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Academic Pediatric Association Sessions and Events

Academic Pediatric Association Sessions and Events

  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:00am - 11:00am ET
    Urgent Care Fellowship Educator's Group
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Faneuil (Mezzanine Level)
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    8:00am - 12:00pm ET
    APA Pediatric Global Health Fellowship Educator's Group
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Douglass (Mezzanine Level)
  • Thursday, Apr 23rd
    12:00pm - 5:00pm ET
    APA Fellows Meeting
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Harbor Ballroom 2 (Mezzanine Level - Harbor Side)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:00am - 2:00pm ET
    Advancing Pediatric Leaders - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom C (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:00am - 2:00pm ET
    APA Educational Scholars Program 2 - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom D (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:00am - 2:00pm ET
    APA Educational Scholars Program Day - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Commonwealth Ballroom C (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:00am - 2:00pm ET
    APA Health Policy Scholars Program - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom E (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:00am - 2:00pm ET
    APA New Century Scholars Conference - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom B (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:00am - 2:00pm ET
    APA THRIVE Program - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Commonwealth Ballroom A (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:30am - 2:00pm ET
    APA's 15th Annual Conference on Advancing Quality Improvement Science for Children's Health Care (Pre-Registration Required)
    Location:  Convention Center: 156 East
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    8:00am - 2:00pm ET
    PRIS Meeting
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Burroughs (Habor Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    12:30pm - 2:00pm ET
    BORN Membership Meeting
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Commonwealth Ballroom B (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    2:30pm - 3:45pm ET
    PAS Opening General Session: Debbie Anagnostelis Keynote Speaker and FOPO Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award
    Location:  Convention Center: Grand Ballroom (Level 3)
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Group Care | Gather Round: Group Care as an Innovative Medical Visit for Patient Care and Teaching
    Location:  Convention Center: 252 B East
    SIG Chair: Ada M. Fenick, MD – Yale University
    Academic and Research SkillsCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthImmigrant HealthImmunizations/DeliveryMental HealthObesityTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Hospital Medicine | Innovation in PHM: Digital Tools and AI Breakthroughs and Missteps
    Location:  Convention Center: 259 East
    SIG Chair: Tamara Gayle, MD, MEd, MPH (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital
    SIG Chair: John M. Morrison, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Jordan Silberg, MD (he/him/his) – Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital
    Artificial IntelligenceEHR/Medical InformaticsHospital MedicineSocial Media & TechnologyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    Invest in Children to Let Children Thrive: A Pediatric Policy Council State of the Art Plenary
    Location:  Convention Center: 106 West
    Chair: David M. Keller, MD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Chair: MONA Patel, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    AdvocacyPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    Medicaid: What’s Happened and What’s the Future?
    Location:  Convention Center: 204 West
    Chair: James M. Perrin, MD (he/him/his) – MassGeneral Brigham for Children; Harvard Medical School
    AdvocacyChildren with Chronic ConditionsCommunity PediatricsHealth Services ResearchImmigrant HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    Ready, Set, Implement: A Pragmatic Artificial Intelligence Strategy Guide for Pediatric Leaders to Lead Change Across Core Missions
    Location:  Convention Center: 108 West
    Chair: Srinivasan Suresh, MD, MBA, FAAP – University of Pittsburgh / UPMC Children's Hospital
    Academic and Research SkillsArtificial IntelligenceEHR/Medical InformaticsLeadership and Business TrainingQuality Improvement/Patient SafetySocial Media & TechnologyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    Top Articles in Medical Education 2025: Applying the current literature to educational practice and scholarship
    Location:  Convention Center: 206 West
    Chair: Su-Ting T. Li, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
    Chair: Gayatri B. Madduri, MD (she/her/hers) – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Academic and Research SkillsCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHospital MedicineMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:30pm - 9:00pm ET
    APA New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program Dinner
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Commonwealth Ballroom B & C (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    7:45pm - 8:45pm ET
    APA National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP) Reception
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Commonwealth Ballroom A (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    8:00pm - 9:30pm ET
