Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update

(From the February 2025 issue of MedStat)  

2025 Ohio EMS for Children Conference

March 7

Keynote speaker Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEMS, will discuss pediatric readiness and improving emergency pediatric care, and also present on pediatric airways during the afternoon panel. There will be an Ohio EMSC Clinical Saves Award Program at lunch. Attendees can choose from ED, prehospital, or alternative tracks with tailored breakout and speaker sessions. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/2025OHEMSC.

Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research’s Communities Aiming to Reach Equity Summit: Leveraging Technology to Advance Health Equity  

April 9 

Attendees will hear from clinicians, researchers, and community partners engaged in health equity advancements using technology. Presentations will highlight technology as a tool to address social needs, the potential bias when using technology (including artificial intelligence), and its role in impacting communities, clinical settings, and the health and well-being of families. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/CCHEORCARES25. 

2025 Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference 

April 11 

The 42nd Annual Dwight A. Powell Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference in conjunction with the 40th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Nursing Conference, will present material covering a variety of infectious diseases affecting neonates, infants, and children that are frequently encountered by the primary care medical professional with pediatric patients. Our goal is to assist the attendees in utilizing the most up-to-date diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options to improve the management of these conditions. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/ID2025.

2025 Otolaryngology Research Symposium (ENT)  

April 23 

The 2025 Otolaryngology Research Symposium is directed to presenting clinical updates and research discoveries for the otolaryngologic care of children. This one-day meeting will include expert panels, multidisciplinary discussions and strategies to improve the quality of care of children. The intended audience includes medical professionals, including otolaryngology physicians, pulmonary physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, registration and administrative staff, and audiology and speech staff. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/ENT25.

15th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference 

May 9

The conference highlights emerging information and practical advice regarding asthma management for providers or asthma patients across all levels of care. This conference is designed for pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, pharmacists, and clinical staff from the hospital, urgent care, primary care, and school facilities with students/patients who have asthma and allergies. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/Asthma2025. 

2025 Neonatal/Fetal Conference 

May 13-15

The 2025 Neonatal/Fetal Conference will highlight concepts of continuous quality improvement and safety in fetal and neonatal practice. The rapidly expanding evidence in both specialty areas poses challenges for the health care professional to remain current and to recognize opportunities for change in thought and practice. The goal of the conference is to offer science, methodology, practice initiatives and discussion points for the participant to explore. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/NeoFetal25. 

Sickle Cell Trait and Disease in 2025: Primer for the Primary Care Provider 

July 11

This symposium aims to educate primary care providers (PCPs) regarding the diagnosis and management of sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease. A solid knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease are essential for PCPs to diagnose sickle-related conditions, counsel patients appropriately, and know when to refer to the academic center for evaluation and treatment. Good communication between the academic center and the primary care providers and appreciation of each other’s roles is essential to ensure the patients receive optimal care. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/SCD24

Additional Conferences  

To learn more about 2025 conferences, visit NationwideChildrens.org/conferences. For information on event and conference planning support, email IPEoffice@NationwideChildrens.org.   

  • February 28, Therapeutic Recreation Conference 
  • March 14, CapABLE Conference: A Piece of the Pi – Sweetening the Pediatric to Adult Transition Journey
  • March 19-20, Advancing Social Work in Health Care Conference: Strengthening and Transforming Partnerships
  • July 24-25, Multidisciplinary Early Recovery After Congenital Heart Surgery (MERCURY) Meeting
  • August 4-8, Annual Scientific Meeting for the Society for Research in Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida
  • August 20-22, 3rd Annual Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons: Program Development and Beyond
  • August 25-29, Myology Course
  • September 12, Ohio Neuropsychology Group Conference
  • September 12-13, Pediatric Feeding Conference
  • September 18-19, 2025 IMPAACT Summit
  • September 26, 2025 Dermatology Conference
  • October 3-4, 2025 PULC Course
  • October 17, School Health Update Conference
  • October 21, Virtual Reality Conference (XR)
  • October 23, The Heart Center Research Day
  • October 28-29, Neonatal Simulation Conference
  • November 18-19, Research Retreat
  • November 21-22, Sports Medicine Conference

Grand Rounds

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Pediatric Grand Rounds takes place every Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m. A schedule of upcoming and prior recorded sessions is on the Nationwide Children’s Physician Connect app and the hospital intranet (ANCHOR) calendar.

Upcoming sessions include: 

Date

Topic

Speaker and Institution/Department
2/13 Cell Therapy for Cancer and Beyond Dean Lee, MD, PhD
 2/20  Health Literacy and Systemic Racism: Using Clear Communication to Reduce Health Care Inequities   

Clif Coleman, MD, MPH 

Oregon Health & Science University 
 2/27  Transforming Care Culture: Partnership, Pride, and Anti-Ableist Practice in Rare Disease Medicine   

Kara Ayers, PhD

Cincinnati Children’s Hosptial
 3/6  TBD  

Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEMS 

Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center 
 3/13  Evaluating the Child with Recurrent Fevers   

Shoghik Akoghlanian, MD, and Guliz Erdem, MD 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 

Innovative Approach to Bridge Pediatric Health Care Gaps

Enhance pediatric care with Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). This free virtual program brings together experts and community providers to share knowledge and collaborate on best practices. Through educational presentations and case-based discussions, providers gain the skills to address health care disparities, improve patient outcomes and deliver specialty care to patients within their communities.

Save your spot today for these upcoming sessions:

Visit NationwideChildrens.org/ECHO-series to learn more. For your patient families, Family ECHO is available.

Lounge and Learn

Plan to join the upcoming virtual sessions at 7:30 a.m. via Webex. If you have questions or want to receive session invitations, email Bruce.Meyer@NationwideChildrens.org or

Rhonda.Burk@NationwideChildrens.org or call the office to leave a message at (614) 722-4550.

Upcoming virtual sessions:

February 14 – Antonio Cabrera, MD, Cardiology Update

March 14 – Stephen Cook, MD, Healthy Weight Nutrition Update

April 11 - Margaret Redmond, MD, Updates on Food Allergy

May 9 - Sean Tabaie, MD, MBA, FAAOS, FAOA, Cerebral Palsy and Club Foot Update