MER Primary Care Conferences – Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine for Primary Care: ENT, Gastroenterology, Gynecology & Sports Medicine 2026 (Videos)

Comprehensive Updates in Pediatric & Adolescent Primary Care, ENT, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, and Sports Medicine

Advance your expertise in pediatric and adolescent healthcare with MER Primary Care Conferences – Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine for Primary Care: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)/Gastroenterology/Gynecology/Sports Medicine 2026, a comprehensive continuing medical education (CME) program presented by Medical Education Resources (MER). Designed specifically for clinicians caring for infants, children, adolescents, and young athletes, this multidisciplinary conference delivers practical, evidence-based updates on common pediatric conditions encountered in everyday primary care practice.

Held April 9–12, 2026, at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head, South Carolina, the conference features nationally recognized experts who provide current clinical guidelines, diagnostic strategies, and patient-centered treatment approaches across pediatric gastroenterology, adolescent gynecology, sports medicine, and pediatric otolaryngology. Through interactive lectures and real-world case discussions, participants gain practical knowledge that can be immediately integrated into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Product Details

• Course: Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine for Primary Care: ENT/Gastroenterology/Gynecology/Sports Medicine 2026
• Provider: Medical Education Resources (MER)
• Conference Dates: April 9–12, 2026
• Location: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
• Format: Videos
• Language: English
• Educational Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Course Overview

Children and adolescents present with unique developmental, medical, and psychosocial challenges that require specialized clinical knowledge and evidence-based management. From chronic gastrointestinal complaints and sports-related injuries to adolescent reproductive health and common ENT disorders, primary care clinicians must remain current with evolving recommendations and best practices.

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine for Primary Care 2026 provides a comprehensive review of these essential topics through practical, clinically focused education designed for office-based healthcare providers. Faculty members present updated diagnostic approaches, treatment guidelines, preventive care strategies, and multidisciplinary management plans that reflect current standards of pediatric medicine.

The curriculum emphasizes early recognition of serious conditions, appropriate referral decisions, preventive healthcare, and patient-centered communication with children, adolescents, and families.

What You'll Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose and manage chronic abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux, and constipation in pediatric patients.
• Differentiate physiologic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children.
• Evaluate and manage pediatric foreign body ingestion.
• Recognize, assess, and manage sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injury.
• Identify risk factors for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and optimize nutrition for young athletes.
• Perform comprehensive pre-participation sports physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage common pediatric sports injuries.
• Evaluate pediatric ENT conditions requiring medical treatment or specialist referral.
• Manage adolescent gynecologic disorders, including abnormal uterine bleeding, PCOS, puberty disorders, and reproductive health concerns.

Comprehensive Topics Covered

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Review evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and managing common gastrointestinal disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents.

Topics include:

• Chronic abdominal pain
• Gastroesophageal reflux (GER)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Pediatric constipation
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Foreign body ingestion
• Digestive health evaluation

Participants will gain practical strategies for distinguishing functional disorders from serious pathology while implementing current treatment recommendations.

Pediatric ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Strengthen your understanding of common pediatric otolaryngology conditions encountered in primary care.

Key topics include:

• Allergic rhinitis
• Nasal and sinus disorders
• Tonsillitis
• Ear examination
• Abnormal otoscopic findings
• Referral indications
• Sublingual immunotherapy
• Pediatric allergy management

Faculty review evidence-based treatment options and appropriate referral criteria for ENT disorders requiring specialist evaluation.

Sports Medicine

Develop practical approaches to caring for pediatric and adolescent athletes through updated recommendations in sports medicine and injury prevention.

Topics include:

• Sports physical examinations
• Mild traumatic brain injury (concussion)
• Common sports injuries
• Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
• Athletic nutrition
• Safe return-to-play decisions
• Injury prevention strategies

Participants will strengthen their ability to evaluate athletic participation, recognize high-risk conditions, and optimize sports performance while minimizing injury.

Adolescent Gynecology

Review current recommendations for evaluating and managing gynecologic conditions unique to adolescent patients.

