American College of Emergency PhysiciansPEM Essentials Schedule
Monday, September 8
PEM Essentials is a focused, conference-within-a-conference designed for clinicians who care for pediatric patients in the emergency setting. As part of ACEP26, this full-day program delivers high-impact, practical education tailored to the unique challenges of pediatric emergency medicine.
Built on the foundation of the Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, this course offers comprehensive, case-based learning across a range of critical topics in pediatric care. Attendees will gain updated clinical knowledge, practical strategies for managing pediatric emergencies, and insights into improving outcomes for this specialized patient population.
Whether treating pediatric patients occasionally or as a core part of practice, participants will leave with tools and confidence to enhance care delivery, improve decision-making, and navigate the complexities of pediatric emergency medicine.
Time
Title
Speakers
8:00am - 8:15am
Introduction & Welcome
Sean M. Fox, MD, FACEP
8:15am - 8:45am
The Inconsolable Child: A Practical Approach
Sean M. Fox, MD, FACEP
8:45am - 9:15am
Take My Breath Away: Respiratory Distress in Pediatrics
Christopher S. Amato, MD, FACEP, FAAP
9:15am - 9:45am
Renaissance Diseases in the Ped ED: Everything Old is New Again
Richard M. Cantor, MD, FACEP, FAAP
9:45am - 10:15am
Hot Tots: Fever in Well-appearing infants in 2025! Seriously, what should I do?
Christopher S. Amato, MD, FACEP, FAAP, Sean M. Fox, MD, FACEP, Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP
10:15am - 10:30am
Break
10:30am - 11:00am
Procedural Analgesia and Sedation: The Ouchless ED
Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP
11:00am - 11:30am
Traumatic Orthopedic Emergencies
Jessica Wall, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAP
11:30am - 12:00pm
Pediatric Minor Head Trauma: Avoid Major Headaches
James (Jim) L. Homme, MD, FACEP
12:00pm - 12:15pm
Questions & Answers
12-15pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Must Know Toxins for Kids
Richard M. Cantor, MD, FACEP, FAAP
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pediatric Abdominal Surgical Emergencies: Diagnostic Approach and Management
Jessica Wall, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAAP
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Crazy Cases and Outlandish Oddities in the Ped ED
Sean M. Fox, MD, FACEP, Alfred D. Sacchetti, MD, Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP
3:00pm - 3:15pm
Break
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Congenital Heart Disease Made Easy
Alfred D. Sacchetti, MD
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Neonatal Resuscitation Made Simple
Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEMS
4:15pm - 4:45pm
Pediatric Resuscitation Pitfalls
Christopher S. Amato, MD, FACEP, FAAP
4:45pm - 5:15pm
Status Epilepticus in Children: When Minutes Count
James (Jim) L. Homme, MD, FACEP
5:15pm - 5:30pm
Final Questions & Answers and Wrap-Up