Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting 2026

Needs Statement

Uniting thousands of leading pediatric professionals worldwide, the PAS Meeting connects a diverse audience through a shared mission: connecting the global academic pediatric community to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health. This international gathering offers unique opportunities for attendees to share research, explore new ideas, build career opportunities, and collaborate on future projects. Presentations cover a wide array of topics critical to various specialties, making the PAS Meeting essential for ongoing professional development. The PAS Meeting is produced through the partnership of four leading pediatric associations; the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Academic Pediatrics Association (APA), the American Pediatric Society (APS), and the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). Attendees of the PAS Meeting represent all areas of practice in pediatrics including specialists, generalists, advanced practice professionals, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Educational methods include invited science discussions from world-renowned experts, poster presentations of the latest in original science research, hands-on workshops, small group discussions with special interest groups, and discussions on controversial hot topics.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Summarize the emerging research within the pediatric academic specialties as it pertains to possible changes in research directions and applications.
• Critically evaluate the evidence emerging within the pediatric academic community and implement appropriate changes to practice.
• Compare and contrast multiple research approaches and reported results in pediatric academic research and practice and incorporate the most effective approaches in practice.
• Outline key evidence-based practices in pediatric health care and identify areas where additional investigations may be indicated.

Target Audience

Competencies

• Employ Evidence-Based Practice
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Interprofessional Communication
• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• Professionalism
• Provide Patient-Centered Care
• Quality Improvement
• Roles/Responsibilities
• Systems-Based Practice
• Teams and Teamwork
• Utilize Informatics
• Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice
• Work in Interdisciplinary Teams

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physician

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Baylor College of Medicine and Pediatric Academic Societies, Inc. Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 10.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Disclosure Policy

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. BCM is committed to sponsoring CE activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented.

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, BCM has implemented a mechanism requiring everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., directors, planning committee members, faculty) to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests (drug/device companies) and manage/resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. Individuals must disclose to participants the existence or non-existence of financial relationships at the time of the activity or within 24 months prior.

In addition, BCM has requested activity faculty/presenters to disclose to participants any unlabeled use or investigational use of pharmaceutical/device products; to use scientific or generic names (not trade names) in referring to products; and, if necessary to use a trade name, to use the names of similar products or those within a class. Faculty/presenters have also been requested to adhere to the ACCME's validation of clinical content statements.

BCM does not view the existence of financial relationships with commercial interests as implying bias or decreasing the value of a presentation. It is up to participants to determine whether the relationships influence the activity faculty with regard to exposition or conclusions. If at any time during this activity you feel that there has been commercial/promotional bias, notify the Activity Director or Activity Coordinator. Please answer the questions about balance and objectivity in the activity evaluation candidly.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.