1664 N Virginia Street
Reno NV 89557
6.25 CME available. Please contact Johanna Bell for questions at bellj@med.unr.edu.
Sponsored by: UNR School of Medicine, Renown Health, and American Academy of Pediatrics
The symposium will address new and evolving treatments related to the care and safety of pediatric patients, providing an overview of disciplines with an emphasis on both historical perspectives and new developments. It will provide a forum for collaboration between disciplines to better facilitate the management of childhood disease and health maintenance. Please contact Guerin Terango at guerint@med.unr.edu for program questions.
Our third Annual Wolf Pack Pediatrics Symposium is scheduled with the theme, “The Pediatric Brain.” The audience has been 100 - 130 General Pediatric and Subspecialty Providers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Med Students, and Affiliated Providers from across the region. We have three blocks for each panel during the day with three experts in each block speaking for thirty minutes each, followed by a panel with all for Q&A. The event includes student and resident research posters, faculty and learner awards, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and networking.
This is an in-person CME event.
$100 General Admission
$80 AAP Member
$75 Nurse
$75 Pharmacist
UNR/UNR SOM Students are Free, but must register
For information, please call (775) 784-1451 or bellj@med.unr.edu.
Registration closes April 10, 2026. After April 10, 2026, please contact Johanna Bell at bellj@med.unr.edu to inquire if late registration opportunities are available.
Cancellations received by March 24, 2026 will receive a full refund less a $20 cancellation fee. Cancellations after March 24, 2026 are non-refundable.
This program is supported by Renown Health.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of Renown Health.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast, and Networking |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome Kris Deeter, M.D., MBA, FAAPI |
| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Wolf Pack Honorary Lecturer Linda W. Peterson St. Pierre, Ph.D., M.N. Emeritus Professor, UNR Med Department of Family Medicine |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Updates in Epilepsy Treatment Michael Chez, M.D. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Neuromuscular News for the Generalist Gerardo Rodriguez Gomez, M.D. |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Migraine Prevention and Future Directions Harshul Zaveri, M.D. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Questions |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and Networking |
| 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. | New Frontiers in Neurodivergent Care Mario Gaspar de Alba, M.D. |
| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. | Developmental Outcomes After IVH/Prematurity Rebecca Perry, M.D. |
| 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. | Adolescent Neuropsych Development Caroline Barangan, M.D. |
| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Questions |
| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Cortical Visual Impairment Richard Legge, M.D. |
| 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Pediatric Neurosurgery Updates Peter Sun, M.D. |
| 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. | LITT for Pediatric Brain Tumors Winson Ho, M.D. |
| 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Questions |
| 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Awards Ceremony and Reception with Champagne Toast Brian Erling, M.D. Paul J. Hauptman, M.D. |
Following participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
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The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 6.25 hours of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894-1.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 6.25 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.