Schedule
07:45 AM
Breakfast
08:00 AM
Welcome, Opening Remarks and Disclosures
B. Rush Waller, MD - Chief Medical Officer, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
08:05 AM
Chair’s Welcome
Terri Finkel, MD, PhD
08:10 AM
Etteldorf Keynote: Urinary Tract Infections in Children: From Bedside Frustration to Biological Insight
John David Spencer, MD
Moderator: Jason Yaun, MD
- Review evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis, risk stratification and referral of children with urinary tract infections.
- Differentiate antibiotic and non-antibiotic management approaches.
- Describe emerging biological concepts that help explain recurrent UTIs and point toward future therapeutic approaches.
09:10 AM
A Contemporary Approach to Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obesity
Aaron Walsh, MD
Moderator: Jason Yaun, MD
- Discuss the homeostatic mechanisms that regulate adiposity
- Identify the mechanism of action of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
- Provide a framework for the implementation of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy in clinical practice
09:50 AM
Anticipating, Altering and Automating: The New Era of Diabetes Care
Alyssa Dye, MD
Moderator: Jason Yaun, MD
- Discuss how to identify patients at risk for diabetes
- Discuss antibody screening for T1DM
- Discuss Teplizumab to prevent the onset of Stage 3 T1DM
- Discuss current diabetes technology, including continuous glucose monitors and hybrid-closed-loop technology
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Stewarding Antibiotics in the Clinic: Outpatient Management of Pneumonia, Acute Otitis Media, and UTI in Children
Kate Shapiro, MD
Moderator: Jason Yaun, MD
- Describe the evidence for reduced antibiotic durations for stable outpatients with pneumonia, acute otitis media and UTI
- Apply evidence-based stewardship strategies to optimize antibiotic prescribing for these common infections
- Introduce and demonstrate the use of our institution’s Firstline app as a practical tool for outpatient antibiotic stewardship
11:15 AM
Artificial Intelligence: Staying informed While Searching for Guidance
Rebecca Reynolds, MHA, EdD
Moderator: Jason Yaun, MD
- Identify sources of AI resources
- Recognize types of AI
- Recognize sources of policy development for the use of AI
11:45 AM
Lunch
12:30 PM
Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation
12:40 PM
Finding Your Lane: Career Paths in Pediatrics
John David Spencer, MD
Moderator: Stephen Pishko, MD
- Identify career pathways in pediatrics, including clinical, academic, research and hybrid roles.
- Describe decision points that shape career trajectories during residency and fellowship.
- Recognize strategies for mentorship, skill-building and resilience when career goals evolve over time
01:20 PM
ENT on the Spot: Pediatric Questions, Straight Answers
Anthony Sheyn, MD
Moderator: Stephen Pishko, MD
- Examine and diagnose common pediatric ENT disorders
- Examine when ENT referrals are best and what to refer for
- Review any relevant AAO-HNS guidelines
01:50 PM
Break
02:05 PM
Sleep, Technology, and Mental Health in Youth: Risks and Opportunities
Moderator: Stephen Pishko, MD
- Explain how sleep and technology use interact to influence emotional regulation and mental health in pediatric populations.
- Apply practical strategies to counsel families on improving sleep hygiene and reducing technology-related risks in children and adolescents.
- Integrate evidence-based recommendations into clinical practice to leverage technology for promoting healthy sleep and psychological well-being.
02:55 PM
Sorting Signal From Noise: Identifying Rheumatic Disease in Teens with Pain and Fatigue
Kersten Gerhold, MD, PhD, MSc
Moderator: Stephen Pishko, MD
- Identify when to look for symptoms, clinical signs and red flags of a rheumatic disease
- Recognize what diagnostics to order
- Explain when to refer to pediatric rheumatology
03:25 PM
Break
03:45 PM
Research Presentations
05:00 PM
Poster Presentations and UTHSC Pediatric Residency Alumni Reception
All are Invited
