CYFAM General Meeting for September 2026
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 5:37 PM PT / 8:37 PM ET (adjourned 6:16 PM PT / 9:16 PM ET)
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Our first general meeting of the 2026–2027 term brought together leaders from across CYFAM's national committees. With no workshop on the agenda, the hour was given entirely to committee updates, cross-committee collaboration, and the launch of a new special project. Below is a public summary of what is coming up and how you can take part.
Register for the Next General Meeting
Every 2nd Wednesday | 5:30–7:00 PM PT | 8:30–10:00 PM ET | Virtual | Open to the Public
Join CYFAM every month for our General Meeting, a space where Filipinx Americans in medicine come together to learn, connect, and grow. The first hour features a rotating workshop or event. The last 30 minutes are dedicated to updates from our national committees.
Registration works a little differently this year. Rather than one link that gets buried in your inbox, you now register once for the meetings you plan to attend.
Register at cyfam.org/gm
Whether you are pre-med, in training, or practicing, there is space for you here. Come as you are. Be part of the conversation. Let's build together.
Isang Bagsak, every month!
Upcoming Programs and Events
Everything on the CYFAM calendar between now and the 7th Annual Conference. Times are listed in Pacific and Eastern.
September 2026
October 2026
FAHM Celebration at Apicha Community Health Center
Power Hour with Dr. Teekz, Dermatology
Discord Game Night
November 2026
December 2026
Pre-Health Panel for First-Generation Students
February 2027
Committee Highlights
CYFAM's national committees build the programming, partnerships, and pipelines that carry our community forward. Here is what each one is working on this year, and how to take part.
Community Engagement
Meeting Filipinx communities where they are, from New York to California’s Central Coast.
- Joining the FAHM Celebration at Apicha Community Health Center on October 10, continuing a partnership that began with a 2024 health fair
- A December pre-health panel for first-generation community college students along the Central Coast
- Mental health programming in development for 2027
Know Filipinx health professionals in the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, or San Luis Obispo? We would love an introduction.
Conference
The 7th Annual Conference returns February 13–14, 2027 at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
- Hosted in partnership with Filipinx Americans in Medicine at UC San Diego and PUSH
- Two days of workshops, a research symposium, and cultural programming
- Registration opens this fall
Cultural
Filipino American History Month programming arrives in October.
- The October General Meeting is dedicated to FAHM
- Cultural showcases and celebrations continue across the year
Development
The Professional Development Series opens with the Leadership Styles Workshop.
- Sessions cover the skills health careers rarely teach directly, from leading a team to building something that outlasts your term
- Workshops run throughout the year and are open to members
Education
Educational sessions run throughout the year.
- Topics span clinical, cultural, and professional learning
- The first sessions of the term will be announced soon
International Medical Graduate
Programming for international medical graduates returns around match season.
- Guidance on securing observerships in the United States
- Bridging the gap between Filipino and Filipino American medical students
- Last year’s IMG workshop was among our best attended sessions
Media and Communications
Telling CYFAM’s story, and helping members tell theirs.
- Amplifies programming across CYFAM’s channels
- SI-LAB, our storytelling and impact lab, runs a work-in-progress session every two weeks and is open to all of CYFAM
Mentorship
CYFAMilya applications are open for the year.
- Pre-medical and medical students are matched with residents and attending physicians in a pamilya structure
- Mentors complete a brief interview so that pairings reflect how each person mentors
- Power Hour spotlights one physician and their specialty, next on October 18
Operations
Connection across distance.
- Discord Game Night on October 24, following a recent virtual escape room
- Social programming runs alongside our academic events
Watch our channels for the Game Night RSVP.
Research
The Research Symposium gives Filipinx American trainees a venue to present original work.
- Abstract submissions open in early fall, with peer and faculty judging
- Acceptance notifications land before the end of the year, so presenters can plan travel
- Held during the Annual Conference in February
Submit an abstract, or serve as a judge, once the forms open this fall.
Strategy
Shaping where CYFAM goes next.
- Developing a multi-year plan with input from leaders, committees, and members
- Always open to a conversation about new programming
