2026 Winter Medical Conference
**48th Annual **
February 26-28, 2026
ABOUT
This is an open invitation offered to those interested in joining many healthcare providers from the Tucson community and across the nation, over Rodeo days in the mountains of Telluride, Colorado. Great rates have been negotiated for the entire week.
The favorable rates include discounts on lodging, ski rentals, and lift tickets. The ski-in/out lodging options are detailed in the links and include a 5 star property, a 4 star resort with world class spa, as well as The Mountain Lodge, with condos and cabins. All three accommodations are located in the town of Mountain Village at 9500 ft elevation.
THE MEETING
Meeting
This conference will focus on recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of medical, dental and surgical diseases. The presentations, which will cover a broad range of subjects, are designed to enhance the participants' knowledge in their area of expertise while providing a broad overview of allied areas, in order to improve patient care.
CME
THMEP is accredited by the Arizona Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
THMEP designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*** If you have any questions regarding CME, please contact:
Sarah Tillery Sarah.Tillery@tmcaz.com
Hotels
**Hotel reservations for 2027 are available. Please hold your room reservations to avoid missing out on the block room rate. Note the lenient cancellation policy at each resort.
Each year we have been filling the room block several months prior to the conference. **
The Mountain Lodge Reservations
The Mountain Lodge is offering a complete refund prior to November 1st.
If anyone has a special requests, questions, or would like to book a cabin please contact:
Sam Barnes – 970-369-6018
Dina Beserra – 970-369-6117
The Peaks Resort Reservations
The Peaks Resort : Tucson Medical 2027
https://www.reseze.net/servlet/SendPage?hotelid=1783&skipfirstpage=&page=18004
The Peaks Resort has agreed to a refund minus the deposit, if you cancel outside of 30 days prior to the reservation.
The Peaks will offer 10% discount for all food and drinks to anyone who mentions the Tucson Medical Group to your server.
For any problems with your bookings at The Peaks, please contact:
Tya Kuzov
Group Sales Coordinator
The Peaks Resort and Spa
TKuzov@TellurideSkiResort.com
Phone 970.728.7381
Reservations: (888) 696-6734
Discounted rates are available by identifying yourself as a part of The Tucson Medical Group. These rates are available for anyone, even though your friends may not be attending the conference. Contact must be made directly with the properties.
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*The reservation link for the 2027 Tucson Medical Conference room block at the Peaks Resort will * be open starting February 26, 2026.
We are looking for speakers for the 2027 agenda. *Please contact: Robert Berens RobertRJB@gmail.com and Sarah Tillery Sarah.Tillery@tmcaz.com
Agenda 2026:
Directions to Big Billie’s Conference Room at The Peaks Resort: Go past the hotel front desk to the end of the hall. Please wear your name tags. Breakfast will be available starting at 6:55am for our participants. For the afternoon sessions, light snacks and beverages will be available.
Thursday, February 26th
7am: Deron Davenport Sports Related Dental Trauma
8am: Jason DuPont A Ski Bum's Guide to Mohs Surgery
4pm: Josh Lee AI at the intersection of Technology and Health
5pm: Piper Dehnert The Intersection of Dentistry and Systemic Health
**6pm: Reception in The Crystal Room (1 floor down from the front desk) **
Friday, February 27th
7am: Chris Bowlin & Ben Fortson Advances in Wound Care and Limb Salvage
8am: Sergio Rivero Cervical Spine Pathology and Management
4pm: Patrick Chiasson A Brief History/Metabolic Endobariatrics
5pm: Rahila Essani "Notes" -Natural Orifice Transluminal Extraction
Saturday, February 28th
7am: Andrew Veitch 12 things you should know about the ACL
8am: Mo Mortazavi Horses and Zebras: The "Concussion" Differential
Note:
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
No other speakers or planners have relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
TMC HMEP is accredited by the Arizona Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
TMC HMEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should claim on the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
2025-26 Lift Ticket Discount Options:
Discounts:
Option 1
Epic Pass (can be purchased prior to ski season)
If you have purchased an Epic Pass www.EpicPass.com for 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, those will be honored at Telluride, as well as the full Epic Pass.
We strongly suggest that everyone read the FAQ's on the Epic website: https://www.epicpass.com/region/telluride-pass-results.aspx
- Full Epic Pass: A total of seven days of skiing and snowboarding at Telluride Ski Resort. Once all seven days have been redeemed, Pass Holders can purchase lift tickets at 50 percent off to ski or snowboard at Telluride Ski Resort.
