Caring for pediatric patients is a uniquely demanding calling. From prescribing safely to preventing injury to partnering with parents, you have a special role in your young patients' lives — one that requires both highly specialized knowledge and a broad skill set.
That's why we created the Pediatric Summit. Join us for an incredible 2-day program taught by a faculty team of 13 pediatric experts and learn about today's most cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions to treat all patients of all ages!
You will get...- Latest evidence-based guidelines from AAP, CDC, and other pediatric organizations!
- Medication updates so you can prescribe and manage medications safely and confidently
- Powerful management plans for even the most complex conditions including asthma, sepsis, seizures, headaches, and more
- Latest insights on emerging topics including diagnosing and prescribing for ADHD, differentiating rashes, nutrition guidelines, and managing pain
Register today and earn up to 35 CE hours, including up to 6 Pharmacology CE hours to help you maintain your pediatric certification!
2023 Pediatric Summit
Powerful Insights in Pediatric Health Care
Earn up to 35.0 CE Hours, including up to 6.0 Pharmacology CE Hours
CE Details Coming soon...
- 2-day LIVE training (July 13–14, 2023)
- Get your questions answered by leading experts
- Online chat with colleagues across the country
- Timely access to on-demand bonus sessions
- 30-day recording access to the live summit sessions afterward*
- Same amazing content
- Unlimited access to all summit sessions
(live sessions and bonus sessions) - Watch the videos at your own pace and schedule
- Unlimited access to all handouts
- Completely flexible learning for your busy schedule
- Developed to meet real-world needs of pediatric nurses and clinicians
- Lead by pediatric healthcare experts who are caring for children every day
- Evidence-based guidelines from the AAP, CDC, American Psychiatric Association, Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine, Global Initiative for Asthma, and more!
- Information that you can immediately apply in your practice
- The latest pharmacology guidelines and updates and the opportunity to earn up to 6.0 pharmacology CE Hours

Tommy Martin, MD
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Central
- Stop Misinformation
- Connect
- Call to Create Content
- What does your why look like in content form = what?
- What sets you apart from other people?
- Just get Started
- Be SMART
- Remember Your Why
- View time is everything! MUST HAVE A GREAT HOOK
- Engage with Followers
- Find Your Niche
- Follow Trends
- Always go Back to Your WHY
- Spread Love, Positivity, and Provide Value
Stephen Jones, MS, RN, PNP, ET
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Central
0.5 Pharmacology CE Hours
- History taking and physical assessment
Developmentally and age appropriate techniques, cause versus symptom and the “inflammatory response”, upper versus lower respiratory conditions, “5 Fingered assessment” - Non-pharmacological
Airway/ENT medications, airway clearance, pulse oximeter, oxygen therapy, mist/humidification, asthma meds and devices used, chest physiotherapy - Pharmacological Choices: OTC versus prescription
Antimicrobials (anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal), reactive airways: rescue versus controller medications, “cold and cough” medications
- Laboratory Values: significance of numbers, CBC, RAST testing, Immunoglobins
- Underlying Triggers: environmental, infectious, anatomical, hygiene hypothesis
- Apnea: central and obstructive aly
- Upper respiratory conditions
- Pathophysiology of airways
- Infectious ENT related: sinusitis, tonsillitis
- Croup and laryngomalacia
- Evidence based management
- Lower respiratory conditions
- Pathophysiology of airways
- Infectious: bronchiolitis/RSV and HMV; pneumonia
- Anatomical: asthma
- Evidence based management; “step management” for asthma
Maria Broadstreet, RN, MSN, APN
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Central
- Limitations/Indications
- Anatomy considerations
- Evaluating landmarks/views
- Inspiration vs Expiration
- Normal anatomy
- Red flags
- Most common labs ordered
- What is normal?
