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We’re excited to announce the 2026 Pediatric Update Conference, offering in-person sessions with live speakers at the resort, plus live-streaming for those who wish to attend remotely. This event will offer healthcare providers the latest advancements in pediatric care, featuring expert speakers and interactive sessions. 

Date:

Monday, March 2 - Thursday, March 5, 2026

Scottsdale Plaza Resort

7200 N Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Contact us:

CME@phoenixchildrens.com

Mark your calendars!

Join us for an inspiring week of high-yield updates in the mornings and free time in the afternoons and evenings. 

March is an ideal time to be in Arizona—where sunny skies, 70-degree temperatures, breathtaking desert landscapes, and endless outdoor adventures await. The 2026 conference offers the perfect opportunity to deepen your professional knowledge while enjoying a rejuvenating getaway. 


Registration Information

Worry-free registration opens July 30.  You can register for the entire week, or just for individual days, either in-person or via Zoom. 

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Exhibitor Opportunities

Showcase your products and connect with healthcare professionals. Email CME@phoenixchildrens.com for more information. 

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Stay With Us

Stay at Scottsdale Plaza Resort with luxurious rooms, pools, spa, and desert views—conveniently located near dining and attractions. 

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"The case- and evidence-based presentations are excellent and much appreciated. Also, the interactive questions improved my learning and helped me to pay attention."

"Excellent speaker choice, and wonderful venue."

"Updated evidence based information"

"Dynamic speakers that can hold the audience’s attention. The slides are excellent for review later."

"This conference is very well run. organized, consistent and efficient."

"Loved the half day seminars, leaving the PM to spend time with family."

"Superb choice of speakers. Focus on mixture of research and application"

"Loving the interactive questions!"

"All excellent speakers. Best of the 3 conferences that I have attended. Topics that I thought were not that significant to my current practice were actually very informative and important. And I will hopefully make some changes/additions to visits."

"I have attended this cme event for the last 26 years because of it’s emphasis is teaching PCP’s."

"loved the diversity- the fun - the family centered teaching- many of the lectures inspired me to remember why I am a pediatrician and to strive to do things better in my day to day practice"

"I enjoy coming to the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. I like the reduced conference rate. Good food, comfortable accommodations, staff is attentive"

"By far the best collection of speakers at a conference of this type. They covered essential topics in a clear way."

"Excellent communication with participants prior to conference and very well organized."

"It is in a beautiful location with many fine restaurants nearby. The speakers are impressive and the topics very interesting and practical."

"It was a non-biased, non-political conference that provided updates on high yield information in the area of general pediatrics. The 4 hour time frame was perfect and I did not feel burned out by the end of each day."

"I love being able to attend over a virtual platform"

"I appreciate the 1/2 day schedule, variety of information presented and ease of getting evaluations and credit transcripts completed"

"The excellent public speaking skills of all of the speakers. They all communicated very clearly throughout their talks so that the critical points they wanted me to learn were not lost in the background information. In over 30 years of attending pediatric conferences, the speakers at the Phoenix Children's Hospital Updates are by far the best"

"Very timely topics this year, that challenge several of my current practices. I love it!"

Join our Audience and Be Part of the Experience:

Open to all Pediatricians, Family Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and anyone else who wants to advance their knowledge of the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare. 

Conference Focus:

Ever since it’s inception in 1977, Phoenix Children’s Pediatric Update has brought the latest practical updates to providers dedicated to providing state of the art care to all their pediatric patients. 

In addition to local Phoenix Children’s faculty, our 2026 invited speakers include: 

  • Adam Ratner, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Author of Booster Shots, NYU 
  • Amanda Downey, MD, Dual-Certified in Pediatrics & Psychiatry, UCSF 
  • Jenny Radesky, MD, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, U. Michigan 
  • Mike Pitt, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist, Minnesota Children’s Hospital

Spring is the perfect time to explore Arizona:

Enjoy scenic desert hikes, world-class golf courses, vibrant dining scenes, and exciting Cactus League spring training games. With sunny weather and breathtaking views, there’s something for everyone to enjoy before or after the conference.