PROGRAM

Conference

Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out is noon

75th Pediatrics by the Gulf: Annual Conference on Advances in Pediatrics AGENDA Day 1: Friday, June 5, 2026 (as of 11/4/25)
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 AM	Welcome Amyn Jiwani, MD & Sanjeev Tuli, MD
Plenary Session 1: Public Health Moderator: TBD
8:15 - 8:45 AM	The Current Vaccine Landscape Part 1	Dr. Janak Patel University of Texas Medical Branch
8:45 - 9:15 AM	Texas Newborn Screening Updates	Dr. Joseph Ray University of Texas Medical Branch
9:15 - 9:45 AM	Legislative Updates	Clayton Travis, MSSW Texas Pediatric Society, AAP
9:45 - 10:00 AM	Q & A
10:00-10:30 AM	BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS
Plenary Session 2: General Pediatrics Moderator: TBD
10:30 -11:00 AM	Bright Bodies: Healthy Lifestyle Program for Children	Dr. Mahwsih Khan The University of Texas Medical Branch
11:00 -11:30 AM	Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)	Dr. Tam Dan Pham UT Health
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	AAP Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings	Dr. Henry Huang MD Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital
12:00 - 12:15 PM	Q & A
12:15 - 1:30 PM	Poster Research Forum Judges: * Exhibits & LUNCH BREAK**
1:30 - 2:20 PM 2:30 - 3:20 PM	Building Skills: Workshops I (Attend two programs) Moderators: Bonnie Webster, Colleen Foley
	Parent Training ABCs for the Pediatrician	Dr. Mimi Nguyen University of Texas Medical Branch
	A Radiologist’s Approach to the CXR & KUB	Dr. Alvin Camacho University of Texas Medical Branch
	Child & Adolescent Sexual Maltreatment	Dr. Michael Yu University of Texas Medical Branch
3:30 PM	Adjournment
5:00 - 7:00 PM	Family Evening Reception Event: To Be Announced

75th Pediatrics by the Gulf: Annual Conference on Advances in Pediatrics AGENDA Day 2: Saturday, June 6, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 AM	Opening Remarks
Plenary Session 3: Neonatology / Early Childhood Moderator: TBD
8:15 - 8:45 AM	The Current Vaccine Landscape Part 2 (need updated topic)	Dr. Mark Murphy University of Texas Medical Branch
8:45 - 9:15 AM	Infant Nutrition Pitfalls	Dr. Natalie Royer University of Texas Medical Branch
9:15 - 9:45 AM	Chronic Lung Disease and Oxygen Management	Dr. Sunil Jain University of Texas Medical Branch
9:45 - 10:00 AM	Q & A
10:00-10:15 AM	BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS
Plenary Session 4: Adolescent Medicine Moderator: TBD
10:15 – 10:45 AM	Eye Can’t See You: Pediatric Strabismus	Dr. Alaa Al-Suradi University of Texas Medical Branch
10:45 -11:15 AM	Sudden Death in Athletes	Dr. Jai Uddasi West Virginia University
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis	Dr. Pouya Alijanipour University of Texas Medical Branch
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Q & A
12:00 -12:05 PM	Excellence in Pediatric Teaching Awards
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM	Grab and Go Lunch BREAK & VIEW EXHIBITS
12:30 - 1:20 PM 1:30 - 2:20 PM	Building Skills: Workshops 2 (Attend two programs) Moderators: Bonnie Webster, Colleen Foley
	Suicide Safety Planning	Dr. Darban Behnaz University of Texas Medical Branch
	Down the Tube Enteral Feeding	Dr. Maria Franco Fuenmayor University of Texas Medical Branch
2:30 PM	Adjournment

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