    APA Program Reception - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom C & D (Concourse Level)
  • Friday, Apr 24th
    9:00pm - 10:00pm ET
    APA New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program Reception
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom E (Concourse Level)
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    7:00am - 8:00am ET
    Pediatric Policy Council Legislative Breakfast: Having Productive Conversations in a Divisive Political Environment
    Location:  Convention Center: 153 East
    Chair: David M. Keller, MD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    AdvocacyPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Health Care Transition and Disease Self-Management | Partnering with Youth and Families to Advance Health Care Transition Outcomes
    Location:  Convention Center: 252 B East
    SIG Chair: Thomas W. Davis, MD (he/him/his) – Geisinger
    SIG Chair: Ashley Jenkins, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Golisano Children's Hospital at The University of Rochester Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Rita Nathawad, MD – University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
    Academic and Research SkillsAdolescent MedicineAdvocacyChildren with Chronic ConditionsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Interdisciplinary Pediatric Researchers | Bridging Care to Improve Health Outcomes
    Location:  Convention Center: 255 East
    SIG Chair: Jill L. Kaar, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
    SIG Chair: Ruby Natale, PhD, PsyD (she/her/hers) – University of Miami Mailman Center
    Adolescent MedicineClinical ResearchCommunity PediatricsDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthMental HealthObesityPediatric NutritionPublic HealthSchool and Community HealthWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Medical Student Education | Building Bridges: Enhancing Pediatric Education Through Advocacy and Community Engagement Across the Continuum
    Location:  Convention Center: 254 B East
    SIG Chair: Lolita (Maria) Alkureishi, MD (she/her/hers) – University of chicago
    SIG Chair: Marguerite Costich, MD – Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    SIG Chair: Loan Nguyen, MD, MEd (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Katherine A. O'Donnell, MD (she/her/hers) – Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital
    Medical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Immunization | The Current State of Pediatric Vaccine Research, Advocacy, and Policy. Where do we go from here?
    Location:  Convention Center: 258 A East
    SIG Chair: Shannon H. Baumer-Mouradian, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin
    SIG Chair: David Higgins, MD, MPH – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    AdvocacyImmunizations/DeliveryInfectious DiseasesPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    Closing the Care Gap: Next-Generation Treatments for Cannabis, Nicotine, and Alcohol Use Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care
    Location:  Convention Center: 107 West
    Chair: Scott E. Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP (he/him/his) – Mass General Brigham for Children / Harvard Medical School
    Adolescent MedicineCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsInjury PreventionMental HealthPublic HealthSocial Media & TechnologyTelemedicineTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Pain Management CME: 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    9:45am - 10:45am ET
    Opening Doors at PAS: Expanding Access & Opportunity in Pediatrics Reception
    Location:  Convention Center: 157 East
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    11:00am - 12:30pm ET
    APA Combined SIG: Urgent Care and Teaching in Community | Urgent Care and Community Teaching: Bedside Teaching Excellence - Educating Learners and Engaging Families
    Location:  Convention Center: 257 A East
    SIG Chair: Ann H. Allen, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
    SIG Chair: Luciana Berg, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Pedro Gonzalez Jimenez, MD (he/him/his) – UT Southwestern
    SIG Chair: Emily J. Montgomery, MD, MHPE, FAAP – University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Vivien K. Sun, MD, MPhil (she/her/hers) – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Career DevelopmentCommunity PediatricsEmergency MedicineGeneral PediatricsMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    11:00am - 12:30pm ET
    APA Presidential Plenary: The APA at 65: Honoring Our Legacy and Shaping a Brighter Future for Children, Families and Academic Pediatrics
    Location:  Convention Center: 205 AB West
    Chair: Arvin Garg, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
    AdvocacyClinical ResearchCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchImmigrant Health
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    11:00am - 12:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Health Informatics | Demystifying Pediatric Data Networks: Practical Pathways to High-Quality, Collaborative Research
    Location:  Convention Center: 257 B East
    SIG Chair: Leonid Bederman, MD, MMCi – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    SIG Chair: Jason Lau, MD, MS (he/him/his) – University of Washington School of Medicine
    Academic and Research SkillsClinical ResearchEHR/Medical InformaticsHealth Services ResearchHospital MedicineQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    11:00am - 12:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Latino Child Health Research | Building Health Equity for Latino Children: Lessons across the career spectrum
    Location:  Convention Center: 256 East
