Pediatric Pearls 2026

Lone Tree, CO US
April 29, 2026

This conference serves as a biannual update on best practices and emerging trends in pediatrics, ensuring that healthcare providers remain at the forefront of medical advancements. Featuring expert-led presentations, the event covers a range of current topics, from chronic disease management to preventive care strategies. The goal of this conference is to enhance participants’ knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for the evaluation, treatment, and management of conditions encountered in pediatrics. Attendees will gain practical insights and recommendations they can integrate into their clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

Community Pediatric Providers and Primary Care Providers Settings

Learning Objectives

"Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatrics - Latest Updates and Strategies"

  • Describe current trends and evidence shaping antimicrobial stewardship practices in pediatric care.
  • Identify key strategies to optimize antibiotic selection, dosing, and duration for common pediatric infections.
  • Apply updated stewardship principles to reduce resistance, improve outcomes, and support safe prescribing in children. 

"PFOs, PDAs, and Pressures: A Pediatrician's Guide to Neonatal Gray Zone"

  • Differentiate between normal neonatal transitional cardiac physiology and pathological Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) on echocardiogram reports.
  • Interpret common "gray zone" echo findings - including PFOs, PDAs, and mild RVH - to determine which require immediate intervention versus routine monitoring.
  • Apply standardized "Referral Roadmap" to streamline clinical decision-making on when to refer a newborn to pediatric cardiology.
  • Communicate echocardiogram results effectively to parents, explaining the difference between expected developmental holes and clinical cardiac disease.

“The Sports Pre-participation Evaluation in Colorado: What's New and Why it Matters for Athlete Safety"

  • Review the purpose and essential elements of the pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE).
  • Summarize recent AAP PPE updates and current CHSAA requirements for Colorado student-athletes.
  • Discuss practical strategies for using the PPE to improve athlete safety guide and sports clearance decisions.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/15/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
04/29/2026 - 6:00pm MDT
Event ends: 
04/29/2026 - 9:00pm MDT
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Denver Marriott South
10345 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
United States
Course Director(s)

Tammy Bush, MHA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Co-Director(s)

Harper Simms

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Matthew Hadeed

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Michael DiMaria, MD, FASE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gina Lee

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kimberly Pengel

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. None of the planners, faculty, and those in control of this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 3.00 Attendance
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  1. Participate in the activity
  2. Mark their attendance via SMS code
  3. Complete the Activity Evaluation

Learners who complete the requirements above will receive the designated credits they are eligible for. Learners interested in CME credit must verify their profession is listed in their profile in order to be eligible for credits.

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