Receive extensive coverage of core concepts in pediatric critical care.
August 17-19, 2026
SCCM Headquarters
Mount Prospect, IL
Join SCCM’s Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric in-person course—your ultimate preparation for board certification. This immersive experience offers expert-led instruction, real-time Q&A, and collaborative learning with peers in a focused, supportive environment.
Gain comprehensive knowledge across key pediatric critical care topics, sharpen your clinical reasoning, and walk away with practical tools to improve patient outcomes. Whether you're preparing for exams or refreshing your expertise, this course delivers the clarity, confidence, and connection you need to succeed.
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“ ”Online sessions are convenient because you can learn at your own pace. I also value live sessions and the opportunity to pause from clinical practice to get this education. I have taken this course multiple times and each time find it more and more useful.
SCCM Members |
RatesBy August 17, 2026
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| Select Member - Physician | $1,640 |
| Select Member - Healthcare Professional | $1,353 |
| Professional Member - Physician | $1,743 |
| Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Trainee* | $1,438 |
| Associate Member - Physician | $1,948 |
| Associate Member - Healthcare Professional | $1,607 |
* Trainees must be members of SCCM's Sponsored Trainee Program |
Nonmember |
RatesBy August 17, 2026
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| Physician | $2,050 |
| Healthcare Professional | $1,692 |
Registrants may be eligible for refunds of activities at SCCM’s discretion. If you have not accessed the activity’s materials, have not completed a significant portion of the activity, and/or the content does not meet your needs, you may be eligible for a refund. A registrant’s cancellation of an in-person activity may incur a fee, at SCCM’s discretion. To reschedule an in-person activity, please contact SCCM Customer Service at least 30 days before the activity. If SCCM cannot hold an activity as intended, SCCM shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees related to cancellation of travel and attendance associated with the event.
SCCM offers a global pricing structure as part of its equity commitment. Your price is based on your country’s World Bank classification. Learn more.
Find a focused, immersive environment where you can engage directly with expert faculty, ask real-time questions, and collaborate with peers. The interactive format fosters deeper understanding, immediate feedback, and stronger retention—giving you the confidence and clarity needed to succeed on exam day and beyond.
Earn 40+ ACE credits and MOC points.
The course is a powerful way to advance your knowledge while fulfilling professional development requirements. You’ll gain meaningful, evidence-based education that directly supports your long-term career growth.
Access 30+ hours of expert-led presentations covering core critical care topics. The 2026 course update includes engaging, interactive modules designed to enhance your learning experience and help you prepare with confidence.
The online course is also available for separate purchase.
The new third edition is the most complete critical care textbook for any learner in pediatric practice, with dozens of charts and tables to aid study and references to guide further exploration.
The book is available for separate purchase as well.
Day 1 – Monday, August 17, 2026 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Review of Charges Cochairs: Henry M. Ushay, MD, PhD, FCCM Kshama M. Daphtary, MD, FCCM |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Respiratory Mechanics and Monitoring During Critical Illness |
| 9:10 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. | Mechanical Ventilation and Cardiorespiratory Interactions |
| 9:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Gas Exchange Physiology |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. | Pulmonary Waveform Analysis |
| 10:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. | Break |
| 10:40 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Biostatistics and Interpretation |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Shock: Physiology, Monitoring, and Treatment |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Board Questions: Respiratory, Pulmonary, Biostatics |
| 12:20 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. | Pathophysiology of Pediatric Sepsis |
| 1:25 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Sepsis |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | Congenital Cardiac Malformations |
| 2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. | Break |
| 2:55 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Vasoactive Agents and Support |
| 3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Primary and Acquired Immunodeficiencies |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies |
| 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Board Questions: Shock, Cardiopulmonary, Hematology, Immunology, Sepsis |
Day 2 – Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. | Welcome and Questions Henry M. Ushay, MD, PhD, FCCM Kshama M. Daphtary, MD, FCCM |
| 8:40 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| 9:05 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Pediatric Endocrine Issues |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | Analgesia, Sedation, Neuromuscular Blockade |
| 9:55 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Disorders |
| 10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. | Break |
| 10:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Caring for the Immunosuppressed Child: Solid Organ and Stem Cell |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. | Acute Renal Failure and Renal Replacement Therapy |
| 11:25 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Board Questions: Endocrine, Sedation, Renal, Neuromuscular |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. | Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobials |
| 1:25 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Evaluation and Management of the Poisoned Child |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Poisons and Toxidromes |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | Pediatric Trauma |
| 2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. | Break |
| 2:55 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Pharmacology |
| 3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Neurointensive Care and Monitoring |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Delirium and Mobilization |
| 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Board Questions: Poisons, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Pharmacology, Trauma |
Day 3 – Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. | Questions and Updates |
| 8:40 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Pictures: What Is This? |
| 9:05 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Everything You Need to Know About Blood |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | Ethics |
| 9:55 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Hepatic Failure and Organ Transplantation |
| 10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. | Break |
| 10:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Nutritional Support |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. | Algorithms for Metabolic and Rheumatologic Diseases |
| 11:25 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Gastrointestinal Abnormalities |
| 11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Board Questions: Blood, Nutrition, Gastrointestinal, Metabolic, Ethics |
| 1:10 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Test-Taking Skills |
| 1:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Questions and Closing Remarks Henry M. Ushay, MD, PhD, FCCM Kshama M. Daphtary, MD, FCCM |
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Bronx, New York, USA
Planners
Above cochairs and:
Theresa Woike
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA
Faculty and Thought Leaders
Rajit Basu, MD, MS, FCCM
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ira M. Cheifetz, MD, FCCM
UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Edward E. Conway Jr, MD, MS, FCCM
Jacobi Medical Center
Bronx, New York, USA
Ana Lia Graciano, MD, FCCM
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Melissa Hines, MD
St. Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Robinder G. Khemani, MD, MS
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sapna R. Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Thomas J. Moran, BCPS, MS, FCCM
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jennifer A. Muszynski, MD, MPH, FCCM
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Colin M. Rogerson, MD, MPH
Indiana University
Carmel, Indiana, USA
Ravi R. Thiagarajan, MD, MPH
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Katri V. Typpo, MD, MPH
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas, USA
Scott L. Weiss, MD, FCCM
Nemours Children’s Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, MCCM
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington, USA
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121 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
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