    SIG Chair: Carlos A. Casillas, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Viviana Fajardo, MD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Abraham Gallegos, MD, MS (he/him/his) – Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyCareer DevelopmentHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchImmigrant HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    11:00am - 12:30pm ET
    Findings of the NASEM Committee on Strategies to Enhance Pediatric Health Research Funded by NIH
    Location:  Convention Center: 210 AB West
    Chair: Glenn Flores, MD (he/him/his) – University of Miami School of Medicine/Holtz Children's Hospital
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyBasic ScienceCareer DevelopmentClinical ResearchHealth Services ResearchMental HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    11:00am - 12:30pm ET
    Novel Interventions to Improve Care of Children with Medical Complexity Across the Care Spectrum
    Location:  Convention Center: 104 C West
    Chair: Christian Pulcini, MD, MEd, MPH – University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
    Children with Chronic ConditionsClinical ResearchCommunity PediatricsEmergency MedicineGeneral PediatricsHealth Services ResearchHospital MedicineQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    12:30pm - 1:55pm ET
    APA Membership Meeting & Awards Luncheon (APA Members Only)
    Location:  Convention Center: 259 East
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    Advancing Care for Children with Disabilities: Moving Policy into Practice
    Location:  Convention Center: 206 West
    Chair: Jennifer L. Arnold, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital - - Boston, MA
    Chair: Carol Weitzman, MD – Boston Children's Hospital
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Services ResearchMedical EducationPublic HealthWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    APA Combined SIG: Injury Control SIG and Social Determinates of Health (SDoH) | From EDs to Neighborhoods: Integrating Social Determinants into Child Safety Strategies
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 C East
    SIG Chair: Zoe Bouchelle, MD, MSHP – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Gabriela Cordova Ramos, MD (she/her/hers) – Boston University Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Christopher E. Gaw, MD, MPH, MBE – Nationwide Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Yonit Lax, MD (she/her/hers) – Maimonides Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Leah Middelberg, MD (she/her/hers) – Nationwide Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Aditi Vasan, MD, MS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Community PediatricsEmergency MedicineHealth Services ResearchInjury PreventionPublic HealthSchool and Community HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    APA Presidential Plenary: The George Armstrong Lecture: APA Trailblazers: Celebrating Some of Our First Barrier-Breaking Presidents
    Location:  Convention Center: 205 AB West
    Chair: Arvin Garg, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyAwardsCareer DevelopmentGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthLeadership and Business Training
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Faculty Development | Z Factor: Cultivating a Thriving Intergenerational Workforce
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 B East
    SIG Chair: Lauren R. Anderson, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Mary E. M. Rocha, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Jennifer C. Takagishi, MD (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida
    Career DevelopmentLeadership and Business TrainingWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    APA SIG: LGBTQ+ Health and Well-Being - Lifting LGBTQ+ Youth Voices Through Inclusive Pediatric Research and Education
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 A East
    SIG Chair: Carlos E. Melendez, MD, MS (he/him/his) – Boston Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Karen J. Parsell Miller, MD, FAAP (she/they) – University of South Alabama College of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Michael Petrus-Jones, DO, MEd, MPH, MS (he/him/his) – Baylor College of Medicine
    AdvocacyHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthMedical EducationWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Workshop for Environmental Health, Climate Change, and Sustainability
    Location:  Convention Center: 258 A East
    SIG Chair: Sandra Jee, MD MPH (she/her/hers) – Golisano Children's Hospital at The University of Rochester Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Charles E. Moon, III, MD (he/him/his) – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    SIG Chair: McKenna Floryn Parnes, PhD, MSEd (she/her/hers) – Seattle Children's Research Institute
    SIG Chair: Shalini Shah, DO (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital
    AdvocacyEnvironmental HealthHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthMedical EducationMental HealthSchool and Community HealthWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
    Literacy Promotion and Child Health: Reach Out and Read at 37
    Location:  Convention Center: 204 West
    Chair: Perri Klass, MD – New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    Chair: Nikki Shearman, PhD (she/her/hers) – Reach Out and Read
    Community PediatricsDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthLiteracyPublic HealthQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Saturday, Apr 25th
    6:00pm - 7:00pm ET
    APA's Leadership, Awardee, and Trainee Reception, Hosted by APA's President, Arvin Garg, MD, MPH and UMass Chan Medical School
