Speed Mentoring at PHM24
2024-08-02 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Minneapolis
Speed Mentoring is a fun and face-paced networking session designed to bring early career hospitalists together with mid-career and senior hospitalists. Mentees will be assigned to a track and will have 10 minutes for one-one-on mentoring with each mentor assigned to a track. After completion of the speed mentoring activity, if time permits, the entire small group (mentors and mentees) in each track will meet for a lively and facilitated group discussion. The deadline to register is Monday, July 1.
Mentee Sign Up
Mentor Sign Up
Additional Information
Mentors are individuals who have been in a community or tertiary/children’s hospital-based hospital position for 7-10 years or longer. Mentees are individuals who are in residency, fellowship or in their first 5-7 years of a hospitalist position. Mentees should come to the session with questions prepared to make the most of the 10 minutes per mentor.
Tracks
All individuals registering for speed mentoring will participate in either the academic or community hospitals track.
Cost
This event is free.

Advancing Pediatric Leaders (APL) Information Webinar
2024-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
Please join program leaders Maryellen Gusic, Susan Bostwick, Jaspreet Loyal, and Elaine Schulte for a FREE Information Webinar to learn about the APA’s Advancing Pediatric Leaders (APL) Program

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APA Research Scholars Program Information Session
2024-08-12 16:00 - 17:00 | MA

New Century Scholars Informational Webinar
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Please join program leaders Drs. Morgan Walls and Alissa Darden for a FREE Information Webinar to learn about the New Century Scholars (NCS) Program
Morgan Walls, MD – Co-Director

Alissa Darden, MD, FAAP – Co-Director

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APA Research Scholars Program Office Hours
2024-08-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00 | MA

APA Educational Scholars Program Office Hours
2024-08-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-30 11:00 - 12:00 | MA

APA Young Investigator Awards Program Information Session
2024-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 | MA

Health Literacy SIG Virtual Works in Progress Session: Chocolate Chips & Scholarship
2024-09-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The Health Literacy SIG is hosting a virtual works in progress session for those interested in starting or already working on scholarly projects related to health literacy. We welcome everyone from trainees to experienced faculty as we love to learn about the broad range of work being performed in the field. Projects can be in any stage, from an idea in the back of your mind that you haven’t had a chance to nurture yet to projects nearing publication. This may just be the session where you find future collaborators and mentors to help further this important area of scholarship! If you’re interested in presenting your ideas/projects, please contact the APA after registering for the session!

Your Health Literacy SIG Co-Chairs,
Nicole Meyers
Margaret Wood
Joy Solano

Newborn SIG Fall Webinar: Navigating the Landscape of Congenital CMV: Early Detection, Effective Treatment, and Lifelong Support
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | MA
Navigating the Landscape of Congenital CMV: Early Detection, Effective Treatment, and Lifelong Support
Date and Time: October 2, 2024 @ 6-7:30PM EST

Speakers:

Karen B Fowler, DrPH, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
David Kimberlin, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Albert Park, MD, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Megan Pesch, MD, MS, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Mallory Baker, AuD, CCC-A, Audiology

Description:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection and the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the United States. This lecture aims to illuminate the critical importance of early detection and intervention in managing congenital CMV, emphasizing how timely diagnoses and an interdisciplinary approach to care can lead to more effective treatment outcomes and improved quality of life for affected children and their families.
Please grab your favorite fall beverage and join us for an informative session with those on the forefront of congenital CMV research and management!

Building a Successful Quality Improvement Curriculum for Trainees
2024-10-30 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Hosted by the APA Quality Improvement SIG
Are you mentoring a trainee for a QI project?
Are you a residency or fellowship director and interested in better integrating QI education into your curriculum?
Are you working in the outpatient clinic and would like to have your residents participate in a QI initiative?
If so, let’s learn together!
Please join us for a 1-hour panel discussion with leaders in the field who will share their successes and learnings from quality improvement mentorship and curriculum development for pediatric residents and fellows

Continuity SIG Webinar
2024-11-08 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
Join our virtual discussion about the new 1-month resident rotation in mental health and its interface with the continuity setting, and ongoing faculty development in mental health. Gather insights from nationally recognized resources to enhance your program and practice.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the national landscape of continuity engagement in mental health 1-month curriculum (requirement for 2025)
2. Explore the impact of the new rotation on the continuity clinic education/practice
3. Promote faculty development in the area of mental health and share nationally recognized resources to support educators.

