Author: Erin Irtenkauf

SACME 2026 Annual Meeting Proceedings Report

This report features the abstracts and posters selected for the 2026 program, highlighting the breadth of ideas, innovation, and scholarly work across our membership. The projects showcased here reflect a shared commitment to advancing education and improving outcomes for students, residents, and faculty. SACME remains dedicated to supporting these efforts through ongoing opportunities to build research skills and foster collaboration.

SACME 2026 Oral Abstracts

Dive into the details of SACME 2026 Annual Meeting with the full list of Oral Abstracts presented in Lexington this March. Learn from CPD/CE colleagues who’ve developed innovative strategies, including interprofessional and team-based education, working in the evolving CPD/CE environment using data driven CPD, and incorporating quality improvement and patient safety.

SACME 2026 Poster Abstracts

The SACME 2026 poster abstracts discuss various educational initiatives aimed at improving CPD practices and theory. These 27 Posters were first presented in Lexington, but we hope you are able to reference this valuable research from the comfort of home.

Back to the Future of Learning: Data, AI, and the Evolution of CPD

Plenary and Keynote Sessions

Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam delivered the Barbara Barnes Plenary session on the evolution and future of continuing professional development (CPD). He emphasized data-informed learning, adaptive expertise, and the importance of aligning CPD with healthcare systems. The role of artificial intelligence in enhancing learning pathways was also discussed, stressing collaboration and trust in education.

CPD: Past, Present, and Future—Reflections from the 50th Anniversary Panel

Plenary and Keynote Sessions

This session highlighted the evolution of continuing professional development (CPD). Panelists examined its historical foundations, current complexities, and future innovations, emphasizing the importance of adaptability to enhance clinician education and improve patient care outcomes.

SACME 2026 Photo Highlights

View a selection of photos from the SACME 2026 Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration! This meeting brought together thought leaders, innovators, and scholars dedicated to advancing CPD and Interprofessional Education.

From the Editor – Spring 2026

CE News Editor, Ginny Jacobs, reflects on her recent participation at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). CES has a history of launching innovative products from VCRs to electric cars. This year’s meeting featured how technology like wearable devices has allowed patients to improve their healthcare experience at home. The innovative mindset fostered in CES should be embraced by CPD professionals.

Virtual Journal Club – Celebration of the Decades

SACME’s 50th anniversary featured Virtual Journal Clubs highlighting key articles from different decades. The final two sessions covered the 2010s with a seminal article on the impact of CME on health outcomes and implementation practices and the 2020s featured two 2021 articles on CME, emphasizing the need for both personalized and system-focused approaches to enhance professional growth and effectively address burnout.

Publications and Scholarship

This list of ten chosen articles also includes scoping reviews on: the impact of CPD on patient outcomes; coping with medical errors; emotions and clinical reasoning in medical education and clinical practice.

QI – CPD

Quality Improvement (QI) coaching enhances healthcare initiatives by providing structured support and mentorship, helping teams refine projects and navigate complex systems. Effective coaching fosters psychological safety, leading to improved engagement and sustained improvements, essential for Continuing Education professionals.