Description: Chronic abdominal pain related to disorders of gut-brain interaction can significantly affect a patient’s daily life and functioning. This presentation explores a comprehensive approach to evaluating and managing these complex conditions, highlighting how collaboration among specialties and the integration of complementary care strategies can improve outcomes. Clinicians will gain insight into individualized treatment approaches that address the interconnected factors contribut...

Description: Children with medical complexity often require emergency care that does not fit a standard playbook. This presentation explores the unique challenges these children and their families encounter in emergency settings and highlights practical strategies to improve care delivery. Special attention will be given to Emergency Care Action Plans (ECAPs) and how they can provide essential, individualized guidance to emergency teams, supporting more coordinated, efficient, and patient-c...

Description: Molecular diagnostics are transforming how clinicians identify infectious diseases, offering faster and often more sensitive detection of pathogens than traditional culture-based methods. This presentation reviews where these technologies can add the greatest clinical value and how their results can shape patient care. Through practical applications, attendees will explore how molecular testing can support timely, targeted therapy, strengthen antimicrobial stewardship, and info...

Description: The Schubert Memorial Lecture, “Schubert on Schubert,” honors the enduring legacy of Dr. Bill Schubert by exploring how personal values, life experiences, and professional foundations shape a meaningful career. Through reflections on Dr. Schubert’s life and contributions, the presentation highlights the role of advocacy, education, and mentorship in fostering professional growth and creating lasting impact. Attendees will consider how the principles and experiences that guide a...

Description: This presentation highlights a year of patient safety and quality improvement efforts to strengthen pediatric suicide prevention at Cincinnati Children’s. Speakers will share lessons learned from implementing systems-level change, including the importance of infrastructure, cross-disciplinary partnerships, and workforce development. The discussion will explore how these investments can work together to build a sustainable approach to suicide prevention and improve safety for ch...

Description: Healthy neighborhoods play an important role in shaping health and well-being, extending the focus of care beyond clinical settings and into the communities where children and families live. This presentation examines evidence-based elements that contribute to healthy neighborhoods and explores communities as complex, interconnected systems. Participants will consider how understanding these systems can inform collaborative approaches to addressing community needs and advancing...

Description: Advances in artificial intelligence and genetics are creating new possibilities for more personalized approaches to pediatric pain care. This presentation explores how AI models can help recognize and predict pain following surgery and during sickle cell disease, while examining how clinicians can assess the reliability and trustworthiness of these tools. The discussion will also consider the practical challenges and opportunities involved in translating emerging AI-driven insi...

Description: Adaptive gaming can open new opportunities for recreation, connection, and participation for patients with disabilities and other access needs. This presentation explores the benefits and challenges of adaptive gaming, how to recognize patients who may benefit, and how clinicians can help identify appropriate gaming technology and equipment. Participants will also learn about resources that can support patients and families in getting started. A hands-on demonstration in Sabin ...

Description: Language barriers can significantly affect patient safety, care experiences, and health outcomes for families who use a language other than English. This presentation explores how clinicians and healthcare teams can recognize and address language-related inequities, moving beyond barriers toward more equitable communication. Participants will consider practical strategies for incorporating language equity into clinical care, everyday workflows, and research to help ensure that ...

Description: Tickborne diseases are an increasing concern for children in many communities, requiring clinicians to recognize subtle presentations and act early. This session will explore which pediatric populations are at greatest risk, review the clinical features of common tickborne illnesses, and highlight evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Attendees will gain practical guidance for identifying infections promptly, selecting appropriate testing, and initiating timely ...