Description:This presentation offers an up-to-date look at pediatric tonsillectomy, guiding clinicians through current indications and evidence-based decision-making. It examines how intracapsular and extracapsular approaches differ in surgical technique, recovery, and complication profiles, helping providers navigate nuanced choices for individual patients. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of when tonsillectomy is warranted and how evolving techniques can improve outcomes and postope...

Description:This Health Equity Day/Excellence in Child Health Day presentation explores what it truly means to “move upstream” to address the root conditions shaping children’s health. Through real-world examples and collaborative strategies, the session highlights why upstream action is more urgent than ever and how clinicians and institutions can work together to drive meaningful change. Attendees will leave with clear, actionable steps they can take in the coming weeks to strengthen partnersh...

Description:This session explores how emerging evidence is reshaping anaphylaxis care and creating new opportunities to strengthen safety across the entire care continuum. Highlighting insights from multidisciplinary team science, the presentation demonstrates how consensus definitions, refined clinical algorithms, and improved diagnostic clarity can reduce variability and enhance real-world practice. Attendees will learn how to apply updated management approaches to minimize unnecessary healthc...

Description:As the use of biologic therapies grows in pediatrics, clinicians face new challenges in recognizing and evaluating infection. This presentation explores how biologics can blunt fever and other systemic responses, making familiar illness patterns less predictable and requiring heightened clinical vigilance. Through practical examples and evidence-informed guidance, attendees will learn key strategies for assessing “sick symptoms” in children on these agents and selecting an appropriat...

Description:As parental refusal of newborn vitamin K rises, pediatricians are increasingly called to balance evidence-based guidance with empathetic communication. This presentation reviews the risks, warning signs, and clinical management of vitamin K deficiency bleeding, illustrating its potentially devastating consequences when prophylaxis is declined. It also highlights the pediatrician’s critical role as educator—addressing misconceptions, supporting informed decision-making, and safeguardi...

Description:This presentation explores why health equity is essential to achieving true excellence in child health and how inequities threaten the outcomes clinicians strive to deliver. Grounded in evidence and practice, it highlights the urgent need to confront systemic barriers and demonstrates how pediatricians at Cincinnati Children’s can lead meaningful change. Attendees will gain clear, actionable strategies to champion equity in their daily work and advance a healthier future for all chil...

Description:This session explores how clinicians can navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of digital health to ensure care remains aligned with real patient needs. Using insights from patient feedback, the presentation highlights common gaps between provider assumptions and lived experiences, especially in pediatrics. It examines how tools such as remote monitoring, digital education, and same-day virtual support can expand access, improve efficiency, and enhance outcomes. Attendees will gain...

Description:Migraine is a leading cause of disability in children and adolescents, yet often underrecognized and undertreated. This session will review how to distinguish primary from secondary headache disorders and provide practical guidance for developing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plans. Clinicians will leave with strategies to improve diagnosis and optimize care for young patients living with migraine.Financial Disclosures:The following relevant financial relationships have bee...

Description:This session highlights innovative approaches to improving airway management in pediatric emergency care. Learn how overhead and intraoral video review has driven quality improvement initiatives in the shock trauma suite, and discover how rapid-cycle deliberate practice simulation translates into measurable gains in real-world patient outcomes.Financial Disclosures:The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed: None*All of the relevant financial relationships lis...

Description:This presentation examines how patient-provider communication shapes healthcare quality and explores practical strategies to strengthen these interactions. Using a systems-thinking lens, it delves into the ripple effects of technological innovation and performance incentives on relationships and outcomes, offering clinicians insights to navigate evolving care models while preserving trust and effectiveness.Financial Disclosures:The following relevant financial relationships have been...