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Program Details
The KY AETC 2026 Annual Conference provides the latest information regarding HIV/AIDS and related conditions. Attendance of the conference is free and open to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, social workers, health educators and therapists who provide or could offer services for persons with HIV/AIDS. Free CMEs/CEUs are available.
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, March 25, 2026:
- 12:30-1:00 PM: Registration
- 1:00-1:05 PM: Opening
- 1:05-2:50 PM: Pre-Conference Buprenorphine Training - Laura Fanucchi, MD & Michelle Lofwall, MD
- 2:50-3:05 PM: Snack break
- 3:05-5:00 PM: Pre-Conference Buprenorphine Training (cont.) - Laura Fanucchi, MD & Michelle Lofwall, MD
- 5:00-5:05 PM: Closing
Thursday, March 26, 2026:
- 7:15-7:50 AM: Registration
- 7:50-8:00 AM: Opening
- 8:00-8:45 AM: Integrating Treatment for Substance Use Disorders and HIV - Sandra Springer, MD
- 8:45-9:30 AM: Improving the Care Continuum for Persons with Opioid Use Disorders and Infections - Laura Fanucchi, MD
- 9:30-9:45 AM: Q&A
- 9:45-10:00 AM: Break
- 10:00-10:45 AM: Anal Cancer Screening: Getting in Through the Backdoor
- 10:45-11:30 AM: Updates on TB Infection Treatment - Moises Huaman, MD
- 11:30-11:45 AM: Q&A
- 11:45 AM-12:45 PM: Lunch
- 12:45-1:30 PM: Hepatitis C in Pregnant Women and Infants - Audrey Lloyd, MD
- 1:30-2:15 PM: The Grady HIV Prevention Program: Building a Sustainable, EHR-Integrated Model for Accessible HIV Prevention - Meredith Lora, MD
- 2:15-2:30 PM: Q&A
- 2:30-2:45 PM: Break
- 2:45-3:30 PM: Food is Medicine--Supplemental Benefits to Improve Patient Engagement & Clinical Outcomes - Alison Gustafson, PhD, MPH, RD
- 3:30-4:15 PM: From the Other Side of the Chart: Patient Perspectives Panel - Lee Jenkins, HRSA Site Visitor, Panel Moderator
- 4:15-4:30 PM: Q&A
- 4:30-4:40 PM: Closing
Friday, March 27, 2026:
- 7:15-7:50 AM: Registration
- 7:50-8:00 AM: Opening
- 8:00-8:45 AM: State of the ART HIV Management - Rajesh Gandhi, MD
- 8:45-9:30 AM: Skin Disease in Patients Living with HIV 2026 - Carrie Kovarik, MD
- 9:30-9:45 AM: Q&A
- 9:45-10:00 AM: Break
- 10:00-10:45 AM: Management of Syphilis in Pregnancy - Hillary Reno, MD
- 10:45-11:30 AM: STI Panel: Challenging HIV and Co-STI Cases - Michelle Ogle, MD & Hillary Reno, MD (with Amaghan Mansoor, MD, as moderator)
- 11:30-11:45 AM: Q&A
- 11:45 AM-12:45 PM: IPE with lunch
- 12:45-1:30 PM: Reflections from a Career in HIV Care - Ernie-Paul Barrette, MD
- 1:30-2:15 PM: Screening and Management of Obesity & Cardiometabolic Comorbidities in HIV - John Koethe, MD
- 2:15-2:30 PM: Q&A
- 2:30-2:45 PM: Break
- 2:45-3:30 PM: Identifying and Addressing Challenges to Successful Aging in Persons with HIV - Caryn Morse, MD
- 3:30-4:15 PM: Care of Pregnant People with HIV: Preventing Perinatal Transmission - Lara Beth Gadkowski, MD
- 4:15-4:30 PM: Q&A
- 4:30-4:40 PM: Closing
Accreditation
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:
- Apply current HIV guidelines—including rapid ART, long-acting injectables, and PrEP
- Implement effective strategies for managing comorbidities and reducing stigma
- Enhance performance in delivering high-quality, guideline-concordant HIV care, particularly in under-resourced settings
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Kentucky and Moses/Weitzman Health System and its Weitzman Institute and is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Additional CE credits are available for dentists, physician assistants/associates, psychologists, registered dietitians, and social workers.
