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ForwardThe 61st Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course
Practical Updates and Cutting-Edge Topics for Pediatricians
| Founded by Dr. Donald H. Altman
March 20 to 22, 2026 | Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderlate, FL
Schedule at a Glance
Sessions with this icon (Recorded Session) will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the conference.
Day 1
Friday, March 20, 2026
General Sessions: 3.0
Workshops: 2.5
Total: 5.5 CE/CME Hours
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Registration Opens & Visit Exhibits
- Light snacks provided
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am
- Welcome - Day 1
- Announcements & Housekeeping
Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
- 10:15 am – 10:45 am (Recorded Session)
- S101 - Donald Altman Annual Lectureship - Picturing Progress: New Frontiers in Pediatric Radiology for Abdominal Emergencies
- Sabah Servaes, MD
- (Pediatric Radiology has experienced rapid advances due to advances in technology. This session will highlight new and innovative changes implemented in Pediatric Radiology when addressing certain abdominal emergencies and their imaging strategies)
- 10:45 am - 10:50 am
- Q&A Session
Moderator: Helen Lee, PharmD
- 10:50 am – 11:20 am (Recorded Session)
- S102 - "Unlocking Growth Potential: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Short Stature"
- Adriana Carrillo, MD
- (Short stature can have familial causes or point to endocrine conditions. Families often come to the primary care clinician with this concern. This session will review the causes of short stature, the approach to the clinical work-up, diagnosis, and treatment)
- 11:20 am - 11:25 am
- Q&A Session
- 11:25 am – 11:55 am (Recorded Session)
- S103 - Everything a Pediatrician Should Know about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Lina M. Felipez, MD
- (Primary care clinicians and the medical home provide the routine health maintenance follow-up for children with IBD. This session will cover common questions from primary care clinicians and provide evidence-based answers from our IBD expert faculty)
- 11:55 am - 12:00 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm (Recorded Session)
- S104 - "Genetic Evaluation of the Child with Intellectual Disability or Global Developmental Delay"
- Parul Jayakar, MD
- (Genetic testing has revolutionized the ability of clinicians to make a diagnosis of a genetic condition that could not be previously made when faced with an infant or child presenting with intellectual disability or global delay. This session will focus on a review of the genetic testing that can be done when faced with these cases)
- 12:30 pm - 12:35 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:35 pm - 1:15 pm
- Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts & Visit Exhibits
- Lunch provided
- 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
- B105 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B105(A) - Concurrent Session I
- "Cases I Learned From (Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Dermatology)"
- Sabah Servaes, MD;
Heidi Volos, OD, FAAO;
Ana Duarte, MD - (This workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different specialties.)
- B105(B) - Concurrent Session II
- "Heart Institute Update" Shyam Sathanandam, MD, FACC, FPICS, FSCAI
"Innovations in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery" David Kalfa, MD, PhD
TAs:
Matthew Federici, MD
Kathryn Forbes, MD
Kara Gay-Simon, MD - (This session provides the audience with hot topics in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. Attendees will have the chance to move through hands-on stations and view real time through virtual reality the heart anatomy, heart lesions, and their repair. Attendees will enjoy exploring the guided learning of pediatric cardiology)
- 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- B106 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B106(A) - Concurrent Session III
- "Overview of Street Drugs and Toxicology"
- Speakers:
Nizida Granado, PharmD
Tiffany Hart, PharmD
Kaylee Parkhill, PharmD
TAs:
Rachel Benjamin, PharmD
Helen Lee, PharmD, BCPPS
Jennifer Ryder, PharmD, BCPPS - (This session will provide an interactive way to learn about the various street drugs, red flags and presentation for each, and the toxidromes and antidotes associated with each of the commonly used street drugs)
- B106(B) - Concurrent Session IV
- "Updates from the Neuroscience Institute"
- "Insomnia in Childhood" Sandra Saade, MD
"Basics of Headache in Children" Sehajvir Madhok, MD - (This session will cover common child neurology updates from the Nickalus Children’s Neuroscience Institute particularly the topics commonly seen by primary care clinicians including insomnia and headache)
