Interprofessional Education and Grand Rounds Update
(From the March 2026 issue of MedStat)
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.
2026 Ohio Foster Care Summit
May 27-28
The Ohio Foster Care Summit is a collaborative two-day event bringing together health care professionals, child welfare teams, foster and kinship families, group homes and residential facilities and youth with lived experience. This engaging conference highlights statewide initiatives, practical strategies, and trauma-informed approaches to improve care and support for youth in foster care. Register at NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/OFCS26.
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
- July 29, Bereavement and Tissue Donation Symposium
- August 6-7, Ohio Pediatric Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Conference
- August 14, Adaptive Sports 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4/2 | Precision Pediatrics: Genetic Testing for Kids With Kidney Disease | Nina Mann, MD, and Bianca Zapanta, DO Nationwide Children’s |
| 4/9 | Lessons Unlearned: The Return of Measles | Adam Ratner, MD NYU Langone Health |
| 4/16 | Neonatal and Pediatric Drug and Device Development | Jonathan Davis, MD Tufts University |
| 4/23 | Brilli Lectureship | TBD |
| 4/30 | Let Babies and Their Mothers Eat: Dietary Avoidance is NOT a Benign Recommendation | David Stukus, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI Nationwide Children’s |
Maintenance of Certification
Do you have an MOC cycle ending this year? Be sure to claim your credit in time. It’s easy and free. If you actively participated in a Nationwide Children’s approved MOC Part 4 QI project, be sure to submit your credit claim no later than November 27, 2026. If you need to get your QI project approved for MOC Part 4 credit, submit application materials no later than October 16, 2026. For more information, visit the ANCHOR MOC page or email MOC@NationwideChildrens.org.
Intro to R Workshop - April 20-24
This free workshop is designed for attendees who have never worked with the R programming language, as well as those who have some familiarity with R but want to improve their skills. If you plan to attend the 2026 scRGOT Coder Upgrade Week and are not familiar with R, this is a prerequisite to ensure you can fully participate. For more information and to register, visit NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/IntroToR.
The fourth annual Single Cell Research Group for ‘Omics Technologies (scRGOT) Coder Upgrade Week, held June 15 to 18, is a four-day intensive coding boot camp designed to strengthen single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data analysis skills for participants of all experience levels. The workshop features beginner and advanced tracks, covering topics from data importing, differential expression, cell type assignment, velocity analysis and multiomics integration. With hands-on sessions, expert mentors and expanded in-person support, Coder Upgrade Week provides an engaging, immersive and collaborative learning experience for researchers seeking to hone their analysis skills. For more information and to register, visit NationwideChildrens.cloud-cme.com/SCRGOT26.
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:
March 13 – Edward Oberle, MD, and Laura Pratt, MD, Hypermobility
April 10 – Greg Pearson, MD, Update on Plagiocephaly
May 8 – Alessandra Gasior, DO, Colorectal Update