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ForwardPediatric Update 2026
This conference is designed to update the primary care practitioner on developments in pediatric health care. It is designed for pediatricians, family practitioners, emergency room physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who work with children.
This activity will strengthen collaboration across the interprofessional healthcare team by improving shared understanding of evidence‑based pediatric guidelines and enhancing coordination among primary care providers, specialists, nurses, care managers, and ancillary staff. With clearer referral pathways, more consistent screening practices, and improved confidence in early evaluation and management, the team will communicate more effectively, streamline follow‑up processes, and deliver more timely, integrated care. These improvements will support better continuity, reduce delays in diagnosis, and promote a unified approach to pediatric patient care across the region.
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Identify appropriate referral thresholds for common pediatric ENT concerns, including recurrent otitis media, snoring, and abnormal newborn hearing screens, and determine when a sleep study is indicated.
Define key concepts in pediatric growth and puberty, distinguish premature adrenarche from precocious puberty, and evaluate short stature using evidence‑based diagnostic criteria.
Describe SMART asthma therapy, apply controller and rescue medication strategies appropriately, and identify which children should be referred to pulmonology or allergy.
Implement evidence‑based lead screening and follow‑up practices, interpret blood lead levels accurately, and coordinate care with public health and environmental resources.
Recognize early musculoskeletal findings—including scoliosis, pediatric back pain, and torticollis—and determine when specialty referral or imaging is warranted.
Analyze pediatric coagulation laboratory values, identify inherited and acquired bleeding disorders, and initiate appropriate early management and referral for suspected thrombosis or coagulopathy.
Explain child passenger safety best practices, including proper restraint selection, Pennsylvania travel laws, and national guideline recommendations.
Additional Information
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 CME Course Schedule.docx | 16.33 KB |
 Pediatric Update 2026 Brochure - draft.pdf | 3.15 MB |
This conference is designed to update the primary care practitioner on developments in pediatric health care. It is designed for pediatricians, family practitioners, emergency room physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who work with children.
This activity will strengthen collaboration across the interprofessional healthcare team by improving shared understanding of evidence‑based pediatric guidelines and enhancing coordination among primary care providers, specialists, nurses, care managers, and ancillary staff. With clearer referral pathways, more consistent screening practices, and improved confidence in early evaluation and management, the team will communicate more effectively, streamline follow‑up processes, and deliver more timely, integrated care. These improvements will support better continuity, reduce delays in diagnosis, and promote a unified approach to pediatric patient care across the region.
Jillian Staaf, MS, CPST‑I
Kristen Wymer, ASN, RN
Julia Kaya, MPH
Jennifer Badik, MD
Joshua Pahys, MD
Tiffany Lynn Turner, MD
Deirdre Nolfi‑Donegan, MD
Jeremy Reed, MD, MPH
4:15 PM – Adjourn
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.0 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 7.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 7.00 Attendance
Price
Registration fee: $120
Fee includes seminar, handouts, continental breakfast, and lunch.
Any questions, please email Christina Anderson, Physician Referral Liaison at [email protected]
Registration closes on September 11, 2026. Please note that refunds are not available.