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Nov. 6-7, 2026 - 20th Annual Mohsen Ziai Pediatric Conference
Save the Date for the 20th Anniversary of the Mohsen Ziai Pediatric Conference—a milestone celebration of two decades of advancing pediatric education and clinical excellence. Join leading experts for two dynamic days of in-person learning featuring the latest evidence-based updates, emerging innovations, and practical strategies across the spectrum of pediatric care. This special anniversary event promises exceptional education, meaningful networking, and valuable insights for pediatric professionals committed to improving child health.
Target Audience
- Pediatricians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Pediatric RNs and Nurse Practitioners
- Family Medicine RNs and Nurse Practitioners
- Allied Health Professionals
- Hospital and Industry Professionals
- Pediatric Specialists that include and not limited to:
- Dermatology
- Neurology
- Gastroenterology
- Critical Care
- Cardiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Allergy/Immunology
- Behavioral Health
- Endocrinology
In Memoriam
Questions about this event? Contact us at [email protected]
Learning Objectives
- Identify evidence-based criteria for determining pediatric patients at high risk for sexually transmitted infections and select appropriate preventive pharmacologic options in alignment with current guidelines.
- Apply current evidence-based guidelines to select appropriate antibiotic therapy (agent, dose, and duration) for pediatric urinary tract infections in at least one case-based scenario, demonstrating principles of antimicrobial stewardship.
- Utilize validated screening tools or clinical algorithms to systematically evaluate suspected child abuse, supporting timely diagnosis and appropriate referral or intervention.
- Differentiate between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by identifying key diagnostic criteria and appropriate initial tests, leading to timely and accurate diagnosis in clinical practice.
Course summary
- 13.75 ABS MOC
- 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Friday, November 6
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast with Exhibitors and Registration
Atrium
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. - Welcome Remarks
Laura Madoo, DO, FAAP
Program Director
Pediatrician, Capital Area Pediatrics
&
Cindy Gibson, MD
Program Director
Department Chairman, Pediatrics, Inova Children’s Hospital
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. - Changing Paradigms for Under0standing Acute Otitis Media and Otitis Proneness: Newest Research and What You Need to Know
Michael Pichichero, MD
Vice President and Director, Rochester General Hospital Research Institute
Director, Center for Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Research Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. - The Child Who Wasn’t Themself: Recognizing Autoimmune Encephalitis in the Pediatric Population
Dhwani Sahjwani, MD
Pediatric Neurology Fellow Children’s National Hospital
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. - Beyond the Bruise: An Examination of Skin Findings in Child Abuse Evaluations
Rachel Chidester, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Break with Exhibitors
Atrium
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - Same Pain, Different Story: Inflammatory vs. Irritable Bowel Disease
Ian Leibowitz, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Specialists of Virginia Children’s National Hospital
&
Jennifer Webster, DO
Pediatric Gastroenterology Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. - The Dr. William Bekenstein Pediatric Lecture: Children at the Center: A Journey from Clinical Care to Pediatric Drug Development
Sumathi Nambiar, MD
Senior Director, Child Health Innovation and Leadership Department (CHILD) Johnson & Johnson
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch with Exhibitors
Atrium
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Keynote Speaker
Tom Pesce
Win Win Charity
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. - Cardiology
Harish S. Rudra, DO, FACC
Pediatric & Fetal Cardiology Director Inova Interstage Single Ventricle Program Inova Children’s Heart Center
&
Michael J. Shorofsky, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Engineering Associate Chair of Innovation University of Virginia Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Cardiology
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. - Break with Exhibitors
Atrium
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. - Beyond Infection: Clinical Cases in Inborn Errors of Immunity
Amer Khojah, MD
Pediatric Allergy Immunology and Pediatric Rheumatology
My Clinic Al Mohammadiyah
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. - FDA Approvals
Lynne Yao, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist, FDA
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. - TBD
Letizia Valentín-Friebele, MD
Pediatrician Mary’s Center
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. - Happy Hour
Atrium
Saturday, November 7
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast with Exhibitors and Registration
Atrium
8:00 – 8:05 a.m. - Welcome Remarks
Laura Madoo, DO, FAAP
Program Director
Pediatrician, Capital Area Pediatrics
&
Cindy Gibson, MD
Program Director
Department Chairman, Pediatrics, Inova Children’s Hospital
8:05 – 8:30 a.m. - Update: Virginia Chapter, AAP Virginia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. - The Science of Better Work: Less Friction, Stronger Teams, Better Care
Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE
Past President, American Academy of Pediatrics
CEO, Trusted Doctors
9:15 – 10:00 a.m. - Pediatric UTI Updates: Urine the Right Place
Andrew Nuibe, MD Pediatric
Infectious Disease
Inova Children’s Hospital
&
Melena Robertson, DO
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Inova Children’s Hospital
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Break with Exhibitors
Atrium
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. - Clinical Reasoning or What Was I Thinking?
