Conference in Bedside Medicine
November 13-14, 2026
Second Annual Conference in Bedside Medicine
The Magic of the Bedside
The Center for Bedside Medicine, in association with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Society of Bedside Medicine, is proud to host the Second Annual Conference in Bedside Medicine. The conference is on November 13-14, 2026 in Chicago, IL. Conference attendees receive a free 1-year membership to the Society of Bedside Medicine, valued at $100.
Who Should Attend?
- Physicians
- Clinician educators
- Advanced practice providers
- Fellows
- Residents
- Anyone interested in improving their bedside clinical and teaching skills
FAQ
How do I register?
Registration for the second annual Conference in Bedside Medicine will be available in the coming months.
Are CME/MOC Credits Available?
Yes, CME and MOC credit will be available. Instructions for claiming your credit hours will be provided to you following the event.
Who can I contact with additional questions?
Ashley Holbrook, Program Assistant
Ricardo Rosenkranz, MD
The Physician Magician
Brian Garibaldi, MD, MEHP
Center for Bedside Medicine
Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD
UCSFOur second annual conference faculty will included a range of physicians from across the United States and United Kingdom.
View 2025 Program
Conference Highlights
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- Plenaries with international experts in bedside medicine
- Hands-on physical exam sessions with real patients
- Dedicated point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) track
- Communication sessions, including feedback at the bedside, trauma-informed care, and serious illness communication
- Hone your observational skills at the Museum of Contemporary Art
- Sessions on narrative medicine including reading, writing and music
- Pop-ups with the Northwestern Medicine Orchestra and the Northwestern Galter Library Special Collections team
- Society of Bedside Medicine Poster Session
Keynote Speakers
We had faculty and presenters from all over the world, including the keynote speakers below:
Andrew Elder, BSc, MBChB, MACP
President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Director, PRESENCE
Vice Chair for the Theory & Practice of Medicine and Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor, Stanford University, Department of Medicine
Founder, Physical Diagnosis PDX
Associate Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University
Assistant Professor, Dermatology,
Medicine (Hospital Medicine),
Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine
Instructor, Medicine (General Internal
Medicine), Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Division of Rheumatology,
Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine
James Boyle, MBChB, MD, MSc (HPE), PhD (MedEd), FRCP
Professor, Glasgow Royal Infirmary,
University of Glasgow