KEY DATES
Call for Enhanced Learning Sessions: Opens March 2026
Call for Medical Education Abstracts: Opens May 2026
Registration and Housing: Opens May 2026
The 3rd Annual APPD Pediatric Medical Education Conference will be held September 25-26, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. 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, NextGen Pediatricians, American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), will be collaborating with APPD for this year's conference.
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
- 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!
