NextGen Leaders Summit
Personal and professional development for early career physicians, including residents, fellows, and practicing physicians in the first five years of practice.
Saturday, January 23, 2027
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis - Chesterfield
Meet Our Faculty
Caitlin Rogers, DO, FAAFP
President of MSACOFP and Primary Care Service Line Lead for BJC Healthcare. Passionate about translating leadership skills in the context of today's health care system.
Seger Morris, DO, MBA
Author, speaker, consultant, and coach focused on helping early career professionals excel and find synergy between their personal and professional lives.
Ashley Bentley, MBA, CAE
Executive director of MSACOFP, leadership development speaker, facilitator, and coach. Focused on creating cultures where everyone leads.
NextGen Leaders Summit Agenda
Keynote Presentation: Seger Morris, DO, MBA
Saturday, January 23, 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Early career physicians and resident physicians are invited to join the Winter Family Medicine Update mainstage programming track for Dr. Seger's keynote presentation. Participate alongside physicians of all generations and all career stages for a cross-generational experience!
Networking Lunch and Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday, January 23, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Connect with osteopathic family physicians, residents, and medical students from across Missouri and beyond over a meal provided by MSACOFP. If you are an MSACOFP member (residents join free!), please participate in the Annual Membership Meeting for:
- President's report from Caitlin Rogers, DO, FAAFP
- National ACOFP report from Saroj Misra, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP dist.
- Membership and financial updates
- Election of officers and governors to the MSACOFP Board of Governors
- Induction of the next president of MSACOFP, Elizabeth Bowman, DO, FAOAAM
- Awards and recognition
NextGen Leaders Summit Workshops
Saturday, January 23, 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Participate in targeted leadership development programming with national guest Seger Morris, DO, MBA; MSACOFP President Caitlin Rogers, DO, FAAFP; and MSACOFP Executive Director Ashley Bentley, MBA, CAE. There may be no more important time to strengthen your leadership skills and improve your leadership behaviors than early career, when authority is both expected of you and elusive to you.
Annual Celebration
Saturday, January 23, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Don't miss our biggest party of the year! Open to all registrants of any track or programming at the Winter Family Medicine Update. Enjoy the company of your community of osteopathic family physicians, residents, and medical students, celebrate our award winners including the announcement of student poster competition winners, and grow your network of colleagues and friends.
**5:00 - 6:00PM Meet Missouri Family Medicine Residencies - Residents, come meet medical students from across Missouri and help them see all the opportunities in family medicine and at your program in this informal meet-and-greet event just before the Annual Celebration!**
Let Me Lead
Seger Morris, DO, MBA, is the author of Let Me Lead, an Amazon Bestseller just released in the fall of 2026 on escaping the experience bias and excelling as an early-career professional. MSACOFP is excited to bring Dr. Morris to Missouri to bring an important cross-generational message to all conference attendees, and then to spend dedicated time with early career physicians including residents and fellows working on leadership skills.
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis - Chesterfield
Nestled in the scenic suburbs of St. Louis, this venue offers direct access to the Chesterfield Athletic Club, a 91,000-square-foot facility featuring indoor and outdoor tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, racquetball, cardio and weight rooms, and even a heated indoor pool. After a day of engaging sessions, unwind with a cozy drink at the Lobby Bar, enjoy a meal at the on-site café, or explore nearby winter attractions like ice skating at Central Park and festive shopping at Chesterfield Mall.
Join us in St. Louis
Registration is free for the NextGen Leaders Summit for physicians in the first five years of practice following residency or fellowship, and current residents and fellows.