Opening Reception
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Generously sponsored by the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Medical Staff
Poolside Sun Deck
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Day 2
Saturday, March 21, 2026
General Sessions: 3.5
Workshops: 2.5
Total: 6.0 CE/CME Hours
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am
- Registration Opens & Visit Exhibits
- Breakfast will be provided
- 8:30 am - 8:40 am
- Welcome - Day 2
Moderator: Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH
- 8:40 am – 9:10 am (Recorded Session)
- S201 - Neonatal Cardiac Conditions: A Differential Diagnosis Overview
- Rune Toms, MD, MSc, FAAP, FACC
- (Congenital heart disease (CHD) may have a variable presentation in Neonates. Beyond the neonatal nursey time, primary care pediatricians, emergency physicians, hospitalists, and PICU clinicians may be the first to see these patients with their initial presentation. This session will cover undiagnosed CHD, known unrepaired CHD, post-op complications & arrythmias and their presentations and differential diagnoses)
- 9:10 am - 9:15 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:15 am – 9:45 am (Recorded Session)
- S202 - Bad Outcomes in Strange Times: Mitochondrial DNA Mutation In Specific Patient Population"
- Raul J. Fernandez Torrealba, MD
- (Pharmacogenetics help shed the light on a mysterious anesthesia complication in a special population of Pediatric patients from a specific ancestry. This session will help shed the light and increase awareness of the Pediatric clinician about the mitochondrial DNA mutation in a special population to help explain the cause of this anesthesia complication)
- 9:45 am - 9:50 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:50 am – 10:20 am (Recorded Session)
- S203 - "Clearing the Heart: Is EKG Screening a Game-Changer for Adolescent Athletes?"
- Anthony Rossi, MD
- (Sudden death in the adolescent athlete can be a catastrophic event. In light of the Florida State mandate to include EKG screening for young athletes by pediatricians as part of the sports participation clearance, it is important to discuss in this session the role of the pediatrician, the timing, and resources for EKG screening and the evidence on impact)
- 10:20 am - 10:25 am
- Q&A Session
- 10:25 am - 10:55 am
- Break & Exhibits
Moderator: Marisa Azaret, PsyD
- 10:55 am – 11:25 am (Recorded Session)
- S204 - "Practical Applications of AI in Pediatric Practice"
- Chip Hart
- (Artificial intelligence (AI) is used more and more in pediatric practices in various forms. This session will highlight the various potential uses, benefits, and the pitfalls you have to be aware of when using AI in your practice)
- 11:25 am - 11:30 am
- Q&A Session
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Recorded Session)
- S205 - "With Great Social Media Comes Great Responsibility: The Marvels of Digitally Connected Pediatrics"
- Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM
- (The pediatric practices in this century are able to reach families more efficiently if they adopt and communicate via social media. With the use of social media, risks and pitfalls may occur. This session will focus on how practices can effectively and safely communicate and advocate using social media)
- 12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:05 pm – 12:35 pm (Recorded Session)
- S206 - Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Illnesses
- Ana Duarte, MD
- (Several systemic diseases in children and teens present with dermatologic manifestations. This session will focus on reviewing the various systemic diseases that has dermatologic findings and how the pediatrician can suspect these systemic illnesses based on skin findings)
- 12:35 pm - 12:40 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:40 pm - 1:15 pm
- Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts & Visit Exhibits
- Lunch provided
- 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
- B207 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B207(A) - Concurrent Session V
- Advancement in Pediatric Orthopedics: Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, & Spine Institute
- Margaret Wright, MD;
Subaraman Ramchandran, MD
Moderator: Clara Reyes, MSN, ARNP, PCPNP-BC - (In this session, Pediatric Orthopedics and Spine Surgeons from our Nicklaus Children’ s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, & Spine Institute will provide updates on the latest advancements in Pediatric Orthopedics that are relevant to the primary care clinicians)
- B207(B) - Concurrent Session VI
- Do You Work with the Wrong People?
