Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update

(From the January 2026 issue of MedStat)

11th Annual Pediatric Update for Advanced Practice Providers 

January 30

The Annual Pediatric Update for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) is the continuing education conference hosted by the Nationwide Children's APP Council. A variety of topics will be covered that will provide all APPs with information that can improve their care of pediatric patients. Additionally, there will be opportunities for networking with other nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/APP2026.

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 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.

Upcoming Conferences

  • April 1, Otolaryngology Research Symposium 
  • May 11-14, Neonatal/Fetal Conference 
  • May 27-28, Foster Care Summit
  • May 29, Ohio Integrated Primary Care Conference 
  • June 5, Pediatric Cardiology Symposium

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 ANCHOR calendar.

Upcoming sessions include:  

Date                       

Topic                       

Speaker and Institution                       

1/8

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: A New Landscape 

Leena Mamilly, MD 

Nationwide Children’s

1/15

Pediatric Tuberculosis 

Jeffrey Starke, MD 

Baylor College of Medicine 

1/22

Malice in Chains – Group A Streptococcus in the Post-COVID Era 

Anthony Flores, MD, MPH, PhD, FPIDS 

Vanderbilt University 

1/29

Bleeding Disorders in Young Women 

Sarah O’Brien, MD 

Nationwide Children’s 

2/5

Public Benefits and Child Maltreatment: Implications for Prevention and Equity; Do Anti-poverty Programs Reduce Child Abuse 

Hank Puls, MD 

Children’s Mercy Kansas City 

2/12

Food Allergy Updates for the Practicing Pediatrician 

Anne Marie Singh, MD 

University of Wisconsin - Madison 

2/19

TBD 

  

2/26

Rare Disease Day 

Tara Wenger, MD, PhD 

Seattle Children’s Hospital 

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:

  • January 9 – Alessandra Gasior, MD, Colorectal Update
  • February 13 – Charles Elmaraghy, MD, Ear Tubes in Office Setting
  • March 13 – Edward Oberle, MD, and Laura Pratt, MD, Hypermobility