Description

Adolescent care continues to evolve in response to emerging clinical, developmental, and psychosocial needs. Adolescent Medicine Updates 2026 is a one-day virtual conference designed to provide clinicians with evidence-informed approaches to contemporary challenges in adolescent health care.

The conference will address key topics in adolescent medicine, prevention, and counseling, with an emphasis on practical application across clinical settings. Participants from both primary care and specialty practices will gain knowledge and strategies to support adolescents and their families effectively.

Course Format

This fully virtual conference will be delivered live via Zoom and thoughtfully designed for an engaging online learning experience. Sessions will incorporate expert-led presentations and interactive components optimized for the virtual classroom.

Presentations will be recorded and available to paid participants for on-demand viewing for one month after the live event.

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:

1. 1. Integrate findings from research and clinical innovations with the delivery of adolescent patient-centered care.
   2. Apply the principles of quality improvement, addressing systems and practice issues, into clinical activities.
   3. Identify the newest recommendations for topics such as sexually transmitted infections, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), weight management including medications, and treatment of anxiety and depression.
   4. Develop strategies to diagnose, treat or manage adolescent conditions, including eating disorders, hypertension, menstrual disorders, and substance abuse.
   5. Model communication skills with adolescents and their families.

To register, please click on the register tab above. If this is your first time registering for a conference at Boston Children’s Hospital, you will need to create an account. Returning users can log in to their account to complete the registration process.   

Registration Type	Regular Rate	Early Bird*
Physician	$200.00	$185.00
RN/NP/PA/MA Professional	$200.00	$185.00
Fulltime Trainee/Student	$75.00	$75.00

Early Bird Registration Date Deadline: 4/1/2026

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email with a registration receipt. Course access instructions will be sent a few days prior to the course launch. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please direct all inquiries to cmedepartment@childrens.harvard.edu.

Course Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy

Refunds will be made in the following ways: For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

*If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact us at continuingeducation@childrens.harvard.edu

Cancellation of Services

Although highly unlikely, in case an event is canceled or postponed, Boston Children’s can provide a full refund or offer a credit towards future events to those who have already registered.