Med-Peds Rural Pathway Resident Conference 2026

April 17-18

Thank you for joining us at the Utah Med-Peds Rural Pathway Resident-Led Conference 2026

This resident-led conference will:

Foster collaboration and community between rural, under-resourced, and academic providers who work in the Four Corners/Intermountain West region.

Improve knowledge about providing care to patients in rural communities.

Increase awareness about health care disparities which exist in rural and other low-access communities.

Content and Schedule Overview

*Participants may attend in-person or virtually*

Held Saturday April 17-18

Workshop Sessions on Rural and Under-resourced Health Topics

Conference recordings and virtual poster session available below (currently from 2025 conference)

Friday 4/17:

Keynote Address:

12:15-1:15 PM Rural GME Partnerships - Heather Kovich, MD

Afternoon Sessions:

1:25-2:25 PM: Rural Substance Use Medicine - Izzy Marshal, MD

2:35-3:35 PM: HIV Urban Medicine - Jeremy Schneider, MD

3:45-4:45 PM: Rural Palliative Care - Jackie Simonis, MD

4:45-5:45 PM: Poster Session

Saturday 4/18:

10:00-11:00 AM: Rural Rheumatology - John McDougal, MD

11:10-12:10 PM: Rural Subspecialty as a PCP - Laura Gibbons, MD

12:20-1:20 PM: Lunch Panel (Food will be provided for attendees)

1:30-2:30 PM: Rural Infectious Disease - Lina Wong, MD

2:30-3:30 PM: Poster Session

Poster Sessions: Refreshments will be provided

*Stay tuned for Virtual Poster Link

Keynote:

Heather Kovich, MD | Northern Navajo Medical Center Shiprock, NM

Social Determinants of Health |

Wade Butaud, MD | Ashley Regional Medical Center, UT

“An algorithmic approach to goals of care discussions”

Indigenous/Native Health | Aaron Bia, MD | Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, AZ

“Native and Indigenous Health”

Provider Wellness | Nate Cook, MD | Community Hospital of Anaconda, MT

“Provider Wellness in the Rural Setting”

Rural SUD Medicine | Michael Incze, MD, Sugar House Health Center

“Integrating Substance Use Disorder Treatment into Rural Health Settings”

Virtual Conference Poster Gallery

Poster Gallery

Resident Planning Committee Co-Chairs

Brittany Begaye, MD, MMS

Sean Muniz, MD

Sean Tanino, MD, MS

Med-Peds Leadership Support

Casey Gradick, MD, MPH ~ Clinton Sheffield, MD

Click below to visit our virtual conference poster gallery.

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