LIVE In-Person: Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Practice: An Innovative & Interactive Course for Real World Experience (November 5-6, 2026)

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Presented by Boston Children’s Hospital & Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Date: November 5-6, 2026

Location: This course will be held in person at the Landmark Center, located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA.

Over two dynamic days, you’ll dive into expert-led sessions, interactive small groups, rapid-fire “microbursts” of learning, high-fidelity simulations, and hands-on training—all woven together with meaningful opportunities to connect and collaborate alongside your peers and faculty.

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Price range: $200.00 through $800.00

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Description

Overview

Join leaders in pediatric emergency medicine for a high-energy, hands-on learning experience designed to sharpen your clinical edge. Whether you’re an emergency physician, pediatrician, resident, fellow, PA, or NP, this course is built for clinicians who want to enhance their clinical practice.

Over two immersive days, you’ll move beyond passive learning into a dynamic mix of expert-led talks, interactive small-group cases, rapid-fire updates, high-fidelity simulations, and hands-on skill sessions—all with built-in time to connect with colleagues.

This isn’t just a conference—it’s an active, skills-focused experience designed to boost confidence, refine decision-making, and elevate care in high-stakes pediatric emergencies. Join us for an incredible educational experience!

Course Format

This course will be held in person at the Landmark Center, located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA.

Registration

To register, please click on the register tab above. If this is your first time registering for a conference at Boston Children’s Hospital, you will need to create an account. Returning users can log in to their account to complete the registration process.

Registration Type	Early Bird*	Regular Rate
Physicians	$720.00	$800.00
RN/NP/PA	$360.00	$400.00
Trainee/Student	$180.00	$200.00

*Early Bird Registration Date Deadline: 7/1/2026

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email with a registration receipt. Course access instructions will be sent a few days prior to the course launch. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please direct all inquiries to cmedepartment@childrens.harvard.edu.

Course Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy

In-Person Course Registrations: For in person course registrations, refunds are available on the following schedule: 100% refund up to 8 weeks before the first day of the course; 50% refund up to 2 weeks before the first day of the course; No refunds will be processed for cancellations within 2 weeks of the first day of the course

“No shows” for both in person and virtual courses are subject to the full course fee and no refunds will be issued once the course has started.

Refunds will be made in the following ways: For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

*If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact us at continuingeducation@childrens.harvard.edu

Cancellation of Services

Although highly unlikely, in case an event is canceled or postponed, Boson Children’s can provide a full refund or offer credit towards future events to those who have already registered.

Faculty

	Alexandra Baker, MD Associate Physician in Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Part-time), Harvard Medical School
	Joshua Belfer, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) Attending Physician, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
	Marisa Brett-Fleegler, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Part-time), Harvard Medical School
	Andrew Capraro, MD Director in Information Technology, Division of Emergency Medicine; Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Sarah Cavallaro, MD Assistant in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Elaine Chiang, MD Assistant Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Vincent Chiang, MD Interim President, Franciscan Children’s; Executive Vice President, Boston Children’s Hospital Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Sarita Chung, MD Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Jessica Creedon, MD Assistant in Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Kate Dorney, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine; Associate Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Instructor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Karen Dull, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Matthew Eisenberg, MD, MPH Director of Safety, Division of Emergency Medicine, Director of Critical Care, Division of Emergency Medicine; Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Caitlin Farrell, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Andrew Fine, MD, MPH Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Alexandra Geanacopoulos, MD, MPH Assistant Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Katia Genadry, MD Assistant in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Nathan Georgette, MD Assistant Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Alexandria Georgadarellis, MD Assistant Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Cynthia Gravel, MD, RDMS Director of Ultrasound, Division of Emergency Medicine; Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Rebecca Green, MD Physician, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
	Megan Hannon, MD Attending Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department; Director, Medical Orthopedics Program; Director, Medical Orthopedics Fellowship Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Alexander Hirsch, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Robert Hoffmann, MD Assistant in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor, Harvard Medical School
	Michael Hrdy, MD Attending Physician in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
	Kathryn Hunt, MD Assistant Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor of Pediatrics, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
	Joyce Li, MD, MPH Associate Physician in Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Jenna Lillemoe, MD Assistant Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Instructor of Pediatrics (Part-time), Harvard Medical School
	Susan Lipsett, MD Associate in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Galina Lipton, MD Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine; Director, Pediatric Program at Winchester Hospital Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Part-time), Harvard Medical School
	Todd Lyons, MD, MPH Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Andrew Miller, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Kelsey Miller, MD, EdM Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Joshua Nagler, MD Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine; Associate Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine; Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program; Director, Medical Education Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Jeffrey Neal, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Kyle Nelson, MD, MPH Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Mark Neuman, MD, MPH Senior Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine; Director of Research, Division of Emergency Medicine Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Lise Nigrovic, MD, MPH Senior Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
	Jill Posner, MD, MSCE Attending Physician and Director of Medical Education in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
	Ellen Szydlowski, MD CHOP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician at the Main Hospital and Virtua Voorhees.
	Anita Anne Thomas, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
	Michael Toce, MD Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
	Regina L. Toto, MD, MSEd Attending Physician with the Division of Emergency Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
	Alexandra M. Vinograd, MD, MSHP, DTM&H CHOP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician at the Main Hospital and Virtua Voorhees.

