2025 IAFP Research Day 

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025

  • 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM

  • Location: Ritz Charles Ballrooms | 12156 N Meridian St, Carmel, IN 46032

At the IAFP's annual Research Day event, family physicians present Original Research and Performance Improvement projects, as well as interesting case reports of relevance to a family medicine audience. All IAFP members are invited to take part including student, resident, active, and life members.

During lunch, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation will present the Deeda Ferree Memorial Resident Leadership Development Seminar, a fast-paced, interactive adventure in leadership development presented by IAFP leaders and designed to give you practical skills to boost your leadership abilities for residency and beyond.

To read about last year's IAFP Research Day and see the abstract titles that were accepted for presentation, please click here and view page 16 of our member magazine, the Frontline Physician.

AGENDA OUTLINE (complete detailed agenda will be available to attendees):

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/ORIGINAL RESEARCH TRACK (larger meeting room)

  • 8:00 - 9:00am Continental Breakfast; time to visit exhibits
  • 9:00 - 9:15am Welcome and housekeeping announcements
  • 9:15am - 12:00pm Performance Improvement Presentations
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm Break to collect lunch from buffet
  • 12:30 - 1:45pm LUNCH PROGRAM (larger meeting room)
    The Indiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation presents The Deeda Ferree Memorial RESIDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR At the 2025 IAFP Research Day
    A fast-paced, interactive adventure in leadership development presented by IAFP leaders and designed to give you practical skills to boost your leadership abilities for residency and beyond! (Program details pending)
  • 1:45 - 2:00pm Break to visit exhibitors
  • 2:00 - 4:15pm Original Research Presentations
  • 4:15 - 4:35pm Judges' final deliberations and time to visit exhibits
  • 4:35pm Awarding of prizes, final announcements, and adjournment

CONCURRENT CASE PRESENTATIONS TRACK AGENDA (smaller meeting room)

  • 8:00 - 9:05am Continental Breakfast; time to visit exhibits
  • 9:05 - 9:20am Welcome and housekeeping announcements
  • 9:20am - 12:00pm Case Presentations 
  • 12:00 - 12:30pm Break to collect lunch from buffet
  • 12:30 - 1:45pm The Deeda Ferree Memorial RESIDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (in large meeting room, see above)
  • 1:45 - 2:00pm Break to visit exhibitors
  • 2:00 - 4:10pm Case Presentations, cont. 
  • 4:10 - 4:35pm Judges' final deliberations and time to visit exhibits
  • 4:35pm Gather in large meeting room for awarding of prizes, final announcements, and adjournment


ABSTRACT JUDGING:
Physicians whose abstracts were accepted have now been notified by email and provided with instructions for preparing their presentations. Questions about preparing slides for Research Day may be directed to Chris Barry by 
email or phone at (317) 237-4237. 

REGISTRATION:
Registration is now open! Submit your registration here. Questions about registration may be directed to Emily Bohannon by email or phone at (317) 237-4237. 

If you have any general questions about this event, please contact Chris Barry by or phone at (317) 237-4237.