CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Share your knowledge and expertise related to the management of children with traumatic injuries or surgical needs. Please consider submitting an abstract for Oral or Poster presentation. All topics relevant to the care of children with trauma & surgical related concerns will be considered. Some suggested topics of interest: challenging trauma or surgical cases; practice innovations used to solve difficult, interesting, or unusual problems; disaster preparedness/MCI; pati...

In recent years, the issue of human trafficking has been increasingly recognized as a public health and human rights priority. Federal and state legislation has established that sex trafficked individuals are considered victims of crime and warrant specialized support services. While it is well known that the health needs of sex trafficked youth are complex and can range from urgent intervention to long-term management of physical injuries, sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies...

David W. Smith Workshop is an annual meeting of discussion, debate, and diversion among dysmorphologists, geneticists, pediatricians, and researchers who study birth defects.  The workshop has gained a reputation as a productive and fun venue for sharing and pondering new discoveries and emerging theories.   Registration for this Workshop is restricted to participants with an accepted presentation ONLY.  For more information, please visit https://www....

Deciphering Beckwith-Wiedemann Spectrum will provide current diagnostic and clinical management information to clinicians and caregivers with patients affected by BWSp. Conference attendees will be educated on the vast spectrum of presenting clinical features, current clinical management practices, and common medical procedures. Understanding this information is crucial in providing optimal care to patients with BWSp. The audience will be encouraged to further educate other clinicians and care g...