Join us for a half-day, in-person conference uniting researchers, educators, and clinicians to explore and celebrate the innovative research and scholarship happening across the Department of Family Medicine. At DFM, we are all scholars—come connect, share, and be inspired!

Why Attend?

This conference is designed to bridge research and practice, strengthen relationships, and inspire our scholarly community. Our objectives are to:

Bridge Research and Practice: Foster a deeper understanding of how colleagues in research, education, and health services can benefit from engagement and partnership with one another.

Strengthen Relationships: Provide opportunities for networking around shared interests.

Inspire and Inform: Energize our community of informed and inspired faculty and staff who integrate research and scholarship into their practice to connect around shared interests.

Who Should Attend?

All DFM faculty and staff who engage in or are interested in primary care research and scholarship. This includes researchers, educators, clinicians, interprofessional health care providers, and administrators. Community partners and other collaborators are welcome!

What to Expect?

Owl’s Perch Presentations – 10-minute research talks to showcase the innovative primary care research happening in DFM

Hummingbird Talks – 5-minute presentations sharing a few images to highlight the breadth of research and scholarship and spark new ideas

Birds of a Feather – Roundtable discussions to network and share ideas on common interests

To help you take flight for the day, we’ll be serving a light breakfast and mid-morning refreshments.