We’re excited to share a dynamic selection of upcoming educational opportunities from the Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Whether you're seeking in-person training, live webinars, or self-paced online learning, there's something for every healthcare professional.

Activity Spotlight

• 43rd Annual Conference Gravidas at Risk – 11/5/25 & 11/6/25
• NC AHEC 8th Annual Statewide Celebration of Rural Nursing – 11/14/25
• 27th Annual Diabetes Management Conference – 11/14/25
• 20th Annual Neuroscience Conference – 11/14/25
• Emotional CPR (eCPR) Training Series – 11/19/25
• HPB GI Oncology Conference 2025 – 11/21/25
• Arts & Medicine - So, You Want to be a Conductor? - 12/8/25
• Arts & Medicine - Come Out of the Shower – 12/9/25
• Arts & Medicine - Check Your Pulse and Find Your Groove – 12/9/25
• Arts & Medicine - Follow the Follower: Adapting Your Communication – 12/12/25
• Arts & Medicine - Art & Empathy – 12/15/25
  
• 17th Annual NC "One Community in Recovery" Conference – 3/4/26-3/6/26
• Nurturing the Nurturers: A Retreat For Sustaining Healthcare Well-being – 3/20/25
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Save The Dates

• Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiovascular Symposium – 01/16/2026
• 20th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium 1/16/26 
• 40th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference 2/25/26–2/26/26 
  
• 14th Annual Breastfeeding Forum 3/10/26 
• 2026 NC Annual STI Update 3/26/26
  
• 14th Annual UNC-Duke-Wake Forest Pediatric Anesthesiology Conference – 04/25/2026
• Charles L. Spurr Piedmont Oncology Symposium – 05/01/2026 – 05/02/2026
• Summer Interpreter Series - Wednesdays, 5/6-27, and 5/28/26

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Upcoming Activities

We'd love to have you join us for our upcoming activities. Join us in person or via webinar, even some self-paced online-learning options too. Check out our Course Catalog

Join fellow LPNs from across North Carolina for a dynamic, knowledge-based symposium designed to elevate your role on the health care team and enhance your professional practice. Register now for early bird rate! 

Northwest AHEC and the Office of Continuing Medical Education at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are proud to present a dynamic lineup of educational programs designed to support healthcare professionals across disciplines. Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical expertise, explore emerging technologies, or connect with peers in your field, there's something here for everyone.

Whether you're looking for in-person training or the convenience of live webinars, we've got something for everyone in the healthcare field. Check out our upcoming events and register today!

Featured Programs

August 2025

• 2025 North Carolina Lactation Educator Training Program - Fall- Opens 8/1/25

September 2025

• After Discharge: Maternal and Infant Assessment in the Home – 9/9/25
• Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference – 9/19/25
• After Discharge: Maternal and Infant Assessment in the Home – 9/9/25
• Pediatric Pulse: Vaccines and Immunizations - 9/11/25
• Otolaryngology Update (2025) – 9/13/25
• Iredell Health System 7th Cardiovascular Conference – 9/17/25
• Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference – 9/19/25
• Assessments and Levels of Care: Guiding Clients to the Right Treatment – 9/26/25
• Southeastern Shock Symposium – 9/27/25

October 2025

• Basic Fetal Monitoring Fall 2025 – 10/1/25
• 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Symposium – 10/10/25
• Advanced Application of DBT Skills – 10/10/25
• Moving Mountains and Community Conference – 10/12/25
• Identifying and Addressing Anxiety and Trauma Related Disorders in Adolescents – 10/15/25
• NCPAT Conference - Making Group Work, Work in Abuse Intervention Programs – 10/16/25
• Experienced SUD Professionals Panel: Sharing Their Expertise, Wisdom, and Hope – 10/22/25
• Charles L. Spurr Piedmont Oncology Symposium – 10/24/25

November 2025

• 43rd Annual Conference Gravidas at Risk – 11/5/25
• 27th Annual Diabetes Management Conference – 11/14/25
• 20th Annual Neuroscience Conference - 11/14/25
• Emotional CPR (eCPR) Training Series – 11/19/25

2026 Preview

• 40th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference 2/25–2/26/26
• 17th Annual NC "One Community in Recovery" Conference – 3/4/26
  
  

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Looking for additional learning opportunities? Browse our full Course Catalog to discover even more programs tailored to your interests and professional goals.

As the seasons change, so do opportunities to expand your knowledge and professional skills! Northwest Area Health Education Center (Northwest AHEC) and the Office of Continuing Medical Education at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are offering a variety of engaging and informative programs this spring, summer, and fall.

We hope you will enjoy this selection of activities coming up from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Join us for some upcoming activities!

Activity Spotlight

• The Ethics of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy -Online
• Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder - Online
• Diabetes Performance Improvement in Primary Care - Online Enduring
• Double Trouble Diabetes and Falls - Online
• Safe or Silent? -Online
• 2025 North Carolina Lactation Educator Training Program - Online and skills day 4/29 or 4/30
• TVH & Mid-Urethral Slings - A Hands on Course 2025 - 2/7/25
• 39th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference - 2/19/25
• 16th Annual NC "One Community in Recovery" Conference - 3/5/25
• 7th Annual Statewide Celebration of Rural Nursing - 3/13/25
• Nurturing the Nurturers: A Retreat for Sustaining Healthcare Well–being - 3/14/25
• 13th Annual Breastfeeding Forum - 3/18/25
• 2025 NC Annual STI Update - 3/19/25
• Practical Pediatrics 2025 - 3/28/25
• Basic Fetal Monitoring Spring 2025 - 4/9/25
• 2025 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference - 4/26/25
• Summer Interpreter Series - 5/7/25
• The High Risk Newborn: Sharing the Care - 5/14/25
• 2025 Aging Well Conference - 5/15/25
• WFUSM Summer Radiology Review 2025 - 6/9/25

As we spring forward into a new season, Northwest Area Health Education Center of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is excited to announce our upcoming programs designed to advance the skills of healthcare professionals in all disciplines.

Join us for these upcoming Behavioral Health Programs offered by Northwest AHEC - highlighting many important topics including diversity, equity and inclusion along with several adolescent topics. All programs are being offered as Live Webinars. 

No Cost to Attend - Live Webinars in August. This series of three interactive webinars for the practice team addresses different aspects of primary care management of patients with diabetes.

We hope you will enjoy this selection of activities coming up from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Join us for some upcoming activities!

This activity is geared toward medical examiners, forensic practitioners, law enforcement, EMT, attorneys, as well as medical providers on all levels with the aim of improving knowledge around forensically relevant topics.