Session Formats

(A) Audience-Response Case Discussion

Audience-Response Case Discussions convey an in-depth review or update on a specific topic, with emphasis on practical information for general pediatricians. This information is conveyed through the interactive discussion of cases prepared by faculty combined with audience use of the audience response system (ARS) keypads to answer multiple-choice questions. Results are tabulated, and explanations about the correct answers follow. Keypads will be available for 150 participants in each session.

Morning Sessions: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Early Afternoon Sessions: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Late Afternoon Sessions: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

(I) Interactive Group Forums

Interactive Group Forums are highly interactive, giving attendees an opportunity to hone a specific skill. Under the guidance of faculty, attendees will break into small groups to practice role-playing, engage in problem solving, and participate in techniques that have been demonstrated. To ensure optimal interaction, registration is typically limited to 40 participants.

(X) Meet-the-Expert Discussion

Highly interactive, meet-the-expert discussions use case discussions to focus on a topic with a narrow scope. Time will be allotted for attendees to raise issues and cases of their own for discussion.

7:00 am–8:00 am

These sessions are held at breakfast time, but meals are not provided. Food purchase stations will be located nearby.
Attendance may be limited due to room capacities.

(P) Plenary Session

Plenary sessions are composed of focused presentations that cover critical or cuttingedge subjects. Plenary sessions are open to all attendees and their guests who have paid the general registration fee.

10:30 am – 12:10 pm

(H) Section/Council Program

Developed by sections and councils of the AAP, section and council programs provide a forum for the advanced discussion of clinical matters or research developments related to a particular subspecialty or special interest area. While geared toward section and council members, some programs may be of particular interest to general pediatricians as well. Education sessions are open to all attendees and their family members who have paid the general registration fee.

(F) Selected Short Subject

Selected short subjects are 45-minute, in-depth discussions of highly focused topic areas.

(S) Seminar

A seminar offers an interactive opportunity to provide an in-depth overview or an update on a topic with emphasis on practical information for the general pediatrician. In order to keep the audience engaged and attentive, the seminar may be divided into several segments using case discussions or brief lectures with a short Q&A period.

Workshop

Workshops give attendees a hands-on opportunity to hone a specific clinical skill. Under the guidance of a faculty member and teaching assistants, participants will break into small groups to practice techniques that have been demonstrated.