Schedule Overview
AT-A-GLANCE
Experience three unforgettable days of inspiration, innovation, and impact at the AMHE Foundation 2026 Gala Conference. Our dynamic program brings together distinguished speakers, medical professionals, community leaders, and supporters from around the world to celebrate excellence in healthcare, education, and service.
From thought-provoking panel discussions and interactive workshops to networking receptions and our signature Gala Awards Dinner, each session is designed to engage, empower, and elevate. Explore the full schedule below to plan your conference experience and make the most of every moment.
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | |||
| Start | End | Activity | Location |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Washington, DC Tours • National Monument Tours • Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Tour | Offsite |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Registration Opens | Independence Foyer |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Opening Reception | Lafayette Park |
| Saturday, May 23, 2026 | |||
| Start | End | Activity | Location |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Registration Opens | Independence Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Breakfast | Independence Foyer |
| 9:00 AM | 9.45 AM | Opening Keynote Session featuring Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA | Independence H |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | CME Scientific Sessions | Independence H |
| 10:00 AM | 10:45 AM | CME Scientific Session 1: Bridging Innovation and Access : Cancer Immunotherapy in Global Health Equity by Shelia St. Fleur-Lominy, MD, PhD | Independence H |
| 10:45 AM | 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | Independence Foyer |
| 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | CME Scientific Session 2: Navigating a Career in Academic Medicine by Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA | Independence H |
| 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | CME Scientific Session 3: Sleep Apnea as a Modifiable Driver of Cardiovascular and Brain Health by Girardin Jean-Louis, PhD | Independence H |
| 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Lunch | Independence Foyer |
| 1:45 PM | 2:30 PM | CME Scientific Session 4: Artificial Intelligence - Clinical by Nadia Biassou MD, PhD | Independence H |
| 2:45 PM | 3:00 PM | Coffee Break | Independence Foyer |
| 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | CME Scientific Session 5: Impacting Global Health through Service by Vladimir Berthaud MD, MPH, FACP | Independence H |
| 4:15 PM | 5:00 PM | CME Scientific Session 6: Imaging of Stroke in Underserved Urban and International Communities by Ernst Garcon, MD | Independence H |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Non-CME Scientific Sessions | Independence F |
| 10:00 AM | 10:45 AM | Non-CME Scientific Session 1: Secrets of Life Before Birth by Daniel Faustin, MD | Independence F |
| 11:00 AM | 11:15 AM | Coffee Break | Independence Foyer |
| 11:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Non-CME Scientific Session 2: Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Digital Resilience -Reducing Clinician Burnout in Private Practices by Daniel Lamaute, MBA and Nathaelf Hyppolite, MD | Independence F |
| 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Lunch | Independence Foyer |
| 1:45 PM | 2:30 PM | Non-CME Scientific Session 3: Personal Journey and Advocacy in Dementia by Michele Rigaud MD, MPH | Independence F |
| 2:45 PM | 3:00 PM | Coffee Break | Independence Foyer |
| 3:10 PM | 3:40 PM | Non-CME Scientific Session 4: Domestic Violence a Public Health Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight by Yolette Williams, LCSW-R, BCNF | Independence F |
| 3:50 PM | 4:20 PM | Non-CME Scientific Session 5: Haitian Food as Medicine: A Culturally Grounded Approach to Chronic Disease by Carlie Beaucejour, MS, RD, LDN | Independence F |
| 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Non-CME Scientific Session 6: Heart Attack in the Female Population by Thierry Momplaisir, MD | Independence F |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Gala Reception | Independence Foyer |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Gala Celebration featuring Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, JD | Independence East Ballroom |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | |||
| Start | End | Activity | Location |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Closing Keynote Brunch featuring Louis J. Auguste, MD, MPH, FACS | Independence H |
*Schedule details are subject to change.
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