Program WARC 2026
Keynote Speaker: Amira Elshikh, D.O.
Amira Elshikh, D.O., is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine whose clinical expertise is matched by her dedication to education and advancing patient care. She completed her internal medicine residency at George Washington University Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center. Amira Elshikh, D.O. currently practices as a community ICU physician and serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Loyola University, where she is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of physicians and improving outcomes for critically ill patients. Amira Elshikh, D.O. is most widely known for her uplifting and educational social media presence.
Conference Program, Friday, May 15, 2026
| 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Registration, Visit Exhibits |
| 5:50 pm - 6:00 pm | Opening Remarks Julie Fowler, M.D. UC Davis Health Residency Program Director |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Networking Reception |
| 8:00 pm | Adjourn |
Conference Program, Saturday, May 16, 2026
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Registration, Breakfast, Visit Exhibits |
| 8:00 am - 8:50 am |
Introduction of Keynote Speaker Eger Lecture
Amira Elshikh, D.O.
Pulmonary Critical Care Specialist
Keynote Speaker
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| 8:50 am - 9:00 am | Transition, Visit Exhibits |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Oral Presentations Session 1 |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibits |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Oral Presentations Session 2 Poster Presentations – Session 1 |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch and Visit Exhibits |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Oral Presentations Session 3 Poster Presentations Session 2 |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibits |
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Battle of the Programs |
| 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Awards, Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |