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.

HOTEL ROOM ADVANCE REGISTRATION

Must be made with the hotel directly for our discounted rates.
The Irvine Marriott Hotel, 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612.
Call for discounted reservations (949) 553-0100 and ask for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) group rate or,

Marriott Hotel Discounted Reservation Link
Please be sure to identify this event when registering for the special room rate.
Special Event Discounted Room Rate $189.00 (single/double room accommodations)

SPECIAL ROOM RATES ARE NOT GUARANTEED IF NOT RECEIVED BY August 28, 2026.
Hotel registration must include a major credit card as a deposit and is refundable only when the hotel is notified 24 hours before the arrival date.

Self-parking will be included in your registration fee this year as an added convenience.  Please use hotel entrance on Von Karman for self-parking.  Surrounding parking structures will not be honored.
Valet is available to you at your own cost.

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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Current Advances Proudly Implements Sustainable Practices

With the support of our Chapter Environmental Health and Climate Change (EHCC) Committee, AAP-OC is implementing sustainable practices at Current Advances. Examples of sustainable practices this year include:

• Electronic syllabus as the preferred/default option
• Online CME and MOC-2 surveys/certificates
• Online event promotion 
• Diligent efforts to collect and reuse the plastic badge holders
• Organic cotton attendee bag 
• Avoiding use of single-use cups & utensils during meals & snacks
  • With any $50 donation to the AAP-OC Chapter, you will receive an AAP-OC Reusable Mug