American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) Spring Conference 2026 (Videos)

Comprehensive Updates in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Pediatrics & Preventive Child Health

Advance your pediatric clinical expertise with the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) Spring Conference 2026, a comprehensive continuing medical education (CME) program designed to provide practicing pediatricians and pediatric specialists with the latest evidence-based updates across the full spectrum of child and adolescent healthcare. Organized by the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), this premier educational conference combines clinical excellence, osteopathic principles, multidisciplinary collaboration, and practical patient-centered care.

Held March 26–29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, this four-day conference features nationally recognized faculty presenting current advances in pediatric pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, adolescent medicine, developmental pediatrics, behavioral health, sports medicine, child abuse recognition, nutrition, and neonatal follow-up care. Through expert lectures, clinical case discussions, resident education, hands-on procedural instruction, and evidence-based guideline reviews, participants gain practical knowledge that can be immediately incorporated into everyday pediatric practice.

Designed for both experienced clinicians and physicians in training, the conference emphasizes comprehensive pediatric care while integrating osteopathic philosophy, preventive medicine, and multidisciplinary treatment strategies that improve outcomes from infancy through adolescence.

Product Details

• Course: American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) Spring Conference 2026
• Provider: American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP)
• Conference Dates: March 26–29, 2026
• Location: Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, USA
• Format: Videos
• Language: English
• Educational Level: Intermediate to Advanced
• Learning Format: Expert Lectures, Clinical Case Reviews, Evidence-Based Updates, Resident Education Sessions, Practical Demonstrations

Course Overview

Modern pediatric practice requires clinicians to manage an increasingly diverse range of medical, developmental, neurological, behavioral, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and adolescent health conditions. Rapid advances in clinical guidelines, diagnostic technologies, preventive medicine, and multidisciplinary care make continuing education essential for delivering high-quality pediatric care.

The ACOP Spring Conference 2026 provides a comprehensive review of current pediatric medicine through evidence-based lectures covering respiratory disease, neurologic disorders, diabetes, lipid management, learning disabilities, pediatric mental health, sports medicine, adolescent gynecology, child protection, nutrition, neonatal follow-up, and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).

Participants strengthen both diagnostic reasoning and procedural skills while learning practical approaches that improve prevention, early intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, and long-term health outcomes for infants, children, and adolescents.

What You’ll Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply current evidence-based guidelines for pediatric asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory disorders.
• Diagnose and manage pediatric neurological disorders including seizures, migraines, movement disorders, and tic disorders.
• Implement updated recommendations for Type 1 diabetes, pediatric dyslipidemia, and metabolic disease.
• Evaluate infants requiring NICU follow-up and develop effective management strategies for Failure to Thrive (FTT).
• Recognize learning disabilities and appropriately manage common pediatric psychiatric disorders.
• Identify sentinel injuries associated with child abuse and address food insecurity through clinical interventions.
• Perform age-appropriate osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) techniques and musculoskeletal management.
• Provide evidence-based adolescent reproductive healthcare, including contraception counseling, PCOS management, and dysmenorrhea treatment.

Comprehensive Topics Covered

Pediatric Pulmonology

Strengthen evidence-based management of childhood respiratory disease.

Topics include:

• Pediatric asthma
• Community-acquired pneumonia
• Wheezing disorders
• Chronic cough
• Respiratory infections
• Pulmonary assessment
• Evidence-based respiratory management

Faculty review current treatment guidelines and practical approaches to improving respiratory outcomes.

Pediatric Neurology

Enhance recognition and treatment of common neurological disorders.

Topics include:

• Seizure disorders
• Epilepsy
• Pediatric migraine
• Tic disorders
• Movement disorders
• Neurological examination
• Developmental neurology

Participants develop practical diagnostic skills applicable in both outpatient and inpatient pediatric care.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Update management of endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Topics include:

• Type 1 diabetes mellitus
• Pediatric diabetes management
• Lipid disorders
• Dyslipidemia
• Metabolic syndrome
• Pediatric obesity
• Endocrine screening

Neonatal Follow-Up & Failure to Thrive

Improve long-term outcomes for high-risk infants.

Topics include:

• NICU follow-up
• Premature infant care
• Failure to Thrive (FTT)
• Growth monitoring
• Developmental assessment
• Nutritional support
• Early intervention

Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Strengthen early recognition of developmental disorders.

