agenda

Sessions will be recorded and made available to all registrants following the conference for 6 months.

Day 1 – Thursday November 6

Eastern Standard Time

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8:00am-9:00am

Registration

Light Breakfast (In-Person)

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9:00am-9:10am

Welcome

Suzan Schneeweiss & Laura Simone

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9:10am-9:55am

Plenary 1

Trauma Update - Small Patients, Big Decisions: The Latest in Pediatric Trauma Care
Genevieve Ernst

Learning Objectives

    • Identify key pediatric features that affect injury patterns and resuscitation
    • Apply the latest evidence to acute hemorrhage and severe traumatic brain injury management
    • Utilize a validated clinical prediction tool to assess cervical spine injury risk and guide imaging in children
    • Address special trauma considerations, including physical abuse and post-traumatic stress
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      9:55am-10:40am

      Best Papers

      From Evidence to Action: Top Research Shaping Pediatric EM in 2025
      Adrienne Davis & Amy Zipursky

      Learning Objectives 

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      10:40am-11:00am

      BREAK

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      11:00AM-12:15PM

      Quick Hits

      When the Body Speaks: Managing Somatic Symptoms in the Pediatric ED
      Natasha Saunders

      Learning Objectives:

      • Recognize key aspects of somatic symptom and related disorders in children and adolescents during clinical encounters.
      • Utilize effective communication techniques to engage children, adolescents and families in understanding their condition.
      • Apply psychoeducation, management strategies and referral protocols to guide and connect patients with appropriate resources.
      Ketoacidosis in Kids: What Every ED Provider Should Know (Virtual)
      Joshua Stanley

      Learning Objectives 

      • Define Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and describe the underlying pathophysiology of DKA
        Summarize key principles in management of pediatric DKA in the emergency department.
        Outline early care approaches for cerebral injury in pediatric DKA.
      Chest Pain and Syncope in Kids: When to Worry
      Conall Morgan

      Learning Objectives

      • Differentiate between benign and potentially serious cardiac causes of symptoms in pediatric patients.
      • Identify key history and physical exam findings, and recognize common pitfalls in interpreting pediatric ECGs.
      • Determine when reassurance and outpatient follow-up are appropriate versus when urgent referral or intervention is required.
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      12:15PM-1:15PM

      LUNCH

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      1:15PM-1:45PM

      Lunchbox Lessons: Real Cases from the Paediatric ED
      Annie Daviko & Nouf Aljahdali

      Learning Objectives

      • Recognize key clinical cues in real pediatric emergencies.
      • Discuss unique case lessons and evidence-informed management approaches.
      • Take away practical pearls to improve future ED care.
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      1:45PM-2:15PM

      Hot Topic, Cool Heads: Expert Insights in Paediatric Emergencies
      Genevieve Ernst, Lianne McLean, Jason Fischer & Trent Mizzi

      Learning Objectives

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      2:15PM-2:35PM

      BREAK

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      2:35PM-3:35PM

      Concurrent Workshops

      Airway and Access: Paediatric Emergencies involving G-tube and Tracheostomies (Only Available In-Person)
      Holly Norgrove, Diane Soares & Trent Mizzi

      Learning Objectives 

      Rash Decisions: Practical Approaches to Paediatric Dermatology in the Emergency Department (Virtual)
      Alexandra Pennal

      Learning Objectives

      • Recognize paediatric skin conditions frequently encountered in the emergency department.
      • Identify key diagnostic features to help distinguish common paediatric rashes from their mimickers.
      • Implement first-line management strategies for paediatric dermatologic conditions presenting to the emergency department.
      Tiny Bones, Big Problems: Paediatric Ortho Pitfalls in the ED (Only Available In-Person)
      Ryan Katchky

      Learning Objectives

      • Identify and diagnose pediatric orthopedic injuries that are frequently missed in the emergency department.
      • Implement practical, evidence-informed management approaches for common pediatric orthopedic injuries
      • Establish a collaborative framework to optimize communication and care coordination between paediatric emergency medicine and orthopedic providers.
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      3:35PM-3:40PM

      TRAVEL TIME

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      3:40pm-4:40PM

      Concurrent Workshops

      Airway and Access: Paediatric Emergencies involving G-tube and Tracheostomies (Only Available In-Person)
      Holly Norgrove, Diane Soares & Trent Mizzi

      Learning Objectives 

      Rash Decisions: Practical Approaches to Paediatric Dermatology in the Emergency Department (Only Available In-Person)
      Alexandra Pennal

      Learning Objectives

      • Recognize paediatric skin conditions frequently encountered in the emergency department.
      • Identify key diagnostic features to help distinguish common paediatric rashes from their mimickers.
      • Implement first-line management strategies for paediatric dermatologic conditions presenting to the emergency department.
      Tiny Bones, Big Problems: Paediatric Ortho Pitfalls in the ED (Virtual)
      Ryan Katchky

      Learning Objectives

      • Identify and diagnose pediatric orthopedic injuries that are frequently missed in the emergency department.
      • Implement practical, evidence-informed management approaches for common pediatric orthopedic injuries
      • Establish a collaborative framework to optimize communication and care coordination between paediatric emergency medicine and orthopedic providers.
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      4:45PM-4:50PM

      WRAP UP & EVALUATIONS

      Day 2 – Friday November 7

      Eastern Standard Time

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      8:00am-9:00am

      Registration

      Light Breakfast (In-Person)

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      9:00am-9:10am

      Welcome

      Suzan Schneeweiss & Laura Simone

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      9:10AM–9:55AM

      Plenary 2

      Sickle Cell Snapshots: Recognizing and Responding to Acute Complications in the ED
      Melanie Kirby-Allen & Maude Cigna

      Learning Objectives 

      • Delineate the basic physiopathology of sickle cell disease and its most frequent acute complications
      • Review management of acute complication in an emergency setting
      • Debulk myths of and fear of addiction in people with SCD
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      9:55AM–10:40AM

      Plenary 3

      The Misinformation Epidemic: Building Trust in the Emergency Department
      Ripudaman Minhas

      Learning Objectives Coming Soon!

