Pediatric Pearls: The Young Athlete

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, virtual


One-day lecture for primary care providers speaking on conditions and injuries impacting their young patient athletes and how to manage them. Topics will include allergy-induced asthma, sports and activity with CHD, ACL injuries, eye injuries, dental trauma, return to play after concussion and other injuries, infectious risks with sports participation, finger and hand injuries and finally avoiding burnout and keeping a positive attitude.

1. Allergy-induced Asthma- objective to follow
2. Allergy-induced Asthma- objective to follow
3. Recognize potential activity/sports limitations/restrictions for different forms of pediatric heart disease
4. Dispel some myths and hopefully alleviate some angst regarding pediatric cardiac disease and exercise
5. Develop strategies for primary provider collaboration with pediatric cardiology to optimize care
6. Identify history and exam findings that should prompt imaging and/or orthopaedic referral.
7. Describe the short- and long-term consequences of ACL injury
8. Identify common types and mechanisms of sports-related eye injuries in pediatric populations, and recognize early signs that warrant urgent ophthalmologic evaluation with case examples.
9. Describe evidence-based strategies for preventing ocular trauma in young athletes, including the role of protective eyewear and anticipatory guidance during routine pediatric eyecare.
10. Recognize and diagnose common dental injuries (e.g., tooth fractures, avulsion, luxation).
11. Know when and how to re-implant a permanent tooth.
12. Promote injury prevention strategies in leisure, sports and athletic settings.
13. Review return to play protocol after concussion
14. Discuss modified return to play protocol for patient’s experiencing persistent post concussion symptoms
15. Avoiding Burnout and Building Mental Toughness- objective to follow
16. Avoiding Burnout and Building Mental Toughness- objective to follow
17. Describe common infections associated with sports
18. Identify strategies to prevent, detect, and respond to infections
19. Recognize common pediatric hand and finger injuries
20. Explain management strategies for pediatric hand and finger injuries

Mailing and/or faxing registration has been discontinued.

Register by January 26, 2026.

ONLINE (preferred method): Preferred method. Registration and payment at luriechildrens.org/pearls.

CALL-IN: Registration and payment by calling Stephanie Cardona at 312.227.7411, or Claudia Cooper at 312.505.1736.

PRICING

MDs, DOs, PhDs, APRNs $145

CIN and CCPA Members, Fellows, RNs, Other Health Care Professionals, Hospital Employees $130

Residents and Medical Students $90 

Registration is due approximately 10 days prior to each course and is non-refundable. If registering for the discount packages, please complete by November 9, 2025. There is a strict no-refund policy unless request is received seven days prior to the event. Consideration will be given to emergency situations and a credit for a future event will be offered.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.