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom C (Concourse Level)
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    7:00am - 8:00am ET
    APA Past Presidents, Officers and Board Members Breakfast
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Commonwealth Ballroom A (Concourse Level)
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA Combined SIG: Child Abuse and Newborn | Perinatal care for infants with prenatal substance exposure
    Location:  Convention Center: 258 A East
    SIG Chair: Barbara Chaiyachati, MD/PhD (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    SIG Chair: Cristina R. Fernandez, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    SIG Chair: Sheevaun Khaki, MD (she/her/hers) – Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University
    SIG Chair: Hank Puls, MD – Children's Mercy Kansas City
    SIG Chair: Cathleen Renzi Gulen, DO (she/her/hers) – Tufts University School of Medicine
    AdvocacyBreastfeeding/Human MilkChild Abuse & NeglectCommunity PediatricsDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsGeneral PediatricsNeonatologyWell NewbornTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA Combined SIG: Mid-Career Faculty and Well-Being and Vitality | Finding Fulfillment in the Messy Middle and Planning a Path Forward
    Location:  Convention Center: 252 B East
    SIG Chair: Elizabeth Chawla, MD (she/her/hers) – Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
    SIG Chair: Matthew D. Di Guglielmo, MD PhD (he/him/his) – Baystate Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Kajal Khanna, MD, JD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Stanford University
    SIG Chair: Sylvia W. Lim, MD (she/her/hers) – The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
    SIG Chair: Emma Omoruyi, MD, MPH – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
    SIG Chair: Susan D. Walker, MD, MS (she/her/hers) – Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
    Wellness and Well-being
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Nutrition and Food is Medicine and Obesity Combined SIG | Navigating Nutrition Counseling and Resources for Patients Experiencing Food and Nutrition Insecurity
    Location:  Convention Center: 251 East
    SIG Chair: Christine B. SanGiovanni, MD, MSCR, Dip-ABOM (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    AdvocacyCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthObesityPediatric NutritionPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Pediatric Tobacco Issues
    Location:  Convention Center: 254 B East
    SIG Chair: Nancy R. Graff, MD (she/her/hers) – UCSD Pediatrics
    SIG Chair: Dean Sidelinger, MD, MSEd (he/him/his) – Oregon Health Authority
    Adolescent MedicineAdvocacyGeneral PediatricsPublic HealthTobacco PreventionTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    APA SIG: Qualitative Research | An Opportunity to Network, Collaborate, and Consider the role of AI in Qualitative Research
    Location:  Convention Center: 252 A East
    SIG Chair: Jean Petershack, MD (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Chad Vercio, MD – Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Mason Walgrave, MD, MSCR – Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Artificial IntelligenceHealth Services ResearchMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    Building Pediatric Health System Capacity to Promote Environmental and Climate Equity
    Location:  Convention Center: 103 West
    Chair: Abby Nerlinger, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
    AdvocacyEHR/Medical InformaticsEnvironmental HealthGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchPublic HealthSchool and Community HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    But What About Those Who Survive? Recent Advances in the Short and Long-Term Health Consequences of Pediatric Non-Fatal Firearm Injury
    Location:  Convention Center: 107 West
    Chair: Christian Pulcini, MD, MEd, MPH – University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
    AdvocacyClinical ResearchCritical CareEmergency MedicineGeneral PediatricsHealth Services ResearchInjury PreventionMental HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    8:00am - 9:30am ET
    Moving Upstream: Creating Targeted Interventions to Address Structural Racism in Clinical Settings
    Location:  Convention Center: 254 A East
    Leader: Yarden S. Fraiman, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Co-Leader: Christie Lawrence, RNC-NIC, APN/CNS, DNP – Rush nursing
    Co-Leader: Diana Montoya-Williams, MD MSHP (she/her/hers) – Childre's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Co-Leader: Jeannette C. Myrick, MPH (she/her/hers) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Co-Leader: Kimberly Novod, MPA (she/her/hers) – Saul's Light Foundation
    Co-Leader: Michelle-Marie Peña, MD MSHP (she/her/hers) – Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    Co-Leader: Elizabeth M. Bonachea, MD (she/her/hers) – Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University
    Co-Leader: Kayla L. Karvonen, MD MAS (she/her/hers) – University of California San Francisco
    Co-Leader: Ashlee Vance, PhD, MA, RN, RNC-NIC (she/her/hers) – Henry Ford Health
    Co-Leader: Mia Malcolm, B.S., CDFT (she/her/hers) – Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation
    Academic and Research SkillsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchPublic HealthQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Ethics CME: 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Ethics
    Location:  Convention Center: 255 East
