Specialty Updates for the General Pediatrician
December 6 & 7, 2025 — A Virtual Event
*All times listed reflect EST
December 6, 2025
7:45am
Announcements
8:00am
Welcome and Introduction
Morning Moderator: Mariellen M. Lane, MD
Morning Moderator: Mariellen M. Lane, MD
8:05am
PrEP School: Providing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the General Pediatrician
Jason Zucker, MD
Jason Zucker, MD
8:40am
Travel Medicine in Children: Pre- and Post-travel Considerations
Irene Frantzis, MBBS
Irene Frantzis, MBBS
9:10am
From Scalpel to Antibiotics: Evolving Strategies in Appendicitis Management
Jennifer DeFazio, MD
Jennifer DeFazio, MD
9:40am
Panel Discussion/Q&A
10:20am
Refreshment Break
10:30am
Type 1 Diabetes For the General Practitioner
Natasha Leibel, MD
Natasha Leibel, MD
11:00am
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) for Primary Care
Rebecca Trachtman, MD, MS
Rebecca Trachtman, MD, MS
11:30am
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in 2025
Joseph A. Picoraro, MD
Joseph A. Picoraro, MD
12:00pm
Panel Discussion/Q&A
12:40pm
Lunch
Afternoon Moderator: Steve I. Caddle, MD, MPH
Afternoon Moderator: Steve I. Caddle, MD, MPH
1:45pm
The Dizzy and Tired Teenager-- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Allison Levey, MD
Allison Levey, MD
2:15pm
Headache for the General Pediatrician
Arthur Mandel, MD
Arthur Mandel, MD
2:45pm
Step by Step: A Practical Approach to Knee and Ankle Injuries for the Primary Care Provider
Anju Wagh, MD
Anju Wagh, MD
3:15pm
Panel Discussion/Q&A
4:00pm
Adjourn
December 7, 2025
8:00am
Welcome and Introduction
Marina Carallozzi MD, MSC
Moderator: Connie Kostacos, MD
Marina Carallozzi MD, MSC
Moderator: Connie Kostacos, MD
8:05am
Vaccine Hesitancy, Misinformation, and How to Address It
Ashley Stephens, MD
Ashley Stephens, MD
8:40am
Understanding Strabismus, How to Look for It, and How It is Treated
Steven E. Rosenberg, MD
Steven E. Rosenberg, MD
9:10am
Hypertension Diagnosis and Management in Children & Adolescents
Rushelle Byfield, MD, MSCE
Rushelle Byfield, MD, MSCE
9:40am
Panel Discussion/Q&A
10:20am
Refreshment Break
10:30am
Name that Growth Curve! A Primary Care Approach to Eating Disorders
Gail Gutman, MD
Gail Gutman, MD
11:00am
Beyond Screen Time: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Assessing Adolescent Social Media Use
Nora Oberfield, MD and Jae Cha, PsyD
Nora Oberfield, MD and Jae Cha, PsyD
11:30am
Navigating ADHD: School Collaboration Strategies
Aiyana Rivera-Rodriguez, MD
Aiyana Rivera-Rodriguez, MD
12:00pm
Panel Discussion/Q&A
12:40pm
Adjourn