- Chip Hart
- (Regardless of if you have your own practice or you are employed, the people you work with internally and externally have a great impact on the management of your practice and on your profession. This interactive session will provide the attendees with tips and insight on working with the right people and knowing when they are working with the wrong people)
- 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Break
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- B208 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B208(A) - Concurrent Session V
- What Pediatricians Need to Know About the School-Based Psychological Tests
- Agenia D. Raymond, PhD
Madalyn Cauble, BA
Brooke Greenberg, BS
Moderator: Marisa Azaret, PsyD - (Primary care clinicians often interact with the school system on multiple levels. One of the interactions with school psychology is regarding testing patients to help diagnose learning disability. This session will help the clinicians be familiar with the various school-based psychological tests and how to interpret their results)
- B208(B) - Concurrent Session VI
- The Power of Strategic Communications in Pediatrics
- Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM
- (With the amount of misinformation and disinformation that pediatric clinicians face from parents, communication has become more important than ever. This session will focus on communication strategies to empower the clinician to adopt effective communication skills.)
Day 3
Sunday, March 22, 2026
General Sessions: 3.5
Total: 3.5 CE/CME Hours
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am
- Registration Opens & Visit Exhibits
- Breakfast will be provided
- 8:30 am - 8:40 am
- Welcome - Day 3
Moderator: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
- 8:40 am – 9:10 am (Recorded Session)
- S301 - ANA Demystified: A Pediatric Rheumatologist’s Guide to Diagnosis
- Anirudh Bandu, MD
- (ANA testing is a useful tool for primary care clinicians when they suspect rheumatologic and connective tissue disorders. This session will shed some light on the ANA test, its uses, and role in screening and diagnosis)
- 9:10 am - 9:15 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:15 am – 9:45 am (Recorded Session)
- S302 - "Evolution Never Sleeps: Antimicrobial Resistance in Modern Pediatrics"
- Rebeca Calderon, PharmD
- (Antibiotic resistance has been increasing as new pathogens emerge, mutate, or become more resistant. Novel antibiotics are needed to address and control resistant strains while maintaining antimicrobial stewardship. This session will provide an overview of antimicrobial resistance and the novel antibiotics in the pipeline)
- 9:45 am - 9:50 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:50 am – 10:20 am (Recorded Session)
- S303 - Passport to Protection: Travel Vaccines and Tips for Primary Care Providers
- Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
- (Patients and families travel to various parts of the world and many times come to their pediatrician with questions on vaccines and other measures for safe travels with their children. This session will discuss travel vaccines and provides general travel advice tips for the primary care clinician)
- 10:20 am - 10:25 am
- Q&A Session
- 10:25 am - 10:55 am
- Break & Exhibits
Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
- 10:55 am – 11:25 am (Recorded Session)
- S304 - Vaccines, Votes, and Viral Trends: A RedBook Update for Pediatricians
- Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
- (This session will provide general vaccine updates. Hear from one of the AAP RedBook Editors on recent RedBook updates, features, system-based treatment tables, and interactive algorithms. The session will review successful prevention strategies in RSV prevention and other vaccine-preventable illnesses in the current environment)
- 11:25 am - 11:30 am
- Q&A Session
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Recorded Session)
- S305 - Update in Neurofibromatosis in Pediatrics
- Mislen Bauer, MD
- (Children with neurofibromatosis are followed by multiple specialists and require a great deal of clinical follow-up and care coordination. The primary care clinician, through the medical home, plays a key role in the management and health maintenance and supervision of these patients. This session will provide an update on Neurofibromatosis and covers key areas of interest to the medical home)
- 12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:05 pm – 12:35 pm (Recorded Session)
- S306 - Surgery for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): When and Why?
- McKay McKinnon, MD
- (This session will provide an update on the surgical approaches to the management of Neurofibromatosis and the surgical outcomes.)
- 12:35 pm - 12:40 pm
- Q&A Session
Course Program
Sessions with this icon (Recorded Session) will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the conference.
