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Agenda
Experience A Diverse Mix of Elite Professional Education
The Pediatrics from the Parishes 2026 agenda spans four days, August 13–16, 2026, at The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Sessions begin Thursday, August 13 at 1:00 PM CDT with pre-conference programming and conclude Sunday, August 16 at 1:15 PM CDT, covering clinical updates, advocacy, practice management, and the latest in pediatric subspecialty care. Pediatricians, residents, and allied health professionals will earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ABP MOC Part 2 credits across general sessions, breakouts, and hands-on workshops.
Conference Agenda
Thursday, August 13
1:00 PM
Culinary Medicine Experience Pre-Conference at the Goldring Center - By Invite Only
2:15 PM
Cost of Poverty Experience Pre-Conference at the Roosevelt Hotel Hosted by Louisiana Healthcare Connections
6:00 PM
White Linen Welcome Reception on the Pool Deck at the Roosevelt Hotel
Friday, August 14
11:00 AM
The State of America’s Children - Susan Kressly, MD, FAAP
12:15 PM
Welcome Lunch
1:00 PM
Approach to a Bleeding Neonate - RajWarrier, MD, DCH FAAP, FIAP
1:00PM
When Systems Fall Short: Pediatric Lead Exposure in Louisiana with Insights from 2023 Surveillance Data and Complex Clinical Cases - Madison Puzdrakiewicz & Jonathan Whipple
1:30 PM
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention - Dana Hubbard, MEd
1:30 PM
Practical Pediatric Care Coordination: Tools and Resources for Everyday Practice - Kaylee Hall
2:10 PM
Succession Planning for Pediatric Practices - Paul Vanchiere, MBA
2:10 PM
Delabeling Penicillin Allergy - AndrewAbreo, MD, FAAP
2:40 PM
Silver Diamine Fluoride Use in Primary Care Pediatrics - Mikki Bouquet, MD, FAAP
3:50 PM
Navigating Special Education: The Pediatrician's Role - Sara Shank
3:50 PM
Current Practice and Updates in Pediatric Chest Wall Deformities - Jenny Stevens, MD, MPH
4:20 PM
Bridging the Gap: Partnering with Families to Improve Outcomes for Children with Disabilities - Jacki Pierce
4:20 PM
A Comprehensive Approach to Evaluating and Managing Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children - Kirk Thame, MD
5:30 PM
Resident Quiz Bowl
6:30 PM
Louisiana Healthcare Connections Networking Reception
Saturday, August 15
9:00 AM
The Shots We Don't Take: Public Policy and Child Health - Paul Offit, MD, FAAP
10:30 AM
Chelation, Hyperbaric Oxygen, & Leucovorin, Oh My! Avoiding Wizardry in Autism Treatment. - Robert Voigt, MD, FAAP
11:00 AM
This Is Why We Recommend as Routine the Vaccines HHS Does Not! - Joseph Bocchini, Jr., MD, FAAP
11:40 AM
Chapter Business Lunch Co-Sponsored by FMOL Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital and Manning Family Children's Hospital
1:45 PM
Chapter Activities Fair & Resident Poster Viewing
3:00 PM
Resident Presentations
4:00 PM
Louisiana Pediatrics in Focus Round Table
5:30 PM
Cher Du Coeur Awards Gala
Elevated Cocktail Dress Code: Dresses, Suits, Formal Jumpsuits, and Fun Sports Coats Welcome!
Sunday, August 16
8:00 AM
Breakfast with the Master Pediatricians
9:10 AM
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) Management: Enactment of the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) Protocol - Alexandra Wright, MD
9:40 AM
Accidental THC intoxication in young pediatric population - Michelle Puzdrakiewicz, MD, FAAP & Parvathi S. Kumar, MD
10:40 AM
Beyond Screen-Time: Navigating the Digital Ecosystem with Families - Ashley Farge, MD, FAAP & Elizabeth Watkins, MD, FAAP
11:10 AM
Visual Recognition of Child Physical Abuse and Mimics - Neha Mehta, MD, FAAP
11:50 AM
Myth Busting in the Exam Room: Navigating Pediatric Health Misinformation with Science and Confidence - Katie Queen, MD, FAAP
12:45 PM
Grab and Go Lunch