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Presentations & Event Schedule

• Friday, September, 27
• Saturday, September 28
• Sunday, September 29
• Monday, September 30
• Tuesday, October 1

Friday, September 27, 2024

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Windermere Ballroom X
• Presentation: H1016: Section on Surgery Program: Day 1
• Speaker: Desale Yacob, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Medical Director, GI Motility Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida Ballroom B
• Presentation: H1002: Joint Program: Section on Emergency Medicine and Council on Children and Disasters, SOEM Committee “4 The Future” (C4F) & Council on Children in Disasters (COCD) Joint Program: Preparing for Disasters & Mass Casualty Incidents
• Speaker: Hazel Jeong, MD MS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Disaster Preparedness, Nationwide Children's Hospital

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W204
• Presentation: S1301: Antimicrobial Update: Optimizing Prescribing Trends While Minimizing Resistance
  • Faculty will share up-to-date information on antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogens commonly seen in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Newly published information on the availability and susceptibility of older and newer antimicrobials that have significant impact on clinical practice will be discussed.
• Speaker: Jason G. Newland, MD, Med, Division Chief, Infectious Diseases, Associate Investigator, Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Saturday, September 28, 2024

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Windermere Ballroom Z
• Presentation: H2016: Section on Urology Program: Day 2
• Speaker: Y. Frances Fei, MD, Physician, Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynescology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Windermere Ballroom W
• Presentation: H2010: Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Program: Day 2
• Speaker: Andrew Tran, MD, MS, Director of Preventive Cardiology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando Ballroom N
• Presentation: H2009: Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program, Implementation Science in Quality Improvement
  • This program will review implementation science as a method that can promote the effective uptake of evidence-based recommendations.
• Speaker: Amy Tyler, MD, MSCS, Division Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Manatee Spring II
• Presentation: H2029: Section on Osteopathic Pediatricians Program: Day 1,
  Osteopathic Care of the Pediatric Athlete
  • This program will feature a comprehensive approach to caring for and treating pediatric athletes, including sport clearance, managing athlete’s triad, and updated concussion recommendations. Topics will be considered from an osteopathic lens, including the potential role for osteopathic manipulative treatment in supporting the young athlete.
• Speaker: Thomas L. Pommering, DO, Division Chief, Sports Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W300
• Presentation: H2026: Section on Allergy and Immunology Program: Day 1, Dawn of a New Era: Incorporating the Latest Evidence into Practice
  • In the past year, there have been significant advances in the evidence and clinical guidelines surrounding diagnosis and management of allergic conditions and immune deficiency. This program will help attendees maintain up-to-date clinical practice for these common conditions.
• Speaker: Benjamin T. Prince, MD, MSCI, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W414AB
• Presentation: S2407: From Failure to Thrive to Faltering Weight: New Name With New Recommendations
  • An AAP multidisciplinary team developed evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on faltering weight (formerly failure to thrive). This session will highlight the prioritized clinical questions, the GRADE process used to develop the eight key action statements in the guideline, and recommendations to help guide pediatricians in the management of children with faltering weight.
• Speaker: Praveen S. Goday, MBBS, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Director, Nutrition and Feeding Programs, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W203
• Presentation: S2504: Got Milk? Evidence and Best Practices for Use of Donor Human Milk
  • When a mother’s milk is not available, donor milk can be a safe and healthy alternative. This session will outline the evidence, trends, and best practices for human donor milk processing and use. Faculty also will discuss the AAP-supported Access to Donor Milk Act.
• Speaker: Rakhi Gupta Basuray, MD, Newborn Hospitalist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Sunday, September 29, 2024

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W312S
• Presentation: 3101: Published Studies That Could Change the Way You Practice
  • The session will focus on the top 10 plus recently published studies that could improve clinical practice. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of pediatrics, landmark articles from pediatrics that have been “practice-changers” over the years will be woven into the presentation.
• Speaker: Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, Chief, Division of Primary Care Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando Ballroom M
• Presentation: H3002: Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention Program
  Trends in Consumer Product-Related Pediatric Injuries
  • This program will spotlight emerging and continuing trends in consumer product-related pediatric injuries (e.g., marijuana edibles, water beads). Pediatricians and parents will share successful clinical practice and advocacy efforts to illustrate opportunities for product-related injury prevention. The program also will include oral abstracts and injury prevention papers from the past year.
• Speaker: Leah Middelberg, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor, Nationwide Children's Hospital

