Paediatric ID (Infectious Diseases) Update Conference

The Paediatric ID Update Conference is a virtual, half-day conference designed to provide healthcare professionals with the latest clinical updates and practical approaches to infectious diseases in children.

Upcoming Conference

Saturday, March 7, 2026
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Topics: Pneumonia, Vaccines, Ticks and more!
Format: Virtual, (live and interactive)
Recordings: Available to registrants after the conference
Accreditation: Previous Paediatric ID Update conferences have been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Section 1 credits.

Registration for Paediatric ID Update Conference

About the Conference

Hosted by the Division of Infectious Diseases at The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Canada.

The planning committee includes members from paediatric infectious diseases, community paediatrics, public health, family medicine, and trainees. This event gathers experts to share essential and practical knowledge for clinicians in hospitals, clinics, and community settings.

Frequency: Held every 18 months.

Who should attend: This conference is ideal for health-care practitioners involved in the care and prevention of infections in children, including:

Paediatricians
Family physicians
Paediatric and adult Infectious Diseases Physicians
Public Health Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners
Pharmacists
Trainees

Accreditation

Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Temetry Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows CPD to review and assess educational activities based on the criteria established by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Royal College) has established agreements with each of the American Medical Association (ama), and the European Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) where activities approved for Royal College MOC Credits are eligible for conversion to AMA PRA Category 1 and UEMS-EUCCME European CME Credit (ECMEC) credits, respectively.

Previous Conferences

2024 Paediatric ID Update

New Pediatric Vaccines and Monoclonals
Plenary presentation by U.S. vaccine expert, Dr. Natasha Halasa, Vanderbilt University

Choosing Wisely ID: When is shorter, sooner, or narrower better?

Dermatology Detective: How to “ID” Infectious Diseases in Dermatology

Coming in HOT: Young Infant Fever Update

What’s in a sniffle? Congenital syphilis in Canada in 2024

Hot Topics in New and Emerging Infections in Children

Attendance: 300+ participants from across Canada and abroad

2023 Paediatric ID Update

What to expect in the 2024 Red Book
Plenary presentation by editor of the Red Book, Dr. David Kimberlin, University of Alabama

Management of Infants of Mothers at Increased Risk of Blood-Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Infectious Diseases and the Skin: Quick Hit Cases to ‘ID’

Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Infants

New Vaccines on the Horizon

Top 3 Telephone Consultations to Paediatric ID Specialists

COVID-19 Update

Attendance: 200+ participants from across Canada and abroad

Great topics, relevant to practice, and topics were timely!

Planning Committee

This conference is supported by University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Ian Kitai

Staff Physician, Tuberculosis Specialist, Infectious Diseases

Anupma Wadhwa

Staff Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases

Peter Bikangaga
Teresa Bruni
Nabaneeta Dash
Malini Dave
Vinita Dubey
Caitlin Hui
Cara MacRae
Sean Murray
Karen Wallace

Chrisia Rayos

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