- How interpretation is different than adults
- Normal values
- CBC w/ differential
- Newborn screening
- Endocrine panels
- Hematology
- Cystic fibrosis/sweat testing
- Kidney
- Liver enzymes
- Lipid profile
- Allergy panels
The Common and not so Common
Marcia Clarke, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
3:15 PM – 5:15 PM Central
0.5 Pharmacology CE Hours
- Skin anatomy: histology, primary vs. secondary lesions, configuration
- Diagnosing rashes: questions to ask parents, symptomatology, cultural considerations, contagious or not
- Common rashes
- Atopic dermatitis
- Acne vulgaris
- Disorders of the Scalp
- Nail disorders
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Petechial Rashes
- Diaper Dermatitis
- Inflammatory Lesions
- Drug eruptions
- Viral exanthems and enanthems
- Bacterial Skin Infections
- Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions
- Bites
- What are the implications
- Treatments- Antibiotic Decision Making
- Rash Decisions
- Case Studies- What is this: Is this an emergency?
- Differential Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Tests
- Treatment
Jean Waitneight, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PNP-BC
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Central
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Autism Spectrum
- What is autism?
- Epidemiology
- Etiology
- Screening in the primary care office
- Developmental Milestones
- When and where to refer for further evaluation
- Diagnostic Criteria
- Psychiatric/Behavioral
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurological
- Sleep Disorders
- Behavioral interventions
- Educational interventions
- Psychiatric/Medical Interventions
- Common medications
- Indications for use
Lisa Keeler, MS, RN, CPNP-AC
11:15 AM – 1:15 PM Central
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Neurological Disorders
- Congenital: genetic, chromosomal, metabolic, perinatal
- Acquired: immune, infectious, trauma, neoplasm, cerebrovascular
- Symptoms: poor muscle coordination, spasms, seizures, muscle tone issues, concentration issues – Delayed physical milestones, gait
- Management Approaches
- Febrile
- Infantile Spasm
- Epilepsy
- Meningitis, encephalitis, encephalopathy
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
- Spinal Muscular Dystrophy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Aneurysm, Moya Moya
- Brian Injury, bleeds
- Brain Tumor
- Myasthenia
- Headache/Concussion, ASD
Theresa Pye, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CPEN
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central
0.5 Pharmacology CE Hours
- PAT / Initial impression
- Primary
- Secondary
- Focused
- Vital signs
- Returns / Bounce Backs / Frequent Flyers
- Pain
- Suspicious Circumstances / Injuries
- Ten-4-Faces P
- Child with minor injuries
- Fractures
- Soft Tissue
- Burns
- Pictures
- Xray vs US
- Child with a respiratory complaint
- Distress vs Failure
- URI
- Croup
- Asthma
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia
- Child with a Neuro complaint
- Seizure
- Concussive Head Injury
- Child with a GI complaint
- Gastro
- Appendicitis
- Dehydration
- Ingestion
- Other
- Submersion injuries
Christie Strawley, DNP, CPNP-AC, FNP-C
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Central
0.5 Pharmacology CE Hours
in Infants and Children
- Historical context, inequities, and consequences of undermanaged pain
- Pain physiology basics
- Classifications of pain
- Common painful conditions in children
- Pain and child development
- Tools for pain assessment
- Scales and limitations of scales
- Joint Commission and pain assessment
- Focus on function
- Nonpharmacologic pain management
- Analgesics: opioids and non-opioids
- Adjuvants
- Perioperative pain management: PCAs and regional anesthetics
- Barriers to appropriate pain assessment
- Prescribing and Dosing considerations
- Managing medication side effects

Earn up to 35.0 CE Hours, including up to 6.0 Pharmacology CE Hours
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Alexandra Ginos, MBA, RD, CSP
- Infant feeding
- Breastfeeding versus formula feeding
- Formula types
- Introducing complementary foods
- BLW versus conventional
- Nutrition concerns for toddler years
- Adequate portion sizes
- Selectiveness
- Grade school
- Teenagers
- Common Childhood Nutrient Deficiencies
- Pediatric malnutrition
- Obesity
- Food allergies
- Picky eating
- Constipation
- Infant with poor growth
- Toddler with picky eating
- Teenager with weight loss due to anxiety/depression
Jena Quinn, PharmD, BCPPS
1.5 Pharmacology CE Hours
