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.

Price range: $200.00 through $800.00

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
  1. I Wish I Had a Do-Over
  2. Don’t Scratch the Surface: Dermatologic Emergencies
  3. 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
  1. I Wish I Had a Do-Over
  2. Don’t Scratch the Surface: Dermatologic Emergencies
  3. 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
  1. Hocus POCUS: Ultrasound Basics
  2. Simulated Pediatric Emergencies in the ED
  3. 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
  1. HOCUS POCUS: Advanced Ultrasound
  2. Simulated Office/Urgent Care Emergencies
  3. 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
  1. Fundamentals Pediatric Airway Crash Course
  2. Seeing is Believing: High Yield Visual Diagnosis
  3. Disaster Preparedness
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
  1. Advanced Pediatric Airway Crash Course
  2. Seeing is Believing: High Yield Visual Diagnosis
  3. 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