Now in its fourth year, this hands-on, interactive training provides researchers with the sensitivity, skills and knowledge to better recruit and engage children, youth or families who prefer a language other than English in health research. Hosted by PolicyLab faculty and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) team members, the Short Course on MARS features in-person sessions comprising of lectures, case studies, small group work and consultations. It is  tailored to graduate, postdoctoral, early career and senior investigators, and will support career development for multilingual investigators from underrepresented backgrounds by providing training to leverage language skills for multilingual research and grant-seeking. 

Join the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment's team of Maternal Fetal Medicine practitioners as they share information on diagnoses seen in the Center. This virtual, interactive CE lecture series is to update care providers on the latest advances in fetal diagnostic criteria and optimal management to enhance their skills in prenatal diagnosis, counseling and treatment.

This course is intended as an alternative to adult point-of-care ultrasound courses, with a focus on pediatric indications. It is designed for neonatal, critical care and anesthesiology providers with limited or basic knowledge of bedside ultrasound. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on practical sessions using live pediatric models and simulation equipment, course attendees will learn ultrasound fundamentals and ultrasound scanning techniques pertinent to pediatric practice, including basic procedural guidance as well as diagnostic applications in cardiac, thoracic and abdominal domains.

Neonatal healthcare providers are frequently challenged with finding the safest and most effective medication to choose for their patients in the neonatal intensive care unit. This 1-day course will provide an overview of medication safety and specific medication updates including indications, dosing and safety considerations.

Deciphering Beckwith-Wiedemann Spectrum will provide updates on current diagnostic and clinical management information and the latest research findings on the condition. Conference attendees will be educated on the vast spectrum of presenting clinical features, current clinical management practices, and common medical procedures. Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will be joined by collaborators from around the world to present ongoing research topics.

Join us at the Lymphatic System Learning Conference, where healthcare professionals from various disciplines gather to deepen their understanding of the body's often overlooked but crucial lymphatic system. Through engaging presentations, interactive workshops and collaborative discussions, participants will explore the anatomy, physiology, disorders and treatment modalities related to the lymphatic system. From cutting-edge research to practical hands-on techniques, attendees will gain valuable insights and skills to enhance patient care and improve outcomes.

Healthcare professionals face stress and challenges in their daily work and often lack the space and time to voice their experiences, connect with colleagues and find meaning in their work. This activity aims to provide an opportunity to all those who deliver healthcare to learn and practice narrative skills through writing, reflection, observation and listening. It will help participants build empathy, self-awareness and connection with colleagues. The conference will include a keynote address, followed by breakout sessions.

This two-and-a-half-day conference is intended for providers who currently care for children with medical complexity (CMC) or who are interested in learning to care for this population. This one-of-a-kind program offers an array of didactic and interactive sessions that will cover key complex care content areas, including review of current diagnostic and management strategies, care of children with medical technology use, and innovations in research, medical education, patient advocacy and models of care. Through learning, sharing, and networking, the goals of this educational conference are to give our collaborative community the tools necessary to best care for CMC and support their families.

This course is designed to recreate realistic and challenging cases, such as insufficient oxygen levels in the blood, difficult airway management, emergency blood pressure issues or cardiac events. To improve clinical practice and patient outcomes, the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia follows the guidelines from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and other related associations on patient safety. This live, instructor-led, advanced simulation course will provide a safe environment to learn about new techniques or drugs and offer participants experience in crisis management, patient safety and professional teamwork that can be difficult to teach in the active operating room arena.

This first-annual, one-day symposium for echo sonographers will provide a unique learning experience. Join us for lectures by top pediatric cardiologists and experienced sonographers, “bedside” breakout sessions with an emphasis on talking through the thought process and techniques while scanning congenital heart disease, a glimpse into high-level 3-D imaging and its use in surgical planning, a hands-on session involving pediatric heart specimens, and a fun and interactive quiz game.