Join us for
8th Annual Conference in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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American Board of Pediatrics
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
*Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is a collaborative program between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Lurie Children's and its affiliated physician groups. The providers participating in this program are neither agents nor employees of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital or Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.
** In the spirit of keeping you well informed, the identified physician is neither an employee nor agent of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare or any of its affiliated entities. This physician has selected our facilities as places where they want to treat and care for their patients.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
7:15 am – 4:15 pm
This educational conference is intended for physicians, nurses, and other clinicians who want to learn about the latest interventions and advancements in pediatric emergency medicine.
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Northwestern Medicine offers world-class care in your neighborhood, including nationally and locally ranked hospitals.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the common and subtle clinical presentations of pediatric acute leukemia and differentiate them from more common self-limited illnesses seen in the emergency setting.
- Recognize and manage common teen emergencies.
- Evaluate and initiate appropriate management strategies for common pediatric fractures.
- Describe the various modalities of respiratory support utilized in pediatric critical care settings and explain their appropriate clinical applications.
- Identify common cervical spine injuries in pediatric patients and recognize their clinical implications.
- Analyze regional and national disparities in pediatric readiness and evaluate their impact on emergency care outcomes for children.
Event Speakers and Topics
Topics will be presented by clinicians who are part of the collaborative program between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliated physician groups.
Location
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
25 North Winfield Road, Auditorium
Winfield, Illinois 60190
Registration
Registration deadline is February 27, 2026. Please note that enrollment is limited. You may register by phone at 312.926.8400 (TTY: 711) or online.
You are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to access the presentations during the event. A limited number of printed handouts will be available upon request.
Conference cost
$75.00 for Northwestern Medicine employees and physicians as well as for non-affiliated physicians and clinicians
Light breakfast and lunch included.
Parking
From Winfield Road, enter the hospital campus at Entry 2 or Entry 3.
You have the option to valet park or self-park in Parking Lot 3.
Enter the hospital through the Inpatient Pavilion.
Agenda
7:15 - 7:45 am - Sign-in and Continental Breakfast
7:45 - 8:00 am - Welcome and Introductions
8:00 - 11:40 am - Presentations
11:40 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch
12:30 - 4:15 pm - Presentations
Break-out sessions run simultaneously (choose one to attend)
American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification and Self-Assessment
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of the activity.
When It’s More Than a Virus: Recognizing and Managing Pediatric Acute Leukemia in the Emergency Department
Aroop Kar, MD*
8:00 – 8:50 am
8:50 – 9:40 am
Small Bones, Big Lessons: Mastering Common Pediatric Fractures
Aimee Brasher, MD*
9:40 – 10:00 am
Break
10:00 – 10:50 am
Pediatric Code Blue: Optimizing Critical Care Support in Children Presenting in Respiratory Distress
Grant Hahn, MD*
10:50 – 11:40 am
Half Truths, Full Crisis: Managing Teen Emergencies
Michael Harries, MD, MPP**
11:40 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries: Evaluation and Clearance Protocol
Michael DeCuypere, MD, PhD**
12:30 – 1:20 pm
1:20 – 2:10 pm
From Readiness to Response: Building Pediatric Emergency Systems Across the Continuum of Care
Vishal Nail, MD, MEd*
2:15 – 3:15 pm
NERT ALERT: Nurse Escape Response Team
Kella Fiore, RN, BSN, TNS, ENPC
Brittany Homon, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, TNS, AA-SANe, CPN
Nicole Schwab, RN, MSN, APRN-BC
Randi Selep, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Simulation for High-Acuity Pediatric Events (SHAPE): A Simulation-Based Educational Experience for ED-Based Nurses
Kristine Cieslak, MD*
Arie Habis, MD*
Vishal Nail, MD, MEd*
Melinda Hare, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Randi Selep, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Kathleen Zielinski, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) Scavenger Hunt
Kristen Kester, MD, MPH*
Michael Harries, MD, MPP**
Hannah King, MD**
Arino Neto, MD**
Repeat of above break-out sessions (Choose one to attend)
3:15 – 4:15 pm
2:10 – 2:15 pm
Break