Thursday, October 1 – Tuesday, October 6, 2026
2026 AAP National Conference & Exhibition
Connect With Us at Booth #1403
Nationwide Children’s is an active supporter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are proud to have a large team of clinicians contributing to, presenting, or leading programs at this year’s national exhibit in San Diego, California this October.
Stop by booth #1403 to connect face-to-face with Nationwide Children’s clinical experts and faculty as well as our colleagues at The Kids Mental Health Foundation, created by Nationwide Children's. They will be showcasing their free clinician resources for your practice and patient families.
Bring your questions, share what you’re seeing in your practice and exchange insights on the pediatric issues that matter most to you and your patients.
Resources for You
Explore our provider toolkits and resources designed to support you in everyday practice. Access them below throughout the conference and anytime you need them.
Physician Vaccine Buying
Children’s Practicing Pediatricians (CPP) helps primary care physicians save on vaccines and streamline purchasing.
Explore the CPP Buying Group
Free Mental Health Resources
Browse The Kids Mental Health Foundation's Resources for Clinicians
Speaker List
New Threats & Advances in Child Injury Prevention
Leah Middelberg, MD – Emergency Medicine
Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 7
Session: Workshop
S2121: Challenging Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Jason G. Newland, MD, MEd – Infectious Diseases & Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research
Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 6A
Session: Seminar
S2126: Preventing Kernicterus: Updates on Management of Hyperbilirubinemia
Alex Kemper, MD – Primary Care Pediatrics
Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 24
Session: Seminar
H2012: Section on Child Death Review and Prevention Program
Christopher E. Gaw, MD, MPH, MBE – Emergency Medicine & Center for Injury Research and Policy
Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Grand Ballroom Salon 5
Session: Section Program
H2022: Section on Obesity Program Supporting Medically Complex Children with Obesity through Compassionate, Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care
Eileen A. Chaves, PhD, MSc – Pediatric Psychology
Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Pacific Ballroom Salon 15
Session: Section Program
S2326: ENT Potpourri
Kris Jatana, MD, FAAP, FACS – Pediatric Otolaryngology
Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Pacific Ballroom Salon 15
Session: Seminar
S3128: Published Studies That Could Change the Way You Practice
Alex Kemper, MD – Primary Care Pediatrics
Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 6B
Session: Seminar
H3023: Section on Osteopathic Pediatricians Program: Day 2 Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Using An Osteopathic Approach
Monica I. Ardura, DO, MSCS – Infectious Diseases & Host Defense Program
Location: Mariott Marquis San Diego Marina, Grand Ballroom Salon 11
Session: Section Program
H3030: Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness Program Pediatric Sports Medicine: Where Science Meets the Surf
James P. MacDonald, MD, MPH – Sports Medicine
Location: Mariott Marquis San Diego Marina, Grand Ballroom Salon 4
Session: Council Program
H3064: Section on Allergy and Immunology Program: Afternoon Session Understanding the Atopic March: A Pediatrician's Roadmap to Optimal Care
David R. Stukus, MD, FAAP – Food Allergy Treatment Center
Location: Mariott Marquis San Diego Marina, Pacific Ballroom Salon 24
Session: Section Program
H3073: Section on Simulation and Innovative Learning Methods Program
Megan Coe, MD – Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Location: Mariott Marquis San Diego Marina, Grand Ballroom Salon 3
Session: Section Program
S3430: Urinary Tract Dilation in the Newborn: What Pediatricians Need to Know
Gina Lockwood, MD, MS, FAAP – Pediatric Urology
Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 25
Session: Seminar
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