2027 Program
WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2027
Breakfast Workshop | Option #1 | In-Person & Virtual
(Held in conference room D)
“Acne Beyond the Basics”
Candrice Heath, MD, FAAP, FAAD
- Discuss how to minimize irritation from acne treatments
- Formulate a plan that addresses acne-induced pigment alteration
- Develop treatment strategies for severe acne
- Recognize acne mimickers and implications
Breakfast Workshop | Option #2 | In-Person
(Held in conference room E/F)
“Eyes at Risk: Recognizing and Managing Ocular Trauma in Children”
Kamran Ahmed, MD
- Identify red-flag findings on exam that indicate sight-threatening ocular trauma requiring urgent ophthalmology referral.
- Differentiate initial management steps for open-globe injuries versus closed-globe injuries in the pediatric setting.
- Formulate a triage plan for common pediatric ocular trauma presentations that determines what can be managed in the primary care/ED setting versus what requires same-day ophthalmology evaluation.
BREAK (Please visit our exhibits in the Resort Foyer)
“Nuances in the Treatment, Diagnosis, & Approach to Pediatric Patients with Skin of Color & Tightly-Coiled Hair”
Candrice Heath, MD, FAAP, FAAD
- Identify symptoms and clinical presentations of hair and scalp disorders in pediatric and adolescents with tightly coiled hair
- Discuss treatment options for common hair and scalp disorders in pediatric and adolescents with tightly coiled hair
- Recognize how the unique societal complexities of having tightly coiled hair and melanin-rich skin impact the approach to counseling and treatment for conditions
“How To Make Friends and Influence People... to Get Vaccinated”
Alok Patel, MD
- Identify the most common drivers of vaccine hesitancy and match your response
- Deliver clear, non-defensive responses to the misinformation
- Dos and Don'ts with vaccine messaging
10-10:20 am
BREAK (Please visit our exhibits in the Resort Foyer)
10:20 - 11:20 am
"Hidden in Plain Sight: Recognizing and Responding to Child Trafficking in Pediatric Practice"
Samantha Calvin, PhD
- Recognize clinical, behavioral, and contextual indicators of child and adolescent human trafficking across diverse pediatric healthcare settings.
- Apply trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate screening and communication strategies through case-based scenarios and simulated patient interactions.
- Develop a response plan, that includes screening, documentation, safety considerations, mandatory reporting requirements, and multidisciplinary referral pathways.
11:20 - 12:20 pm
“The Patients We May Not Recognize: An Interactive Workshop on Child Trafficking in Pediatrics”
Samantha Calvin, PhD & Sarah Beaumont, MD
- Recognize clinical, behavioral, and contextual indicators of child and adolescent human trafficking across diverse pediatric healthcare settings.
- Apply trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate screening and communication strategies through case-based scenarios and simulated patient interactions.
- Develop a response plan, that includes screening, documentation, safety considerations, mandatory reporting requirements, and multidisciplinary referral pathways.
