Professionalism: Creating a Shared Framework Across Cultures, Education, and Practice

Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:00 am ET - 1:00 pm ET daily via Zoom

The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC)'s Call for Abstracts closes on Monday, September 7th.  Please consider submitting an Abstract for APHC's Virtual Conference "Professionalism: Creating a Shared Framework Across Cultures, Education, and Practice" to be held on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:00 am ET - 1:00 pm ET daily via Zoom.  In addition to the presentations and sessions generated by this Call for Proposals, the conference will also include Warm-Ups, Keynote Presentations, Symposia, and ample opportunities to network with colleagues.

Conference themes include, but are not limited to:

• Professionalism definitions in different healthcare professions
• If we can’t agree on what professionalism is – can we teach or assess it?
• Professionalism viewpoints, vision and values aiming for common ground
• Teaching professionalism through role models and the hidden curriculum – educational strategies that work
• Diverse patient populations – a need for local standards or flexibility
• Are professionalism concepts miles apart or does it just seem that way?
• Professional values portrayed in the visual arts
• Professional values – how aligned do they need to be with personal values?
• Professionalism value changes across a career

For complete submission requirements, session types and descriptions, and a link to submit, visit the APHC 2026 December Abstract Submission page.