2026 Program
THURSDAY, March 5, 2026
7:30 - 8:15 am
Breakfast Workshop | Option #1 | In-Person & Virtual
“So You've Been Asked to Give a Talk? Pearls To Become a More Effective Public Speaker”
Michael Pitt, MD
Breakfast Workshop | Option #2 | In-Person
“Screen Media and Early Childhood Development”
Jenny Radesky
- Describe research evidence regarding screen media and language, emotional, and motor development
- Explain to parents the importance of high-quality content in shaping media’s effect on young children
- Practice the 5 Cs approach to counseling families with young children about media
8:15 - 8:30 am
BREAK
8:30 - 8:40 am
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:40 - 9:20 am
“Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An Increasingly Common Condition”
Shauna Schroeder, MD
- Define EoE, diagnostic criterion, natural history and burden of EoE
- Identify clinical signs & symptoms of EoE in Peds
- Recognize the need for multidisciplinary & collaborative care of EoE patients
- Discuss Traditional Diagnostic Methods and findings
- Review current & future treatment methods in clinical trials at PCH
- Discuss Novel advances in assessing disease severity & the Innovative surveillance tools (EST, TNE)
9:20 - 10 am
“Helping Families Navigate Autism and Developmental Delays in Primary Care”
Jenny Radesky
- Discern reasons for increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays
- Evaluate new models for supporting autism and developmental delays in primary care
- Consider strengths-based approaches for discussing child development and related therapies with families
10 - 10:20 am
BREAK
10:20 - 11 am
“Pattern Recognition in Movement Disorders: Clinical Insights Through Cases”
Neil Friedman, MBChB
- Discuss the diagnostic value of home videos provided by caregivers in evaluating abnormal movements in children
- Differentiate between normal and pathological movement disorders in children utilizing a case-based approach
- Review illustrative video cases to identify "red flag" features that necessitate urgent investigation or specialist referral
11 - 11:40 am
“Approach & Management of In-Office Emergencies for the General Pediatrician”
Karen Yeager, DO, MS, FAAP, ABPM-CI
- Prioritize and implement stabilizing care using commonly available formulary and supplies while awaiting emergency medical services
- Evaluate clinic vulnerabilities and discuss possible strategies to implement improvements
- Describe Common In-Office emergencies encountered by the general pediatrician
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
"Jargon Oblivion 2026 Update & Grand Finale with the Magician Pediatrician"
Michael Pitt, MD
- Describe why jargon is used and why it is problematic
- Recognize the seven types of jargon that are used in clinical practice and provide examples of each
- Implement simple word swaps in our written and verbal communication that increase likelihood of being understood by our patients 
