🧠 A child with a “normal” exam may still have a serious brain injury.

Register now for the 2026 Midwest Pediatric Trauma Conference, June 12th, 2026, and sharpen the skills that guide critical decisions in pediatric trauma.

From last year’s event, Dr. Joanna Kemp explained how clinicians evaluate traumatic brain injury in children — starting with the Glasgow Coma Scale to classify injury severity and making thoughtful imaging decisions that balance rapid diagnosis with minimizing unnecessary radiation exposure.

Her message: structured neurologic assessment and careful imaging choices are essential, because early decisions in pediatric brain injury can shape lifelong outcomes.

This year’s conference will feature leading experts discussing essential topics including trauma systems, prehospital care, injury prevention, mental health, and real-world case studies.

June 12, 2026 | 9 AM–4 PM CT

Register in-person or virtually: https://gcmd.pulse.ly/nigde6chwo

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Sponsored by: Ranken Jordan, Continua Interiors, Teleflex, Accuvein, Break The Stigma, PPN, Stars, SLUH, Missouri Poison Center, Armstrong Medical, CGCH Injury Prevention, Air Evac Lifeteam

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New article you should know by Jill Knepprath, MD

“Impact of Pulmonary Tumor Burden in Favorable Histology Wilms Tumor Outcomes: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Study AREN0533” Dix DB et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/dui77uvhmp

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This live event offers a focused, case-based conversation exploring current approaches to pediatric liver tumors across four critical domains:

• Liver transplantation — indications, timing, and outcomes
• Relapse management — surveillance and salvage strategies
• Surgical guidelines — evolving standards and decision-making frameworks
• The syndromic & medically complex patient — tailoring care to the whole child

Rather than a formal didactic session, Drs. Somers and Bondoc will use selected cases to ground the discussion in real-world clinical and research contexts — making this an ideal learning experience for surgeons, oncologists, hepatologists, and multidisciplinary team members involved in the care of these patients.

In this special 50th episode of the Colorectal Quiz Podcast, Dr. Marc Levitt and an international panel review key takeaways from the 16th European Pediatric Colorectal Reconstruction Meeting in Stockholm, highlighting emerging ideas, evolving surgical techniques, and global perspectives in the care of children with colorectal conditions.

Key Highlights:

Early Irrigation Training in Hirschsprung’s Disease:
Some centers are beginning irrigation competency even before ostomy takedown, helping families and patients adapt earlier and potentially reducing post-operative enterocolitis risk.

Advances in Surgical Technology:
Innovations such as robotic-assisted surgery and ICG fluorescence imaging are improving visualization of blood supply during pull-through procedures, helping surgeons reduce complications like leaks and ischemia.

New Diagnostic Concepts:
High-frequency ultrasound may help measure bowel wall muscle thickness to identify aganglionic segments, potentially supporting or supplementing traditional biopsy-based diagnosis.

Understanding Enterocolitis Risk:
Emerging research suggests that reduced mucus protection in proximal bowel segments and mechanical stress on the bowel wall may contribute to microbial imbalance and breakdown of the intestinal barrier.

The Power of Nursing and Multidisciplinary Care:
Dedicated colorectal nursing programs and global case discussions highlighted how long-term outcomes depend not only on surgical technique but also on ongoing bowel management, education, and coordinated care.

Evolving Techniques for Anorectal Malformations:
New procedures such as perineal-preserving PSARP and posterior rectal advancement anoplasty (PRAA) aim to reduce complications while improving functional outcomes.

Transition to Adult Care:
Experts emphasized the need for stronger transition programs and multidisciplinary teams—including gynecology, urology, and sexual health specialists—to support patients with congenital colorectal conditions into adulthood.

This episode offers a global snapshot of how pediatric colorectal care continues to evolve through collaboration, innovation, and shared clinical experience.

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🚨 Want to stay ahead of the most important challenges in pediatric trauma care?

Join us at the 2026 Western Pediatric Trauma Conference to hear the latest research shaping how we care for injured children.

At WPTC 2025, researchers highlighted critical findings that every trauma provider should understand — from the mental health impact of injury, to how delays in care affect spinal cord outcomes, to new data linking firearm possession patterns with pediatric mortality.

Speakers shared evidence showing that pediatric trauma outcomes are shaped not only by the injuries we treat, but by how early we recognize risk, how quickly we coordinate care, and how effectively we prevent harm in the first place.

These conversations are exactly what the Western Pediatric Trauma Conference is built for: advancing knowledge, sharing research, and improving outcomes for injured children.