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- DSM-5 Criteria
- Inattention
- Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
- Behavior Management – Parent
- Classroom Interventions
- Medications
- Treatment Plan
- Stimulants
- First line... methylphenidate and amphetamine
- Second line
- Medication Trials
- Non-Stimulants
Sean G. Smith, MSc, FP-C, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CCRN-CMC (Adult), CCRN-K (Neonatal), CCRN-K (Pediatric)
0.5 Pharmacology CE Hours
- Physical and Psychological Components
- Skills Maintenance Strategies
- Real World Application
- Identify Determinants of Cardiac Output and End Organ Perfusion
- Identify Reversible Causes and Their Effects on Cardiac Output and End Organ Perfusion
- Rapidly Assess and Treat Concomitant Reversible Causes Contributing to Decreased Cardiac Output
- Identify evidence-based practices which prevent sepsis
- Differentiate between systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock
- Rapidly Assess and Treat Septic Distributive Shock
Thomas Kidd, Jr., PA-C
- Emergency Room Visits
- Hotline Reports
- Most Common Ages
- Leading Cause of Home Injury
- Most Dangerous
- Commercial Influence
- Cannabis
- E-Cigs
- Opioids
- Ivermectin
- Toxidromes
- Summary/Take Home
Stephen Jones, MS, RN, PNP, ET
2.0 Pharmacology CE Hours
- Developmentally and age-appropriate techniques
- Determining cause versus symptom and underlying triggers
- Non-pharmacological and pharmacological choices
- Symptoms: shiners under eyes, tearing and redness from sclera/eyes, ear pain and/or cannot hear, nasal congestion and rhinorrhea, croupy sounding cough, stridor
- Non-pharmacological management
- Pharmacological and technology options
- Allergy and cold and cough medications
- Anti-microbial
- Nasal sprays, nasal rinses, eye drops, ear drops
- Symptoms: cough, wheezing, dyspnea, difficulty breathing
- Non-pharmacological management: chest physiotherapy
- Pharmacological (OTC and RX), and technology options
- Asthma medications: Controllers and relievers
- Anti-microbial
- Cold and cough medications
- Analgesic
- Spacers, nebulizers, DPI, oral pills. Mist/humidification. Pulse oximeter.
- Symptoms: abdominal discomfort, reflux/heartburn, colic, loose stools/diarrhea, constipation, dehydration, and not taking fluids
- Non-pharmacological management
- Based on GI tract “zone,” CAM, alternative therapies
- Concepts of dehydration and diarrhea, with appropriate evidence-based fluids
- Pharmacological options
- Antacids and analgesics
- Anti-diarrheal
- Constipation: Acute and chronic medications
- Current evidence-based guidelines for appropriate fever management
- Symptoms: pain, throbbing, nausea, lights bothering
- Best practice treatment guidance
- Symptoms: challenging time falling asleep; not able to stay asleep; sleeps “all night” but still tired
- Pharmacological treatments: OTC vs. R
Sean G. Smith, MSc, FP-C, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CCRN-CMC (Adult), CCRN-K (Neonatal), CCRN-K (Pediatric)
- PALS 2020 — cardiac, shock, respiratory
- Wiggers diagram for cardiac physiology
- Surviving sepsis pediatric
- Resuscitation algorithm for children
- Task offloading for a high-performing team
- Rule out reversible causes
- Return of spontaneous circulation — and beyond
- Quality CPR strategies
- Stroke volume — Prime, force, resistance
- Termination of resuscitation
- Pulseless VT/VF explained
- Shock states — key pathology differences
- etCO2: the 12-lead of the lungs
- Bag-valve mask ventilation positioning
- Tube management for airway and breathing
- Disordered control of breathing
- Lower and upper airway pearls
- Ventilator strategies
- Law of lab values — Production, metabolism, elimination
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S
- Where, what, and with whom?
- Challenges and environments
- Early Feeding Intervention at the kitchen table
- Yes, it is educationally relevant
- The challenge of carryover
- We are all Zooming now!

Earn up to 35.0 CE Hours, including up to 6.0 Pharmacology CE Hours
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CONFIDENT to safely prescribe and manage medications for ADHD, pain, asthma, infections, and more
EQUIPPED to initiate treatment for and manage pediatric illness across the lifespan
PREPARED to develop management plans for complex pediatric conditions
ENERGIZED to provide quality care for children of all ages!
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Earn up to 35.0 CE Hours, including up to 6.0 Pharmacology CE Hours
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