Topics include:

• Learning disabilities
• Developmental delays
• Educational support
• Behavioral disorders
• Cognitive assessment
• School performance
• Family-centered care

Pediatric Psychiatry

Review current evidence-based behavioral health management.

Topics include:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• ADHD
• Pediatric psychopharmacology
• Mood disorders
• Behavioral therapy
• Mental health screening

Child Protection & Social Pediatrics

Improve recognition of vulnerable children.

Topics include:

• Child abuse
• Sentinel injuries
• Non-accidental trauma
• Food insecurity
• Social determinants of health
• Community health resources
• Preventive interventions

Faculty emphasize early identification and multidisciplinary safeguarding strategies.

Sports Medicine & Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

Expand musculoskeletal and sports medicine expertise.

Topics include:

• Pediatric sports injuries
• Osteopathic manipulative treatment
• OMT techniques
• Athletic injuries
• Splinting
• Immobilization
• Injury prevention

Pediatric Otolaryngology & Airway Disorders

Review common airway and ENT conditions.

Topics include:

• Pediatric airway disorders
• Swallowing disorders
• Dysphagia
• Upper airway evaluation
• Airway management
• ENT disorders
• Clinical assessment

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Improve recognition of common eye disorders.

Topics include:

• Red eye
• Conjunctivitis
• Ocular emergencies
• Differential diagnosis
• Vision assessment
• Pediatric eye examination
• Referral indications

Adolescent Medicine

Strengthen comprehensive adolescent healthcare.

Topics include:

• Adolescent gynecology
• Contraception
• Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC)
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Dysmenorrhea
• Reproductive health
• Preventive adolescent care

Preventive Pediatrics

Promote lifelong child health.

Topics include:

• Preventive medicine
• Pediatric screening
• Immunization updates
• Growth monitoring
• Nutrition
• Wellness promotion
• Health maintenance

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing pediatric asthma and pneumonia.
• Evaluate and manage seizures, migraines, movement disorders, and tic disorders in children.
• Implement current screening and treatment recommendations for Type 1 diabetes and pediatric lipid disorders.
• Develop effective NICU follow-up strategies and evidence-based approaches to Failure to Thrive (FTT).
• Identify learning disabilities and appropriately manage common pediatric psychiatric conditions.
• Recognize sentinel injuries suggestive of child abuse and address food insecurity using clinical and community-based interventions.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) techniques and appropriate splinting and immobilization methods.
• Diagnose swallowing disorders, pediatric airway disease, and common pediatric ophthalmologic conditions while providing evidence-based adolescent reproductive healthcare.

Educational Highlights

• General Pediatrics
• Osteopathic Pediatrics
• Pediatric Pulmonology
• Pediatric Neurology
• Pediatric Endocrinology
• Adolescent Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
• Pediatric Psychiatry
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Asthma
• Pneumonia
• Failure to Thrive (FTT)
• Child Abuse Recognition
• Food Insecurity
• Learning Disabilities
• Pediatric Airway Disorders
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Preventive Pediatrics
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Why This Course Stands Out

The American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians Spring Conference 2026 offers one of the most comprehensive pediatric educational programs available, uniquely integrating evidence-based pediatric medicine with osteopathic principles and hands-on clinical practice. Covering everything from neonatal follow-up and pediatric neurology to adolescent medicine, behavioral health, sports medicine, and preventive care, the conference equips clinicians with practical knowledge that immediately enhances patient care. Its multidisciplinary curriculum, emphasis on whole-child care, and dedicated resident education make it an exceptional resource for both practicing pediatricians and physicians in training.

Target Audience

This educational activity is ideal for:

• Pediatricians
• Pediatric Residents
• Medical Students
• Pediatric Neurologists
• Pediatric Endocrinologists
• Pediatric Pulmonologists
• Adolescent Medicine Specialists
• Pediatric Hospitalists
• Pediatric Sports Medicine Physicians
• Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians
• Neonatologists
• Family Medicine Physicians caring for children
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Healthcare Professionals involved in pediatric care

Why Choose This Course?

Whether you practice general pediatrics, pediatric subspecialty care, adolescent medicine, or osteopathic medicine, the ACOP Spring Conference 2026 provides one of the most comprehensive updates in modern pediatric healthcare. Through expert-led lectures, evidence-based guideline reviews, practical demonstrations, and multidisciplinary discussions, participants gain the skills needed to improve diagnosis, optimize treatment, strengthen preventive care, and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to infants, children, and adolescents.

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