coordinators Meeting (closed)
Faye DeBard
10:15 - 11:15 am
S-R Session (A) - Medical AI: Balancing Innovative Advancements With Patient Rights
Bryan Dildy, Esq
10:15 - 11:15 am
S-R Session (B) - Family Medicine, Unlimited: Where Can It Take You?
Juliana Jones, MD
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Student Session (C) - Survival Tips for Getting Into Residency
Francesca Adriano, MD
10:10 am
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Moderator: Shayne Poulin, MD
10:15 - 10:35 am
Call Me MAB: Telehealth for Medication Abortion
Aisha Wagner, MD
10:35 - 10:55 am
Gender-affirming Care Is Primary Care: What California Family Physicians Need to Know About Trans Health and HIV Prevention
Adam Bortner, MD
10:55 - 11:05 am
Sexual & Reproductive Health Q&A
11:05 am
COMMON CONDITIONS
Moderator: Shayne Poulin, MD
11:10 - 11:30 am
Heart Failure: What Every PCP Must Know
Sonia Ponce, MD, MPH, FACC
11:30 - 11:50 am
Obesity Care Reimagined
Ecler Jaqua, MD, FAAFP
11:50 am - 12:10 pm
OMM: The second ’M’ is not for ’Magic': Osteopathic Medicine for the MD
Zachary Zwolak, DO, FAAFP
12:10 - 12:25 pm
Common Conditions Q&A
12:30 - 1:30 pm
POP! Luncheon with CAFP Awards
Raul Ayala, MD, MHCM, Parastou Farhadian, MD, FAAFP, Lisa Folberg, MPP, Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Moazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH
1:30 - 1:45 pm
Break - Visit the Exhibits
1:45 - 3:00 pm
S-R Session (D) - Synergizing Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine Through "Food is Medicine" and "Exercise is Medicine" - a mini workshop
Ben Leong, MD & Alex McDonald, MD
1:45 - 3:00 pm
S-R Session (E) - ECP's Guide to Adulting After Residency
Matt Varallo, DO, Anna Askari, MD, Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, Peter Baum, DO
1:45 - 3:00 pm
S-R Session (F) - Cultivating Advocacy Champions: Teaching Tools for Students & Residents to Be Agents of Change - a mini workshop
Jo Marie Reilly, MD & USC-Keck Students
1:45 pm
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Moderator: Caitlin MacMillen, DO
1:50 - 2:10 pm
Don't Drop the Mom (or the Birth Parent)! 4th Trimester Essentials
Rebecca Rosen, MD
2:10 - 2:30 pm
Looking 'Below the Surface' to Address Adolescent Mental Health Needs
Petra Steinbuchel, MD
2:30 - 2:50 pm
Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: A Guide to Advance Care Planning in Family Medicine
Elizabeth Sophy, MD
2:50 - 3:05 pm
Across the Lifespan Q&A
3:05 - 3:20 pm
Exhibit Break
3:20 pm
FORCES of CHANGE
Moderator: Gregory Thomas, DO
3:25 - 3:45 pm
California Burning: How to Counsel Your Patients About Wildfires
Alex Sherriffs, MD, FAAFP
3:45 - 4:05 pm
Harnessing AI in Healthcare
Ammar Mandvi, MD
4:05 - 4:20 pm
Forces of Change Q&A
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Family Medicine Residency Recruitment Fair
4:25 - 5:25 pm
Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits
Karen Muchowski, MD, FAAFP
5:20 - 5:40 pm
Exhibit Break
TIME
TITLE
FACULTY & SPEAKERS
8:00 - 9:15 am
Breakfast & Optional T1D activity in support of CAFP Foundation
9:15 - 9:30 am
Day 3 Opening Remarks
Carol Havens, MD, FAAFP & Parastou Farhadian, MD, FAAFP
9:30 - 10:00 am
Leading with Heart: Family Physicians and the Pulse of Public Health
Sayone Thihalolipavan, MD, MPH
10:00 - 10:30 am
Family Medicine Update, Part 2
Moazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH
10:45 - 11:40 am
Family Medicine Jeopardy
Laura Murphy, DO, CAQSM & Fari Valji, MD
11:40 - 11:55 am
Closing Remarks
Carol Havens, MD, FAAFP, Laura Murphy, DO, CAQSM & Caitlin MacMillan, DO
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Student-Resident Council Networking Lunch & Meeting
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Procedures Workshop: POCUS Point of Care Ultrasound (registration required)
Kevin Bergman, MD
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Diabetes Knowledge Self-Assessment (registration required)
Van Nguyen, DO, FAAFP
1:00 - 3:00 pm
CRN Teaching Clinics Collaborative (CTCC) (closed)
Marianna Kong, MD
2025 POP! offers 28 total accredited hours of education, including:
AAFP Prescribed Credit
The AAFP has reviewed 2025 Family Medicine POP!, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 09/05/2025 to 09/07/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Category 1-A Credit
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACOFP designates this program for a maximum of 28.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
The California Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The California Academy of Family Physicians also designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). TM
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR RESIDENCY PROGRAM EXHIBITORS.
Please contact pmann@familydocs.org for more information.
The Recruitment Fair offers medical students the chance to learn about family medicine training in California, where prospective applicants can connect with FMR representatives for a closer look at program structure/curriculum, the application process, core values, residency life and more. Family Medicine Residency Programs participating this year will be listed below.
Hotel Accommodations:
Looking to Carpool or Split a Room?
If you're interested in finding a roommate to split a hotel with at POP! or someone to catch a ride with to San Diego? You can submit your information here to connect.
Parking:
Complimentary self-parking is available both during the day and overnight for hotel guests who book under the group rate. Guests not booked under the group reservation may still enjoy complimentary self-parking during the day; however, overnight parking is subject to the standard rate of $44 per car.
Airport Travel:
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is about 7 miles from the conference hotel. Taxis and ride-sharing services are available at the airport terminal. Paradise Point does not offer a complimentary shuttle.
Supporter & Exhibitor Kit
Thank you for the interest in exhibiting at Family Medicine POP! 2025. All exhibit spaces have now been filled.
We’re truly grateful for the enthusiasm and support from so many incredible organizations. If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations, or if you’re interested in Supporter opportunities that offer visibility beyond the exhibit hall, please contact Anita Charles at acharles@familydocs.org.
Family Medicine POP! offers a range of supporter opportunities, giving you flexibility to connect with our members ranging from medical students to residents, attendings to faculty, and early career physicians to active/retired members. There are various options to promote your organization in a way that best fits you and to show your support of family medicine. When you support POP, you demonstrate your commitment to primary care and the core values of family medicine: preventing illness before it begins, treating the whole patient, caring for communities, stewarding our resources responsibly and improving access to care for everyone.
*Residency Recruitment Fair Exhibitors: Registration for the 2025 Residency Recruitment Fair will launch soon. Inquiries can be directed to Pamela Mann at pmann@familydocs.org.
2025 POP! offers 28 total accredited hours of education, including:
AAFP Prescribed Credit
The AAFP has reviewed 2025 Family Medicine POP!, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 09/05/2025 to 09/07/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Category 1-A Credit
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACOFP designates this program for a maximum of 28.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
The California Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The California Academy of Family Physicians also designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). TM