    SIG Chair: Liza-Marie Johnson, MD, MPH, MSB – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    SIG Chair: Bryanna Moore, PhD, HEC-C – University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    AdvocacyClinical BioethicsGeneral PediatricsLeadership and Business TrainingMedical EducationSocial Media & TechnologyWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Evidence-Based Pediatrics | Evidenced-Based Medicine
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 C East
    SIG Chair: Edwin L. Zalneraitis, MD (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut School of Medcicine
    Academic and Research SkillsArtificial IntelligenceCareer DevelopmentGeneral PediatricsMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Health Literacy in Action – Practical Tools and Resources for Enhancing Patient Care, Teaching & Scholarship
    Location:  Convention Center: 252 A East
    SIG Chair: Nicole Meyers, MD (she/her/hers) – Cohen Children's Medical Center/Northwell
    SIG Chair: Margaret Wood, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Health Equity/Social Determinants of HealthLiteracyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Quality Improvement | Strong Methods for Lasting Impact: Creating the Foundation of Your Quality Improvement Project Design
    Location:  Convention Center: 254 B East
    SIG Chair: Courtney Nelson, MD – Nemours Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Katherine Pumphrey, MD, MHA, MSHP (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: John Chuo, MD, MSBI, IA – University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
    Quality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    Empowering Pediatricians: Resilience and Risk Strategies for Effective Advocacy
    Location:  Convention Center: 206 West
    Chair: Lenore Jarvis, MD, MEd (she/her/hers) – Children's National Health System
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyCore Curriculum for FellowsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchMedical EducationWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    Medicaid Policy and Financing: What You May Not Know
    Location:  Convention Center: 104 C West
    Chair: James M. Perrin, MD (he/him/his) – MassGeneral Brigham for Children; Harvard Medical School
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Services ResearchHospital MedicineLeadership and Business TrainingNeonatologyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    The role of child health professionals in safeguarding our patients, colleagues, and society in times of uncertainty
    Location:  Convention Center: 211 West
    Chair: Andrew F. Beck, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    AdvocacyHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    1:00pm - 2:15pm ET
    APA Pillar Meeting & Luncheon
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom B (Concourse Level)
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    1:00pm - 2:15pm ET
    APA Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars (QSIS Program) - By Invitation Only
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom C (Concourse Level)
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    2:30pm - 4:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Emergency Medicine | Current research funding landscape in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 B East
    SIG Chair: Dharshana Krishnaprasadh, MD FAAP (she/her/hers) – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Chris A. Rees, MD, MPH – Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    SIG Chair: Sandra Spencer, MD – Children's Hospital Colorado
    Academic and Research SkillsBasic ScienceClinical ResearchCore Curriculum for FellowsEmergency MedicineHealth Services ResearchMedical EducationQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    2:30pm - 4:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Simulation-based Medical Education (SBME)
    Location:  Convention Center: 257 A East
    SIG Chair: Peggy Han, MD (she/her/hers) – Stanford University School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Christina Lindgren, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's National Health System
    Artificial IntelligenceCritical CareEmergency MedicineGeneral PediatricsHospital MedicineMedical EducationNeonatologySocial Media & TechnologyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    2:30pm - 4:00pm ET
    Honoring Dr. Benard Dreyer’s Legacy: Continuing the Long Path to Eliminating Racism from Pediatrics
    Location:  Convention Center: 205 AB West
    Chair: Joseph Wright, MD MPH (he/him/his) – George Washington University Schools of Medicine and Public Health
    Chair: Arvin Garg, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
    AdvocacyGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthLeadership and Business TrainingPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Ethics CME: 1.5
  • Sunday, Apr 26th
    4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
    APA Speed Mentoring - Pre-Registration Required
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom A (Concourse Level)
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    10:00am - 11:30am ET
    APA Combined SIG: Serving the Underserved and Advocacy Training | Throwing a Life Jacket-How Pediatricians and Trainees Can Advocate for Families with Medicaid and Keep Access Afloat
    Location:  Convention Center: 251 East
    SIG Chair: Shweta Antani, DO (she/her/hers) – Columbia University Irving Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Marte Deppermann, MD – University of Illinois College of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Laurie Gordon, MD, MA – Weill Cornell Medicine
    SIG Chair: Jennifer O. Lambert, MD, MHS – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Ana C. Monterrey, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Padma Swamy, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Olney Pediatrics