Qualitative Research SIG Webinar: Asking the Right Questions in Qualitative Research
2024-11-20 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
Speaker: Gery Ryan, PhD, Professor, Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine

Social Informatics and the Integration of Social and Medical Care Using the Electronic Health Record
2024-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Presented by Dr. Matt Pantell
Hosted by the APA SDoH SIG
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Pediatric Workforce Crisis: Innovative Pre-Clerkship Pediatric Exposures - Medical Student Education SIG
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Three invited speakers will present approaches they have taken at their institutions regarding exposures to pediatrics in the pre-clerkship phase.
Hosted by the APA Medical Student Education SIG
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Health Equity Dashboards and Use of Geospatial Data to Address SDOH
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Presented by Andy Beck, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics at UC Department of Pediatrics, Director, Population Health / Health Equity Research and Innovation, Office of Population Health and Michael Fisher Child Health Equity Center
Hosted by the APA SDoH SIG

Nutrition and Food is Medicine SIG Webinar
2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
The Food is Medicine Institute’s 2nd Annual Food is Medicine Advocacy Day will be held in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with policymakers on Capitol Hill about the power of Food is Medicine to transform health, improve the way the nation prevents and treats diet-related diseases, and drive health equity across the country.
This webinar will help to set the stage for currently available resources including the HHS Food is Medicine Toolkit which highlights existing CME around best practices for training and education, federal and state resources, and funding opportunities. We will then share information about how to get involved with FiM advocacy initiatives, including how Advocacy Day attendees can meet with government stakeholders.
For those that may not be able to join Advocacy Day in person in Washington, DC please join to hear about ways to advocate for FiM initiatives across the country with your local representatives.
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If you’re interested in signing up for Advocacy Day please visit this webpage for additional information and registration: https://tuftsfoodismedicine.org/2nd-annual-food-is-medicine-advocacy-day-march-12-2025/

APA Catalyst Webinar: Embracing the Potential AI for Health Professions Education
2025-03-06 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the landscape of Health Professions Education. As clinicians and educators, we need to develop a foundational understanding of AI and role model the responsible use of AI. This APA Catalyst webinar on AI will provide an overview of the current applications of AI in healthcare and its advantages and limitations. Demonstrate the utility of AI applications for patient care and teaching. Leverage the potential of AI for developing learner assessments with effective prompting and Utilize GenAI tools for literature search to increase scholarly productivity.

Lean Healthcare in Pediatrics: Current and Future States (A 4 institution panel)
2025-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
What is lean? How has lean been embedded in pediatrics? What are future opportunities for lean in healthcare?
If any of these questions sound appealing to you, please join us on Friday, April 4th from 12:00-1:00pm CST as the APA QI SIG hosts a lean-based webinar, complete with a 4-institution expert panel and live audience Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand basic lean healthcare principles
2. Describe various pediatric institutions’ lean healthcare journeys
3. Identify opportunities for future lean improvement initiatives
Expert Panelists:
Felicity Pino, MS, MPA Children’s Mercy Kansas City​
Terry Platcheck, MD Standford Medicine Children’s Health​
Dwayne Spencer, MS Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center​
Kristina Toncray, MD Seattle Children’s Hospital
**We will also be raffling off two $10 Starbucks gift cards for attendees**
Hope to see you there!
APA QI SIG Co-Chairs
Nick Clark
John Chuo
Courtney Nelson
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Anticipated agenda:
1. Welcome and introductions (5 mins)​– audience polling here
2. Brief lean didactic (10 mins)​
3. Panel session with moderator Q&A (20 mins)​
4. Panel session with audience Q&A (20 mins)​
5. Gift card raffle (2 mins)​
6. Wrap up (3 mins)

The Continuum of Pediatric Obesity Care: Pearls from a Complex Patient’s Journey from Primary to Specialty Settings
2025-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
Hosted by the APA Obesity SIG

Investigator Know Thyself: Understanding the philosophies of science that underpin qualitative research.
2025-05-29 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
Hosted by the Qualitative Research SIG
Dr Dorene Balmer, a dynamic and innovative qualitative researcher, will lead us in a session that will help us to a better understand the scientific philosophies underpinning qualitative research. Utilizing her extensive experience as both a researcher and a mentor of other researchers, Dr Balmer will guide us to develop qualitative research projects with methodologic rigor and cohesiveness. Many of us struggle with philosophical frameworks; join us and gain a greater understanding.
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Applying Change Psychology to Reduce QI-related Stress
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
What is the Psychology of Change and how can I apply it to increase the likelihood of QI Success?
To find out, please join us on Thursday, March 13th from 2-3 pm EST as the APA QI SIG hosts a webinar, with expert psychologists in a 2-institution panel and live audience Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the critical role of psychology in effective Quality Improvement.
• Identify key drivers of staff stress and anxiety during change.
• Apply techniques that leverage defaults to nudge behavior and facilitate smoother transitions.
Expert Panelist:
Jack Stevens, PhD, Psychologist at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Professor of Pediatrics at Ohio State University
Chavis Patterson, PhD. Psychologist and Director of Psychosocial Services at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, President of the National Perinatal Association.
**We will also be raffling off two $10 Starbucks gift cards for attendees**
Hope to see you there!
APA QI SIG Co-Chairs
Nick Clark
John Chuo
Courtney Nelson
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Agenda:
0-3 mins – introduction
3- 10 minutes – Why psychology is essential to Quality Improvement (John Chuo)
10-30 minutes – Psychological Impact of Change to Staff and Family (Chavis Patterson)
30-50 minutes – Change as Default (Jack Stevens)
50-60 minutes – Q&A – Final Comments

