2025 Scientific Assembly
AUGUST 13-16 @ Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock
Bringing Family Medicine Together!
Join us at the 2025 Scientific Assembly! The Assembly will feature a keynote address by AAFP Speaker Dr. Russell Kohl as well as a variety of topics pertinent to everyday practice in the areas of hypertension, T2D, joint injection techniques, behavioral health, CGM, GERD, and more including a special session on Saturday focused on maternal care. Exhibitors will be on hand Thursday and Friday to showcase helpful programs and businesses as well as the latest medical products and innovations.
Hotel Information
The Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock is our host venue for conference and hotel rooms.
The negotiated room rate for the Assembly is $119 for single or double rooms. For reservations call 1-866-657-4458 or local 1-501-371-9000 and reference AR Academy of Family Physicians room block to receive our rate. The reservation deadline is July 22! Click below to reserve your room today!
Assembly Agenda
2025 SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY
Wednesday, August 13
1:00 – 1:45pm
Hypertensive Crisis: Myths, Dogma, and Systems-Based Harm
Nick Gowen, M.D.
1:45 – 2:30pm
What’s New in Hospital Medicine: Innovations, Insights, and Impacts
Franklin John Gray, M.D.
2:30 – 3:15pm
Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
Ramez Awad, M.D.
3:15 – 3:30pm
BREAK
3:30 – 5:30pm
Critical Crossroads: Trauma Care in Arkansas
Mickey Deel, D.O. FAAFP, W. Scott Lewis, M.D., FACEP, Paula Lewis, RNP, CEN, TCRN
Thursday, August 14
8:00 – 8:15am
Opening Ceremony and Welcome
8:15 – 8:30am
Annual Business Meeting
ARAFP President Nicole Lawson, M.D.
8:30 – 9:15am
Opportunities Amongst Chaos: The AAFP and the Future of Family Medicine
Russell Kohl, MD, AAFP Speaker
9:15 – 10:00am
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Information and Decision Making
Kim Yu, M.D., FAAFP, DABFM
10:00 – 10:30am
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:30 – 11:15am
Legal Pulse: New Legislation Impacting Physicians
Lauren Ator, JD and Andrea Kleinhenz, JD-Health Law Attorneys with WLJ
11:15am – Noon
Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Steve Dickens, JD, FACMPE
Noon – 1:30pm
LUNCH AND EXHIBITOR TIME
Lunch sponsored by SVMIC
1:30 – 2:15pm
Back to the Basics: Strengthening Your Vaccine Knowledge
Allie Staton, PharmD
2:15 – 3:15pm
Shedding Light on Type 2 Diabetes: Weight Management & Future Breakthroughs
Keisha Harvey Mansfield, M.D., Sponsored by the Medical Learning Institute
3:15 – 3:45pm
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
3:30 – 5:00pm
Joint Effort: A Practical Guide to Injection Techniques
Dr. Hamilton Newhart
Friday, August 15
8:00 – 8:45am
Strengthening Primary Care Through Behavioral Health Integration in Arkansas
AFMC Panel Discussion
8:45 – 9:30am
From Exam Room to Referral: Helping Your Patients See Better Outcomes
Wade Brock, M.D.
9:30 – 10:00am
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:00 – 11:00am
What’s New and Around the Corner in CGM
Lily Trout, M.D.
11:00 – Noon
New and Emerging Approaches for Treating VMS Associated with Menopause
Rebecca Kasper, M.D.
Noon – 1:15pm
LUNCH AND LAST VISIT WITH EXHIBITORS
1:15 – 2:15pm
The Balancing Act: Opioids, Pain, and Primary Care
Kristin Martin, D.O., MS, FAAFP, FASAM, FACOFP
2:15 – 3:00pm
Navigating Gastrointestinal Challenges: Insight into GERD and H. pylori Management
Jonathon Firnhaber, M.D., MAEd, MBA
3:00 – 3:15pm
BREAK
3:15 – 4:00pm
The Latest in Pharmacotherapy
Dosha Cummins, PharmD, BCPS
4:00 – 5:00pm
Psychodermatology
Scott M. Dinehart, M.D.
6:00 – 9:00pm
Family Medicine Celebration Dinner & Casino Night Foundation Fundraiser
Saturday, August 16 – Special Maternal Care Session
8:00am – Noon
Emergency Maternal/Postpartum Care: An Update for Arkansas Family Medicine Physicians
Amanda Deel, D.O., FAAFP and Mickey Deel, D.O., FAAFP
An Accurate Picture: Insights from the Arkansas Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee (AMMRC)
The Power of Inquiry: How Asking the Right Questions Can Improve Maternal Outcomes
Maternal Cardiovascular Health: Pregnancy and Beyond
Obstetric and Postpartum Hemorrhage: Recognition, Resuscitation, and Referral for the Family Physician
Revised: 5/12/2025; subject to change
2025 Assembly Registration
If you have any questions, or prefer to register by phone, call (501) 316-4011