FPA 2026 Fall Meeting

Join the Flying Physicians Association in the nation's oldest city for a weekend of CME education, aviation programming, and camaraderie. Earn credit, explore historic St. Augustine, and connect with colleagues.  

Agenda at a Glance

Friday, October 9

• Arrivals
• 2:00–5:00 pm — CME & Aviation Lectures
  • Aerobatic Flying & Upset Training — Patty Wagstaff (non-CME)
  • Nutritional Support in Complex Patients — Martin Rosenthal, MD
  • The Role of the Railroad Surgeons in the Development of Modern Health Care — Chasen Croft, MD
  • Recognition, Evaluation & Intervention in Nonaccidental Injury in Children — Cam Rosenthal, MD
  • Efficient & Effective Interaction with Health Insurance Companies — Ryan Smith, JD
• 5:30–6:30 pm — Welcome Reception
• Dinner on your own

Saturday, October 10

• 8:00 am–12:00 pm — CME & Aviation Lectures
  • Developing & Flying the F-22 Raptor — BGen Jay Jabour, USAF (Ret.) (non-CME)
  • Contemporary Management of Pancreatitis — Steven Hughes, MD
  • Update on Melanoma — Christianna Shaw, MD
  • Space Medicine: A New Medical Specialty — Peter Alexandrov, MD
• 12:00–5:00 pm — Optional Activities: Historic Castillo de San Marcos, trolley tour, and Old Town St. Augustine
• 5:00–6:00 pm — Ask Air Traffic Control, with John Foster
• 7:00–9:00 pm — Farewell Dinner at the historic Columbia Restaurant

Sunday, October 11

• Optional: Upset Training & Introduction to Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff (limited spots)
• Departures

Explore Historic St. Augustine

Our meeting sits in the heart of the nation's oldest city, so there's plenty to enjoy between sessions. Saturday afternoon (roughly noon–5:00 pm) is left open for you to explore at your own pace — everything below is within easy reach of the DoubleTree:

• Castillo de San Marcos — the 17th-century Spanish stone fortress on Matanzas Bay, and the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. (We may organize an optional group visit — watch for details.)
• Old Town Trolley Tour — a hop-on, hop-off narrated loop that's the easiest way to see the city's highlights and step off wherever catches your eye.
• Historic Old Town — cobblestone streets, St. George Street's shops and cafés, the Cathedral Basilica, Flagler College, and centuries of history all within a walkable few blocks.

Registration Packages
Attendee $500 · Couple $750 · First-Time Attendee $250 (50% off). Includes CME sessions, welcome reception, breakfast, breaks, and lunch. Optional activities and the farewell dinner will be available as add-ons.

Hotel Reservations
DoubleTree group rate $178/night; block cutoff September 9, 2026. Book online: Flying Physicians Assn 2026 Fall Regional Meeting 
Call to reserve: 1-800-222-TREE (8733)or call with SRP Code: 90E