Jefferson Annual Winter CME Symposium 2027

Designed to improve participant knowledge and practice across a broad spectrum of topics, this symposium features presentations from Jefferson Health and University leaders and physicians, as well as alumni physicians.

Successful Completion
To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Tuesday, February 16, 2027. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

1. Evaluate recent advances in gastrointestinal treatments.
2. Analyze cases in ethics and professionalism and their role in medical practice.
3. Review novel treatments for common conditions, including IBD, CAD, and respiratory failure.
4. Recognize the effects of global warming and climate change on healthcare.
5. Evaluate approaches to work-life integration in medicine.

To register, click here. You will be redirected to a new webpage. 

Questions should be directed to [email protected]

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University 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.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Agenda
Agenda subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy
Notice of cancellation must be received 31 days prior to arrival for the deposit to be refunded. Requests for refunds can be made online or by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at (215) 955-7750 or [email protected].

Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

For hotel registration and to register for the Jefferson Annual Winter CME Symposium, click here. You will be redirected to a new webpage. 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

AI Use in Accredited Content
All faculty, presenters, and authors participating in Thomas Jefferson University–sponsored events must disclose any use of AI in creating or editing content. Disclosures should specify the AI tool’s name, version, and date of use, and briefly describe how it supported the work—for example, drafting, data analysis, or assessment development. They must also identify the model or source, state that all outputs were reviewed and verified by a human (including who conducted the review and how), and indicate whether any prompts or outputs were stored externally.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Christopher H Henry, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Associate Program Director, GI Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Wynnewood, PA

Co-Director

Nothing to disclose

David M Kastenberg, MD
Professor
The J. Edward Berk Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Aaron Martin, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Jefferson Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Newtown Square, PA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Adam S Bodzin, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Scott W Cowan, MD
Enterprise Medical Director of Risk Management
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Michael C Engels, MD
Gastroenterologist
Jefferson Health
Coopersburg, PA

Faculty

Luis H Eraso, MD, MPH, Vascular Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Villanova, PA

Faculty

Gregory C Kane, MD, MACP
Jane and Leonard Korman Professor of Pulmonary Medicine; Chair, Department of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Daniel Kramer, MD
Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

David E Loren, MD, FASGE
Chief of Gastroenterology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

John Mangan, MD, MHA
Rothman Orthopaedics
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Cerapedics|Consulting Fee-Retropsoas LLC|Consulting Fee-Stryker (Any division)

David Manly, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Prisma Health
Greenville, SC

Faculty

Shahir Monsuruddin, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology
Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Natalie Rakocevic, MD
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada

Faculty

Louis E Samuels, MD
Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia , PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Brianna Shinn, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

John Spandorfer, MD
Internist
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Ross Summer, MD
Professor of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Avalyn Pharmaceuticals (Relationship has ended)

Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Edouard Trabulsi, MD
Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia , PA

Faculty

Kathryn P Trayes, MD
Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Alexis Wickersham, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, SKMC
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Yasi Xiao, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

This educational activity received no commercial or in-kind support.

This is an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to connect with physicians and leaders from Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University,
and Thomas Jefferson University alumni.

Designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals, the Jefferson Annual Winter CME Symposium provides an engaging educational experience featuring expert-led presentations on a broad spectrum of clinical topics, emerging therapies, and advances in patient care.

The conference attracts a multidisciplinary audience from across many medical specialties and combines high-quality continuing medical education with valuable networking opportunities in a relaxed winter resort setting.

Exhibitor Rules

• Exhibitor is not providing commercial support for this educational activity. Exhibitor is purchasing exhibit space.

• Exhibits are intended for informational purposes, products should not be sold onsite or through the virtual exhibit hall.

• TJU and the exhibitor acknowledge and agree that the exhibitor may be subject to Section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act, which added Section 1128G to the Social Security Act, and its implementing regulations codified in 42 CFR 402 &403 (Collectively the Sunshine Act). Exhibiting companies are solely responsible for collecting any information about actions within their exhibit space that constitutes a payment or transfer of value to a covered participant, which is required to reported under the Sunshine Act.

Exhibitor Rules

• Exhibitor is not providing commercial support for this activity; they are purchasing exhibit space only.

• All exhibits must be tabletop or portable in nature.

• Exhibitor activities are restricted to the designated space at the conference. Distribution of educational/promotional materials by the exhibitors is limited to their booth space in the exhibit area. It is not permitted anywhere else in the hall, conference meeting space, or at the entrances to the conference meeting space.

• Exhibits are intended for informational purposes only; products should not be sold onsite.

• Photography by exhibitors that include images of the conference or its attendees is prohibited.

• The purpose of the exhibit is to support attendee education through product and service displays and demonstrations. Exhibitor personnel may observe scientific sessions but may not participate in or record them on behalf of their company.

• Thomas Jefferson University is not responsible for the security of exhibitors’ materials. Exhibitors are advised not to leave valuables (e.g., laptops, cell phones) unattended at any time.

Cancellation by Conference Organizers
If the conference is cancelled, the organizers are not responsible for any airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by exhibitors. The full exhibit fee paid by the company will be refunded.

Refunds
Requests for exhibitor fee refunds must be submitted in writing and received by the Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) at least one month before the conference start date. Cancellations received before this deadline will incur a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after this period. All refunds will be processed after the conference.

Exhibitors who do not attend the conference will not receive a refund.

Send refund request to [email protected]. Include conference name in the subject line.

Resort Information
Questions regarding shipping of packages and onsite exhibit details should be directed to [email protected]