February 26-28, 2027
St. Louis, Missouri
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Every life deserves compassionate care.
Every life deserves compassionate care.
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2027 Joe DeCook Medical Student & Resident Scholarship
The Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference (MBEC) addresses topics of interest to pro-life practitioners and provides the opportunity to meet and interact with researchers, speakers, and physicians. It offers an outstanding opportunity to network with like-minded pro-life colleagues in a stimulating professional setting. Physicians, residents, healthcare students, and other medical professionals find encouragement among colleagues who understand what it is like to practice pro-life, pro-family medicine in a pro-abortion environment.
The Joseph DeCook Medical Student & Resident Scholarship is a full scholarship to pay for transportation (up to $500) and conference costs for healthcare students and residents who would like to attend MBEC. The scholarship is funded primarily by AAPLOG members and donors who want to “give forward” a gift toward developing the next generation of pro-life and pro-family healthcare professionals.
The DeCook Scholarship is available to medical students and residents, as well as nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant students.
Application Deadline: January 24, 2027
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply early!
Contact Bria Rukes (bria@aaplog.org) with any questions.
About the Conference
Our national medical education conference addresses topics related to life-affirming and pro-family medical practice, bioethics and legal updates that impact your practice. In addition to a review of the latest medical evidence related to these issues, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and interact with researchers, speakers, and fellow physicians who know the challenges our profession is facing and an give you the information that you need.
What have others said about our conference?
I learned a tremendous amount from the MBEC conference, but what has made the largest impact on me was knowing that I am not alone in this mission to protect women and children. Everytime I feel like I am alone in this fight as a future physician, I remember all the other students and mentors that I met and I no longer feel alone. Personally, I have faced much adversity since the overturn of Roe vs. Wade and so having the support of those who attended the conference has given me the strength to continue advocating for life.
Sadie Daugereaux, OMM Scholar, PCOM South Georgia
2022 DeCook Scholar
As a first-time attendee at this conference, I was not sure what to expect, but I found this conference to be an amazing event . I was so inspired to meet so many outstanding medical professionals, arguably some of the best people on the planet in my opinion. The speakers and the topics were very relevant.
Mary Anne Mosack
CEO and president, Ascend, 2024 conference speaker
The sessions were very encouraging, and the speakers were all excellent. I am so impressed with all that was covered and how exceptional all the plenary speakers and breakouts were. I left feeling equipped and knowledgeable.
Ashton Reed
Class of 2027, 2024 DeCook scholar, first time attendee
This conference provides cutting edge, pro-life medical updates that you won't find anywhere else.
George Delgado, MD
Conference Attendee
It is so refreshing to be with physicians who recognize they are caring for two patients - a mother and a baby - and help women safely deliver high risk or crisis pregnancies.
Kathleen Raviele, MD
Conference Attendee
There were a variety of speakers and relevant topics. Excellent all around!! My practice partner and I still talk about what we learned all the time.
Christie Mileur, MD
first-time conference attendee, 2025
The speakers were great, and I enjoyed time to talk with old and new friends/colleagues.
Catherine Stark, MD
2025 conference attendee.
I really enjoyed the lectures, but I truly enjoyed fellowship with other doctors and providers and hearing from the medical students.
Alicia Thompson, PA-C
first-time conference attendee, 2025
Contact Us
AAPLOG
1025 W. Rudisill Blvd.Box 28
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(202) 230-0997
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