Taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, this high-energy, fast-paced competition challenges IP fellows to showcase their clinical knowledge, procedural expertise, and strategic thinking in a head-to-head battle of skill and precision.
Be the next Mission Mentor!
Become a Mission Mentor and take charge of team recruitment while providing coaching, support, and guidance to your team as they prepare for the live event.
As a Mission Mentor, you will:
- Recruit your regional team
- Coach and guide fellows as they prepare for the live competition
- Lead your team on stage in Denver on August 22, 2026 from 3:00-4:00 PM MT
Mentors receive discounted conference registration and are recognized during the event. The winning team’s mentor will receive a special prize.
Ready to lead your region to victory? Apply by Sunday, May 24, 2026!
Apply to Participate in Mission IP
Are you an incoming IP Fellow headed to AABIP 2026 in Denver? Join Mission IP—our high-energy, team-based competition testing your knowledge and skills against fellows from across the country!
✔ Compete for prizes and recognition
✔ Get coaching from expert Mission Mentors
✔ Represent your region in a fun, fast-paced showdown
🗓 August 20-22, 2026 | Denver, CO
Past Mission IP Winners:
2025 Winning Team
TEAM 1: MIDWEST
Rakesh Vadde
Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, OH
Mentor
Amir Reihani
The Ohio State University IP Fellowship Program
Jaskiran Khosa
University of Minnesota
Karan Singh
University of Chicago
2024 Winning Team
TEAM 2: NORTHEAST
“Therapeutic Triad”
Bertín Salguero
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Jean Luis Reinoso
University of Maryland
Catherine Fiore
Harvard
Prarthna Chandar
Thomas Jefferson University
2023 Winning Team
TEAM 4: WEST
“Surf n' Trach”
Russell Miller
UCSD
Eric Sumner
Stanford University
Samih Khauli
UCLA
Jackie Choa
University of Utah
2022 Winning Team
TEAM 4: WEST
“Rigid Surfers”
Russell Miller
UCSD
Pranjal Patel
Stanford
Will Meng
UCSF
2021 Winning Team
TEAM 2
Udit Chaddha
IP Attending
Cody Adkinson
IP Fellow
Mauricio Valencia
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