20th Annual Doernbecher Pediatric Review

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Conference description

The 20th Annual Doernbecher Pediatric Review will focus on four topic areas with a combination of plenary and breakout sessions. The target audience for this course is pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other providers who treat pediatric and adolescent patients.

Conference date

October 22-23, 2026

Conference location

Sentinel Hotel - Portland, Oregon

Target audience

Pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others who provide care to children and adolescents.

Pediatric Review Registration

Register online for the 2026 Doernbecher Pediatric Review

Thursday, October 22

7:15      Registration/Breakfast    

7:50      Welcome and Introduction to the Course     

8:00      Cindy Ferrell Keynote:  Substance Exposure in Babies - Laura Kair, MD, MAS

9:00      Thyroid Nodules - Alison O'Neill, MD

9:45      Adolescent Gut - Amanda Lee, MD, M.Ed

10:30    BREAK    

10:45    Dermatology - Melanie Miller, MD

11:30    Food Allergies - Gregory Owens, MD

12:15    LUNCH    

1:00      Autism - Stacy Drasen, MD

1:45      Fracture Management with Limited Resources - Matthew Halsey, MD

2:30      BREAK    

3:00      Diabetes - Rachael Mullin, DO, MS

3:45     Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout A: Behavioral Strategies for Young Kids - Kate Hails, PhD
  • Breakout B: Sports Injuries - Matthew Halsey, MD

4:30      ADJOURN 

Friday, October 23

7:15      Registration/Breakfast    

8:00      Kidneys:  Prenatal and Infants - Jennifer Rosen, MD

8:45      Head Shapes - Catherine Henning, RN, PPCNP-BC

9:30      POTS - Eric  Herman, MD

10:15    BREAK    

10:30    Pediatric GI Anxiety - Matthew Kivel, MD

11:15     Medication / Children with Autism - Linda Schmidt, MD

Noon      LUNCH    

12:45    Bariatric Surgery for Adolescent Weight Management - Andrea Stroud, MD, MS

1:30      Breakout Sessions

  • Breakout A:  Obesity / Bariatric Management - Susanne Purnell, MD
  • Breakout B:  Chest X-Rays - Katherine Barton, MD

2:15      BREAK    

2:30      Procedures - Julian Ponsetto, MD

3:15      TBD - Alison Chiang, MD and Michael Cosimini, MD

4:00      ADJOURN 

Course fees

Before October 12:  $400

On or after October 12:  $450

Cancellation policy

To help meet administrative costs, a $35.00 service charge will be assessed on all refund requests received by October 15, 2026; no refunds can be issued after that date. Please email cme@ohsu.edu if you need to cancel your registration.

American Medical Association

Accreditation

OHSU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

Credit

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Staying at the Sentinel Hotel

A room block has been reserved for conference attendees at the Sentinel Hotel. To reserve your room visit 
OHSU CME Pediatric Review Room Block. 

Please book as early as possible. The room block will be released on September 22, 2026 and may sell out prior to that date. 

Questions?

E-mail: cme@ohsu.edu

If you have a disability and require assistance to participate in the conference, please contact the Division of Continuing Professional Development as soon as possible, but no later than 20 business days prior to the conference.