Key areas include:

• Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Pubertal disorders
• Hormonal abnormalities
• Sexual health counseling
• Reproductive anomalies
• Adolescent gynecologic emergencies

The program emphasizes early diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, patient education, and sensitive communication with adolescent patients.

Adolescent Preventive Medicine

Gain practical strategies for supporting healthy adolescent development through preventive counseling, reproductive education, nutrition, behavioral guidance, and comprehensive risk assessment.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose and manage chronic abdominal pain, GER, GERD, constipation, and foreign body ingestion in children.
• Recognize and manage sports-related concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.
• Identify Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and optimize nutritional strategies for young athletes.
• Perform comprehensive pre-participation sports physical examinations.
• Diagnose common pediatric sports injuries.
• Evaluate allergic disorders, tonsillitis, and abnormal ear examination findings requiring ENT referral.
• Discuss the role of sublingual immunotherapy in pediatric allergy management.
• Evaluate abnormal uterine bleeding, PCOS, pubertal disorders, and adolescent gynecologic emergencies.
• Counsel adolescents regarding reproductive and sexual health using evidence-based communication strategies.

Educational Highlights

• Pediatric & Adolescent Primary Care
• Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Chronic Abdominal Pain
• Pediatric GER & GERD
• Constipation Management
• Foreign Body Ingestion
• Pediatric ENT
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Tonsillitis
• Ear Examination
• Sublingual Immunotherapy
• Sports Medicine
• Sports Physicals
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion)
• Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
• Pediatric Sports Injuries
• Adolescent Gynecology
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Pubertal Disorders
• Sexual Health Education
• Case-Based Learning
• Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Why This Course Stands Out

MER Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine for Primary Care: ENT/Gastroenterology/Gynecology/Sports Medicine 2026 delivers a highly practical multidisciplinary curriculum specifically tailored for clinicians caring for children and adolescents. By integrating pediatric gastroenterology, sports medicine, adolescent gynecology, and pediatric ENT into one evidence-based program, participants receive comprehensive clinical updates that directly enhance outpatient practice. The emphasis on preventive care, early diagnosis, adolescent health, sports participation, and family-centered management makes this course particularly valuable for modern primary care providers.

Target Audience

This educational activity is ideal for:

• Pediatricians
• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Internists
• General Practitioners
• Pediatric Gastroenterologists
• Sports Medicine Physicians
• Otolaryngologists (ENT Specialists)
• Gynecologists
• Adolescent Medicine Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Pediatric Residents
• Family Medicine Residents
• Healthcare Professionals involved in pediatric and adolescent care

Why Choose This Course?

Whether you provide comprehensive pediatric care, adolescent medicine, family medicine, or office-based primary care, MER Primary Care Conferences – Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine for Primary Care: ENT/Gastroenterology/Gynecology/Sports Medicine 2026 offers an outstanding evidence-based review of the conditions most frequently encountered in children and adolescents. Combining nationally recognized faculty, practical clinical guidance, updated treatment recommendations, and case-based learning, this program equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to deliver exceptional care for pediatric and adolescent patients.

4. Topics

Thursday, April 9, 2026

• Gastroenterology – Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children: Physiology and differential diagnosis of chronic abdominal pain in children; testing (laboratory, radiographic, endoscopic) techniques available for the treatment of chronic abdominal pain in children; treatment options for chronic abdominal pain, including treatment for recurrent abdominal pain of childhood and irritable bowel syndrome.

• Gastroenterology – Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children: The Physiology of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and how to differentiate GER from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); testing techniques to diagnose pediatric GER; treatment options for pediatric GER and pediatric GERD.

• Gastroenterology – Constipation in Children: The pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of pediatric constipation; testing techniques used to diagnose complications associated with pediatric constipation; treatment options.

• Sports Med – Concussion in Sports: Recognition, Office Evaluation and Management for Primary Care: Severity and consequences of concussion for those 18 and younger; Current definition, signs and symptoms, their significance; Up-to-date return to sport guidelines and decision making and provide concussion management tools; Discussion the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sports in Amsterdam 2022 as well as CRT6, SCAT6, SCOAT6; Discussion of helmets, hype and hope.

