68th Annual NMAFP
Family Medicine Seminar

August 6-8, 2026
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa 

The AAFP has reviewed 68th Annual Family Medicine Seminar and deemed it acceptable for up to xx.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s).

Thursday
August 6, 2026

8:00 a.m.
Registration
Exhibits Open, Breakfast
Exhibit Hall

8:50 a.m.
Introduction & Welcome
Dr. Molly McClain,
Scientific Program Chair

9:00 a.m.
“Pediatric Dermatology: A High-Yield Overview for Primary Care” Dr. Aimee Smidt

10:00 a.m.
“Updates from the NM Department of Health”
Dr. Miranda Durham

11:00 a.m.
“Guiding Patients Through Cardio-renal-metabolic Conditions: The Essential Role of Primary Care Providers”
Dr. Yasmin Bains

12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Exhibit Hall

1:00 p.m.
“Infectious Diseases for Everyday Practice”
Natalie Mariam Salas, MBBCh

2:00 p.m.
“Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder”
Dr. Valerie Carrejo

3:00 p.m.
Break – Exhibit Hall

3:30 p.m.
“Eating Disorders: More than Meets the Eye”
Dr. Kristina Sowar

4:30 p.m.
“Thriving Together: Aligning Work, Values, and Well-being”
Dr. Jen Brull, AAFP Past Board President & amp; Honored Guest

5:30 p.m.
At Leisure

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception Dinner
Exhibit Hall
Dr. Jen Brull, AAFP Past Board President & Honored Guest Announcement of the NMAFP Candidates for Office 2026-2027 Town Hall

Friday
August 7, 2026

8:00 a.m.
Registration
Exhibits Open, Breakfast
Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m.
“Updates in Dementia Diagnosis and Treatments”
Dr. Ann Garcia

10:00 a.m.
“Practice of Medicine in a New Era in New Mexico: Systems Approach to Accessing Guidelines, Practice, Access, Coverage, Leadership and Engagement”
Dr. Dion Gallant

11:00 a.m
“Policy Toolkit for Medical Providers”
Representative Marianna Anaya

12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Exhibit Hall

1:00 p.m.
“E-cigarettes: An Overview for the Primary Care Provider”
Dr. Mario F. Perez

2:00 p.m.
“Pain Management & Opioids: A Patient Centered Approach”
Dr. Carol Havens

3:00 p.m.
Break – Exhibit Hall

3:30 p.m.
“Maintaining Passion as a Family Physician”
Dr. Leslie Hayes

4:30 p.m.
“Pediatric ENT Topic”
Dr. Karen A Hawley

5:30 p.m.
At Leisure

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Awards Dinner & Dance with live DJ
Exhibit Hall
Dr. Jen Brull, AAFP Past Board President & amp; Honored Guest

Saturday
 August 8, 2026


8:00 a.m.
Registration
Breakfast – Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m.
“Healing Across Worlds: Traditional Navajo Medicine in Modern Care”
Dr. Jaron Kee

10:00 a.m.
“Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care”
By Amy Gundelach, RN, MSN, AG-CNS-BC, OCN; Monique Montes de Oca, MSW, LCSW; Harmony Bowles, PharmD, BCOP; Kelly Dunn, RDN, CSO, CNSC, LD; Gilbert Heredia, MD; Laura McGough, Ph.D.; Roxanne Marquez, BCH; and Kasey Culliton

11:00 a.m.
“Recent Hot Topics in the Literature”
Dr. Daniel Waldman

12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Exhibit Hall

1:00 p.m.
“CGM in Primary Care: From Data to Decisions”
Dr. Eden Miller

2:00 p.m.
“Cryosurgery Tips, Techniques and Hands on Workshop for Your Clinical Practice”
Drs. Daniel Stulberg and Sarah Friedberg

3:00 p.m.
Break – Exhibit Hall

3:30 p.m.
“Caring for Families Affected by Substance Use”
Dr. F. Sevy Gurule

4:30 p.m.
“Integrating Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment into your Practice: Tips & Best Practices”
Dr. Valerie Carrejo

5:30 p.m.
End of Continuing Medical Education Presentations


sunday
 August 9, 2026


8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Board of Directors Meeting
*Location

10:00 a.m.
Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting
*Location

meal information

*Need new info.

A variety of buffet style meals will be fully catered by Cory’s Catering and will include vegetarian options.

The Welcome Reception Dinner on Thursday allows you to get to know our candidates for office, learn more about AAFP and NMAFP, and enjoy the beautiful patio (weather permitting).

Join us at the Awards Dinner and Dance on Friday where you can see our 2025-2026 officers be inducted and see who received prestigious awards, including the Physician of the Year. Finish the evening off dancing with entertainment from DJ Pete from Ruidoso.

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa sits on the Santa Ana Pueblo between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, surrounded by open sky, cottonwood trees , and views of the Sandia Mountains. The resort offers a quiet setting with easy access to walking trails, outdoor pools, golf and horseback riding. Guests can explore Pueblo culture at the onsite Cultural Center, enjoy Southwestern dining , and relax at the Tamaya Mist Spa. The property provides a comfortable and welcoming base for conference attendees with spacious rooms, private patios or balconies and thoughtful amenities throughout.

Tamaya is located at 1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004 . A temporary discounted nightly rate of $259, $10 resort fee, and free parking has been arranged until July 9 , 2026. After this date, rooms will be on a space – available basis .

Click here to make a reservation, or call (505) 867 – 1234 or 877 – 803 – 7534.