68th Annual NMAFP
Family Medicine Seminar

8:00 a.m.
Registration
(Breakfast on your own)

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

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

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

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

12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Opens

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

2:00 p.m.
“E-cigarettes: An Overview for the Primary Care Provider”
Mario F. Perez MD, MPH, ATSF

3:00 p.m.
Break – Exhibit Hall

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

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

5:30 p.m.
At Leisure

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

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

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

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”
Dion Gallant, MD

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

12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Exhibit Hall

12:00 p.m.
Lunch presentation, exhibit hall: “First Signs Matter: Detecting and Treating Early Symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)” Program Sponsored by: Eli Lilly and Company

1:00 p.m.
“Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder”
Valerie Carrejo, MD

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

3:00 p.m.
Break – Exhibit Hall

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

4:30 p.m.
“Pediatric Otolaryngology Pearls for Primary Care Providers”
Karen Hawley, MD

5:30 p.m.
At Leisure

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Awards Dinner & Dance with live DJ – Exhibit Hall
Jen Brull, MD, AAFP Past Board President & Honored Guest
2026-2027 NMAFP Officer Induction
Awards Ceremony

8:00 a.m.
Registration
Breakfast – Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by CURA Healthcare

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

10:00 a.m.
“Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care”
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, PhD

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

12:00 p.m.
Lunch – Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Pathology Consultants of New Mexico

1:00 p.m.
“CGM in Primary Care: From Data to Decisions”
Kevin Miller, DO, D-ACD

2:00 p.m.
“Cryosurgery Tips, Techniques and Hands on Workshop for Your Clinical Practice”
Daniel Stulberg, MD and Sarah Friedberg, MD
Sponsored by Delasco and Sprouts Farmers Market

3:00 p.m.
Break – Exhibit Hall

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

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

5:30 p.m.
End of Continuing Medical Education Presentations
Free Raffle (must be registered and present to win)
Prizes include gift cards, discounted conference registration, an ice cream maker, and more!