Pediatric Pearls Adolescent Medicine 2026

Pediatric Pearls Adolescent Medicine 2026 is organized by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Apr 16, 2026 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Oak Brook, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
A full-day event in Oak Brook covering common adolescent related health concerns.

Objectives:

• Identify abnormal menstrual pattern in teens
• Develop an evaluation for common causes of abnormal menses
• Utilize a patient-centered approach to contraceptive counseling and management in adolescents
• Recognize and manage common challenges related to contraceptive use
• Explain different presentations and differential diagnoses of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• Explore options for treatment of ARFID in multidisciplinary settings
• Define PrEP and its mechanism for oral and long-acting injectable
• Identify adolescent populations at increased risk for HIV acquisition and describe current PrEP regimens appropriate for adolescents
• Outline key steps for PrEP initiation, monitoring, and discontinuation
• Explain key aspects of emotional, social, and cognitive development that influence how teens use and respond to social media and social media trends among adolescents
• Analyze the psychological and social impacts of social media and recognize warning signs and risk behaviors with social media exposure and strategies for healthy use.
• Articulate the trends in use of nicotine and cannabis products
• Identify steps to address nicotine and cannabis use in their patients
• Identify signs and symptoms of disordered eating in adolescents with "normal" or elevated BMI's
• Develop a script for discussing weight management with adolescents that simultaneously promotes metabolic health and minimizes weight bias
• Utilize appropriate methods to screen for adolescent substance use
• Engage in brief interventions with adolescents who use substances
• Discuss the importance and benefits of gender affirming care for young people
• Describe the core components of gender affirming care