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Meeting 2025
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-27 | MA

APA Young Investigator Awards Program Informational Session
2025-08-07 14:00 - 15:00 | MA

CORNET Virtual Membership Meeting
2025-10-09 15:00 - 16:30 | MA
Join the Continuity Research Network (CORNET) for their virtual membership meeting. All are welcome to come and hear about past, current, and upcoming studies, and how to collaborate with the network.

Addressing Disparities in Pediatric Physician Workforce Diversity: Insights, Barriers, and Pathway Solutions
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Join us on Thursday, October 16th, from 12 – 1 PM ET for a FREE WEBINAR
Registration is required
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This presentation will focus on addressing the urgent need to increase racial and ethnic diversity within the pediatric physician workforce, a critical issue given the growing diversity of the U.S. child population. Despite increasing numbers of URiM youth, representation among pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists remains disproportionately low. The session will explore systemic and structural barriers that hinder URiM students’ progression into pediatrics, including lack of early exposure, limited mentorship, and financial constraints.
We will highlight national trends from the NRMP Match and ABP subspecialty data, the benefits of racially concordant care, and the importance of identity-concordant mentorship in shaping specialty choice. The session will also present current national initiatives, including the APPD Confronting Racism Taskforce, and innovative tools such as the URiM Mentoring Map pathway initiative. Finally, we will introduce a cross-sectional study to identify mentorship models and program features that most effectively support URiM pediatric trainees from early education through career selection. This session will be relevant for medical educators, program directors, faculty mentors, EDI leaders, researchers, and trainees interested in advancing equity in the pediatric workforce.

Presenters:
Tatiana Ndjatou, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Beth Wueste, PhD, MAEd, LSSBB
Director, Academic Assessment and Compliance, UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing
Tyler K. Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Sybil B. Pentsil, MD, MPH
Chief Diversity Officer, LifeBridge Health
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Abena B. Knight, MD, FAAP
Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of Education, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
Ana C. Mauro, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago
Robert Trevino, MD, PhD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Christopher Golden, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
British L. Fields, MD, MLS
Pediatric Resident Physician, Boston Medical Center

Postponed: From Day One to Done Well: Smarter Onboarding for Pediatric HM Teams Webinar
2025-11-04 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
Hosted by the PHM Leadership
Onboarding isn’t one-size-fits-all—especially in pediatric hospital medicine. Whether welcoming a seasoned clinician, a new resident graduate, or a PHM fellow transitioning into practice, honing the onboarding process can make all the difference. This session will explore practical strategies for designing and delivering effective onboarding for physicians (both fellowship and non-fellowship trained) and advanced practice providers, highlighting how to adapt for varying backgrounds, prior training, and levels of experience. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to help new team members feel confident, connected, and ready to provide exceptional care from day one. There will also be time for Q&A to share strategies between webinar attendees so all can learn! This session is a collaborative webinar with the APA PHM Leadership SIG with the AAP SOHM Division Directors SIG.
This call has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a later date.

2025 Trainee and Fellows Virtual Summit
2025-11-06 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Join APA’s Fellowship, Leadership, Education, Accreditation, and Training (FLEAT) Academy for a FREE virtual Trainee and Fellows Summit
Titled “Nurtured: Cultivating a Sustainable Career in Academic Pediatrics”
Registration is required and free!
Join colleagues from across the country for an inspiring and practical conversation on building a fulfilling, sustainable career in academic pediatrics.
Featuring a keynote address from APA President Dr. Arvin Garg, this interactive session will offer insights, reflection, and strategies to help you thrive in your professional journey.

Happy to Learn Happy Hour: What Every Pediatrician Needs to Know About WIC and its Current Challenges
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Hosted by the APA Serving the Underserved SIG
Topic: “What Every Pediatrician Needs to Know About WIC and its Current Challenges”
Speakers: Susan Gross, PhD, MPH, RDN- Associate Practice Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Director, Johns Hopkins WIC
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