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Art in Medicine
Symposium 2026
May 21 - 24, 2026
About
The Art in Medicine Symposium 2026 is designed to be a transformative three-day meeting in Florence, Italy for aimed at merging the disciplines of art and medicine to inspire practicing medical doctors from May 21 - May 24, 2026.
Central to the symposium are keynote addresses and interactive sessions, including seminars in Narrative Medicine and improving visual intelligence through fine art. Narrative Medicine, a field of growing importance, emphasizes the power of storytelling in healthcare to deepen patient relationships and foster empathy. Visual intelligence is equally vital for successful medical practice, as keen observational skills enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care
The topic of neuroaesthetics, a field that explores how the brain processes and responds to beauty and other stimuli, and how that has an integral application to medicine, will be explored through the keynote lecture.
It will also have experts in Dante Alighieri and Leonardo da Vinci. Dante’s insightful exploration of human experience and morality in The Divine Comedy inspires compassion of narratives in healthcare, while Leonardo da Vinci’s visionary fusion of art and science, highlights the importance of observation and interdisciplinary thinking for medical diagnostics and innovation.
The Art in Medicine Symposium 2026 supports the development of these essential competencies through reflective exercises and fine art observation.
FACULTY MEMBERS: Dr. Nandini Gupta, Dr. Kristin Stasiowski, Dr. Anjan Chaterjee, Dr. Maria Bucco, Dr. Nicoletta Suter
Accreditation Information
The Art in Medicine Symposium 2026, Florence, Italy 21/05/2026 - 24/05/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 15.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications
to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.
For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.
For CFPF Mainpro+ credits:
As EACCME credits are also eligible for AMA PRA or Royal College credits, the College of Family Physicians of Canada will accept them as those specific types (AMA PRA or Royal College).
Museum visit sessions are not considered for accreditation, participants can only be awarded ECMECs for attending theworkshops during the afternoon sessions.
Venue & Hotel Information
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Museo degli Innocenti
The Art in Medicine Symposium 2026 will be held at the Museo delgi Innocenti in Florence, Italy.
The Museo degli Innocenti chronicles the activities carried out by the Instituto degli Innocenti throughout its long history thanks to a profound relationship between works of art, architecture, memory and documentation.
The combination of these elements has resulted in a truly significant and wholly original cultural heritage.
Main stage sessions, the welcome dinner (at Caffe del Verone), workshops and the exhibit hall with lunch will be taking place in the Museo delgi Innocenti.
*Museum Tours will be held in their respective locations
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Palazzo Borghese
Palazzo Borghese is the most important example of neoclassical architecture in the UNESCO area of Florence.
It is the first home of the Salviati family, then the Florentine residence of Prince Camillo Borghese.
Art in Medicine Syposium 2026 will host its final dinner at this iconic venue.
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Hotel Pendini
Hotel Pendini is on Piazza della Republica, the heart of life in the city.
The recently completed beautification and expansion of the hotel has made it a real ‘city hotel’ without compromising the charming traditional atmosphere of Florence in the Belle Époque.
AiM has secured rooms for the Art in Medicine (AiM) symposium at this special hotel. Once you have registered, the AiM team will contact you regarding hotel bookings.
Prices & Packaging
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Early Registration (before October 1, 2025)
Join us in beautiful Florence, Italy
Premium conference welcome package on check-in and registration
Welcome Aperitivo on May 21
Two full days of live talks at the historic Museo degli Innocenti
with museum visits and workshops
Breakfast, lunch and coffee on May 22 and May 23
Museum visit tickets included
Gala Dinner at Palazzo Borghese on May 23
Thank you and Review on May 24
with live learning
Premium access to AiM’s official Hotel, Hotel Pedini.
Option to purchase an additional ticket for your spouse or partner to to attend the finale dinner
Pricing: €995 per participant
*If you are travelling with a family, please let the AiM organizer know - we have secured a few family-sized apartments for your convenience
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Regular Registration
Join us in beautiful Florence, Italy
Conference welcome package on check-in and registration
Welcome Aperitivo on May 21
Two full days of live talks at the historic Museo degli Innocenti with
museum visits and workshops
Breakfast, lunch and coffee on May 22 and May 23
Museum visit tickets included
Gala Dinner at Palazzo Borghese on May 23
Thank you and Review on May 24 with
live learning
Option to purchase an additional ticket for your spouse or partner to to attend the finale dinner
Pricing: €1175 per participant
*If you are travelling with a family, please let the AiM organizer know - we have secured a few family-sized apartments for your convenience
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