Frontiers in Pediatric Liver Health: A Clinical Update for Pediatricians

Frontiers in Pediatric Liver Health: A Clinical Update for Pediatricians

February 7, 2026
Discover Practical Strategies for Early Recognition and Management of Pediatric Liver Disease
 
Primary care clinicians are on the front lines of identifying serious liver conditions in children, yet early signs are often subtle and easily missed. This activity will equip you with the knowledge and skills to recognize red flags sooner, apply the right diagnostic strategies, and initiate timely management that can make all the difference in a child’s outcome.

Through real-world insights and case-based learning, you’ll strengthen your ability to:
  • Spot early warning signs of pediatric liver disease with greater confidence
  • Implement practical, evidence-based diagnostic approaches in your setting
  • Partner effectively with pediatric hepatology specialists for seamless referrals and continuity of care

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise, improve care coordination, and deliver better outcomes for your youngest patients.

Register today to take an essential step in advancing your practice and protecting children’s health!

Target Audience

This activity is designed for healthcare providers who care for pediatric patients, including pediatricians, family physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and residents in pediatric or family medicine.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify early clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of pediatric liver disease.
  • Explain the clinical features and management principles of common pediatric liver disorders.
  • Apply diagnostic strategies for pediatric liver disorders in primary care settings.
  • Use strategies to enhance collaboration between primary care providers and pediatric hepatologists.
  • Determine appropriate indications for referral to pediatric hepatology specialists.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Systems-based Practice
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Ishani Patel
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
[email protected]
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
773-702-6529
AttachmentSize
PDF icon Activity Flyer437.04 KB

You may also be interested in

2026 Tutorial on Neoplastic Hematopathology: Focus on New Classifications
2026 Tutorial on Neoplastic Hematopathology: Focus on New Classifications
Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel | Phoenix, AZ
 
Continuing in the tradition of 40+ years of tutorials, the 2026 course is designed to update physicians on the latest advances in neoplastic hematopathology.
University of Chicago Pancreas Symposium: Pancreatic Cysts and Cancer
An artistic rendering on the inside of the pancreas.
Gleacher Center | Chicago, IL
 
This activity will deliver a focused, interdisciplinary exploration of pancreatic cysts and cancer, advancing the clinical capabilities of healthcare professionals.
3rd Annual University of Chicago Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium
Rita Nanda, MD and Nan Chen, MD headshot
Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago | Chicago, IL
 
This activity will enhance breast cancer care by providing clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based strategies across medical, surgical, reconstructive, and radiation oncology.
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 Participation
Event starts: 
02/07/2026 - 8:05am
Event ends: 
02/07/2026 - 12:00pm
Activity opens: 
02/07/2026
Activity expires: 
05/07/2026
Add to calendar: 
TIMESESSIONFACULTY
8:05 AMNeonatal JaundiceShruti Sakhuja, MD
8:35 AMQ&A 
8:40 AMSurgical Management of Biliary Atresia – Kasai to TransplantShakhsheer Baddr, MD & Arielle Cimeno, MD
9:10 AMQ&A 
9:15 AMApproach to Abnormal LFTs in Primary CareVince Biank, MD
9:45 AMQ&A 
9:50 AMMASLDLauren Reno, MD
10:20 AMQ&A 
10:25 AMAdvances in Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obesity ManagementRuba Azzam, MD
10:55 AMQ&A 
11:00 AMTPN-Associated Liver DiseaseTimothy Sentongo, MD
11:30 AMQ&A 
12:00 PMAdjourn 

The agenda is subject to change.

Virtual Conference
Chicago, IL
United States
webinar icon
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Visit the University of Chicago Department of Pediatrics website. For questions about the program, contact Ishani Patel via email.
 
ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact Ishani Patel via email.
 
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
  Ruba K. Azzam, MD, MPH
  Associate Professor of Pediatrics
  Director, Pediatric Hepatology
  Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program
  University of Chicago

 
alt=""  Vincent Biank, MD
  Chief Pediatric Gastroenterology
  Endeavor Health System
 
 

 
  Shruti Sakhuja, MD
  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
  University of Chicago
 
 
 
 

Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.

Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and, where appropriate, in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
 
Please note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months may incur additional fees.
Registration: To register, click the button below!

 

 
Claiming Credit: Enter the access code to unlock the credit claiming process.
Please note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months may incur additional fees.
 
Please login or create an account to proceed.