MMDA 2026 Scientific Program

MMDA 2026 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Friday, May 15, 2026    -   Minneapolis, MN

The scientific program of seven sessions will include speakers from the Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and experts from our industry. Category 1 CME accreditation will be available through Amedco.

Topics will include the following:

AI in Medicine: Artificial or Intelligent
Brad Erickson, MD
Mayo Clinic

Childhood Psychiatric Disorders and Long‑Term Risk:
Implications for Life Insurance Medicine
Nico van Zyl, MD
RGA

Prognosis of Acute and Chronic Pancreatic Diseases
Guru Trikudanathan, MD
University of Minnesota

JAK2 mutated and unmutated erythrocytosis, plus Essential Thrombocythemia:
A Practical Approach and Assessment of Prognosis
Ayalew Tefferi, MD
Mayo Clinic

Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Judy Finney, MD
Northwestern Mutual

Ketamine Treatment and the Mortality Implications
C. Sophia Albott, MD
University of Minnesota

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