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ForwardPediatrics Clinical Care Week 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:
- Outline new evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and best practice recommendations in relevant pediatric topics.
- Describe medical, social, and environmental issues impacting pediatric health
- 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
- Examine best practices for enhancing social impact and belonging in clinical care practice
Course summary
- 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™
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:
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| 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:
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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:
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| 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:
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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
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| 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:
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| 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. HSLC 1335 and Zoom | Innovation Forum
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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
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
| Name | Role | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mala Mathur, MD, MPH, FAAP | Co Chair | Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director of Professional Development Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPH | Co Chair / Faculty | Assistant Professor Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Nina Menda, MD | Planner | 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, MD | Planner | 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, DO | Planner / Faculty | Assistant Professor Division of Cardiology Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Norell Rosado, MD | Planner | 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, DO | Planner / Faculty | Assistant Professor Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Marcy Weidkamp, NP | Planner | 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, NP | Planner | Nurse Practitioner Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jen Meier | Planner | Associate Department Administrator Clinical Operations Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Kate Dougherty, MA | Activity Coordinator | Professional Development Specialist, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Reva Finkelman, MA | Activity Coordinator | Professional Development Manager, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | Cont. Edu. Program Mgr., Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Joshua Ross, MD | Faculty | 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, MD | Faculty | Assistant Professor Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Greg DeMuri, MD | Faculty | Professor Division of Infectious Disease Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Chris Mand, MSW, APSW | Faculty | Director of Student Services, Middle Cross Plains Area School District |
| Tracey Schurr, PhD | Faculty | Director of Mental Healht & Well-Being Madison Metropolitan School District |
| Britt Allen, MD | Faculty | associate Professor Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAP | Faculty | 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, MD | Faculty | Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Laura Houser, MD | Faculty | Professor, Director of Advocacy, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Neil Paloian, MD | Faculty | Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Brittany Lehrer, MD, MPH | Faculty | Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| David Allen, MD | Faculty | Professor, Fellowship Director, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Emily Backes, MD, MA | Faculty | 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, MPH | Faculty | 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, MHPE | Faculty | Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Abigail Johnson | Faculty | 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, MPH | Faculty | Fellow, Division of Hopsital Medicine and Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Amanda Webb | Faculty | Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Priya Mathur | Faculty | Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Andrea E Gouvea | Faculty | 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, NP | Faculty | 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.
| Name | Role | Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosed | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mala Mathur, MD, MPH, FAAP | Co Chair | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPH | Co Chair / Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nina Menda, MD | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sabrina Butteris, MD | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Dean Karahalios, DO | Planner / Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Norell Rosado, MD | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Andrew Lewandowski, DO | Planner / Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Marcy Weidkamp, NP | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Allison (Hogan) Emmet, MD | Planner / Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Catherine Stevens, NP | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jen Meier | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kate Dougherty, MA | Activity Coordinator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Reva Finkelman, MA | Actviity Coordinator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Joshua Ross, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Aisha Rosh, PhD, NCSP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kathleen Kastner, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Greg DeMuri, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Chris Mand, MSW, APSW | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tracey Schurr, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Britt Allen, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
| David J Schonfeld, MD, FAAP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Amy Peterson, MD | Faculty | Novartis Pharma (Consultant) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Consultant) Merck (Consultant) Mirum Pharma (Consultant) | No |
| Laura Houser, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Neil Paloian, MD | Faculty | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (Principal Investigator) Amgen (Consultant) | No |
| Brittany Lehrer, MD, MPH | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| David Allen, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Emily Backes, MD, MA | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jalal Khan, MBBS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Paula Cody, MD, MPH | Facutly | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Carey Wagoner, DO, MHPE | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Abigail Johnson | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lauren Tice, DO | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jessica Bethel, MD, MPH | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Amanda Webb | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Priya Mathur | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Andrea E Gouvea | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Adam Maiger, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Johnathan Dallas, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Victoria Biancavilla, MD, MPH | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Alida Yee, NP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Maria Leighton, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*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.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
Accreditation Logos | 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™
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.