- Epic Day Passes: Epic 4-Day Pass, Epic 5-Day Pass, Epic 6-Day Pass, and Epic 7-Day Pass - Pass Holders will receive all of the pass days for skiing or snowboarding at Telluride Ski Resort with no blackout dates as part of their total days purchased. After the purchased days are used, regardless of the resort at which they were redeemed, Pass Holders can get 20 percent off additional lift tickets at Telluride Ski Resort.
NOTE: historically the Epic Pass has offered the best discounts and flexibility.
Telluride Ski Resort will NOT be requiring reservations for Epic Pass holders this ski season.
Epic Pass Redemption:
EASIEST: For those with the Epic pass, you should have them in hand upon arrival. These passes are direct to lift. Epic pass owners should request that they be mailed in advance or they can be picked up at a Vail owned resort.
However, if you show up to Telluride without your Epic pass, here is the redemption process:
There are two locations where guests can get their Epic Passes printed- Telluride Sports at Franz Klammer (in Mountain Village) or Telluride Sports at Camel's Garden (in town).
You will then have the Epic Pass media in your hand, however it will not be ready to scan until Vail activates it, usually this happens 24-48 hours afterwards. However, it can take longer. Our pass office is able to assist.
Guests have two options without the Epic pass in hand:
1. You can go in to the ticket office each day that you want to ski and redeem a day ticket. This provides flexibility and hopefully the Epic pass media will activate after day 1.
2. You may have all of the day tickets printed at once so they won’t have to come back to the ticket office, however there is no way to get those days back on their Epic pass should they choose to skip/not use a day.
Option 2:
Link for ordering tickets directly from Telluride:
Discount is about 35% and these will be available until 10 days prior to your stay in Telluride. (This is most useful for those who do not purchase the EPIC Pass.)
- All lift tickets will be valid for the duration of your stay and do not have to be used consecutively.
- Lift Tickets will be available for pickup at a location to be disclosed prior to your arrival, details will be provided. (Do not pickup at the ticket office.)
For ticket and pass inquiries call 970.728.7430, Lisa Morgan, (group sales desk) or email passes@telski.com . Please mention that these are referencing Group Sales for the Tucson Medical Group.
NOTE: Only use the link provided above. Do not go to the main Telluride website or box office.
Option 3:
Telluride has partnered in the past with Ski Pros in Phoenix to provide significantly discounted weekday lift tickets. Follow the instructions on the link below. The tickets may be available again for 2025-26 ski season. Tickets must be purchased at one of the three locations in the Phoenix area
(Someone must be present to purchase)
https://skipro.com/blogs/events/telluride-x-ski-pro-lift-tickets
Participating Ski Pro Locations:
Mesa, AZ
1924 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 962-6910
Desert Ridge, AZ
21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 52
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(480) 443-5670
Phoenix, AZ
2110 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 955-3939
Ski Rental Discount
***Be sure to make reservations 7 or more days in advance to assure you receive the discount.*** Both companies also offer door to door service if you are not staying at one of the locations below. For additional questions, contact the rental company directly.
At The Peaks:
Telluride Sports is located at The Peaks Resort and also has several other locations available on the mountain and in the town of Telluride. The link will automatically provide the discount once you complete the advance reservation.
There are no options for walk-in discounts. Please arrange your rentals several days in advance of arrival.
Pick up rentals as early as possible upon arrival to avoid the crowds renting each morning. .
Telluride Sports:
Be sure to choose the correct shop location on the mountain.
At The Mountain Lodge:
Located on site at the Mountain Lodge, is Ski Butlers. They also offer delivery on the mountain.
The link will require that you reserve more than 48 hours in advance to receive the discount.
The 2026 Tucson Medical Conference will be February 26-28, 2026. The room reservations will be available each year starting April, 2025. For your friends and colleagues, it is important to make those reservations early. They are refundable as per the cancellation policy at the hotels. **Also register at same time to be sure that we include you on the email updates.
Each year we have exhausted our room blocks very early and we do not have any recourse to find more rooms.
TRAVEL
Travel to Telluride can be arranged by air into Montrose, CO or some flights will fly direct into Telluride, pending weather.