Schedule

Thursday, November 5, 2026	Day 1 Schedule
7:30-8:00 AM	Registration, Breakfast
8:00-8:15 AM	Welcome
8:15-9:00 AM	Keynote Speaker	Vincent Chiang, MD
Lectures
9:00-9:35 AM	The Bug Stops Here: Updates in Septic Shock	Matthew Eisenberg, MD, MPH, Anita Anne Thomas, MD, MPH
9:35-10:10 AM	You’ll Find This Humerus	Megan Hannon, MD
10:10-10:45 AM	2025 PALS Updates and Pediatric Resuscitation	Robert Hoffmann, MD, Regina L. Toto, MD, MSEd
10:45-11:00 AM	Coffee Break
Workshops 1
11:00-11:45 AM	I Wish I Had a Do-Over Don’t Scratch the Surface: Dermatologic Emergencies Jagged Little Pill: Tox Emergencies	Jessica Creedon, MD, Rebecca Green, MD Katia Genadry, MD, Michael Hrdy, MD Michael Toce, MD, Joshua Belfer, MD
11:45-12:00 PM	Coffee Break
12:00-12:45 PM	I Wish I Had a Do-Over Don’t Scratch the Surface: Dermatologic Emergencies Jagged Little Pill: Tox Emergencies	Jessica Creedon, MD, Rebecca Green, MD Katia Genadry, MD, Michael Hrdy, MD Michael Toce, MD, Joshua Belfer, MD
12:45-1:30 PM	Lunch at Time Out Market
1:30-1:50 PM	Shuttles to Sim Center
Workshops 2
1:50-3:05 PM	Hocus POCUS: Ultrasound Basics Simulated Pediatric Emergencies in the ED PEM Puzzlers 1: Challenging Cases	Jeffrey Neal, MD, Cynthia Gravel, MD, RDMS, Elaine Chiang, MD, Robert Hoffmann, MD, Alexandra M. Vinograd, MD, MSHP, DTM&H Sarah Cavallaro, MD, Karen Dull, MD, Joshua Nagler, MD, Anita Anne Thomas, MD, MPH, Michael Hrdy, MD Susan Lipsett, MD, Lise Nigrovic, MD, MPH, Jill Posner, MD, MSCE
3:05-3:25 PM	Break and shuttles to and from sim center
3:25-4:40 PM	HOCUS POCUS: Advanced Ultrasound Simulated Office/Urgent Care Emergencies PEM Puzzlers 2: Additional Challenging Cases	Jeffrey Neal, MD, Cynthia Gravel, MD, RDMS, Elaine Chiang, MD, Robert Hoffmann, MD, Alexandra M. Vinograd, MD, MSHP, DTM&H Caitlin Farrell, MD, Marisa Brett-Fleegler, MD, Alexander Hirsch, MD, Anita Anne Thomas, MD, MPH, Michael Hrdy, MD Andrew Capraro, MD, Kyle Nelson, MD, MPH, Ellen Szydlowski, MD
4:40-5:00 PM	Break and shuttles back to sim center
Lectures
5:00-5:30 PM	Booster Shots
5:30-5:35 PM	Wrap-up for the day

Friday, November 6, 2026	Day 2 Schedule
7:30-8:00 AM	Welcome, Breakfast
Lectures
8:00-9:00 AM	PEM Case Files: Solving a Medical Mystery	Alexander Hirsch, MD, Jill Posner, MD, MSCE
9:00-9:35 AM	Too Hot to Handle: Febrile Infants	Kate Dorney, MD, Rebecca Green, MD
9:35-10:10 AM	Rhythm and Blues: Cardiac Emergencies	Todd Lyons, MD, MPH, Alexandra M. Vinograd, MD, MSHP, DTM&H
10:10-10:30 AM	Coffee Break
Workshops 3
10:30-11:30 AM	Fundamentals Pediatric Airway Crash Course Seeing is Believing: High Yield Visual Diagnosis Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response	Joshua Nagler, MD, Kelsey Miller, MD, EdM, Joshua Belfer, MD Andrew Fine, MD, MPH, Michael Hrdy, MD Sarita Chung, MD, Regina L. Toto, MD, MSEd
11:30-11:45 PM	Coffee Break
11:45-12:45 PM	Advanced Pediatric Airway Crash Course Seeing is Believing: High Yield Visual Diagnosis Pediatric Readiness	Joshua Nagler, MD, Kelsey Miller, MD, EdM, Joshua Belfer, MD Andrew Fine, MD, MPH, Michael Hrdy, MD Joyce Li, MD, MPH, MD, Regina L. Toto, MD, MSEd
12:45-1:45 PM	Lunch
Procedure Fair
1:45-3:45 PM	Procedure Fair	Alexandra Baker, MD, Nathan Georgette, MD, Galina Lipton, MD, Ellen Szydlowski, MD, Alexander Hirsch, MD, Jill Posner, MD, MSCE
3:45-4:00 PM	Coffee Break
Lectures
4:00-4:30 PM	Cognitive Aids and Toolbox	Alexandra Geanacopoulos, MD, MPH, Kathryn Hunt, MD, Jenna Lillemoe, MD, Anita Anne Thomas, MD, MPH, Rebecca Green, MD, Jill Posner, MD, MSCE
4:30-4:45 PM	Course Wrap-Up