American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians Spring Conference 2026

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+ Target Audience: Pediatricians, Pediatric Residents, Pediatric Neurologists, Pediatric Endocrinologists, Pediatric Pulmonologists, Adolescent Medicine Specialists

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The ACOP 2026 Spring Conference will take place from March 26-29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. This four-day event, organized by the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, features a comprehensive educational program covering a wide range of pediatric topics. Attendees can expect sessions on respiratory and neurological disorders, diabetes, lipid management, learning disabilities, psychopharmacology, sports medicine, and adolescent health. The conference also includes dedicated student/resident sessions, a wellness activity, networking opportunities, and a moderated poster session.

Learning Objectives

Based on the conference program, participants will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma and pneumonia in children.

• Evaluate and manage pediatric neurological conditions, including seizures, migraines, and tics.

• Implement current care guidelines, screening, and treatment options for Type 1 diabetes and pediatric lipid disorders.

• Understand the core components of NICU follow-up programs and outline strategies for treating Failure to Thrive (FTT).

• Identify common learning disabilities and discuss pharmacological treatments for prevalent pediatric mental health conditions.

• Recognize sentinel injuries as markers of child abuse and mitigate food insecurity using clinical and community health interventions.

• Demonstrate age-appropriate Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) techniques for the growing athlete and apply proper splinting/immobilization methods.

• Diagnose and manage swallowing disorders, pediatric airway pathologies, and differentiate etiologies of a “red eye” in children.

• Prescribe appropriate contraception for adolescents using Medical Eligibility Criteria and manage teen PCOS and dysmenorrhea.

Target Audience

• Join your colleagues, friends, and future osteopathic pediatricians for the ACOP 2026 Spring Conference.
• Best for Pediatricians, Pediatric Residents, Medical Students, Pediatric Neurologists, Pediatric Endocrinologists, Pediatric Pulmonologists, and Adolescent Medicine Specialists.

Topics

• Session I: Trouble Breathing

  • Asthma Guidelines (GINA vs NHLBI)

  • Pneumonia Care

• Session II: Inside the Pediatric Brain

  • Seizures in Kids

  • Migraines

  • Tics in Kids

• Session III: Fuel and Flow – Managing Type 1 Diabetes and Lipid Disorders in Kids

  • Type 1 Diabetes: What’s New, What’s Coming Up?

  • Lipid Disorders

• Session IV: From NICU to Clinic

  • NICU Follow-Up

  • Failure to Thrive: Workup and Treatment

• Session V: Brains, Behavior, and Beyond

  • Learning Disabilities

  • Pediatric Psychopharmacology

• Session VI: Battle of the Peds Minds

  • ACOP Trivia Game

  • Career Achievement Award Presentation

• Session VII: Child Protection and Public Health

  • When Injuries Speak but We Don’t Listen: Sentinel Injuries and Implicit Bias in Child Maltreatment

  • Updates in Pediatric Community Health: Food Security and Supporting Primary Care Clinicians with Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs

• Session VIII: Watson Lecture

  • Critical and Distinctive Importance of Osteopathic Medicine to the Future of American Healthcare

• Session IX: Skills Labs

  • OMT for the Growing Athlete

  • Splinting/Immobilization LAB

• Session X: Voices, Vision, and Vital Functions

  • Swallowing Disorders

  • Pediatric Airway Disorders

  • Not all Red Eyes are Conjunctivitis

• Session XI: Adolescent Medicine

  • Contraception Update

  • Teen PCOS and Dysmenorrhea