➡️ Register here to join us at WPTC 2026: https://gcmd.pulse.ly/vrcbklilti

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New article you should know by Lizzy Lee, PA-C

"Effect of a Pediatric Surgeon's Primarily Performed Technique on Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Rates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study" Heller K et. al.

Full text: https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/qa36g8ob0n

#SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

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In this segment from Lurie Children’s Hospital, Dr. Justin Ryder breaks down the evolving science and treatment paradigm of pediatric obesity—highlighting why it must be approached as a chronic, biologically driven disease rather than a lifestyle issue.

Key Highlights:

Obesity Is a Disease: Pediatric obesity is multifactorial, shaped by genetics, epigenetics, hormones, environment, stress, and socioeconomic factors. The newest AAP guidelines formally recognize obesity as a disease and recommend active treatment—not watchful waiting.

Shift in Clinical Practice: Treatment should be offered to children above the 85th percentile BMI. The model has shifted from prevention-only efforts to a proactive, continuum-based care strategy.

Continuum of Care: Management includes Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (26+ contact hours), FDA-approved pharmacotherapy for adolescents, and bariatric surgery for select patients—each playing a role depending on severity and response.

Efficacy & Challenges: GLP-1 medications demonstrate meaningful weight loss, and bariatric surgery shows durable BMI reduction and improvement in comorbidities. However, weight regain remains a significant biological challenge.

MASLD & Long-Term Risk: Obesity is strongly linked to metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), affecting millions of youth and placing many at risk for cirrhosis, transplant, or hepatocellular carcinoma.

Equity & Advocacy: Obesity disproportionately impacts children of color and those in under-resourced communities. Access to effective treatment—including medications—is a health equity issue that demands advocacy.

This session reinforces that pediatric obesity requires early, evidence-based intervention, multidisciplinary care, and systemic advocacy to improve lifelong health outcomes.

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Join your APP colleagues for an engaging, evidence-based virtual conference focused on bridging inpatient and outpatient pediatric care on April 24, 2026.

Bridging the Gap: Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment of Pediatric Conditions will explore practical strategies to optimize clinical decision-making, enhance care coordination, and improve outcomes for pediatric patients.

Physicians are encouraged to share with their APP colleagues!

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New article you should know by Sophia Schermerhorn, MD

"Long-term follow-up of surgical outcomes for patients with Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma" Cooke-Barber J et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/puwtdl0lnr

#SoMe4PedSurg

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We’re back with 27th episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in a quick and digestible format. In each episode, we review articles covering the most interesting and relevant topics in the field.

These articles are either chosen by JPS editors or our collaborators. We present these reviews as short news pieces with a summarization of key points.

Whether you're a trainee, attending, or an advanced medical professional, tune in to our podcast for a dose of medical knowledge in every episode. Stay up to date on the latest trends and advancements in pediatric surgery with "Quick Literature Updates".

Host: Em Gootee

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van Hal ARL, Aanen IP, Wijnen RMH, Pullens B, Vlot J. The Value of Preoperative Rigid Tracheobronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Tracheomalacia in Oesophageal Atresia Patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Nov;59(11):161620. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.07.005. Epub 2024 Jul 14. PMID: 39089893.

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Mena R, Guillén G, Lopez-Fernandez S, Martos Rodríguez M, Ruiz CW, Montaner-Ramon A, López M, Molino JA. Conservative Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns: Incidence and Management of Intestinal Strictures. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jun;35(3):224-231. doi: 10.1055/a-2426-9723. Epub 2024 Sep 30. PMID: 39348873.

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Hundscheid T, Onland W, Kooi EMW, Vijlbrief DC, de Vries WB, Dijkman KP, van Kaam AH, Villamor E, Kroon AA, Visser R, Mulder-de Tollenaer SM, De Bisschop B, Dijk PH, Avino D, Hocq C, Zecic A, Meeus M, de Baat T, Derriks F, Henriksen TB, Kyng KJ, Donders R, Nuytemans DHGM, Van Overmeire B, Mulder AL, de Boode WP; BeNeDuctus Trial Investigators. Expectant Management or Early Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 16;388(11):980-990. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207418. Epub 2022 Dec 6. PMID: 36477458.

🩸 When the swelling goes down, the real damage may just be beginning.
Register now for the 2026 Midwest Pediatric Trauma Conference, June 12th, 2026, and sharpen the skills that save lives.

From last year’s event, Dr. Collin Chen highlighted how a “broken nose” in a child may actually be something far more serious, and why missing a septal hematoma can lead to cartilage death, saddle nose deformity, and lifelong consequences. His message was clear: look inside the nose, act early, and remember that in pediatric facial trauma, the first chance to heal is the best chance to heal.

