American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians Spring Conference 2026

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