NYACP Annual Scientific Meeting

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Crowne Plaza/Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY  12211
 




 
             

                               

Annual Scientific Meeting Schedule and Faculty:

7:00 AM                      Registration and Exhibits/Poster Judging   

8:15 AM                      Welcome and Introductions: Chris Elsayad, MD, FACP, Mike LoCurcio, MD, FACP         

8:30 – 9:15 AM           Internal Medicine in the Future: From Science to Collegiality:  Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PHD, MACP         

9:20 -10:05 AM           AI in Medicine: Skeptic Vs Advocate- Vasundhara Singh, MD, FACP- Moderator

  •     Jitendra Barmecha, MD, MACP

  •     Ashwin Sawant, MD

10:05-10:30 AM          Break/Poster Judging- Fort Orange Ballroom and Courtyard       

10:30-11:15 AM          5 Advances in Cardiac Care that All Internists Should Know:  Lawrence Phillips, MD, MACP     

11:15-12:15 pm          Women’s Health Panel : John Hall MD, FACP Moderator

  •     Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy- Sarah Berga, MD

  •     Update in the Management of Osteoporosis- Mone Zaidi, MD, MACP      

12:15 – 1:00 PM         NYACP Annual Business Meeting/Lunch:  Mike LoCurcio, MD, FACP    

1:00 – 1:45 PM           Update in Outpatient Medicine: Donna Morrison, MD, FACP 

1:45 – 2:30  PM          Update on Inpatient Medicine:  Brian Markoff, MD, FACP       

2:30 – 3:00 pm           The Five "Hot New" Drugs on the Market: Gerald W. Smetana, MD, MACP              

3:00 PM                      Awards Announced: Poster; Passport Awards

Session Adjourns        

Questions?  Contact the New York Chapter Office at 518-427-0366 or info@nyacp.org for more details.

Grand Ballroom

The winners of the NYACP Poster competition will be announced!

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Who Should Attend?

  • Internists (General & Subspecialty)
  • Family Practitioners;
  • Fellows in Subspecialty Training;
  • Residents; 
  • Medical Students;
  • Allied Health Professionals
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Poster Competition: Abstracts Due July 17th at 5 pm!

Abstract Submissions are  -  View the Call for Abstracts

Abstract submissions are currently being evaluated.  Select abstracts will be invited to present at the NYACP poster competition for Medical Students and Residents/Fellows!  Winners receive an expense paid trip to ACP IM Meeting 2027 in Chicago, IL!

Attendees are encouraged to view the posters and meet the presenters or be part of the competition as a poster judge!  Please use this form to volunteer as a poster judge. 

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Travel and Accommodation

Address

Crowne Plaza/Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211

Room Reservations: coming Soon!

Alternate Properties close by:
Hotel Trilogy

Marriott Courtyard

Hilton Garden Inn

Travel Information

NYC:  3 hours
Syracuse: 2 hours
Poughkeepsie: 1 hour
Buffalo: 4 hours
Binghamton: 2 hours
Long Island:  3 to 4 hours

Rail stations:

Albany - Rensselaer
Schenectady

Airports:

Albany International Airport (1 mile)

Local Sights and Activities

Things to do in Albany, NY

 

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PO Box 38237 | Albany, NY 12203
518.427.0366
info@nyacp.org

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