Friday, January 31

Time	Session
1:30-5:00 PM	Governor’s Advisory Council Meeting & Program Directors Meeting
5:00-8:30 PM	Registration
5:00-6:00 PM	Welcome Reception (pre-registration required)
6:15-8:30 PM	Doctor’s Dilemma Nicholas R. Young, MD, FACP

Saturday, February 1

Time	Session
7:00-4:00 AM	Registration
7:00-7:45 AM	Breakfast and Networking
7:45-8:00 AM	Welcome, Introductions and Conference Overview Marion M. McCrary, MD, FACP, Chapter Governor William C. Lippert, MD, MPH, FACP, Donna M. Williams, MD, FACP, Nicholas R. Young, MD, FACP, Program Co-Chairs
8:00-9:00 AM	Clinical Pearls in ID and Rheumatology Katherine R. Schafer, MD, FACP Rachel M. Wolfe, MD
9:20-9:45 AM	Updates on Cognitive Impairment/Dementia Maryjo L. Cleveland, MD	Updates in Hospital Medicine Raj N. Nagaraj, MBBS, MPH
9:45-10:10 AM	Review on disorders of gut/brain interactions Jennifer L. Wellington, DO	Management of acute HF exacerbations Priyesh A. Patel, MD
10:10-10:35 AM	Treatments for the general internist on Obesity Jamy Ard, MD	Inpatient DM management Christopher T. Kelly, MD
10:35-11:00 AM	Updates in Outpatient Medicine Scott L. Furney, MD, MBA	POCUS Cases Kelli C. Dunn, MD
11:30 AM-12:15 PM	PD Panel for Students TBD	NC Chapter Business Meeting Marion M. McCrary, MD, FACP
12:15-1:30 PM	Lunch and Interest Groups	Student Doctor's Dilemma
1:30-2:40 PM	Chief Presentation Talks I
2:50-4:00 PM	Chief Presentation Talks II
4:00-6:30 PM	Governor’s Reception & Poster Viewing Session & Judging
7:30-8:30 PM	Governor’s Dinner -Keynote Presentation & Presentation of Chapter Awards and Poster Winners Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP

Sunday, February 2

Time	Session
7:00-7:45 AM	Breakfast and Networking with Exhibitors
8:00-8:30 AM	Advocacy Update Alan Skipper, CMP, CAE
8:30-9:30 AM	Reproductive Rights Panel Meghan Boone, LLM, JD, BA Christina M. Rinaldi, DO Karen R. Gerancher, MD
9:45-10:15 AM	Story Slam
10:15-11:15 AM	Opiate Talk Hannah Florian, MD
11:15-11:55 AM	Escape from Ballanytne Anthony T. Dang, MD

Registration fees include the three days of meeting sessions, the Friday evening reception, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks, as well as the CME certificate and electronic copy of the course handouts.

After December 1, registration fees will increase. Please note that refunds of registration fees will not be made after Friday, January 17. Refunds, less $25, will be made for cancellations received prior to that date.

Members whose dues were not paid for the current fiscal year will receive the nonmember registration rate.

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Notice of cancellation must be made in writing (fax, mail, or e-mail). Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone. After December 1, registration fees will increase. Please note that refunds of registration fees will not be made after Friday, January 17. Refunds, less $25, will be made for cancellations received prior to that date.
Individuals who fail to attend the course (no-shows) will not be entitled to any refund.

We have reserved a block of rooms at the following rates until January 9, 2025. When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you will be attending the ACP NC Chapter meeting. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so make your reservation as early as possible by calling the hotel directly at 704-248-4000 or registering online.

Single/Double: $269.00
The Ballantyne Hotel
10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 278277

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