Day 1
Day 1
Friday, March 20, 2026
General Sessions: 3.0
Workshops: 2.5
Total: 5.5 CE/CME Hours
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Registration Opens & Visit Exhibits
- Light snacks provided
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am
- Welcome - Day 1
- Announcements & Housekeeping
Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
- 10:15 am – 10:45 am (Recorded Session)
- S101 - Donald Altman Annual Lectureship - Picturing Progress: New Frontiers in Pediatric Radiology for Abdominal Emergencies
- Sabah Servaes, MD
- (Pediatric Radiology has experienced rapid advances due to advances in technology. This session will highlight new and innovative changes implemented in Pediatric Radiology when addressing certain abdominal emergencies and their imaging strategies)
- 10:45 am - 10:50 am
- Q&A Session
Moderator: Helen Lee, PharmD
- 10:50 am – 11:20 am (Recorded Session)
- S102 - "Unlocking Growth Potential: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Short Stature"
- Adriana Carrillo, MD
- (Short stature can have familial causes or point to endocrine conditions. Families often come to the primary care clinician with this concern. This session will review the causes of short stature, the approach to the clinical work-up, diagnosis, and treatment)
- 11:20 am - 11:25 am
- Q&A Session
- 11:25 am – 11:55 am (Recorded Session)
- S103 - Everything a Pediatrician Should Know about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Lina M. Felipez, MD
- (Primary care clinicians and the medical home provide the routine health maintenance follow-up for children with IBD. This session will cover common questions from primary care clinicians and provide evidence-based answers from our IBD expert faculty)
- 11:55 am - 12:00 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm (Recorded Session)
- S104 - "Genetic Evaluation of the Child with Intellectual Disability or Global Developmental Delay"
- Parul Jayakar, MD
- (Genetic testing has revolutionized the ability of clinicians to make a diagnosis of a genetic condition that could not be previously made when faced with an infant or child presenting with intellectual disability or global delay. This session will focus on a review of the genetic testing that can be done when faced with these cases)
- 12:30 pm - 12:35 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:35 pm - 1:15 pm
- Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts & Visit Exhibits
- Lunch provided
- 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
- B105 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B105(A) - Concurrent Session I
- "Cases I Learned From (Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Dermatology)"
- Sabah Servaes, MD;
Heidi Volos, OD, FAAO;
Ana Duarte, MD - (This workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different specialties.)
- B105(B) - Concurrent Session II
- "Heart Institute Update" Shyam Sathanandam, MD, FACC, FPICS, FSCAI
"Innovations in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery" David Kalfa, MD, PhD - (This session provides the audience with hot topics in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. Attendees will have the chance to move through hands-on stations and view real time through virtual reality the heart anatomy, heart lesions, and their repair. Attendees will enjoy exploring the guided learning of pediatric cardiology)
- 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- B106 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B106(A) - Concurrent Session III
- "Overview of Street Drugs and Toxicology"
- Speakers:
Nizida Granado, PharmD
Tiffany Hart, PharmD
Kaylee Parkhill, PharmD
TAs:
Rachel Benjamin, PharmD
Helen Lee, PharmD, BCPPS
Jennifer Ryder, PharmD, BCPPS - (This session will provide an interactive way to learn about the various street drugs, red flags and presentation for each, and the toxidromes and antidotes associated with each of the commonly used street drugs)
- B106(B) - Concurrent Session IV
- "Updates from the Neuroscience Institute"
- "Insomnia in Childhood" Sandra Saade, MD
"Basics of Headache in Children" Sehajvir Madhok, MD - (This session will cover common child neurology updates from the Nickalus Children’s Neuroscience Institute particularly the topics commonly seen by primary care clinicians including insomnia and headache)
Opening Reception
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Poolside Sun Deck
Day 2
Day 2
Saturday, March 21, 2026
General Sessions: 3.5
Workshops: 2.5
Total: 6.0 CE/CME Hours
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am
- Registration Opens & Visit Exhibits
- Breakfast will be provided
- 8:30 am - 8:40 am
- Welcome - Day 2
Moderator: Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH
- 8:40 am – 9:10 am (Recorded Session)
- S201 - Neonatal Cardiac Conditions: A Differential Diagnosis Overview
- Rune Toms, MD, MSc, FAAP, FACC
- (Congenital heart disease (CHD) may have a variable presentation in Neonates. Beyond the neonatal nursey time, primary care pediatricians, emergency physicians, hospitalists, and PICU clinicians may be the first to see these patients with their initial presentation. This session will cover undiagnosed CHD, known unrepaired CHD, post-op complications & arrythmias and their presentations and differential diagnoses)
- 9:10 am - 9:15 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:15 am – 9:45 am (Recorded Session)
- S202 - Bad Outcomes in Strange Times: Mitochondrial DNA Mutation In Specific Patient Population"
- Raul J. Fernandez Torrealba, MD
- (Pharmacogenetics help shed the light on a mysterious anesthesia complication in a special population of Pediatric patients from a specific ancestry. This session will help shed the light and increase awareness of the Pediatric clinician about the mitochondrial DNA mutation in a special population to help explain the cause of this anesthesia complication)
- 9:45 am - 9:50 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:50 am – 10:20 am (Recorded Session)
- S203 - "Clearing the Heart: Is EKG Screening a Game-Changer for Adolescent Athletes?"
