Hot Topics in Pediatrics 2026

Lake Buena Vista, FL US
July 16, 2026 to July 18, 2026

Target Audience

This conference is intended for pediatric primary care physicians and all primary care providers.

Registration Rates

Attendee Type

Early Bird Discount Before April 3Standard Rate
After April 3
Physician$600$650
Nurse and Allied Health$500$550
Student, Resident and Fellow*$350$400


*In order to qualify for the Student, Resident and Fellow rate, a letter from your accredited academic institution is required.  The letter must be submitted from your program director or admissions office and state that you are currently enrolled as a student.  The letter must be on official letterhead and submitted to [email protected].

Refunds
A refund, less a $100 processing fee, will be given for WRITTEN cancellations to [email protected] received before June 15, 2026.  No refunds will be given after this date.  Nemours Children's is not responsible for any cancellation or change fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Learning Objectives

The Hot Topics in Pediatrics program will feature national leaders in the field of pediatrics for discussions and review on some of the most current and useful topics for pediatric providers in primary care. Hot Topics in Pediatrics will help you stay current with today’s important pediatric issues and implement strategies for practice change immediately.

Questions 
If you have general questions regarding this conference, please contact us at [email protected].

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 13.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 13.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME 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.
  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 13.00 continuing education credits.
  • 13.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 13.00 contact hours.

Course opens: 
11/18/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
07/16/2026 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/18/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$600.00

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
United States

The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the official hotel of Hot Topics in Pediatrics. Victorian elegance meets modern sophistication at this lavish Disney Resort hotel. After attending the conference, unwind outdoors, indulge in a luxurious massage, and watch evening fireworks light up the sky over Cinderella Castle. Just one stop to Magic Kingdom Park on the complimentary Resort Monorail, this timeless Victorian-style marvel evokes Palm Beach’s golden era. 

Important Hotel Booking Information 
Hotel accommodations are not included in your conference registration. To ensure rooms are available for registered attendees, access to the conference hotel room block will only be provided after registration is complete. Each registered attendee is eligible for up to 2 rooms at the conference rate. If you require an exception, please contact Michael Parker, CMP at [email protected]

The Hot Topics in Pediatrics conference rate at Disney’s Grand Floridian is $299 per night, but space is limited.  

The hotel reservations block will open February 2, 2026, to registered attendees.

Hotel reservation information will be included in your registration confirmation email. If rooms at the Grand Floridian sell out, a waitlist will be created. Historically, most waitlisted attendees have successfully received a room. 

Course Director(s)

Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jessica Tomaszewski, MD FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Robert Walter, MD, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Hannah Arn, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Pamela Arn, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Melanie Bradley, DO, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rhonda Elton, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Katherine McDaniel, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jessica Tomaszewski, MD FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Robert Walter, MD, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Karen Westberry, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck/MSD;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Realta Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Medscape;.

Lonna Gordon, MD, PharmD, FAAP, FABOM, CCMS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Katherine McDaniel, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

David Stukus, MD

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Aquestive Therapeutics;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Genentech;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with DBV Technologies;.
has a financial relationship (Employment) with American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology;.

Salwa Sulieman, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jessica Tomaszewski, MD FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Robert Walter, MD, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

                                                         

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Nemours Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is an approved activity for 13.0 contact hours.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn up to  credits toward the CME requirement(s) 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.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 13.00 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 13.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 13.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME 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.
  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 13.00 continuing education credits.
  • 13.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 13.00 contact hours.

The Hot Topics in Pediatrics program will feature national leaders in the field of pediatrics for discussions and review on some of the most current and useful topics for pediatric providers in primary care. Do not miss the opportunity to exhibit at this exciting event and interact with primary care providers from across the United States!

Please review the Exhibitor and Supporter Prospectus below. For more information, contact Michael Parker, CMP at [email protected].

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Price

Cost:
$600.00
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Refunds
A refund, less a $100 processing fee, will be given for WRITTEN cancellations to [email protected] received before June 15, 2026.  No refunds will be given after this date.  Nemours Children's is not responsible for any cancellation or change fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Attendee Type

Early Bird Discount Before April 3Standard Rate
After April 3
Physician$600$650
Nurse and Allied Health$500$550
Student, Resident and Fellow*$350$400

 

Are you a healthcare professional licensed in Florida? To ensure accurate reporting to CE Broker, please follow these additional instructions.

  • The firstmiddle and last name on your account must match the name on your license.
  • The CE Broker profession on your account must match the profession on your license.
  • Your Florida license number must include your license prefix with no spaces and no leading zeroes.
    • INCORRECT: ME_123456, ME00123456, or 123456
    • CORRECT: ME123456