FIMCON 2026
June 1–2, 2026 | Grand Hyatt Washington

The Movement Unites in Washington, D.C.

Join 800+ leaders at FIMCON 2026, a new national Food is Medicine conference.

This is Food is Medicine by Food is Medicine people.

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Generous support provided by:

FIMCON is made possible with the generous support of the Dohmen Company Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, RF Catalytic Capital, Inc. with support from Builders Vision & The Rockefeller Foundation, and Walmart. This support makes the conference possible and enables a scholarship and stipend strategy that deepens the inclusion of community voices.

A Groundbreaking Convening

800+ attendees

Including healthcare professionals, FIM practitioners and program participants, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and funders.

2 full days

Of programming at the Grand Hyatt Washington in the heart of the nation's capital.

5 leading organizations

Bringing their collective reach and expertise to create a new unified, large-scale convening of the entire Food is Medicine field.

A critical moment

To channel expanding policy opportunities, growing investments, strengthening scientific validation, and rising public awareness into lasting change.

A Groundbreaking Convening

FIMCON 2026 Stats

800+ Attendees across healthcare, research, policy & community

2 Full days of programming, breakouts & networking

5 Leading organizations behind one unified convening

1 Critical moment to turn momentum into lasting change

Conference Registration

FIMCON 2026 – This Moment Matters

The moment

Food is Medicine has reached a critical juncture.

Policy opportunities are expanding, investments are growing, and scientific validation is strengthening. The time is ripe for a central convening with the scale and cross-sector reach to channel this momentum into lasting change.

The response

FIMCON is the launchpad for the next era.

Where fragmented efforts become a coordinated force. Where emerging practitioners find mentorship and community. Where policymakers hear from those doing the work. Where funders see the full scope of what's possible.

Conference Registration

General Admission (Non-Profit / Academia / Government) tickets are currently sold out. We are operating off a waitlist — our team monitors it daily. If a spot opens, we will reach out directly.

The "Invited Guest" and "Friends of FIMCON" ticket types are not available for public purchase and are limited to individuals with prior communication from the FIMCON Steering Committee. See the FAQs for details.

Secure your spot Join the waitlist

This Moment Matters.

Food is Medicine has reached a critical juncture. Policy opportunities are expanding. Federal and state investments are growing. Scientific validation is strengthening. Public awareness is rising. The time is ripe for a central convening with the scale, strategic location, and cross-sector reach needed to channel this momentum into lasting change.

FIMCON Meets This Need.

FIMCON is the launchpad for the next era of Food is Medicine, where fragmented efforts become a coordinated force, where emerging practitioners find mentorship and community, where policymakers hear directly from those doing the work, and where funders see the full scope of what's possible.

Registration

Space is limited, and available tickets will sell out quickly! Be sure to register today!

General Admission: Non-Profit/Academia/Government

We are currently sold out of General Admission: Non-Profit/Academia/Government tickets and are operating off a waitlist. Our team monitors the list daily and we anticipate being able to offer some individuals on the waitlist the opportunity to purchase a ticket around mid-April. If a spot becomes available, we will reach out to you directly.

Please note: The "Invited Guest" and "Friends of FIMCON" tickets are not available for public purchase.These registration types are limited to individuals who have received prior communication from the FIMCON Steering Committee. For more information about these ticket categories, please see the “FAQs” page.

Secure Your Spot Join the Waitlist

Conference Agenda

FIMCON 2026 will be two full days of plenaries, breakouts, and structured networking, curated by the FIMCON Steering Committee to reflect the priorities of the Food is Medicine field and the full ecosystem supporting this work.

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Confirmed Speakers

Edil Lebron

Cook, Community Servings

Arif Kamal, MD

Chief Patient Officer, American Cancer Society

Lauren Ramos

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Josh Trautwein

Josh Trautwein, About Fresh

Jenefer Jedele, PhD

Health Economist, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Connie Berryhill

Food Is Medicine Director, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health

Melanie Bush

Interim Deputy Secretary, NC Medicaid, NCDHHS - Division of Health Benefits / NC Medicaid

Leah Hebert Welles

Chief Executive Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota

Roger Marshall, MD

U.S. Senator for Kansas, Senator Roger Marshall

Sonya Shin, MD, MPH

Associate Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Shantanu Agrawal, MD

Chief Health Officer, Elevance Health

Benjamin Martin, JD

Senior Director, Programs & Strategy, Project Angel Food

Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH

CEO, HealthBegins, LLC

Michelle Jester

Senior Director of Social Determinant of Health Strategy and Program Development, Highmark Health

Sarah Mastrorocco

Vice President and General Manager of Health, Instacart, Instacart

Julian Xie, MD

Director, Medicaid and Food Security, Share Our Strength

Anuraag Chigurupati

COO, Devoted Medical, Devoted Health

Kyle Diamantas

Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Stephen Massey

Co-Founder and CEO, Health Action Alliance

James Rota

Patient, James Rota

Lisa Goldman Rosas, PhD, MPH

Professor, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Alison Gustafson

Director Food as Health Program, University of Kentucky

Jim McGovern

Congressman, United States House of Representatives

Pamela Schwartz, MPH

Executive Director, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente

Kyu Rhee, MD

President & CEO, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Amanda Flaum

Vice President CA & HI Medicaid, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

Noosheen Hashemi

CEO and Co-Founder, January AI

Brent Ling

Sr Director, External Affairs, Wholesome Wave

Erika Hanson, JD

Clinical Instructor, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School

Roseline Ifidon

Client, Movable feast

Cecilia Gerard

Managing Director, Food is Medicine Institute

Phalba Adams

CEO, Embrace Ahead

Lauren Driscoll

Founder & CEO, NourishedRx

Donna Lawson

Client and Advocate, Food and Friends , Washington, DC

Seth Berkowitz, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Erika Tribett, MPH

Director, Program Strategy and Design, Project Open Hand

Stacey Chang

Principal, New Origin Studio

Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD

Scientific Director, AHA Health Care by Food; Director, Penn Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics, AHA and University of Pennsylvania

Joshua Faller

Co-Executive Director, Just Roots

Matt Pieper

Chief Executive Officer, Open Hand Atlanta

Heather Latino, JD

Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH

Director, Food is Medicine Insititute

Aidan Dewar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nourish

Hilary Seligman, MD

Professor of Medicine, University of California San Francisco

Your Complimentary Stay

Hotel Accommodations + Travel Details

You're our guest! We're treating all attendees to complimentary nights at one of two area hotels. Complimentary rooms are available for specific nights.
If additional nights are needed, please indicate in your registration form and our staff will reach out. Hotel parking is included for those with personal vehicles.
Reservation must be submitted by the specified date to ensure you receive complimentary accommodation. Upon registration, you will receive your accommodation details.
Throughout your stay, food, drink, activities, event transportation, and any event materials will also be provided at no cost to you.

Confirmed Speakers

Hilary Seligman, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco

Aidan Dewar

Co-Founder & CEO, Nourish

Dariush Mozaffarian

Director, Food is Medicine Insititute