- Anthony Rossi, MD
- (Sudden death in the adolescent athlete can be a catastrophic event. In light of the Florida State mandate to include EKG screening for young athletes by pediatricians as part of the sports participation clearance, it is important to discuss in this session the role of the pediatrician, the timing, and resources for EKG screening and the evidence on impact)
- 10:20 am - 10:25 am
- Q&A Session
- 10:25 am - 10:55 am
- Break & Exhibits
Moderator: Marisa Azaret, PsyD
- 10:55 am – 11:25 am (Recorded Session)
- S204 - "Practical Applications of AI in Pediatric Practice"
- Chip Hart
- (Artificial intelligence (AI) is used more and more in pediatric practices in various forms. This session will highlight the various potential uses, benefits, and the pitfalls you have to be aware of when using AI in your practice)
- 11:25 am - 11:30 am
- Q&A Session
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Recorded Session)
- S205 - "With Great Social Media Comes Great Responsibility: The Marvels of Digitally Connected Pediatrics"
- Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM
- (The pediatric practices in this century are able to reach families more efficiently if they adopt and communicate via social media. With the use of social media, risks and pitfalls may occur. This session will focus on how practices can effectively and safely communicate and advocate using social media)
- 12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:05 pm – 12:35 pm (Recorded Session)
- S206 - Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Illnesses
- Ana Duarte, MD
- (Several systemic diseases in children and teens present with dermatologic manifestations. This session will focus on reviewing the various systemic diseases that has dermatologic findings and how the pediatrician can suspect these systemic illnesses based on skin findings)
- 12:35 pm - 12:40 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:40 pm - 1:15 pm
- Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts & Visit Exhibits
- Lunch provided
- 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
- B207 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B207(A) - Concurrent Session V
- Advancement in Pediatric Orthopedics: Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, & Spine Institute
- Margaret Wright, MD;
Subaraman Ramchandran, MD
Moderator: Clara Reyes, MSN, ARNP, PCPNP-BC - (In this session, Pediatric Orthopedics and Spine Surgeons from our Nicklaus Children’ s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, & Spine Institute will provide updates on the latest advancements in Pediatric Orthopedics that are relevant to the primary care clinicians)
- B207(B) - Concurrent Session VI
- Do You Work with the Wrong People?
- Chip Hart
- (Regardless of if you have your own practice or you are employed, the people you work with internally and externally have a great impact on the management of your practice and on your profession. This interactive session will provide the attendees with tips and insight on working with the right people and knowing when they are working with the wrong people)
- 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Break
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- B208 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
- B208(A) - Concurrent Session V
- What Pediatricians Need to Know About the School-Based Psychological Tests
- Agenia D. Raymond, PhD
Madalyn Cauble, BA
Brooke Greenberg, BS
Moderator: Marisa Azaret, PsyD - (Primary care clinicians often interact with the school system on multiple levels. One of the interactions with school psychology is regarding testing patients to help diagnose learning disability. This session will help the clinicians be familiar with the various school-based psychological tests and how to interpret their results)
- B208(B) - Concurrent Session VI
- The Power of Strategic Communications in Pediatrics
- Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM
- (With the amount of misinformation and disinformation that pediatric clinicians face from parents, communication has become more important than ever. This session will focus on communication strategies to empower the clinician to adopt effective communication skills.)
