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2027 Annual Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference


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Add to Calendar 2027 Annual Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference 4/9/2027 7:30:00 AM 4/9/2027 4:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/ID2027 Description: Inter-Professional Conference which provides enhanced knowledge pertaining to pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Education is provided through lectures, case studies and discussion panel question - answer session. Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, April 9, 2027, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH

Target Audience
Specialties - All Specialties, General Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (6.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.50 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)

Overview
Inter-Professional Conference which provides enhanced knowledge pertaining to pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Education is provided through lectures, case studies and discussion panel question - answer session.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Discuss most current changes and updates in REDBOOK
  2. Discuss a variety of topics from the keynote lecture and various presentations
  3. Actively engage in various disease scenarios question and answer sessions
  4. Describe new/ or changes in medical treatments in various Infectious diseases
  5. List Nursing considerations in various Infectious Diseases.
  6. Discuss multidisciplinary collaboration in patient care.

Registration

NOTE: Virtual will be offered in real time only (EST). You will have access to the powerpoint presentations following the conference but there will not be a recording.

Register before end of day Friday, February 26 to receive the published discounted rate on in-person Physician and Nurse/Other HCP early registration rates. The rate will increase after this date. 
All registration closes on Friday, April 2, 2027.


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

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.


The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Maria Vegh, MSN
Clinical Program Manager-Infectious Disease
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Co-Director
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Jason Newland, MD
Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Columbus, OH
Co-Director, Faculty
Grant or research support-Merck (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Pfizer (Relationship has ended)
Faculty Photos
Monica I Ardura, DO
Professor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Matt Lammers, MD
Fellow
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Christopher Ouellette, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Samiksha Tarun, MD
Nationwide Childrens
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Joshua Watson, MD
Assistant Professor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Melinda G Knapp, BSN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pickerington, OH
Nurse Planner
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Allison McKenna, BSN, RN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Powell, OH
Nurse Planner
Nothing to disclose
Celeste Regoli, RN
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Springfield, OH
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Tracy Sferra, MS
Lead, Interprofessional Conference & Event Operations
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth Spears, RN
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Columbus , OH
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Alisha Chesser, PharmD
Pharmacist
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Grove City, OH
Pharmacy Planner
Nothing to disclose

Friday, April 9, 2027

William J. Barson, MD Lectureship: Current State of RSV and RSV Research
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD
Red Book Update
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Monica I Ardura, DO
Break
9:45AM - 10:00AM
Strategies to Increase Vaccine Uptake
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Jason Newland, MD
Infection Prevention and Control in Ambulatory Clinics
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Samiksha Tarun, MD
Lunch
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Nursing Breakout

TBD
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Multidisciplinary Discussion Panel
1:30PM - 2:30PM

Break
2:30PM - 2:45PM

Nursing Narratives- Interactive Review of Several ID Cases
2:45PM - 4:00PM

Physician Breakout

Respiratory Viruses in Children
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD
ID Brain Teasers
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Christopher Ouellette, MD

Break
2:15PM - 2:30PM
Tick Borne Illnesses
2:30PM - 3:15PM
Matt Lammers, MD
AAP UTI Guideline
3:15PM - 4:00PM
Joshua Watson, MD

On behalf of Jason Newland, MD, division chief of Infectious Diseases and an associate investigator in the Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s

Thank you for your interest in the 44th Annual Dwight A. Powell Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference in conjunction with the 42nd Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Nursing Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, April 9, 2027 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center. We are honored to host physician and nursing experts from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. We anticipate an attendance of approximately 225 physicians, nurses, and other pediatric care providers from Ohio and the contiguous states to convene for this annual conference.


Contact Us:
Tracy Sferra, MS
Nationwide Children's Hospital
520 Butterfly Gardens Drive
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-355-0682
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conferences

Exhibit at this Event

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Gold Exhibitor Price: $2000.00
Includes:
  • (1) 6-ft Table & 2 Chairs
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 3/19/2027 11:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Silver Exhibitor Price: $1000.00
Includes:
  • (1) 6-ft Table & (1) Chair
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 3/19/2027 11:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Bronze Non-Profit Exhibitor Price: $300.00
Includes:
  • (1) 6-ft Table & (1) Chair
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 3/19/2027 11:00:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - NCH Exhibitor Price: $75.00
Includes:
  • (1) 6-ft Table & (1) Chair
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)

Deadline for order commitment is 3/19/2027 11:00:00 PM.

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