    SIG Chair: Roopa Thakur, MD (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Clinic Children's
    AdvocacyChildren with Chronic ConditionsCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchPublic HealthSchool and Community HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    10:00am - 11:30am ET
    APA SIG: Continuity
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 C East
    SIG Chair: Daniel Nicklas, MD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Maheen Quadri, MD, MS (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    General PediatricsMedical EducationQuality Improvement/Patient Safety
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    10:00am - 11:30am ET
    APA SIG: E-Learning In Medical Education
    Location:  Convention Center: 255 East
    SIG Chair: Carey Wagoner, DO (he/him/his) – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
    SIG Chair: Daniel G. Young, MD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: S. Kristen Sexson Tejtel, MD PhD MPH (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
    Artificial IntelligenceGeneral PediatricsMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    10:00am - 11:30am ET
    APA SIG: Integrative Pediatrics | Integrative Medicine: Advancing Education, Gut–Brain Health, and Collaborative Clinical Pediatric Practices
    Location:  Convention Center: 252 A East
    SIG Chair: Melanie Brown, MD (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Danielle M. Graff, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Louisville School of Medicine
    Gastroenterology/HepatologyGeneral PediatricsHospital MedicineMedical EducationMental HealthPediatric NutritionWellness and Well-beingTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    10:00am - 11:30am ET
    Honoring Dr. Benard Dreyer's Legacy: Addressing Child Poverty in 2026 and Beyond
    Location:  Convention Center: 205 AB West
    Chair: Arvin Garg, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
    Chair: Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP (he/him/his) – Montefiore Health System/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    AdvocacyCommunity PediatricsEpidemiologyGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Ethics CME: 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    APA RAPID Luncheon
    Location:  The Westin Boston Seaport District: Grand Ballroom E (Concourse Level)
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    11:30am - 1:00pm ET
    APA SIG: Continuity SIG Ancillary Session
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 C East
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    Advocacy in the Judicial Branch: The Role of Amici in Pediatric Health Policy
    Location:  Convention Center: 212 West
    Chair: David M. Keller, MD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyCommunity PediatricsEnvironmental HealthImmigrant HealthImmunizations/DeliveryPublic HealthSchool and Community HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    APA Combined SIG Part 1: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Race in Medicine SIG | Primary Care Strategies for Building Equity in Autism Diagnosis & Care
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 A East
    SIG Chair: Mary-Elizabeth A. Calabrese, DO MPH (she/her/hers) – Inova
    SIG Chair: Alexandra Corley, MD MPH FAAP (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital
    SIG Chair: Monique Jindal, MD, MPH – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    SIG Chair: Libby Milkovich, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's Mercy
    SIG Chair: Benjamin Sanders, MD, MSPH, MS (he/him/his) – Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University
    Community PediatricsDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Complex Care | Complex Care and Disability: Preparing the Future Workforce to Care for Children with Medical Complexity and Disability: Drawing on Insights from Disability Research and Geriatrics
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 B East
    SIG Chair: Camila Cribb Fabersunne, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Kathleen Huth, MD MMSc – Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    SIG Chair: Marie Pfarr, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Uni
    SIG Chair: Charu J. Sehgal, DO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    AdvocacyChildren with Chronic ConditionsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Division Directors | "Leading in Challenging Times: Insights and Strategies from Pediatric Leaders"
    Location:  Convention Center: 258 B East
    SIG Chair: Erin Frank, MD (she/her/hers) – UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
    SIG Chair: Rebecca Carter, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Leadership and Business TrainingWellness and Well-being
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Literacy Development Programs in Primary Care
    Location:  Convention Center: 257 A East
    SIG Chair: Ashaunta T. Anderson, MD, MPH, MSHS (she/her/hers) – Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    SIG Chair: Grace E. Black, MD (she/her/hers) – Golisano Children's Hospital at The University of Rochester Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Marny Dunlap, MD – University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    AdvocacyCommunity PediatricsDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsGeneral PediatricsLiteracyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    APA SIG: Patient and Family Centered Care and Health Care Value Combined SIG | From "Do Everything” to “Do What Matters”: Partnering with Families in the Age of AI and Social Media to Understand and Reduce Medical Overutilization
