Meeting Theme
Racing Towards Excellence: Fueled by Teamwork, Driven by Innovation
Key Dates
Call for Enhanced Learning Sessions:
Now Open! Deadline November 2, 2026
Call for Medical Education Abstracts:
Opens Week of October 12; Deadline December 1, 2026
Registration and Housing Opens:
November 2026
In 2027, the APPD Annual Spring Meeting will be held jointly with the MPPDA. The spring meeting provides pediatric program educators and leaders with the opportunity to network and learn what’s new in medical education curriculum.
Attendees will:
- Apply effective strategies in medical education across the full training continuum.
- Discover and adapt innovative curricula and educational approaches designed for residency and fellowship programs.
- Connect and collaborate through rich networking and mentoring opportunities with a vibrant community of educators.
- Engage with key thought leaders and stakeholders, including representatives from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and Intealth.
The conference will feature:
- Plenary Sessions
- Oral Platform Presentations
- Enhanced Learning Sessions
- Poster Abstract Presentations
- Networking and Mentoring Opportunities
Target Audience:
All pediatric program educators and leaders! Including, but not limited to, residency and fellowship program directors, associate program directors, vice chairs, department chairs, designated institute officials, deans, coordinators/administrators/managers, chief residents, residents, fellows, and clinical educators.