David Rappaport MD, FAAP, FHM
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professor of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. - “Well, Mrs. Hill… She’ll Always be a Big Girl” Reframing How We Address Pediatric Obesity in the Primary Care Setting
Lisa Hill, MD
Pediatrician, Capital Area Pediatrics
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch with Exhibitors
Atrium
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. - Before, After, and Beyond: A Practical Guide to PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP
Tanya Rogo, MD, MPH&TM, FAAP, FPIDS
Program Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Medical Director,
Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Global Health Educator,
Department of Pediatrics Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Brown University Alpert Medical School Hasbro Children’s
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. - TBD
Gilma Marimon-Yu, MD
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. - Break
Atrium
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. - Journey to a Treatment for a Severe Rare Genetic Kidney Stone Disease
David Sas, DO
Pediatric Nephrologist
Mayo Clinic
TBD - 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Chelsi Rose, DO
Clinical Genetics Geisinger Medical Center Janet Weis Children’s Hospital
Inova Children’s Multispecialty, Genetics
Rebecca Miller, LCGC
&
Lucy Drayson, MGC, LCGC
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. - Clinical Conundrums
Rebekah Moshier, DO
Residents, Inova Children’s Hospital Pediatric
&
Veda Prasad, DO
Residents, Inova Children’s Hospital Pediatric
4:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks
Laura Madoo, DO, FAAP
Parking
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Park in any surface lot. Use Entrance 3 under the pedestrian bridge to enter the conference center and take the stairs or elevator to Level 2.
Airports and Ground Transportation
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) is centrally located between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Reagan Airports (DCA). Union Station (in Washington, DC) is located about 30-40 minutes from the campus. Both airports along with Union Station offer onsite ground transportation to Fairfax, VA which is about a 30–40-minute drive. Uber or Lyft are also reliable ground transportation options in the DC metro area.
Travel
Hotel Accommodations:
There are many hotels in the area that are located nearby. Below are the two hotels that are located closest to the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and offer us discounted rates.
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-327-2277
Inova/corporate rate code: 8296INOVA
3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 849-9400
Resource for other area hotels: 
IFMC-Hotel-Guide-June-2025.pdf
Program Directors
 | Cynthia Gibson, MD, MHA Chair, Department of Pediatrics Peds SL Director, Clinical Excellence Pediatric Critical Care Physician Inova Children's Hospital |
 | Laura Madoo, DO, FAAP Pediatrician, Capital Area Pediatrics Continuity Clinic Director Inova Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency |
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
AI Disclosure:
In alignment with ACCME guidance on evolving technologies, all individuals in a position to control content must also disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools if such tools were used to significantly generate, analyze, or edit educational materials. While AI may be used to enhance efficiency, the faculty or planner remains fully accountable for the content. All AI-assisted content must be human-verified for clinical accuracy, evidence-based integrity, and the absence of commercial bias.
Cynthia Gibson, MD
Laura Madoo, Laura Madoo DO, FAAP
Sandy Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE
Lucy Drayson, MGC, LCGC
Amer Khojah
Ian Leibowitz
Gilma Marimon
Rebecca Miller, MS, LCGC
Andrew Nuibe, MD, MSCI, FPIDS
Michael Pichichero, MD
David Rappaport, MD
Melena Robertson, DO
Tanya Rogo, MD, MPH&TM
Harish Rudra, D.O.
David Sas, DO, MPH
Letizia Valentin-Friebele
Jennifer Webster
Credits amounts will be determined by final agenda - Coming Soon!
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physician.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 13.75 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
MOC Credit Recognition Statement (For physicians only)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to XX 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.
Please ensure that you provide your month/date of birth and Board ID number so we can report your MOC credits. By providing this information in our CME Portal, you give us consent to report your MOC credits to ABP.
ABS CC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credentialing FAQs
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 13.75 ABS MOC
- 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Thank you to our Exhibitors!
Our event would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors.
- Mead Johnson - Lunch Sponsor!
- Sanofi Rare Diseases
Interested in joining us?
General In-Person: $3,000
Non-Profit rate- $250 (must submit 501c3)
- Prime table location, including a 6' undraped display table with two chairs
- Full access to conference sessions and meals for two exhibit representatives
- Verbal and name recognition the day of the conference with signage, podium mention and on screen during the conference
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Post-event follow-up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
- Post attendee registration list (for those that opt in)
Exhibitor Add-ons (Optional): Catering Add-ons includes company name on buffet table signage.
- Breakfast: $1,000
- Lunch: $1,500
- AM Break: $500
- Add Company Name to Conference Give-Away Item: $500
- DEADLINE for notifying us to add corporate name: Wed. Oct. 1. Please email to let me know if you are interested.
Price
Are you an Inova Employee?
You can register via cost center. Once receiving approval from your department leader, enter your cost center into the ‘coupon’ field while registering (or checking out). If it doesn’t apply, please email [email protected] for additional assistance. Your sponsoring department will be charged the cost of registration after the event.
Registration Fees
Refunds
Refunds will be allowed up to 1 week before the event.. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to [email protected].
Accommodations
Inova’s Office of CME is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].