59th Annual Clinical Advances in Pediatrics Symposium (CAPS)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 7:45 AM - Friday, September 18, 2026, 1:00 PM, Children's Mercy Research Institute Auditorium, Kansas City, MO

Clinical Advances in Pediatrics Symposium (CAPS) is focused on providing the latest advances in pediatric research and evidence-based practice to improve the quality of children’s health care. This annual learning event emphasizes practical application of current concepts that pediatricians, pediatric specialists, family physicians, and advanced practice providers involved in the care of children and adolescents can apply in their practice.  

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (17.00 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (16.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (17.00 hours), Social Work (7.00 hours)

1. Implement current evidence-based guidelines to improve diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies across common and complex pediatric conditions.
2. Integrate multidisciplinary approaches to enhance care coordination, patient safety, and outcomes across diverse pediatric populations and care settings.
3. Identify strategies to mitigate risk, address health disparities, and advocate for the advancement of pediatric health at the clinical, community and health policy levels.

1. Implement current evidence-based guidelines to improve diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies across common and complex pediatric conditions.
2. Integrate multidisciplinary approaches to enhance care coordination, patient safety, and outcomes across diverse pediatric populations and care settings.
3. Identify strategies to mitigate risk, address health disparities, and advocate for the advancement of pediatric health at the clinical, community and health policy levels.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 16.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Nursing Contact Hours:

Participants who meet the requirements for successful completion will receive up to 17 nursing contact hours.

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Department of Social Work is approved as a provider of contact hours on behalf of the State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Providership # 10-004.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing by September 1, 2026 will receive a refund. An administrative fee of $75 will be deducted. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Children's Mercy Kansas City reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Children's Mercy Kansas City is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

There are many hotel* options in the downtown, midtown, and Country Club Plaza area – all within 5 miles of Children’s Mercy. Please consider what is important to you – proximity to the conference, shopping and restaurants, hotel brand preference, etc., when searching options.

Conference Location: 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108

While we do not have contracted room blocks for CAPS, there are some nearby hotels offering special rates for our conference attendees. Some rates may have limited quantities and/or availability.

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center – 0.4 miles

The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center – 1 mile

Loews Hotel Kansas City - 1 mile

Hotel Phillips - 2 miles

Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City- Country Club Plaza – 4 miles

Additional questions can be sent to CAPS and we will do our best to assist you.

*Children's Mercy Kansas City does not promote or endorse one hotel over another. Please fully research your options to select the hotel best suited for your needs/preferences.

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