Pediatric Medical Education Conference

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About

The 2nd Annual APPD Pediatric Medical Education Conference will be held September 17-19, 2025, in St. Louis at the Marriott St. Louis Grand hotel. The conference will convene established and aspiring content experts and leaders in pediatric medical education, across organizations, to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaborative approaches to the challenges facing our field.

The Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC), Academic Pediatric Association (APA), Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP), Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS), FuturePedsRes, Next Gen Pediatricians, American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), will be collaborating with APPD for this years' meeting.

New and seasoned pediatric medical educators will be showcasing their scholarly work. Junior faculty and trainees are strongly encouraged to participate. CME will be offered.

The conference will feature:

Plenary Sessions
Hot Topics - Artificial Intelligence; Remediation & Skill Development
Enhanced Learning Sessions
Poster Abstract Presentations
Networking Opportunities

Please note, the APPD traditional fall meeting for new program leaders will be held immediately before the new pediatric medical education conference.

We look forward to your participation in the APPD Pediatric Medical Education Conference!

Program Schedule

Registration

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Pediatric Medical Education Conference Only: Register Now

Fall Meeting + Pediatric Medical Education Conference: Register Now

APPD Pediatric Medical Education Conference Registration Fees

Members and Non-Members:
Early (Member/Non-Member): $645 (by July 31)
Regular/Onsite (Member/Non-Member): $695 (after July 31)

Trainees:
Trainees (Early, by July 1): $300
Trainees (Regular/Onsite, after July 31): $350

Attend both the APPD Fall Meeting + Pediatric Medical Education Conference and receive >20% discount!
Early (Member/Non-Member): $945 (by July 31)
Regular/Onsite (Member/Non-Member): $995 (after July 31)

Policies:
Code of Conduct: APPD is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, APPD staff members, and service providers. APPD has zero-tolerance for any form of bullying, discrimination, or harassment, and reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior. APPD reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person. Disruption of presentations at any event organized by APPD is strictly prohibited. Participants should not copy or take screen shots of Q&A. Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services. APPD reserves the right to remove any presentation, posting, or message that it deems to be inappropriate for a scientific meeting. Read the full code of conduct here.

Photography: By registering for the APPD 2025 Pediatric Medical Education Conference, attendees consent to be photographed during the meeting, with the understanding that these images may be used in APPD documents, social media, and publications only. If anyone prefers to not have their photo used by APPD, please contact info@appd.org.

Cancellation: APPD reserves the right to cancel any sessions due to lack of enrollment or other factors. In the event of a cancellation, registered participants will be notified by e-mail and will have the option to choose an available alternative. All registration cancellations by participants must be received in writing to APPD. A $50 administration fee will be assessed for all cancellation requests received by August 18, 2025. Cancellations received after August 18, 2025 will not be eligible for a refund. All reimbursements will be processed following the meeting.

Enhanced Learning Sessions

Enhanced Learning Sessions are 90-minute sessions comprised of a variety of creative formats including panel discussions, debates, and workshops.
(Download all ELS Session descriptions)

Session I: Thursday, September 18, 2025: 11:00am-12:30pm
(read ELS Session I descriptions)

Building Bridges: Enhancing Networking Skills for Trainees & Early Career Pediatricians in Academic Medicine
Scaffolding Smarter: Leveraging AI to Teach Clinical Reasoning from UME through GME
Gateway to a Career in Pediatrics: Engaging Learners through Advocacy
From Passion to Profession: Supporting Pediatric Educator Development
Residency Ready: Empowering International Graduates for US Success
Changes are Coming Are You Ready? Using Implementation Science to Support Adoption of Programmatic Change

ELS Session II: Thursday, September 18, 2025: 2:45pm-4:15pm
(read ELS Session II descriptions)

U + Me + GME: Navigating Communication Between Students Medical School Representatives and Prospective Residency Programs During the Application Process
From Resident to Fellow-ship: Navigating the Curriculum Sea! Charting a Course for Successful Transitions in Pediatric Training
Solving the Community Preceptor Crisis: How to Successfully Recruit Develop and Retain Your Community Preceptors.
Belonging Becoming and Professing Our Identity: Medical Educators as Scholars Across the Pediatric Continuum
Meeting in the Middle: Faculty and Trainee Models of Professional Identity Formation (PIF) in Medical Education
More than Another Meeting: Meaningful Use of Clinical Competency Committees to Drive CBME Across the Continuum of Pediatric Education

ELS Session III: Friday, September 19, 2025: 9:00am-10:30am
(read ELS Session III descriptions)

Conflict Happens: Handle it Like a Pro Not a Porcupine
Pediatric Pathway Incubator: Sparking Bold Ideas to Grow the Field
Gamification and Simulation: Utilizing creative ways to augment pediatric primary care education
EPA Implementation Across the Continuum: How to make workplace-based assessments work for you
Gateway to Residency: Hot topics in the application process - A discussion between UME and GME
Mindset Matters: Revolutionizing How We Support Struggling Learners with Growth-Oriented Feedback
Engaging Educators: The Impact of Coordinators on Curriculum Success

For reference:

Download submission guidelines

Abstract submission portal

Abstracts

Submission Now Closed - Notifications were sent out early July

Abstract Topic Categories:

• Designing and Promoting Educational Scholarship
• Faculty Support and Development
• Trainee/Student Learning
• Promoting and Enhancing Pediatric Careers
• Educational Innovation and Technology
• Competency Based Medical Education (CBME)

Poster List (by author)

Poster printing specifications
(Optional: the hotel has a FedEx located on property where you can print and pick up your poster. Visit FedEx here.

Download submission guidelines

Abstract submission portal

Continuing Education

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Association of Pediatric Program Directors. Amedco LLC 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.

Professions in scope for this activity are listed below. Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163

Physicians

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) MOC

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 13.25 MOC Part 2 points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

You must request your certificate within 45 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.

Conference Sponsors