• Sports Med – Nutritional Considerations for the Young Athlete: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S): The growing popularity of organized youth sports is well documented. Young men and women are now participating in organized sports at historic levels. However, many active young athletes are often either misinformed on the proper dietary habits necessary for optimal health or willingly undermine their performance in the short term and adversely impact their health in the long term through destructive eating and exercise behaviors. RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) is an increasingly recognized disorder in which aberrant eating behaviors coupled with excessive exercise leads to early bone demineralization at a crucial developmental period. The basis of this disorder will be discussed, its pathophysiology, early recognition and approaches to management will be presented.

Friday, April 10, 2026

• Sports Med – The Pre-participation Sports Physical: The American Academy of Pediatrics, in conjunction with the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine published the 1st edition of the Preparticipation Sports Physical Examination monograph nearly 30 years ago. Currently in its 5th edition, the monograph contains the most recent evidence and consensus-based recommendations pertaining to the history, physical exam and clearance to play guidelines for practitioners caring for active youth. The presentation will review the contents of this monograph and will also review the latest recommendations for return-to-play for active youth who may have contracted COVID-19.

• Sports Med – Common Orthopedic Injuries in Children and Adolescents: The immature skeleton of the pediatric and adolescent athlete make it particularly vulnerable to a variety of acute and chronic injuries not seen in the adult population. Recognition of these injuries is critical in the care of the injured young athlete. Objectives of this session include providing physicians with an enhanced differential diagnosis of common and commonly missed musculoskeletal injuries specific to youth and recognition of which injuries can be treated by the primary care physician vs those requiring orthopedic referral.

• Gastroenterology – Pediatric Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Ingestion: Complications of various gastrointestinal (GI) foreign bodies in children; testing techniques to diagnose GI foreign bodies in children; treatment options (observational versus removal).

• ENT – Allergic Rhinitis: The lecture will focus on a review of the basic allergic pathways that affect the body. Special emphasis will be given to the nasal and sinus regions, with discussion to include diagnostic testing and modes of treatment, including avoidance, pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy.

• ENT – Tonsillitis: When is Tonsilectomy Indicated?: A general review will be given of the different forms of tonsillitis (chronic vs. acute), modes of anti-microbial therapy based on common pathogens, with emphasis on the different disease mechanisms that form the indications for tonsillectomy (obstruction, abscess, chronic and recurrent infections, etc.).

Saturday, April 11, 2026

• ENT – Examination and Treatment of Common Ear Problems: Examination of the Tympanic membrane requires understanding of the normal anatomy, common pathologic findings, and recognition of serious conditions requiring referral to a surgeon. A rapid and thorough method for performing this exam and discussion of the worrisome conditions is discussed with many examples allowing every participant to feel confident in identifying these pathologic conditions.

• ENT – Sublingual Immunotherapy as an Alternative to Allergy Shots: Mechanisms of action, advantages, and limitations of sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis and the most common methods of administering immunotherapy via an oral route.

• Gynecology – Abnormal Bleeding in the Adolescent: Review normal and abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in teens and adolescents; Discuss the diagnostic criteria and treatment options for AUB and PCOS in the adolescent patient.

• Gynecology – Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea in the Adolescent: Review normal timing of pubertal milestones, including menarche; Discuss structural and hormonal etiologies of primary and secondary amenorrhea in the adolescent and appropriate evaluation.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

• Gynecology – Addressing Sexual Pressures in the Adolescent Population: Discussion of when and how to talk about sex and sexuality with the pediatric and adolescent patients; Tips and strategies to empower adolescent patients to talk about their changing bodies and give the adults that are caring for them tools to help steward them into adulthood safely; Updates on contraceptive options; Appropriate gyn screenings; HPV vaccinations.

• Gynecology – Pediatric Gynecologic Emergencies: Evaluation and management of vaginal bleeding; Straddle injuries and trauma; Identification and treatment of ovarian cysts and torsion; Imperforate hymen and outlet obstruction.