OVERVIEW

Diagnostic Excellence (DEX) 2026 Meeting is organized by Community Improving Diagnosis in Medicine (CIDM) and will be held from Oct 05 - 07, 2026 at Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Description:
The Diagnostic Excellence 2026 Meeting (DEX26) will bring together experts, learners, early-career professionals, researchers, educators, and patients to advance diagnostic excellence in healthcare. Through scientific presentations, collaborative workshops, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, we'll explore the latest advances, share knowledge, and drive meaningful progress.

This year's co-hosts are UCSF CODEX, Boston Children's Hospital, and CIDM (Community Improving Diagnosis in Medicine). 

This meeting is dedicated to improving diagnosis in healthcare. DEX26 will:

  • Commence with presentations reviewing the trajectory of efforts to promote diagnostic excellence and a state-of-the-science review and discussion.
  • Present and discuss research advances and ongoing studies through both open discussions and presentations of oral abstracts and posters.
  • Include sessions focused on measurement and assessment of progress in improving diagnosis.
  • Include designated sessions to present advances in clinical reasoning, how to teach these skills, and how to optimize clinical reasoning in practice, designed with medical educators in mind.
  • Highlight considerations of how AI, "the new kid on the block" can be used to promote diagnostic excellence in research, education, and practice.

KEY DATES

Registrations Open
02 Jul, 2026
Registrations Open
Event Start Date
05 Oct, 2026
Event Start Date
Event End Date
07 Oct, 2026
Event End Date
Credits

Credits and Accreditation:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.50 hours), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME (16.50 hours), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Contact Hours (16.50 hours), American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) CE Credits (16.50 hours), Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) CE Credits (16.50 hours)

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

IPCE Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit(s).

AAPA Credit: UCSF Office of CME has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.
This activity is designated for 16.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ANCC Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Activity for a maximum of 16.50 ANCC contact hours.

  • 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 16.5 IPCE
  • 16.5 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursing

    SPECIALITIES

    Diagnostic Medical Physics

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    CONFERENCE VENUE

    LocationSimmons University
    300 Fenway