2nd Annual Conference in Bedside Medicine

Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:00 AM - Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6:30 PM, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL


The Conference in Bedside Medicine will be a 2-day skills-symposium to teach bedside clinical skills, including communication, physical exam, ultrasound and other technology-based activities. The target audience will be faculty and trainees who are interested in improving their bedside skills and learning how to be more effective teachers at the bedside.

1. Identify the current state of the bedside encounter.
2. Incorporate a hypothesis driven approach to the bedside encounter.
3. Practice and teach hands-on beds skills including observation, domain-specific physical exam techniques (cardiac, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, dermatologic), and advanced communication skills.
4. Summarize the importance of technology, including the use of point-of-care devices (POCUS, digital stethoscopes) and artificial intelligence, in enhancing the bedside encounter.
5. Restate the importance of direct observation of real patient encounters to improve clinical skills.
6. Identify the power of the bedside beyond diagnosis including connecting with patients, enhancing professional fulfilment, addressing healthcare disparities.

Registration details COMING SOON!

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Society of Bedside Medicine. The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (14.00 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (14.00 hours), ABS CC SAM (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (14.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.