Johns Hopkins 52nd Annual Pediatric Trends 2026

The 52nd Annual Pediatric Trends conference, presented by the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, is a comprehensive Continuing Medical Education event scheduled for May 12-15, 2026. This internet live conference is designed to help general pediatric practitioners stay current with rapidly evolving standards of care, therapies, and medications. The program covers emerging clinical issues and management strategies across various pediatric subspecialties.
Learning Objectives
After attending this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:

Apply evidence based strategies for the assessment and management of pediatric insomnia.

Evaluate the impact of obesity on asthma severity and incorporate interventions into patient care.

Analyze current practices and emerging approaches in the diagnosis and management of pediatric ADHD.

Implement strategies to guide puberty management in patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Assess the effects of vaping on youth mental health and integrate prevention and counseling strategies into practice.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for pediatricians, general practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric residents, pediatric subspecialty fellows, family practitioners and other allied health professionals interested in the care of infants, children and adolescents.
Best for General Pediatricians, Pediatric Pulmonologists, Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Pediatric Neurologists, Pediatric Psychiatrists, Pediatric Endocrinologists, Pediatric Oncologists, Neonatologists, Pediatric Hematologists, Pediatric Nephrologists, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialists, Pediatric Cardiologists, and Adolescent Medicine Specialists.

Topics

Gastroenterology

An Overview of Celiac Disease for the General Pediatrician

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pediatric Pulmonology

Weighing the Impact: Obesity’s Role in Asthma Severity

Helping Children get Zzz’s: Management of Pediatric Insomnia

Dermatology

Non-Vascular Birthmarks

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Neonatal Dermatology

Pediatric Neurology

Autism in 2026: What’s New in Diagnosis and Treatment

Updates in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease with a Focus On Transformative Therapies for SMA

Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology

(Specific presentation topics TBD)

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Evaluating Abdominal Pain in Adolescent Patients

Dog Bites: Management and Prevention

Otolaryngology

Deep Neck, Big Trouble: A Primer for Diagnosing and Treating Pharyngeal Abscess

UNTYING the Tongue Tie Knot

Endocrinology

Early-Stage Type I Diabetes for Primary Care

Pharmacologic Treatment of Pediatric Obesity

Psychiatry

Pediatric ADHD 2026: Evolving Perspectives and Current Practice

Pediatric Anxiety Disorders

Oncology

Inherited Risk, Informed Care: Management of Inherited Predisposition to MDS for the Pediatrician

A-WHAT-IN-IB? A Guide to Targeted Therapy Agents for the General Pediatrician

Neonatology

Making Sense of Hematological Lab Testing in Patients with Inflammation: 3 Case Discussions

Modernizing BPD Management Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Hematology

Postnatal Management of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn

Interesting Cases with Residents

Acute Rheumatic Fever

Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome

Lyme Disease with an Unusual Presentation

Magnesium Toxicity Secondary to Accidental Over Administration

Acute HIV

Vitamin D Deficiency

Nephrology

Hematuria Case- Focused on Glomerulonephritis

Games of Stones: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Nephrolithiasis

Infectious Disease

Treatment of TB Infection by the Primary Care Provider

RSV Updates on Monoclonal Antibodies and Maternal Vaccines

Pediatric Cardiology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Children

Chest Pain in Pediatrics

General Pediatrics/Adolescent Young Adult

Navigating Puberty in Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Feels Like Home: The Pediatrician’s Role in Supporting Home Accessibility for Children with Disabilities

Adolescent Sexual Health: Guidelines and Strategies for Integrating Education into Care

Inhaling Despair: Examining the Link Between Vaping and Youth Mental Health