KEYNOTE PRESENTATION LEVERAGING RESEARCH & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICE LINES (CME CREDITS AWARDED) DATE April 22, 2026 NGMC Gainesville Walters Auditorium 11:30 am–1:00 pm (Lunch will be served starting at 11:30; keynote will begin promptly at 12:00 pm.) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. NELSON ROYALL Program Director - General Surgery Residency Program Northeast Georgia Medical Center Dr. Royall is a Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgeon within the