Presented by Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority

Friday, September 25, 2026 Lynchburg, Virginia

Summit Agenda

Growing Our Own: A Collaborative Model for Underserved and Rural GME in Virginia

The 2026 Virginia Graduate Medical Education Summit will bring together data, regional perspectives, practical guidance, and cross-sector discussion.

Date
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Venue
Liberty Mountain Conference Center

Agenda subject to change

Session times and speakers are subject to change. Registered participants will be notified of any updates by email.

Schedule

  1. Welcome and Graduate Medical Education (GME) Update

    Speakers
  2. Keynote

    Understanding State Rural GME Models

    Speaker
    • Lori Rodefeld, MS(Keynote)Director of Rural GME Development & Support, Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education
  3. Plenary

    Accreditation for Rural and Underserved GME Models

    Speaker
    • Laney McDougal, MS-HSMDirector of Rural and Underserved Graduate Medical Education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  4. Break

    Lunch

  5. Plenary

    Economic Development and GME

    Speaker
    • Stephanie NorrisRegional Economist and Director, Community College Initiative, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
  6. Case presentation

    Case Presentation — Collaboration: Challenges & Opportunities

    Panelists
  7. Discussion

    Breakout Discussions

  8. Closing

    Wrap Up and Closing Remarks

    Speaker

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