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].

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.50 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 13.50 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.
  • 13.50 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.
  • 13.50 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 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.50 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 13.50 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.50 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 13.50 continuing education credits.
    • 13.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.50 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 13.50 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:
$650.00
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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
United States

The Grand Floridian room block has very limited availability and is sold out on select nights. Please see below for alternative nearby accommodation options.  

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. 

We have added an overflow block at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at a group rate of $239.00. Take advantage of the discounted room block rate before room availability sells out or the room block expires on June 15, 2026. 

To request a room at Disney’s Coronado Springs or to join the waitlist for the Grand Floridian please complete the following survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8781906/HTP2026-HotelRequest 

A member of the Hot Topics in Pediatrics staff will reach out to you with further details.  

Travel

TRANSPORTATION

Please note that transportation to and from the Grand Floridian Resort is not provided by Hot Topics in Pediatrics. For more information on resort transportation, visit: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/resort-transportation/.

MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE

Start planning your Walt Disney World vacation today with online and mobile tools that make it easy to manage and share vacation details- such as linking your hotel and dining reservations, theme park tickets, and making a Theme Park Reservation, as well as other options. Plus, you’ll get next-steps and key planning dates to help you get the most out of your Walt Disney World visit.

ONLINE CHECK IN SERVICE

We recommend using Online Check-In/Direct-to-Room service, which allows Guests to get to the fun faster with real-time room-ready updates. Guests can sign up for room ready notifications and use the My Disney Experience app as a digital room key to enter their Disney Resort hotel 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 Medscape;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Realta Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck/MSD;.

Carissa Baker-Smith, MD MPH MS

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Medscape;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with NIH/NIGMS;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Merck;.

Colleen Cullinan, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lonna Gordon, MD, PharmD, FAAP, Dip ABOM, 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.

Vikash Oza, MD

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Pelthos Therapeutics ;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Lilly ;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Veradermics ;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Incyte ;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Pfizer ;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Pfizer ;.

Stephanie Pearce, MD

has a financial relationship (Travel) with Arthrex;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Arthrex;.

David Stukus, MD

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

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.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Disclosure Form

                                                         

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 13.5 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 13.5 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 13.5 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 Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
The AAFP has reviewed Hot Topics in Pediatrics 2026 and deemed it acceptable for up to 13.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 07/16/2026 to 07/18/206. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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

  • 13.50 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 13.50 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.
  • 13.50 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.
  • 13.50 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 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.50 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 13.50 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.50 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 13.50 continuing education credits.
    • 13.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 13.50 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 13.50 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].

PDF icon Click here to download a copy of the Exhibitor and Supporter Prospectus.

Price

Cost:
$650.00
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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

 

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