Pediatric Endocrine Society Board Review Course 2025

The PES Board Review Course 2025 is the definitive preparatory course for the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification and recertification exams in Pediatric Endocrinology. It is widely considered the “gold standard” for board preparation in this subspecialty.
Unlike the general annual meeting, this course is an intensive, high-yield “boot camp” designed specifically to teach the test. It utilizes a flipped-classroom model where attendees are expected to review core lectures online before arriving, allowing the live sessions to focus entirely on difficult case scenarios, board-style questions, and high-yield “cram” concepts.
+ What You Will Learn
The curriculum is strictly aligned with the ABP content outline. Key learning outcomes include:

Test-Taking Strategy: How to dissect complex board questions, specifically identifying “buzzwords” that point to a diagnosis (e.g., “salt craving” in CAH, “midline defects” in pituitary issues).

Statistical Mastery: A dedicated deep dive into biostatistics (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value) which is a notoriously difficult section of the board exam.

Protocol Review: Standardized approaches to stimulation testing (GH stim, ACTH stim) and interpretation of results that may differ from your local institutional habits.

Genetics: Identifying syndromes associated with short stature and diabetes (e.g., Turner, Noonan, Prader-Willi) based on limited clinical descriptions.

+ Event Details

Event: PES Board Review Course 2025

Dates: May 12–15, 2025 (Monday–Thursday)

Location: AC Hotel National Harbor Washington, DC Area, National Harbor, Maryland, USA.

+ Who Should Attend

Pediatric Endocrinology Fellows: Specifically 2nd and 3rd-year fellows preparing for their initial board certification.

Adult Endocrinologists: Who see a significant volume of pediatric patients or transition-age youth and want a comprehensive review.

+ Why Attend

The “Cram Sheets”: Attendees receive the legendary PES “Cram Sheets”—condensed, high-yield summaries of every topic that are widely regarded as the single best study tool for the exam.

Convenience: By ending on May 15, it allows attendees to stay in National Harbor for the PES 2025 Annual Meeting (May 15–18) at the nearby Gaylord National Resort.

+ Topics
The syllabus covers the entire ABP content specifications:

Adrenal Disorders:

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) management and newborn screening.

Cushing’s syndrome vs. pseudo-Cushing’s.

Growth & Puberty:

Interpreting complex growth charts (IGF-1 vs. IGFBP-3).

Precocious puberty: Central vs. Peripheral (McCune-Albright, Testotoxicosis).

Thyroid:

Thyroid cancer guidelines (ATA) and nodule management.

Congenital hypothyroidism: Treatment targets and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Diabetes & Metabolism:

DKA management protocols (fluid/electrolyte calculations).

Monogenic diabetes (MODY) diagnosis.

Lipid disorders and metabolic syndrome in children.

Calcium & Bone:

Rickets (genetic vs. nutritional) and interpretations of Ca/Phos/ALP/PTH.