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July 15–18, 2027
Join us back in Kansas City, MO

DPC Summit brings the direct primary care movement together.

The American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the DPC Alliance, and the Family Medicine Education Consortium partner to host this annual event for direct primary care physicians.

Join your peers for hands-on workshops, comprehensive sessions, and time with expert faculty and vendors that will elevate your:

  • Professional satisfaction

  • Patient care

  • Business expertise

  • Passion for family medicine

Your conference experience

Whether exploring DPC or looking to expand the scope of your practice, you’ll find the expertise you need to reach the next level.

Education tailored for you

Track 101: Starting a practice

Build an agenda that helps you achieve your goal of starting a DPC practice. Learn about finances, legal topics, advertising, and more. Plus get inspiration to fuel your journey.

Track 201: Growing a practice

For attendees with DPC practice experience, learn how to more efficiently manage your office and build on your success. Dig deeper into business principles and decisions that can elevate the work you do.

Track 301: Clinical expertise

Sharpen your skills with clinical education taught from a DPC perspective. Sessions in this track cover topics affecting patients of all ages, chronic and acute conditions, as well as women's health.
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Meet DPC Summit speaker Brad Brown, DO

Learn how Dr. Brown is redefining patient-centered care through direct primary care—and what he’ll bring to this year’s Summit.

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Congratulations to Michelle Cooke, MD!

At the 2026 DPC Summit, Dr. Cooke was honored with the DPC Physician of Year Award. The award honors her outstanding contributions to the direct primary care movement and commitment to her patients and community.

Founder of Sol Direct Primary Care in East Point, GA, a practice uniquely dedicated to Black women’s health and wellness. Dr. Cooke is committed to empowering her patient to achieve optimal health through lifestyle medicine.

Questions?

Email: dpc@aafp.org

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DPC Summit partner organizations

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