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Windermere Ballroom W
• Presentation: H3017: Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Program: Day 3
• Speaker: Arash Salavitabar, MD, Congenital Interventional Cardiologist, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Ballroom S
• Presentation: H3014: Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness Program, A Magical Day in Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • This program will focus on current issues in pediatric sports medicine. There will be a round-table discussion, the Vito Perriello Jr, MD, FAAP Lecture Series and the ACSM Exchange Lecture. The Thomas Shaffer, MD Award and the annual council business meeting will be held at lunch. The afternoon will include research presentations with awards.
• Speaker: Anastasia N. Fischer, MA, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, Physician, Sports Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W204
• Presentation: S3200: ENT Potpourri (Repeats as S4103)
  • Case-based vignettes will be presented to review how to diagnose ear, nose, and throat disorders, which comprise the majority of visits to general pediatric offices outside the well-child visit.
• Speaker: Kris R. Jatana, MD, FAAP, FACS, Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Quality Improvement, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W314
• Presentation: S3302: VUR and UTI Guidelines: What’s a Pediatrician To Do? (Repeats as S4105)
  • This session will discuss best practice recommendations for evaluation and management of complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the pediatric population. Faculty will educate on reliable UTI diagnosis and appropriate management while highlighting when UTIs may be more complex. Management strategies for vesicoureteral reflux also will be reviewed.
• Speaker: Christina Ching, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W414AB
• Presentation: S3307: Food for Thought: Practical Interventions for Picky Eating
  • Faculty will discuss differences between picky eaters and children with extreme food selectivity or aversions. The session will include case presentations demonstrating appropriate assessment and treatment plans. Nutritional issues, vitamin deficiencies, and use of meal replacement shakes also will be discussed.
• Speaker: Praveen S. Goday, MBBS, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Director, Nutrition and Feeding Programs, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W414CD
• Presentation: S3408: So You Think You Can Dance? Why Parents Trust TikTok More Than Their Pediatrician
  • We live in an age of social media, misinformation, and artificial intelligence. The line between true expertise and influencers has never been blurrier. This session will discuss how complex algorithms and cognitive biases are influencing how parents receive and trust information — and how pediatricians can fight back.
• Speaker: David R. Stukus, MD, FAAP, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Monday, September 30, 2024

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W311E-G
• Presentation: S4105: VUR and UTI Guidelines: What’s a Pediatrician To Do? (Repeats from S3302)
  • This session will discuss best practice recommendations for evaluation and management of complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the pediatric population. Faculty will educate on reliable UTI diagnosis and appropriate management while highlighting when UTIs may be more complex. Management strategies for vesicoureteral reflux also will be reviewed.
• Speaker: Christina Ching, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W314
• Presentation: S4103: ENT Potpourri (Repeats from S3200)
  • Case-based vignettes will be presented to review how to diagnose ear, nose, and throat disorders, which comprise the majority of visits to general pediatric offices outside the well-child visit.
• Speaker: Kris R. Jatana, MD, FAAP, FACS, Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Quality Improvement, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W314
• Presentation: S4202: Feed the Baby! Essential Advice for Food Introduction and Allergy Prevention (Repeats as S5104)
  • Infant feeding guidelines to prevent the development of food allergy have changed over the past two decades, leaving many pediatricians confused. This session will review the most recent infant feeding guidelines and help the pediatrician understand the most important aspects of dietary intervention to prevent the development of food allergies.
• Speaker: David R. Stukus, MD, FAAP, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W300
• Presentation: H4021: Section on Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Program,
  Pediatric Otolaryngology: Management of Chronic Cough and Neck Masses
  • Chronic cough and recurrent croup can be vexing office visits for pediatricians. Neck masses also are a common office presentation that many pediatricians would like to learn more about. Through a multidisciplinary approach, this program will help the pediatrician with diagnosis and management strategies for these challenging pediatric patients.
• Speaker: Kris R. Jatana, MD, FAAP, FACS, Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Quality Improvement, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W311E-G
• Presentation: S4305: Preventing Kernicterus: Updates on the Management of Hypbilirubinemia
  • This session will include a didactic lecture and case-based presentation on the diagnosis and management of jaundice, including common and rare pathology contributing to disease. Updated 2022 guidelines from the AAP Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia will be presented.
• Speaker: Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, Chief, Division of Primary Care Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

• Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building, W311E-G
• Presentation: S5104: Feed the Baby! Essential Advice for Food Introduction and Allergy Prevention (Repeats as S4202)
  • Infant feeding guidelines to prevent the development of food allergy have changed over the past two decades, leaving many pediatricians confused. This session will review the most recent infant feeding guidelines and help the pediatrician understand the most important aspects of dietary intervention to prevent the development of food allergies.
• Speaker: David R. Stukus, MD, FAAP, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Nationwide Children's Hospital

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