This year’s conference will feature leading experts discussing essential topics including trauma systems, prehospital care, injury prevention, mental health, and real-world case studies.

June 12, 2026 | 9 AM–4 PM CT

Register in-person or virtually: https://gcmd.pulse.ly/mhktdwrnuh

Hosted by

Sponsored by: Ranken Jordan, Continua Interiors, Teleflex, Break The Stigma, PPN, Stars, SLUH, Missouri Poison Center, Armstrong Medical, CGCH Injury Prevention

#MPTC2026

New article you should know by Jill Knepprath, MD

“Surgeon annual volume impacts #recurrence rates of pediatric #inguinal #hernia repairs: A multi-institutional study” Heller K et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/3e2yzwitxv

#some4pedsurg #pedsurg #groinhernia #herniarecurrence

New article you should know by Sophia Schermerhorn, MD

"#Pediatric and Young Adult #Image-Guided #Percutaneous Bone Biopsy - A New Standard of Care?" Cooke-Barber J et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/2ufh6ifn8e

#pedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg #oncology

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New article you should know by Lizzy Lee, PA-C

"A Retrospective Nationwide Comparison of #Laparoscopic vs Open #InguinalHernia Repair in Children" Carter M et. al.

Full text: https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/tygkd9vrwp

#pedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg #surgery #minimallyinvasive #herniarepair

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New article you should know by Sophia Schermerhorn, MD

"Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (#ERAS) Improves Length of Stay and Decreases Complications After #Resection of #Abdominal #Neuroblastoma" Mansfield SA et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/rbugbkshvp

#pedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg #oncology

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🌪️ When the storm ends, the work is just beginning.
Register now for the 2026 Midwest Pediatric Trauma Conference, June 12th, 2026, and sharpen the skills that save lives.

From last year’s event, Rachel Mazzara highlighted how disaster recovery for children goes far beyond medical care — and why keeping families together, restoring stability, and supporting mental health are critical to long-term healing.

This year’s conference will feature leading experts discussing essential topics including trauma systems, prehospital care, injury prevention, mental health, and real-world case studies.

June 12, 2026 | 9 AM–4 PM CT

Register in-person or virtually: https://gcmd.pulse.ly/vybdusbo7m

Hosted by Cardinal Glennon

Sponsored by: Teleflex, Break The Stigma, PPN, Stars, SLUH, Missouri Poison Center, Armstrong Medical, CGCH Injury Prevention

#MPTC2026 #PediatricTrauma #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyManagement #PedsEmergency #TraumaEducation #ChildHealth

Who actually uses #EMS the most — and does it match what you’d expect?

Using data from the ESO Data Collaborative, a national study of 7.4 million EMS encounters shows that a small group of patients accounts for a disproportionate share of EMS utilization.

In this video, breaks down what these findings mean for #EMSutilization, resource planning, and how we think about #HighUtilizers in the real world.

Does this change how your system approaches frequent EMS users?

Explore the full research and more from ESO’s data team ⬇️:
🔗 https://eso.pulse.ly/je83atzyix

#EMSResearch #PrehospitalCare #EmergencyMedicine #EMSLeadership #PatientSafety #NAEMSP

New article you should know by Jill Knepprath, MD

“Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Practice of #Pediatric Surgical #Oncology: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study by the APSA Cancer Committee” Tracy ET et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/lc6wjhvqsb

#some4pedsurg #pedsurg

New article you should know by Sophia Schermerhorn, MD

"Clinical Consensus Statement on the Use of #Indocyanine Green #Fluorescence-guided Surgery in Pediatric Patients" Szavay PO et. al.

Full text: https://nih.pulse.ly/d0wi7hlzxl

#pedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg #oncology

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🚨 Don’t wait until a child crashes to act.
Register now for the 2026 Midwest Pediatric Trauma Conference, June 12th, 2026, and sharpen the skills that save lives.

From last year’s event, Dr. Aaron Jensen shared a powerful reminder of how quickly pediatric patients can deteriorate — and why recognizing hidden shock, abnormal labs, and early warning signs can make the difference between life and death.

This year’s conference will feature leading experts discussing essential topics including trauma systems, prehospital care, injury prevention, mental health, and real-world case studies.

June 12, 2026 | 9 AM–4 PM CT

Register in-person or virtually: https://gcmd.pulse.ly/ppnxp3uajj

Hosted by Cardinal Glennon

Sponsored by: Teleflex, Break The Stigma, PPN, Stars, SLUH, Missouri Poison Center, Armstrong Medical, CGCH Injury Prevention

#MPTC2026 #PediatricTrauma #TraumaCare #MedEd #MidwestTrauma #PedsEmergency #CriticalCare #TraumaEducation