Pediatrics Clinical Care Week 2026

Madison, WI US
September 8, 2026 to September 10, 2026

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics Clinical Care Week is a hybrid conference that fosters an interdisciplinary learning community among health care providers. Focused on innovations in pediatric care across Wisconsin and the nation, the conference supports the vision that all patients and families receive the highest quality care. Through continuing education and shared best practices, we aim to strengthen clinical guidelines, promote collaboration across disciplines, and address health equity. The week also offers opportunities to connect, reflect, and support the well-being of patients, families, and care teams.

Intended Audience

This activity is designed to meet the needs of physicians, patients/caregivers/community members, students, residents, fellows, and trainees.

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

  1. Outline new evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and best practice recommendations in relevant pediatric topics. 
  2. Describe medical, social, and environmental issues impacting pediatric health
  3. Develop relationships with other pediatric health care providers to build community and works collaboratively on addressing the health of children and families in our community
  4. Examine best practices for enhancing social impact and belonging in clinical care practice 

    Course summary

    Available credit: 
    • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    • 6.75 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 6.75 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 6.75 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Registration opens: 
    07/01/2026
    Course expires: 
    10/26/2026
    Event starts: 
    09/08/2026 - 8:00am CDT
    Event ends: 
    09/10/2026 - 4:00pm CDT
    Cost:
    $0.00
    Rating: 
    0

    Agenda

    To access Zoom links, please visit the Clinical Care Week 2026 Primary Schedule website (opens in a new window).

    Tuesday, September 8, 2026

    Time & Location

    Activity & Speakers

    8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
    Zoom 
    A Changing Landscape: Updates in Clinical Care for UW Health Kids and the American Family Children’s Hospital
    Josh Ross, MD

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
    1. Describe the growth of UW Health Kids and explain how strategic expansion is essential to meet regional demand for specialized pediatric care.
    2. Discuss how regional relationships and partnerships are enabling UW Health Kids to expand access, build clinical capacity, and strengthen the broader pediatric care ecosystem across the Midwest.
    3. Identify key challenges facing Children’s Hospitals nationally - including workforce pressures, financial headwinds, and access barriers - and describe how UW Health Kids is positioning itself to address them.
    12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
    Zoom
    Multidisciplinary Clinic Forum

    Outpatient Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Clinic: Treatment and Collaboration
    Aisha Rosh, PhD, NCSP

    Outpatient Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Clinic: Treatment and Collaboration
    Dean Karahalios, DO

    Waisman Center Newborn Follow Up Clinic Overview
    Kathleen Kastner, MD

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
    1. Examine the new multidisciplinary initiatives, programs and patient care, that is occurring within the Department of Pediatrics
    2. Analyze the impact that the multidisciplinary clinics have on medical practice
    3. Summarize best practice for interdisciplinary work occurring between multidisciplinary settings.

    Wednesday, September 9, 2026

    Time & Location

    Activity & Speakers

    8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
    Zoom
    Mental Health in Schools: Resources and Challenges
    Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPH
    Greg DeMuri, MD
    Chris Mand, MSW, APSW
    Tracey Schurr, PhD

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
    1. Identify school-based resources for mental health support
    2. Describe areas for collaboration between schools and healthcare providers to support child mental health
    3. Compare usage of HIPAA and FERPA in the setting of communication around mental health
    12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
    Zoom
    Genuine Patient Connection in an Age of Misinformation
    Andrew Lewandowski, DO

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
    1. Define misinformation and summarize its origins within the context of environment and health.
    2. Summarize the current misinformation landscape related to environment and health and describe mechanisms for its spread.
    3. Explain the effects of environment and health-related misinformation on health outcomes.
    4. Describe healthcare’s role in addressing environment- and health-related misinformation and the modalities available to do so.

