45th annual Winter Refresher
in albuquerque

Winter refresher schedule

February 20, 2027

Sandia Resort & Casino

Dr. Alicia Gonzales, Scientific Program Chair

The AAFP has reviewed 45th Annual Winter Refresher in Albuquerque and deemed it acceptable for up to 7.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 02/20/2027 to 02/20/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Registration/Exhibits Open

Breakfast - Exhibit Hall

7:55 am - 8:00 am

Welcome/Introduction, Lecture Hall
Alicia Gonzales, MD, Scientific Program Chair

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Updates from the NM Department of Health

Miranda Durham, MD

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Pediatric Sports Concussion

Anthony Okamura, MD

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Break – Exhibit Hall

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Beyond Surgery: The Evolving Landscape of Obesity Medicine

Theresa Jackson, MD

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Don't Miss This! High-Yield Billing and Coding for Primary Care

Megan Belcher, DO

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch – Exhibit Hall

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Personality Disorders for the Primary Care Setting

Zane Maroney, MD

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Recognizing Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Roadmap for the Diagnosis and Management of a Not-So-Rare Disease in Family Practice

Faizi A. Jamal, MD

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

The Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure for PCPs

Leonardo Macias, MD

4:45 pm - 6:45 pm

Poster Session/Happy Hour – Exhibit Hall

location Information

A LUXURIOUS RESORT WITH SOUTHWESTERN ALLURE

Overlooking the majestic Sandia Mountains, Sandia Resort & Casino welcomes guests to a unique Southwestern setting with outstanding service and modern comforts. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by their distinctive porte-cochère entry and magnificent grand lobby, which boasts stunning mountain views along with original photographs and artwork that celebrates the region’s rich pueblo heritage.

Sandia Resort & Casino is located at 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113.

Follow the signs to the hotel entrance. Complimentary valet parking is available at this entrance. You do not need to walk through the casino to access the conference area.

To make reservations:

A temporary discounted rate of $229 per night has been arranged until January 18, 2027. After this date, rooms will be on a space-available basis.

Call (505) 798-3930 or (877) 272-9199 or reserve your room online by clicking here, use 12673 for the group code and NMAFPWINTER as the password.