Regional Meeting
February 26-28, 2026
New Orleans, LA
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia
Regional meeting
| Early Rate Dec 10 - Jan 30 | Standard Rate Jan 31 - Feb 20 | Late/Onsite Rate Begins Feb 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty/Health Professional | $216 member / $242 non-member | $227 member / $252 non-member | $247 member / $268 non-member |
| Trainee* | $77 member / $98 non-member | $88 member / $108 non-member | $108 member / $129 non-member |
*Trainee designation includes fellows, residents, and medical students.
- Registration fees cover continental breakfast, snacks, and beverages on Friday, February 27, 2026, and Saturday, February 28, 2026. Lunch will only be served on Friday, February 27, 2026.
- All attendees, including speakers, moderators, panel members, workshop participants, and oral and poster presenters, must register for the meeting.
- Please note that there are no virtual or presenter-only registration options available.
Presenter Information
For first-time or returning speakers, review our tips and guidelines for oral presentations, posters, and workshops.
Key dates
Call for Submissions OPEN: September 24, 2025
Call for Submissions CLOSE: November 12, 2025
Peer Review Period: November 14 - 24, 2025
Registration OPENS: December 10, 2025
Acceptance Notifications: December 10, 2025
Presenter RSVP Deadline: December 19, 2025
Awards & Leadership Nominations Deadline: January 23, 2026
Early Bird Registration Ends: January 30, 2026
Late/Onsite Registration Rate Begins: February 21, 2026
SGIM Southern Regional Meeting: February 26-28, 2026
Southern Regional President
Jennifer B. Cowart, MD
Mayo Clinic Florida
Southern Leadership
The Southern Region conducts annual elections each fall to appoint key officials from institutions across the region.
Calls for Nomination
The SGIM Southern Region is currently seeking nominations for Leadership and Awards.
Call for Leadership Nominations
Southern Leadership Board is seeking nominations for the following elected positions:
- President‐Elect
- Secretary/Treasurer‐ Elect
- Membership‐Elect
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair-Elect.
Qualifications for candidacy include a history of participation in SGIM activities at the regional level. We seek to identify candidates from a range of institutions in the Southern region.
Call for Award Nominations
The SGIM Southern Region is seeking nominations for the following awards:
- Advocacy and Community Service Award
- Award for Excellence in Clinician Education
- Leader in General Internal Medicine (LGIM) Award
- Leadership Development Award
- Regional DEI Award
All nominees must be members of SGIM.
CME/MOC Southern
EARN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS™ and MOC POINTS. Attendees have 30 days following the meeting to complete the required evaluation survey(s).