    Thursday, September 10, 2026

    Time & Location

    Activity & Speakers

    7:30 - 8:30 a.m.Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME through PGR)
    David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAP
    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
    HSLC Atrium 
    Quality Improvement Fair (NO CME)
    12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Innovation Forum Luncheon
    12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
    HSLC 1335 and Zoom

    Clinical Innovation Forum

    Pediatric Puzzler: A Multidisciplinary Case-Based Discussion
    Britt Allen, MD
    Amy Peterson, MD, MS
    Laura Houser, MD
    Neil Paloian, MD
    Brittany Lehrer, MD, MP
    David Allen, MD
    Emily Backes, MD, MA
    Allison Emmett, MD
    Jalal Khan, MBBS
    Paula Cody, MD, MPH
    Carey Wagoner, DO, MHPE
    and TBD

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

    1. Compare differing pediatric specialty perspectives on an interesting clinical case.
    2. Explain the evaluation of severe hyperlipidemia.
    3. Identify the nephrological, endocrine, and infectious clinical impacts of an unusual condition.
    4. Discuss the shared pathophysiologic elements of an unusual condition and a mental health disorder. 
    1:45 - 2:00 p.m.Break
    2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
    HSLC 1335 and Zoom
    Supporting the Grieving Child and Family
    David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAP

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
    1. Describe at least three well-intentioned comments that people say to grieving children that should be re-considered
    2. Explain four concepts of death that children need to understand in order to cope with a loss and the implications of an incomplete understanding
    3. Discuss the role of guilt in impacting adjustment to a loss
    4. Describe grief triggers and advise on how to minimize their impact in a school setting, as well as other academic accommodations to support grieving students.
    5. Describe how to access free professional development resources on bereavement via www.grievingstudents.org
    3:00 - 3:40 p.m.
    HSLC 1335 and Zoom

    Innovation Forum

    Two Minutes/ Two Slides
    Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPH (Moderator)
    Abigail Johnson
    Lauren Tice, DO
    Jessica Bethel, MD, MPH
    Amanda Webb
    Priya Mathur
    Andrea E Gouvea
    Adam Magier, MD
    Johnathan Dallas, MD

    As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

    1. Evaluate different cases that are being presented
    2. Determine the best clinical care approach to the case presented
    3. Discuss the outcome of the case and the impact it had on the patient

     

    Elements of Competence

    This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:

    • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Patient care and procedural skills, Medical knowledge
    • National Academy of Medicine (NAM)/Nursing: Provide patient/person-centered care, Employ evidence-based practice
    • Social Impact and Belonging: Engage in self-reflection, Address differences in health outcomes, Value culturally-centered care
      Health Sciences Learning Center
      750 Highland Avenue
      Madison, WI 53792
      United States

      Virtual Attendance

      Links for virtual attendance will be provided.

      Conference Attire

      Dressing in layers will help to ensure your comfort in the conference room.

      Planners and Faculty

      NameRoleTitle/Affiliation
      Mala Mathur, MD, MPH, FAAPCo Chair Associate Professor of Pediatrics
      Director of Professional Development
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPHCo Chair / FacultyAssistant Professor
      Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Nina Menda, MDPlanner Associate Professor
      Neonatology Director of Quality and Safety
      Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Sabrina Butteris, MDPlanner Professor
      Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
      Global Pediatrics
      Hospital Medicine & Complex Care
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Dean Karahalios, DOPlanner / Faculty Assistant Professor
      Division of Cardiology
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Norell Rosado, MDPlanner Professor
      Division Chief
      Division of Child Protection
      Division of Global Pediatrics
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Andrew Lewandowski, DOPlanner / Faculty Assistant Professor
      Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Marcy Weidkamp, NPPlanner Nurse Practitioner
      Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Allison (Hogan) Emmet, MD Planner / Faculty Chief Resident
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Catherine Stevens, NPPlanner Nurse Practitioner
      Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Jen MeierPlanner Associate Department Administrator
      Clinical Operations
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Kate Dougherty, MAActivity Coordinator Professional Development Specialist, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Reva Finkelman, MAActivity Coordinator Professional Development Manager, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      James Eberhard, MFAAccreditation SpecialistCont. Edu. Program Mgr., Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
      Joshua Ross, MDFaculty Chief Medical Officer
      American Family Children's Hospital & UW Health Kids
      Professor
      Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics 
      Aisha Rosh, PhD, NCSP Faculty Director
      UW Pediatric Functional Neurological Disorder Clinic
      University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 
      Kathleen Kastner, MDFaculty Assistant Professor
      Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Greg DeMuri, MDFaculty Professor
      Division of Infectious Disease
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin  School of Medicine and Public Health
      Chris Mand, MSW, APSWFaculty Director of Student Services, Middle Cross Plains Area School District
      Tracey Schurr, PhDFaculty Director of Mental Healht & Well-Being
      Madison Metropolitan School District 
      Britt Allen, MDFaculty associate Professor
      Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
      Department of Pediatrics
      University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAPFaculty Director
      National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
      Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
      USC Keck School of Medicine
      Amy Peterson, MDFaculty Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Laura Houser, MDFaculty Professor, Director of Advocacy, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Neil Paloian, MDFaculty Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Brittany Lehrer, MD, MPHFaculty Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      David Allen, MDFaculty Professor, Fellowship Director, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Emily Backes, MD, MAFaculty Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Jalal Khan, MBBS Faculty Chief Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health  
      Paula Cody, MD, MPHFaculty Associate Professor, Adolescent Medicine Section Chief, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Carey Wagoner, DO, MHPEFaculty Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Abigail JohnsonFaculty Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Lauren Tice, DO Faculty Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Jessica Bethel, MD, MPHFaculty Fellow, Division of Hopsital Medicine and Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Amanda WebbFaculty Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Priya MathurFaculty Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Andrea E GouveaFaculty Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Adam Maiger, MD Faculty Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Johnathan Dallas, MD Faculty Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Victoria Biancavilla, MD, MPH Faculty Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Alida Yee, NPFaculty Nurse Practitioner, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
      Maria Leighton, MD Faculty Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 

      Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure

      It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

      NameRoleRelevant Financial Relationships DisclosedDiscussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
      Mala Mathur, MD, MPH, FAAPCo Chair No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPHCo Chair / FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Nina Menda, MDPlanner No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Sabrina Butteris, MDPlanner No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Dean Karahalios, DOPlanner / Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Norell Rosado, MDPlanner No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Andrew Lewandowski, DOPlanner / Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Marcy Weidkamp, NPPlanner No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Allison (Hogan) Emmet, MD Planner / Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Catherine Stevens, NPPlanner No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Jen MeierPlanner No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Kate Dougherty, MAActivity Coordinator No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Reva Finkelman, MAActviity Coordinator No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      James Eberhard, MFAAccreditation SpecialistNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Joshua Ross, MDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Aisha Rosh, PhD, NCSP Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Kathleen Kastner, MDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Greg DeMuri, MDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Chris Mand, MSW, APSWFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Tracey Schurr, PhDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Britt Allen, MDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseYes
      David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAPFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Amy Peterson, MDFaculty Novartis Pharma (Consultant)
      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Consultant)
      Merck (Consultant)
      Mirum Pharma (Consultant)
      No
      Laura Houser, MDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Neil Paloian, MDFaculty Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (Principal Investigator)
      Amgen (Consultant)
      No
      Brittany Lehrer, MD, MPHFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      David Allen, MDFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Emily Backes, MD, MAFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Jalal Khan, MBBS Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Paula Cody, MD, MPHFacutly No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Carey Wagoner, DO, MHPEFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Abigail JohnsonFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Lauren Tice, DO Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Jessica Bethel, MD, MPHFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Amanda WebbFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Priya MathurFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Andrea E GouveaFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Adam Maiger, MD Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Johnathan Dallas, MD Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Victoria Biancavilla, MD, MPH Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Alida Yee, NPFaculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
      Maria Leighton, MD Faculty No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

      *Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

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      Accreditation Statements

      In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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.
       

      American Medical Association (AMA)

      The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       

      American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

      The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 ANCC contact hours.

       

      Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

      The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.675 continuing education units (CEUs) or 6.75 hours.

      Available Credit

      • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
      • 6.75 ANCC Contact Hours
      • 6.75 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
        • 6.75 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

      Cost:
      $0.00
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      To access Zoom links, please visit the Clinical Care Week 2026 Primary Schedule website (opens in a new window).

      Questions about Registration

      Email [email protected].

      For Further Information

      For program questions, contact Reva Finkelman [email protected].

      Program Changes

      Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

      Accessibility

      We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request. 

      Deadline for Materials and Claiming Credit

      This course will close 45 days after the last day of the activity. To satisfy reporting obligations and ensure educational content remains compliant with accreditation standards, learners will not be able to claim credit or access course materials after this date.