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      10:40AM–11:00AM

      BREAK

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      11:00AM-12:15PM

      Quick Hits

      Red Alert: Recognizing and Managing Iron Deficiency in the Pediatric Emergency Setting
      Jillian Baker

      Learning Objectives 

      • Develop an approach to the diagnosis and management of iron deficiency in the Emergency Department
      • Gain an understanding of the indications for the use of intravenous iron and blood transfusions for iron deficiency
      • Explore basic epidemiology and common causes of iron deficiency anemia
      Wheezing Between the Lines: Evidence vs. Recommendations in Pediatric Severe Asthma
      Suzanne Schuh

      Learning Objectives 

      • Summarize the current management strategies for severe acute asthma in pediatric patients
      • Critically appraise the quality and evidence limitations of existing pediatric asthma guidelines
      • Identify and describe key knowledge gaps in the management of severe acute asthma in children
      Spotting the Spots: Diagnosis and Management of Measles in the Paediatric ED.
      Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud

      Learning Objectives Coming Soon!

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      12:15PM–1:15PM

      LUNCH

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      1:15PM–2:15PM

      Concurrent Workshops

      Curious Kids, Dangerous Discoveries: Tackling Foreign Bodies in the ED (Only Available In-Person)
      Iwona Baran

      Learning Objectives 

      • Discuss challenges and solutions to management of foreign bodies in children
      • Develop an approach to the identification and management of foreign bodies including those affecting skin, nose, ears, and aerodigestive tract
      • Practice effective techniques for removal of foreign bodies
      Close Calls and Critical Lessons: Pediatric Safety Stories That Shaped Our Practice
      Mireille Gharib

      Learning Objectives

      • Identify key system-level contributors to adverse events presented through real M&M cases and safety stories.
      • Describe strategies for transforming individual cases into meaningful, system-wide safety improvements.
      • Apply a structured approach to analyze cases using human factors  principles.
      • Recognize the emotional and professional impact of safety events on healthcare providers and how to support a culture of learning rather than blame.
      • Develop practical actions that can be implemented in participants’ own institutions to prevent recurrence of similar safety events.
      All the Small Things: Managing the Critically Ill Neonate in the Emergency Department
      Bridget Liriano

      Learning Objectives

      • Review a systematic approach to neonatal assessment and stabilization in the emergency department, through integration of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle and a tailored ABCD approach.
      • Recognize and prioritize life-threatening conditions in neonates presenting to the emergency department through clinical case examples and discussion.
      • Highlight evidence-based recommendations and practice pearls for the management of common neonatal emergencies and discuss the benefits of early consultation with pediatric specialists.
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      2:15PM-2:20PM

      TRAVEL TIME

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      2:20PM–3:20PM

      Concurrent Workshops

      Curious Kids, Dangerous Discoveries: Tackling Foreign Bodies in the ED (Only Available In-Person)
      Iwona Baran

      Learning Objectives 

      • Discuss challenges and solutions to management of foreign bodies in children
      • Develop an approach to the identification and management of foreign bodies including those affecting skin, nose, ears, and aerodigestive tract
      • Practice effective techniques for removal of foreign bodies
      Close Calls and Critical Lessons: Pediatric Safety Stories That Shaped Our Practice
      Mireille Gharib

      Learning Objectives

      • Identify key system-level contributors to adverse events presented through real M&M cases and safety stories.
      • Describe strategies for transforming individual cases into meaningful, system-wide safety improvements.
      • Apply a structured approach to analyze cases using human factors  principles.
      • Recognize the emotional and professional impact of safety events on healthcare providers and how to support a culture of learning rather than blame.
      • Develop practical actions that can be implemented in participants’ own institutions to prevent recurrence of similar safety events.
      All the Small Things: Managing the Critically Ill Neonate in the Emergency Department
      Bridget Liriano

      Learning Objectives

      • Review a systematic approach to neonatal assessment and stabilization in the emergency department, through integration of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle and a tailored ABCD approach.
      • Recognize and prioritize life-threatening conditions in neonates presenting to the emergency department through clinical case examples and discussion.
      • Highlight evidence-based recommendations and practice pearls for the management of common neonatal emergencies and discuss the benefits of early consultation with pediatric specialists.
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      3:20PM-3:40PM

      BREAK

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      3:40PM–4:10PM

      Little Patients, Big Lessons: Cases from the Frontlines
      Reut Ram & Nora Letechipia

      Learning Objectives

      • Recognize key clinical cues in real pediatric emergencies.
      • Discuss unique case lessons and evidence-informed management approaches.
      • Take away practical pearls to improve future ED care.
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      4:10PM–4:40PM

      KAHOOT

      It’s All Just PEM and Games

      Jonathan Pirie & Carrie Glanfield

       

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      4:40PM-4:45PM

      Wrap Up & Evaluations