Day 3
Day 3
Sunday, March 22, 2026
General Sessions: 3.5
Total: 3.5 CE/CME Hours
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am
- Registration Opens & Visit Exhibits
- Breakfast will be provided
- 8:30 am - 8:40 am
- Welcome - Day 3
Moderator: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
- 8:40 am – 9:10 am (Recorded Session)
- S301 - ANA Demystified: A Pediatric Rheumatologist’s Guide to Diagnosis
- Anirudh Bandu, MD
- (ANA testing is a useful tool for primary care clinicians when they suspect rheumatologic and connective tissue disorders. This session will shed some light on the ANA test, its uses, and role in screening and diagnosis)
- 9:10 am - 9:15 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:15 am – 9:45 am (Recorded Session)
- S302 - "Evolution Never Sleeps: Antimicrobial Resistance in Modern Pediatrics"
- Rebeca Calderon, PharmD
- (Antibiotic resistance has been increasing as new pathogens emerge, mutate, or become more resistant. Novel antibiotics are needed to address and control resistant strains while maintaining antimicrobial stewardship. This session will provide an overview of antimicrobial resistance and the novel antibiotics in the pipeline)
- 9:45 am - 9:50 am
- Q&A Session
- 9:50 am – 10:20 am (Recorded Session)
- S303 - Passport to Protection: Travel Vaccines and Tips for Primary Care Providers
- Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
- (Patients and families travel to various parts of the world and many times come to their pediatrician with questions on vaccines and other measures for safe travels with their children. This session will discuss travel vaccines and provides general travel advice tips for the primary care clinician)
- 10:20 am - 10:25 am
- Q&A Session
- 10:25 am - 10:55 am
- Break & Exhibits
Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
- 10:55 am – 11:25 am (Recorded Session)
- S304 - Vaccines, Votes, and Viral Trends: A RedBook Update for Pediatricians
- Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
- (This session will provide general vaccine updates. Hear from one of the AAP RedBook Editors on recent RedBook updates, features, system-based treatment tables, and interactive algorithms. The session will review successful prevention strategies in RSV prevention and other vaccine-preventable illnesses in the current environment)
- 11:25 am - 11:30 am
- Q&A Session
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Recorded Session)
- S305 - Update in Neurofibromatosis in Pediatrics
- Mislen Bauer, MD
- (Children with neurofibromatosis are followed by multiple specialists and require a great deal of clinical follow-up and care coordination. The primary care clinician, through the medical home, plays a key role in the management and health maintenance and supervision of these patients. This session will provide an update on Neurofibromatosis and covers key areas of interest to the medical home)
- 12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
- Q&A Session
- 12:05 pm – 12:35 pm (Recorded Session)
- S306 - Surgery for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): When and Why?
- McKay McKinnon, MD
- (This session will provide an update on the surgical approaches to the management of Neurofibromatosis and the surgical outcomes.)
- 12:35 pm - 12:40 pm
- Q&A Session
Additional Events
The following non-CME events are taking place on the same day as our conference.
Opening Reception (Download Flyer)
Date: Friday, March 20, 5:00 pm
Location: Poolside Sun Deck, Main Floor
RSVP: Not Required
Join us as we celebrate the first day of our 61st annual cornerstone continuing medical education program. For questions email [email protected].
Generously sponsored by the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Medical Staff
Course Faculty
Guest Faculty
Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
AAP RedBook Editor
Boston, MA
Chip Hart
Pediatric Solutions
Physician's Computer Company
Practice Management Consultant
Washington, DC
Sabah Servaes, MD
Pediatric Radiology
Professor & Chair, Pediatric Imaging
West Virginia University
Department of Radiology
Morgantown, WV
Todd Wolynn MD, MMM, FAAP
Executive Director
Trusted Messenger Program
Part of PGP (Public Good Projects)
Pittsburgh, PA
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Host Faculty
Anirudh Bandu, MD
Attending, Pediatric Rheumatology
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Mislen Bauer, MD
Attending, Clinical Genetics & Metabolism
Kidz Medical Group
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Forida
Rachel Benjamin, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Rebeca Calderon, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Adriana Carrillo, MD
Attending, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Associate Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Madalyn Cauble, BA
Pediatric Psychology Resident
Pediatric Health Track
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Ana Duarte, MD, FAAP, FAAD
Attending, Pediatric Dermatology
President, Children’s Skin Center, PA
Director of Pediatric Dermatology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Matthew Federici, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Lina M. Felipez, MD
Attending, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Director, Intestinal Ultrasound Program
Research & Associate Director, IBD
Associate Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Raul J. Fernandez Torrealba, MD
Chief Department of Anesthesia
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Kathryn Forbes, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Kara Gay-Simon, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Nizida Granado, PharmD
Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Brooke Greenberg, BS
Pediatric Psychology Resident
Pediatric Health Track
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Tiffany Hart, PharmD
Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Parul Jayakar, MD
Director, Division of Clinical Genetics & Metabolism
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
David Kalfa, MD, PhD
Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery Co-Director of the Heart Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Helen Lee, PharmD, BCPPS
