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2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference

Name: 2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference
Start: 8/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
End: 8/9/2026 12:00:00 AM
Location: Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO

08/06/2026-08/09/2026

Format

Highlights

Format: Live, In-Person

Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the AAP Section on Hospital Medicine, the Academic Pediatric Association and the Society of Hospital Medicine.

Earn:

Up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
20 MOC Part 2 points by successfully completing a post-conference assessment

For MOC points, the post-conference assessment must be completed by September 9, 2026.

Registration Fees

Save with early bird rates when you register by July 7, 2026!

Description and Learning Objectives

The 2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference (PHM 2026) is the premier educational and networking conference for pediatric hospitalists and other professionals specializing in the care of hospitalized children. The largest meeting of its kind for pediatric hospitalists, the conference is co-sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the AAP Section on Hospital Medicine (SOHM), the Academic Pediatric Association (APA), and the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of PHM 2026, participants should be able to:

Describe the most cost-efficient, optimal care for a range of pediatric patients.
Plan treatment strategies for the management of a range of clinical conditions using current evidence, guidelines and recommendations.
Describe how to implement appropriate evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to diagnose and implement treatment plans for delivering safe, effective patient-centered care.

By participating in PHM 2026, you will be able to:

Attend 3 plenary sessions, the Top 10 Articles plenary, the Research Abstract Plenary and Super Conundrums.
Select from numerous Mini-Plenary, Workshop and Quick Hits sessions to attend.
Ask the faculty members questions about challenges that you encounter in practice, either during the scheduled question and answer sessions or during session breaks.
Access and download presentation slides provided by the faculty.
Participate in all scheduled meals and breaks, as listed in the course schedule.
Visit the exhibitors onsite.
Network with colleagues during various affiliate group meetings during the conference.
And much more!

Disclosure of Financial Relationships and Mitigation of Conflicts of Interest
The AAP Policy on Disclosure of Financial Relationships and Mitigation of Conflicts of Interest is designed to ensure AAP CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, scientifically rigorous and support safe, effective patient care. All individuals in a position to influence and/or control the content of AAP CME activities are required to disclose to the AAP and subsequently to learners that they either have no financial relationships or any financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in CME activities. All potential conflicts of interest are identified and mitigated prior to an individual’s confirmation of service at an AAP CME activity. The AAP is committed to providing learners with commercially unbiased CME activities.

The content of this CME activity does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the AAP.

Activity Code: PHM2601

Hotel & Travel Information

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 W. 12th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
Hotel Phone: 816-855-4405
Hotel Reservations: 866-246-6757
Hotel Website

Direct Hotel Booking Link

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Special group rates beginning at $219 per night, plus tax, for single or double occupancy, have been negotiated at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. These rates represent substantial savings from published rates. The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is July 7, 2026. Reserve your room using the direct hotel booking link.

A limited number of guest rooms have been reserved, and they are assigned based on availability (first-come, first-served). Please be aware that the room block may be filled prior to July 7, 2026; in such a case, neither the group rate nor guest room availability can be guaranteed. The AAP, therefore, recommends that you make your reservations as early as possible beginning in Spring 2026.

To accommodate as many course participants as possible, registrants will be permitted to reserve no more than two rooms in the AAP’s hotel room block. If rooms remain available in the AAP room block on July 8, 2026, registrants may reserve additional rooms as needed.

Any reservations not affiliated with a registered AAP course attendee or exceeding the two-room limit per attendee may be removed from the AAP room block, and the room rate will revert to hotel’s published rate.

ACCESSIBILITY
AAP is committed to inclusion, equity, and respectful treatment of all meeting participants and seeks to provide a safe and professional atmosphere in which attendees may learn, network, and participate in a welcoming environment of mutual respect.

Please refer to our AAP Meeting Code of Conduct here.

AAP will make reasonable efforts to accommodate advance accessibility requests to enhance your meeting experience; on-site requests cannot be guaranteed. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility send us an email at [email protected]. In an effort to make the 2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference an accessible meeting for all, the following resources are provided.

Lactation Lounge
Private room with refrigerator available August 6-9, 2026. A key is available at the Registration Desk.

Quiet Room
The quiet room is perfect for attendees who need a place to recharge, mediate, or pray. This is a technology-free zone. A key is available at the Registration Desk.

Neurodiversity
A limited number of Sensory kits will be available for attendees at the Registration Desk. The quiet room will be available for attendees to recharge.

Registration Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed. Please contact the AAP Registration Area if you do not receive a confirmation within 7 days. The AAP cannot be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at this course. The AAP reserves the right to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances or to limit enrollments, should attendance exceed capacity. Course educational sessions are open only to registered attendees.

If you have not received email instructions from the AAP one week prior to the course, please check your spam folder; if it's not there, please contact the AAP at [email protected].

Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations for this conference must be received in writing at [email protected] no later than July 7, 2026 to receive a refund, less a $75 administrative fee.

Refunds will not be issued if the course materials have been accessed by the registrant at any time.

Credit Information

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Live Activity

20.00
AAP Credit Only
AAP Credit

20.00
NAPNAP
NAPNAP Contact Hours

20.00
MOC
MOC Part 2

20.00
AAPA
AAPA Credit Hours

20.00

Credit Statements

Physician - 2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference - Kansas City, MO - August 6-9, 2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 20.00 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.

This activity is approved for 20.00 points of MOC Part 2 credit by the American Board of Pediatrics through the AAP MOC Portfolio Program. All approved activities must be completed by the MOC Credit Approval End Date. All deadlines and MOC point values should be confirmed by checking the ABP Activity Catalog within each physician’s ABP Portfolio. Consult your ABP portfolio at www.abp.org for details about your specific certification requirements. For questions about how to access this activity, contact [email protected].

Allied Health Professional - 2026 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference - Kansas City, MO - August 6-9, 2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PAs may claim a maximum of 20.00 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

This program is accredited for 20.00 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 0.00 contain pharmacology (Rx) content, (0.00 related to psychopharmacology) (0.00 related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines. The AAP is designated as Agency #A17. Upon completion of the program, each participant desiring NAPNAP contact hours must send a completed certificate of attendance to [email protected]. Payment of $15 for NAPNAP members and nonmembers is required via credit card for all NAPNAP contact hour requests. Keep this certificate for your records for six (6) years. Requests for duplicate certificates should be made to the AAP.

Questions?

Contact AAP Registration
800-433-9016, option 3 - Toll Free US & Canada
630-626-6000, option 3 - Outside US & Canada
Email: [email protected]
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