Exhibitors

AAP-Orange County Chapter would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of this educational program.

Abbott Nutrition
AbbVie
AstraZeneca
Autism Learning Partners/Children’s Learning Connection
BridgeBio
Cal-MAP
California Optometric Association
CA Hands & Voices
CeraVe, LLC
Cipher Pharmaceuticals
Clarity Pediatrics
Collegium Pharmaceuticals
Cooperative of American Physicians
CLS Seqirus
Food Allergy Institute
Gelmix Infant Thickener
GeneDx
GlaxoSmithKline (Vaccines)
Ipsen
Kate Farms
Kyowa Kirin
Mead Johnson Nutrition Reckitt
Merck
Nestle
NeuroQure
Nutricia North America
OCHCA Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Permanente Medical Group
Pfizer Vaccines
Practice Well
RADY Children’s Health
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Reach Out and Read – Orange County
Sanofi US
Sanofi Vaccines
TruHeight Vitamins
TruMed Systems
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Village Health

Hotel Information

THE IRVINE MARRIOTT HOTEL

Whether you’re traveling to Orange County Chapter for business or pleasure, the Irvine Marriott puts you in the center of it all. Our hotel in Irvine, CA, features a contemporary renovated lobby and lounge with live entertainment, intimate gathering spaces and unique dining experiences. The hotel is ideally situated just minutes from famous Southern California beaches, world-class shopping at Irvine Spectrum and South Coast Plaza, Disneyland and golf. Just two blocks from John Wayne Airport (SNA), we offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the transportation hub, providing a relaxing and hassle-free travel experience. After dining in our FLOE Lounge, work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center or relax by the newly remodeled swimming pool.

Conference Schedule

FRIDAY, October 16, 2026

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Please Visit the Exhibits

7:45 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions, & Presiding Officer
Danielle Curitore, MD –President, AAP-OC Chapter

8:00 a.m.
More Than Milk: Talking With Mothers About Breastfeeding
Janelle L. Aby, MD

8:35 a.m.
Pediatric Dermatology Potpourri
James R. Treat, MD

9:10 a.m.
Re-Emergence of Once Preventable Diseases: Clinical Presentations and Complications
Jason G. Newland, MD

9:45 a.m.
Coffee Break – Visit the Exhibits

Presiding Officer: Presiding Officer: Reshmi Basu, MD
Immediate Past President, AAP-OC Chapter

10:15 a.m.
The Ubiquitous Screen Part 1: Young Children
Cori Cross, MD

10:50 a.m.
Growth and the Growth Plate: Pathophysiology of Some Growth Plate Abnormalities
Floyd L. Culler, MD

11:25 a.m.
Pediatric Urology 101: A Comprehensive Review of Common Urologic Issues
Heidi A. Stephany, MD

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Meet the Professors Panel:

Meet the Professors Panel: Janelle L. Aby, MD, Cori Cross, MD, Floyd L. Culler, MD, Jason G. Newland, MD, Heidi A. Stephany, MD and James R. Treat, MD

Moderator – Harry Pellman, MD – CME Committee Chair, AAP-OC Chapter

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Luncheon Workshops (optional)

1. Unexpected Physical Findings in the Newborn: A Case-Based Review
   Janelle L. Aby, MD

2. Media Training for Pediatricians
   Cori Cross, MD

3. A Potpourri of Pediatric Endocrine Disorders
   Floyd L. Culler, MD

4. Infectious Disease Jeopardy
   Jason G. Newland, MD

5. Bowel, Bladder Dysfunction
   Heidi A. Stephany, MD

6. Dermatology Cases You Will See
   James R. Treat, MD

SATURDAY, October 17, 2026

7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Visit the Exhibits

7:55 a.m.
Welcome: Presiding Officer: Tommy Wang, MD
CME Committee Member

8:00 a.m.
Diabetes Type 1: Past, Present and Future- From Banting to Best Practices
Floyd L. Culler, MD

8:35 a.m.
Urinary Tract Infections/Vesicoureteral Reflux
Heidi A. Stephany, MD

9:10 a.m.
To Snip or Not: Understanding Tongue, Lip and Cheek Ties
Janelle L. Aby, MD

9:45 a.m.
Coffee Break – Visit the Exhibits

Presiding Officer: Clarisse Casilang, MD
Vice President, AAP-OC Chapter

10:15 a.m.
Atopic Dermatitis Update
James R. Treat, MD

10:50 a.m.
Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children
Jason G. Newland, MD

11:25 a.m.
The Ubiquitous Screen Part 2: Adolescents
Cori Cross, MD

12:00 p.m. –  12:30pm
Meet the Professors Panel: Janelle L. Aby, MD, Cori Cross, MD, Floyd L. Culler, MD, Jason G. Newland, MD, Heidi A. Stephany, MD, and James R. Treat, MD

Moderator – Sharief Taraman, MD, Past President, CME Committee Member, AAP-OC Chapter

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Luncheon Workshops (optional)

1. Unexpected Physical Findings in the Newborn: A Case-Based Review
   Janelle L. Aby, MD

2. Media Training for Pediatricians
   Cori Cross, MD

3. A Potpourri of Pediatric Endocrine Disorders
   Floyd L. Culler, MD

4. Infectious Disease Jeopardy
   Jason G. Newland, MD

5. Bowel, Bladder Dysfunction
   Heidi A. Stephany, MD

6. Dermatology Cases You Will See
   James R. Treat, MD

SUNDAY, October 18, 2026

Note: There will be a five minute period to allow for questions following each presentation

7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Visit the Exhibits

7:55 a.m.
Welcome: Presiding Officer: Coleen K. Cunningham, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics University of California, Irvine
Senior VP and Pediatrician in Chief, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

 8:00 a.m.
Pediatric Rashes: When to Worry!
James R. Treat, MD

8:40 a.m.
Influenza Virus: Clinical Presentation, Management, and Prevention
Jason G. Newland, MD

9:20 a.m.
Disorders of Puberty and When to Sound the Alarm: Normal vs. Abnormal
Floyd L. Culler, MD

10:00am
Coffee Break – Visit the Exhibits

10:30 a.m.
Prize Drawings

Prize Drawings: Harry Pellman, MD – CME Committee Chair, AAP-OC Chapter
Presiding Officer: Phyllis Agran, MD Member-at-Large – CME Committee, AAP-OC Chapter

10:40 a.m.
Neonatal Dimples and Other Cutaneous Findings: When to Worry
Janelle L. Aby, MD

11:15 a.m.
How to Talk to Your Patients About Social Media, Mental Health, and Incorporate it into the HEADSS Exam
Cori Cross, MD

11:50 a.m.
Hydronephrosis: Differential Diagnosis, Workup and More
Heidi A. Stephany, MD

12:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks

 

Parking

Self-Parking is FREE in the designated area noted on the maps below (Far left corner of the Irvine Marriott lot when facing North).  Please bring your parking ticket to the AAP-OC Chapter’s Registration window for daily validation.

Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
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