    Location:  Convention Center: 257 B East
    SIG Chair: Monica Combs, MD – UCLA
    SIG Chair: Rebecca Dang, MD/MS (she/her/hers) – Stanford University
    SIG Chair: Lindsey Daon, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Mayo Clinic
    SIG Chair: Danni Liang, MD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Heather C. Moore, MD (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Helen Pu, MD – University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
    Adolescent MedicineArtificial IntelligenceChildren with Chronic ConditionsCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHospital MedicineSocial Media & TechnologyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    1:00pm - 2:30pm ET
    Should Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowships be Shortened to Two Years?: A Pro/Con Debate
    Location:  Convention Center: 102 West
    Chair: Shetal Shah, MD (he/him/his) – New York Medical College
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyCareer DevelopmentTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    APA Combined SIG Part 2: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Race in Medicine SIG | Primary Care Strategies for Building Equity in Autism Diagnosis & Care
    Location:  Convention Center: 253 A East
    SIG Chair: Mary-Elizabeth A. Calabrese, DO MPH (she/her/hers) – Inova
    SIG Chair: Alexandra Corley, MD MPH FAAP (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital
    SIG Chair: Monique Jindal, MD, MPH – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    SIG Chair: Libby Milkovich, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's Mercy
    SIG Chair: Benjamin Sanders, MD, MSPH, MS (he/him/his) – Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University
    Community PediatricsDevelopmental and Behavioral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    APA SIG: Beyond the Numbers: Harnessing Data and Collaboration to Advance Global Child Health
    Location:  Convention Center: 257 A East
    SIG Chair: Rachel Hildebrand, DO (she/her/hers) – North Memorial Health
    SIG Chair: Naveed Hussain, MBBS, DCH (he/him/his) – Connecticut Children's Medical Center
    SIG Chair: Rachel Koski, DO (she/her/hers) – M Health Fairview
    SIG Chair: Ramesh Vidavalur, MD MBA (he/him/his) – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Academic and Research SkillsAdvocacyCareer DevelopmentEpidemiologyGlobal Neonatal & Children's HealthHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthHealth Services ResearchPublic HealthSocial Media & TechnologyTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    APA SIG: Health Equity | Strengthening Healthcare for Youth in the Carceral System Through Community Partnership
    Location:  Convention Center: 258 C East
    SIG Chair: April D. McNeill-Johnson, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
    SIG Chair: Elizabeth Barnert, MD, MPH, MS – UCLA
    Adolescent MedicineAdvocacyCommunity PediatricsEmergency MedicineHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthMental HealthPublic HealthTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    APA SIG: Pediatric Clinical Research Network
    Location:  Convention Center: 256 East
    SIG Chair: Samudragupta Bora, PhD – University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    SIG Chair: Shonna Yin, MD, MS (she/her/hers) – NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    Academic and Research SkillsCareer DevelopmentClinical ResearchHealth Services ResearchTrainee
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    APA SIG: PHM Leadership
    Location:  Convention Center: 254 B East
    SIG Chair: Anika Kumar, MD, FAAP, SFHM (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Clinic Children's
    SIG Chair: Danni Liang, MD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Hospital Medicine
     CME Hours 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    Building Bridges: Enhancing Networking Skills for Trainees and Early Career Pediatricians in Academic Medicine
    Location:  Convention Center: 254 A East
    Leader: Michael Petrus-Jones, DO, MEd, MPH, MS (he/him/his) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Co-Leader: Ovini Rodrigo, MD MSEd MPH MS (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Co-Leader: Andria Tatem, MD MEd – Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Co-Leader: Tyree Winters, DO (he/him/his) – Nemours Children's Hospital-Delaware Valley
    Co-Leader: Paola E. Brana-Rivera, MD (she/her/hers) – University if Florida
    Academic and Research SkillsCareer DevelopmentLeadership and Business TrainingTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Ethics CME: 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    Ethical Challenges in Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Transition
    Location:  Convention Center: 210 AB West
    Chair: Richard J. Chung, MD (he/him/his) – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Adolescent MedicineChildren with Chronic ConditionsClinical BioethicsClinical ResearchGeneral PediatricsHealth Services ResearchHospital MedicineQuality Improvement/Patient SafetyTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Ethics CME: 1.5
  • Monday, Apr 27th
    2:45pm - 4:15pm ET
    Pediatric Workforce Development: Charting a Path Forward
    Location:  Convention Center: 206 West
    Chair: W. Golden, MD (he/him/his) – JohnsHopkinsU
    Chair: Joseph Wright, MD MPH (he/him/his) – George Washington University Schools of Medicine and Public Health
    Academic and Research SkillsCareer DevelopmentCommunity PediatricsGeneral PediatricsHealth Equity/Social Determinants of HealthLeadership and Business TrainingMedical EducationTrainee
     CME Hours CME: 1.5
    Ethics CME: 1.5