Full course description
April 10, 2026
Online Only
CE HoursAvailable
Location
Online Only
Registration
| Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Other Medical Professionals, and Assistants | $50 | |
| Current Full-Time Students | $10 | Use code PEDST at checkout |
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Conference links to be sent a week prior to the event.
Description
Pediatrics is an ever-changing field requiring continual educational updates to best care for the pediatric population. The 2026 Practical Pediatrics Conference includes updates in several areas of care, including helmet orthosis, autism, cortical vision impairment, nutrition evaluation, and Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum.
Call for Abstracts
The Practical Pediatrics: 2026 Update Conference Program Committee invite attendees to submit original abstracts to be considered for presentation as posters at the Practical Pediatrics Conference on April 10, 2026 via a virtual format. The Program Committee is seeking to complement a dynamic conference with innovative research, education, or health promotion projects in the field of pediatrics.
Posters may have been presented at other conferences within the past year or planned to be presented at future conferences over the next year. Abstracts are limited to 300 words and should include: Purpose, Design, Findings, and Implications for Practice. Abstracts will be peer reviewed for outstanding quality and timely content. Posters must be educational and must not promote any commercial product or service. All poster presenters must be registered to attend the conference.
Abstract Submission Form (Online)
Abstracts Due By
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 8:00 am CT
Email notifications of acceptance will be sent no later than Tuesday, March 10, 2026. All presentations will be done online via Zoom on Friday, April 10, 2026 in the afternoon.
Questions regarding submission?
Contact Dr. Jacquie Hanks at jacquiehanks@creighton.edu.
Designed For
Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Providers, Behavioral Therapists, Fellows, Residents, Students, and Other Interested Health Care Providers
Jointly Provided By
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- CHI Health, A member of CommonSpirit
- Creighton University College of Professional and Continuing Education
Schedule
Friday, April 10, 2026
All times listed are in Central Time (CT).
8:25 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
Nick Townley, MD
Assistant Professor
Creighton University School of Medicine
Children’s Nebraska
8:30 a.m.
Update on Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum in Children
Robert A. Cusick, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Boys Town National Research Hospital
9:15 a.m.
Update on When to Refer and Outcomes in the Plagiocephaly and Head Shape Clinic
Katie Jones, APRN-NP
Children’s Nebraska
10 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
BE SMART: Secure Storage Saves Lives
Allison Huebner, RN
Children's Nebraska
11 a.m.
Keynote: Developmental Pediatrics and Autism
Dannah G. Raz, MD
Division Chief, Developmental Pediatrics
Phoenix Children’s
11:45 a.m.
Lunch
12:15 p.m.
Poster Session
1 p.m.
Cortical Vision Impairment Panel
Susan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Physical Therapy
Michelle Westengaard, OTR/L, BCP
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Occupational Therapy
Susan Fager, PhD, CCC-SLP
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Speech-Language Pathology
Scottish Rite Associate Professor
2 p.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits
2:15 p.m.
Evaluation and Nutrition Panel
Amanda Pope, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Phoenix Children’s
Grace Hatfield, RD
Pediatric Clinical Dietitian
Phoenix Children's
3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Evaluation, and Adjournment
Nick Townley, MD
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.
How To Register
Step 1
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Step 2
Register for your program by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.
When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.
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Questions?
Office of Continuing Education
College of Professional and Continuing Education
Creighton University
402.280.1830
CMedEd@creighton.edu