The 2026 Clay Dunagan, MD, MS Annual Patient Safety & Quality Symposium

Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM, EPNEC - Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.75 hours), ACPE Contact Hours (4.75 hours), IPCE Credits (4.75 hours)

2026 Patient Safety & Quality Symposium is planned and implemented inter-professionally by nurses, doctors and a pharmacist. This activity is designed for nurses, doctors and pharmacists but may be of interest to respiratory therapists, physical therapists, EMTs, coordinators in the health field, psychologists, social workers and students. This live, in-person event will provide education through lectures and questions & answer sessions. The symposium will explore current best practices in patient safety, examine ongoing challenges in healthcare delivery, and reflect on progress since the 2001 Crossing the Quality Chasm report, highlighting strategies to enhance outcomes, minimize errors, and promote team-based, high-quality care.

1. Summarize recommendations from the 2001 Crossing the Quality Chasm report and relevance for current and future learnings for Patient Safety & Quality programs
2. Describe Patient Safety II and potential ways to integrate and support existing safety management practices in healthcare
3. Illustrate application of Aftificial Intelligence and Epic utilization to support clinical processes
4. Develop action plans to implement evidence based patient safety and quality improvement practices in the clinical settings.

Click HERE to register for The 2026 Clay Dunagan, MD, MS Annual Patient & Safety Quality Symposium on March 6, 2026 

For any questions, please contact Tammi Clark directly.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and [INSERT JOINT AFFILIATION HERE].   Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 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.

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 ANCC contact hours.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
This activity is approved for a maximum of 4.75 knowledge-based contact hours (.475 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Unique Universal Activity Number JA0000340-0000-26-003-L05-P.  To be awarded credit, attendees must sign in, provide their NABP ePID number and date of birth.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, March 6, 2026