Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update

(From the February 2026 issue of MedStat)

Ohio EMS for Children Conference

March 6

The Ohio EMSC Annual Conference is a statewide educational event designed to advance the clinical knowledge and skills of EMS and emergency department professionals in pediatric emergency care. Through lectures, breakout sessions, panel discussions and hands-on workshops. Participants will engage in evidence-based learning focused on improving outcomes for children in emergency settings.

Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/2026OHEMSC.

Kidney and Urinary Tract Center Symposium The Kidney-Cancer Connection: Translating Research Into Clinical Impact

March 19-20

This symposium will showcase state-of-the-art mechanistic insights and management strategies for kidney and urological complications in pediatric oncology. It will feature cutting-edge approaches and address gaps in early risk detection and timely intervention to improve cancer treatment tolerability, long-term outcomes and quality of life. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/KUTC2026.

Pediatric Gastroenterology Conference for Primary Care Clinicians 

March 27 

This one-day, hybrid conference is designed to provide primary care and general pediatric clinicians with up-to-date information on the identification, diagnosis and management of common gastrointestinal conditions. Attendees will receive practical resources to help care for their patients and the opportunity to build community with the pediatric gastroenterology team at Nationwide Children’s. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/GI2026.   

Pediatric Otolaryngology Research Symposium

April 1

This conference is directed to present 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 quality care for children. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/ENT26.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference 

April 10

The 43rd Annual Dwight A. Powell Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference, in conjunction with the 41st 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. The goal is to share the current diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options to improve management of these conditions. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/ID2026.

Pediatric Asthma Conference 

May 7-8

The 16th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference will highlight emerging information and practical advice regarding asthma management for providers of asthma patients across all levels of care. A pre-conference day will focus on updates in the diagnosis and management of food allergies. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/ASTHMA26.

2026 Neonatal/Fetal Conference

May 11-14

The 2026 Neonatal/Fetal Conference will highlight concepts of the use of evidence-based principles of care in perinatal, fetal and neonatal practice. The goal of the conference is to offer science, methodology, practice initiatives and discussion points for the participants to explore. The target audience includes nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, social workers and any other health care workers who need to broaden their abilities to support babies, parents and families in the health care setting. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/NEOFET2026.

Ohio Integrated Primary Care Conference 

May 29

This conference will bring together professionals across a range of disciplines to foster connection, share best practices and explore innovative approaches that advance integrated care models for children and families. Discover how integrated primary care is transforming patients, clinicians, and communities and collaborate to shape the future of pediatric integrated care in Ohio. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/OIPC2026.

Pediatric Cardiology Symposium

June 5

The 2026 Pediatric Cardiology Symposium is designed to provide pediatric practitioners with practical, up-to-date knowledge for recognizing and managing both common and complex cardiovascular conditions in children. Through focused lectures, interactive case discussions and hands-on breakout sessions, participants will build confidence in identifying cardiac red flags, understanding current diagnostic and treatment approaches and knowing when to refer to subspecialty care. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/cardio2026.

Upcoming Conferences

  • May 27-28, Foster Care Summit
  • July 29, Bereavement and Tissue Donation Symposium
  • August 6-7, Ohio Pediatric Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Conference
  • August 19-21, 4th Annual Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons: Program Development and Beyond
  • August 28-29, 20th Annual Pediatric Urology Laparoscopy Course
  • August 31-September 4, Myology Course
  • September 9-11, Targeted Therapies
  • September 23, XR Extended Reality
  • September 25, Heart Center Research
  • October 2, Dermatology Symposium
  • October 9, Nationwide Children’s EMS Conference
  • October 16, School Health Update
  • November 17-19, Research Retreat
  • November 20-21, Sports Medicine Conference

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Pediatric Grand Rounds take 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 ANCHOR calendar.

Upcoming sessions include:  

Date                       

Topic                       

Speaker and Institution                       

2/12

Food Allergy Updates for the Practicing Pediatrician

Anne Marie Singh, MD

University of Wisconsin - Madison

2/19

The I-ACQUIRE Trial of High Dose Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Infants and Toddlers With Perinatal Stroke

Warren Lo, MD

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

2/26

Rare Disease Day

TBD

Tara Wenger, MD, PhD

Seattle Children’s Hospital

3/5

TBD

3/12

Fighting Eczema Without a Prescription Pad: Environmental and Behavioral Mitigations for Patients and Caregivers

Ian Myles, MD, MPH

National Institutes of Health - NIAID

3/19

TBD

3/26

Doctor’s Day

Leading With Purpose: Lessons in Leadership for Physicians Across Medicine and Beyond

Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE

Stanford University School of Medicine

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 13 – Charles Elmaraghy, MD, Ear Tubes in Office Setting
  • March 13 – Edward Oberle, MD, and Laura Pratt, MD, Hypermobility
  • April 10 – Greg Pearson, MD, Update on Plagiocephaly