28th Annual Pediatric Update Conference

2023 marks the return of the in-person 28th Annual Pediatric Clinical Update Conference, hosted in the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University. In this two-day conference, renowned faculty will showcase updates and recent advances in mental health, newborn and infant treatment, and obesity. Utilizing keynote sessions and case studies, it aims to provide pediatricians and family physicians with up-to-date clinical information on various clinical issues encountered in daily pediatric practice.

Call for Proposals!
We are accepting proposals for sessions that include addressing the of health disparities in pediatric medicine. View the opportunities and submit your proposal here. We are accepting proposals for the 28th Annual Pediatric Update Conference through Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Registration fee includes course materials, certificate of participation, breakfast and lunch.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Rates:
Physician: $500
RN/AHP: $400
Fellows/Residents: $195

Rates After 5/10/2023:
Physician: $550
RN/AHP: $425
Fellows/Residents: $225

Tuition may be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently.

STAP-eligible employees can use STAP funds towards the registration fees for this activity.  Complete the STAP Reimbursement Request Form and submit to your department administrator. 

1. Evaluate infant patients presenting with common issues: fever, jaundice, constipation, colic, and reflux.
2. Formulate treatment plans for patients experiencing mental health issues.
3. Implement comprehensive care for patients presenting with common and emergent ophthalmological conditions.
4. Counsel patients and their families on the risks and health outcomes of pediatric obesity.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 ANCC contact hours.   

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].

Stanford University School of Medicine 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
 Stanford University School of Medicine 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.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Melissa Schwartz
     Title: Events Project Manager
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education (SCCME) is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for event attendees and staff members.  SCCME’s decisions and preventive measures will be guided by the requirements and recommendations of Stanford, as well as any federal, state, and local health authorities.  We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and guidelines. 

The responsibility of a safe and healthy environment is shared among SCCME, the venue, and all event attendees.  All attendees are expected to adhere to and abide by the safety measures below, to protect against the spread of COVID-19. 

Stanford strongly recommends masking indoors and in crowded outdoor settings.  

If a visitor tests positive for COVID-19, within 10 days of being onsite, they must complete the General COVID-19 Case Reporting Form.

Information for international visitors traveling to Stanford Campus can be found here.

Conference Location
Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez Street 
Stanford, CA 94035

Nearby Hotels
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Visiting Stanford
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ruth Adewuya, MD
Managing Director
Stanford University

Course Director

Nothing to disclose

Rachel Bensen, MD
Stanford NICH Program
Stanford University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Heather Giacone, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Fellow
Stanford University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Heather Gilmartin, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy
Colorado School of Public Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

George Hightower, MD
University of California, San Diego

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Hilary Jericho, MD
stanford university

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

April Johnson, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Shashank V Joshi, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics and of Education
Stanford Children's Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Seema Khan, MBBS
Clinical Associate Professor
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Raji Koppolu, DNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Children's Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Roshni Mathew, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Stanford University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Nicollette Pepin, BS
UC San Diego School of Medicine

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Samuel T Rodriguez, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Apple Inc

Winyss Shepard, MD
CLINICAL PROFESSOR, PEDIATRICS - GENERAL PEDIATRICS

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Randi Lynn Thomas, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologists
Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Paula Tran, MD
Clinical Associate Professor , Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Stanford University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Sophia Yen MD, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Charles M Chan, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine

Faculty, Planner

Nothing to disclose

Paul Graham Fisher, MD
Professor, Neurology and Pediatrics, and by courtesy, Neurosurgery and Human Biology The Beirne Family Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology The Bing Director of Human Biology The Dunlevie Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education Chief, Division of Child Neurology, Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Stanford Children's Health

Faculty, Planner

Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Johnson and Johnson|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Neurocrine Biosciences

William A. Kennedy, MD
Professor of Urology; Chief, Division of Pediatric Urology; Associate Chief Medical Officer, Stanford Children’s Health
Stanford Children's Health

Faculty, Planner

Nothing to disclose

Juliann Kim, MD
PAMF

Faculty, Planner

Nothing to disclose

Douglas Ryan Sidell, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Stanford University School of Medicine

Faculty, Planner, Reviewer

Nothing to disclose

Gary Hartman, MD
MD
Stanford Medicine Childrens Health

Planner

Nothing to disclose

Kimberly Williams, DNP, MSN, RN
Interim Administrative Director
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Planner

Nothing to disclose