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Agenda – Friday, February 13, 2026

SPECIALTY DAY: Emergency Medicine in Pediatrics (VIRTUAL)

Participation options: virtual live and asynchronously

All presentations will be given in English. Participants are welcome to submit their questions in English or French.

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and management of common and high-risk pediatric emergencies, including seizures, febrile illness, trauma, and ingestion/foreign body cases.
  • Recognize time-sensitive pediatric conditions and red flags across multiple systems (neurologic, dermatologic, musculoskeletal, cardiac, and dental) to guide appropriate investigations, interventions, and referrals.
  • Employ clinical confidence and decision-making in the pediatric emergency department through case-based learning, practical tips, and up-to-date management strategies tailored to the unique needs of children.
08:00-08:30
Sign-in
08:30-08:35
Welcome and Introduction
08:35-09:20
Seize the Day: Taming Status Epilepticus in Kids
Laurel Chauvin Kimoff
Interim Division Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
09:20-10:05
Skin-teresting Cases: What Lies Beneath the Rash
Jade Seguin
Pediatric Emergency Physician, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
10:05-10:25
Stretch Break
10:25-11:10
Heartfelt Concerns: Sorting Out Chest Pain in Kids
Esli Osmanlliu
Pediatric Emergency Physician, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
11:10-11:55
Stuck, Swallowed, or Stuffed: The Foreign Body Fiasco
Francois Gagnon
Pediatric Emergency Physician, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
11:55-13:00
Lunch
13:00-13:45
Tooth Be Told: Dental Disasters in the ED
Annie Marleau
Assistant Professor Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, Division of Dentistry & Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chair Perioperative Services; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
13:45-14:30
Hands Down, These Are the Injuries You Can’t Miss
Cathie-Kim Le
Pediatric Emergency Physician, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
14:30-14:45
Stretch Break
14:45-15:30
Tiny Temps, Big Decisions: The Febrile Infant Dilemma
Brett Burstein
Clinician-Scientist, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
15:30-16:15
Break It Easy: Managing Low-Risk Fractures in Kids
Daniel Brody
Pediatric Emergency Physician, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
Learning Objectives
16:15
Closing Remarks