Medication Safety Officer
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Sehajvir Madhok, MD
Attending, Child Neurology & Headache Medicine
The Neuroscience Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
McKay McKinnon, MD
Craniofacial Plastic Surgery
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Kaylee Parkhill, PharmD
Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Subaraman Ramchandran, MD
Attending, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, and Spine Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Agenia D. Raymond, PhD
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Anthony Rossi, MD
Attending, Pediatric Cardiology
Director of Research
The Heart Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Jennifer Ryder, PharmD, BCPPS
Lead Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Critical Care & Emergency Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Sandra Saade, MD
Attending, Child Neurology & Sleep Medicine
The Neuroscience Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Shyam Sathanandam, MD, FACC, FPICS, FSCAI
Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine
Executive co-Director, The Heart Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Maraida Serrant Hernandez, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Rune Toms, MD, MSc, FAAP, FACC
Attending, Pediatric Cardiology & Neonatology
System Chief of Neonatology
Director of Perinatal Services
Director of Neonatal Hemodynamics
Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Miami, FL
Heidi Volos, OD, FAAO
Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Margaret Wright, MD
Attending, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, and Spine Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Additional Program Faculty
Moderators
Marisa Azaret, PsyD
Chief, Division of Clinical Psychology
Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
Pediatric Residency Program Director
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
PPGC Course Chair CME Committee Chair, Executive Director of Medical Education
Helen Lee, PharmD
Pharmacy residency Program Director
Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH
General Pediatrics, Medical Director of Community Health
Clara Reyes, MSN, ARNP, PCPNP-BC
Allied Health, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Scientific Planning Committee
Marisa Azaret, PsyD
Chief, Department of Clinical Psychology
Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
Pediatric Residency Program Director
Taimy Falcon- Rodriguez, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
PPGC Course Chair
CME Committee Chair, Executive Director of Medical Education
Melanie Hew, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident
Julie Kantor, MD
General Pediatric, Clerkship Assoc. Director
Helen Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Medication Safety Officer
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Elizabeth Menocal, CPMSM, CPCS
Vice President; Clinical Affairs – Medical Administration
Maria Milla, MD, MPH
General Pediatrics, Director of Pediatric Care Center
Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH
General Pediatrics, Medical Director of Community Health
Maria Ramon-Coton, MD
Chief; Urgent Care Centers
Clara Reyes, MSN, ARNP, PCPNP-BC
Allied Health, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Angel Sepulveda
Patient & Guest Relations
Continuing Medical Education Staff
Gabriela Atkin
Marketing, Web Design, and NCH-iLearn Management,
CME Specialist; Department of Medical Education, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Disclosures
Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Integrity & Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
Accreditation Information
Accreditation & Disclosures
Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Commercial Support Disclosure: No comercial support was received for this activity
Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Integrity & Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
Accreditation & Disclosures
Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Commercial Support Disclosure: This live activity is partially supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.
Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Integrity & Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience. All relevant conflicts of interest disclosed have been mitigated before the start of the session.
Credits Designation & Certificates
CE/CME Course Enrollment
AMA Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABP MOC Recognition Statement: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 15.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. (PARS Course ID: 203398971)
Attendance/CE: This is an accredited educational activity. Those enrolled for the CE/CME version of the course that cannot claim the designated certified credits, and that complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with their time participating in this course approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
General Admission Enrollment
General Attendance: Participants enrolled for this version of the course will receive a certificate of attendance.
Credit Reporting
CE Broker
Florida Board of Medicine Licensed Physicians ONLY
Credits Reported to CE Broker Manually by Provider: Credits earned by completing this course will be reported to CE Broker manually. Make sure your profile is complete to avoid errors in reporting. Reports will be made in April, June, August, and and once virtual access ends in October 2026.
All Other Learners:
All other licensees (including but not limited to Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, etc.) must download their transcript/certificate and manually report credits/hours earned for this activity to CE Broker or their respective licensing institution.
Visit our CE Broker Reporting page for more information on how we report to CE Broker.
CME Passport
The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account. Credits will be reported within 30 days of completing the credit attestation for this activity.