Pediatric Hospital Medicine in Practice: Clinical Updates, Hands-On Skills, and Professional Development

Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM,  The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Hub for Clinical Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA


This 2.5-day, in-person Pediatric Hospital Medicine conference is designed for clinicians who care for hospitalized children, including attending physicians, fellows, and advanced practice providers. The program emphasizes evidence-based guidelines, clinical excellence, and professional growth. Educational offerings include expert-led lectures, hands-on skills sessions, and networking opportunities. Participants will engage with faculty to enhance high-quality, safe, and efficient inpatient pediatric care. Content is curated to reflect the evolving scope of Pediatric Hospital Medicine across diverse practice settings and to support providers at all career stages. The conference also offers tailored board review preparation for physicians pursuing Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Certification.

1. Review current evidence-based guidelines and consensus recommendations to the management of common pediatric inpatient conditions.
2. Integrate new evidence into clinical decision-making to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and value of inpatient pediatric care.
3. Utilize effective communication strategies to support shared decision-making with patients, families, and interprofessional care teams.
4. Engage in professional development focused on leadership, teaching, career sustainability, and systems-based practice in pediatric hospital medicine.
5. Strengthen procedural and practical inpatient skills through hands-on training
6. Review essential ABP Pediatric Hospital Medicine core content and high-yield clinical reasoning to prepare for the PHM Board Certification Exam

Before July 1, 2026:
Physicians: $600
APPs/Nurses/Other Healthcare: $450
Fellows/Trainees: $350

On/After July 1, 2026:
Physicians: $650
APPs/Nurses/Other Healthcare: $500
Fellows/Trainees: $400

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (17.25 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (17.25 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (17.25 hours)

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A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at The Study at University City, located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $259 single and double occupancy plus a 16.25% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling The Study directly at 215-387-1400. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Sunday, August 16, 2026. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.