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2026 NYSAFP Congress of Delegates

Join us for the 78th Congress of Delegates (COD) of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians. We will convene on Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 AM as a virtual meeting and conclude in-person on May 16-17 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.

The Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
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Virtual location

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 09:00am

 

Free

 


Student/Resident Scholarship Application (Apr 15 deadline; Apr 25 notification)

https://forms.gle/3r5GHD9A4g6xbEGN6

 

Hotel Reservations:

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Schedule


March 9

Bylaws amendments due (60-day notice)


April 9

Nominations due date.
Resolution due date. Send to
fp@nysafp.org

Any resolutions received after this date will be deemed LATE.


May 1

Delegate and Alternate registration deadline


Friday May 8 VIRTUAL ONLY

7:30pm New Delegate/Alternate Orientation


Saturday May 9 VIRTUAL ONLY

9:00am-11:00am Opening

Call for quorum

In Memoriam

Introduce Reference Committee members

Announcements from the floor

Late Resolutions

Nominations from the floor

Virtual testimony on resolutions opens

Adjournment


Thursday May 14 VIRTUAL ONLY

Virtual Testimony closes at 10:00pm


Saturday May 16

Desmond Hotel

8:00am Reference Committee Members ONLY


12:00pm Please join us for LUNCH!

Town Hall –

Jamie Loehr, MD

Ariela Zamcheck, DO, MPH (NYSDOH)

Senator Hinchey

Fellow’s Convocation

Presentation of Proclamation of Family Physician Week

2:00pm Elections and speeches

3:30pm Dr. Doucet’s speech

4:00pm Adjournment

4:00pm Residents & Students meet with

AAFP Board Member, Dr. Kisha Davis,

Dr. Strouse, Dr. Doucet

6:00pm Cocktail hour

7:00pm Dinner

President’s Awards

Installation of Officers

New Board picture

Advocacy Ambassador Award

Physician of the Year

Educator of the Year

Lifetime Service in Family Medicine Award

8:30pm President’s Reception, Dessert and Dancing


Sunday May 17

Desmond Hotel

Congress re-convenes for closing session

7:00am – Breakfast

8:00am – Extractions due: Send via email

8:05am – Dr. Strouse’s speech

8:30am – AAFP Presentation

9:00am – Reference Committee Reports

1:00pm – Adjournment




When you register, please consider hosting a Resident/Student

Support the next generation of family doctors by hosting a resident or student.