American Academy of Pediatrics

Think Like a Shrink: Cal-MAP Pediatric Mental Health Bootcamp for Primary Care Providers
2026-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 4650 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
Think Like a Shrink:
The Cal-MAP Pediatric Mental Health
Bootcamp for Primary Care Providers
Join Cal-MAP and the AAP-CA2 at the Think Like a Shrink Boot Camp! This in-person event hosted at CHLA focuses on the management of mental health diagnoses in primary care.

Module 1: ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression: The Basics
Module 2: Disruptive Behavior, Complex ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Module 3: Adolescent Risk-Taking Behaviors

REGISTER HERE!
Presenters
» Hohui “Eileen” Wang, MD
» Toshia Yamaguchi, MD
» Charmi Patel-Rao, MD
» Hoang “Wayne” Nguyen, MD
» Douglas Vanderbilt, MD
» Bradley Peterson, MD
Cal-MAP Think Like A Shrink – 2-27-26_v1 – Event Flyer

AAP-CA2 LA Social
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:30 | The Penmar, 1233 Rose Ave,, Venice, CA, 90291, United States
The AAP-CA2 Social is coming to Los Angeles! Join us on March 19th at The Penmar in Venice for an event full of socializing, networking, educational opportunities, advocacy, and more. Registration and further event details are below!
Chapter 2 Pediatricians, Pediatric Subspecialists, Residents, Fellows, Mental Health Professionals and Medical Students:
Join us for a networking/social event at the Penmar in Venice
Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: The Penmar

Address: 1233 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291

AAP-CA2 is continuing with networking events in each of the counties in our region. Members from all counties are invited, so if you are in the area, please join us any time starting at 6 PM in Venice.

Meet chapter board members and committee chairs
Learn about chapter projects and opportunities
Connect with pediatric subspecialists. Bring your business cards!
Medical students, residents/fellows, early career physicians, join us!
Mental Health Professionals, join us to network together!

There will be food and music!

Register Here!
LA Social Flyer (2026)

AAP-CA2 Santa Barbara Social
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:30 | 10 W Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 10 W Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Chapter 2 Pediatricians, Pediatric Subspecialists, Residents, Fellows, Mental Health Professionals and Medical Students:
Join us for a networking/social event at 10 West Gallery.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: 10 West Gallery

Address: 10 W Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

10 West Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara just 1/2 block from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

AAP-CA2 is continuing with networking events in each of the counties in our region. Members from all counties are invited, so if you are in the area, please join us any time starting at 6 PM in Santa Barbara.

Meet chapter board members and committee chairs
Learn about chapter projects and opportunities
Connect with pediatric subspecialists. Bring your business cards!
Medical students, residents/fellows, early career physicians, join us!
Mental Health Professionals, join us to network together!

There will be food and music

Register Here: https://forms.gle/fxrJ77h7AXmga7Ym9
Santa Barbara Social Flyer (2026)

37th Annual Advances In Pediatrics Symposium
2026-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | The Garland Hotel
2026 Annual Advances In Pediatrics Symposium (In-Person Only)
5.25 CME – 5.25 MOC PART 2
April 18, 2026
Set to take place at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, this year’s Symposium is our biggest one yet!

Lectures with exceptional speakers and panels
Networking with fellow pediatric professionals
State of the art conference center with free Wi-Fi and great food.
Live recording of the Peds RAP Podcast
Industry exhibitors and product demonstrations
This year, the event is in-person only

For more information, head over to the official event page! Or, to register now, follow this link!

Pediatric Town Hall - San Luis Obispo
2026-04-29 17:00 - 20:30
Engaging presentations, local panel discussions, and a resource fair will focus on connecting care systems from pregnancy through early childhood to support optimal family development. Pediatric & maternal health providers, and other child & family serving professionals are encouraged to attend this professional development event, including dinner
and networking.
Join the event on April 29th – Venue TBD (Somewhere in SLO)
Application for CME credit has been filed with Adventist Health Ukiah Valley and the California Medical Association for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Determination of credit is pending.
Contact: Maggie Payne
mpayne@first5slo.org or 805-781-4058
Pediatric Town Hall Save the Date 2026

National AAP CEO Mark Del Monte, J.D. - Reception and Grand Rounds in Santa Barbara
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00
May 7th. – PEDIATRIC ADVOCACY:
An Evening in Conversation
Reception for National AAP CEO Mark Del Monte, J.D.
Please join us in Santa Barbara on May 7th for an evening of pediatric advocacy with National AAP CEO Mark Del Monte, J.D.
Thursday, May 7th at 6:15pm
Click to RSVP
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
SBCH Burtness Auditorium
6th Floor
And Save The Date for Grand Rounds at the same location the following morning.
Parking is available in the structure across the street from the main hospital lobby with the entrance located on Castillo St. Street parking is also an option. Guests will be required to check in and show valid government ID at the front desk in the main lobby. Directions to the reception location inside the hospital will be provided.

Mark Del Monte, JD, CEO/Executive Vice President American Academy of Pediatrics - PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS: Remembering Our Why: Strategic Advocacy in Challenging Times
2026-05-08 07:30 - 08:30
SPEAKER
Mark Del Monte, JD, CEO/Executive Vice President
American Academy of Pediatrics
LOCATION : SBCH Ron Werft Amphitheatre and Zoom (please attend in person if you are able)
DATE: Friday, May 8
TIME: 7:30-8:30am
So that we may have an accurate headcount, please REGISTER HERE and indicate in-person or Zoom.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining. View/Print Flyer

Town Hall With Dr. Ken Saul
2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:30 | 6250 Canoga Avenue, Ste. 111 Woodland Hills, CA 91367, 6250 Canoga Avenue, Ste. 111, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
Join Dr. Ken Saul at the next AAP-CA2 Town Hall, taking place on June 17th at 6:30PM. This month’s event will cover anaphylaxis, and will include a discussion on the TOP 10 medical, insurance and business controversies of the quarter including: PANS, TB, Biofire, Leucovorin, Concussions, ARFID, Vitamin K and Vaccine Refusal Challenges. Feel free to send your thoughts and/or
questions.
Wednesday, June 17th – 6:30 PM
SPONSORED by ARS Pharma
Featured Speaker: Dr. Sakina Bajowala (Director of Kaneland Allergy & Asthma Center – Pediatric and Adult Allergist)
Event Location:
Morton’s The Steakhouse
6250 Canoga Avenue, Ste. 111
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
RSVP to Kenneth Saul, MD
docksaul@aol.com or 805-494-1948
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Pediatric Dentistry Collaboration Evening
2026-06-30 17:30 - 19:30 | 10582 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, 10582 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
With the goal to enhance collaborations between pediatricians and pediatric dentists in our community in West LA, Reem Kabbarah, D.D.S., is hosting a gathering at his private practice on the evening of June 30th @ 5:30PM. This meeting will included pediatricians and pediatric dentists.
Event Details
June 30th @ 5:30PM
10582 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
To RSVP email info@smilesla.com by June 23rd.

Pediatric Health on a Burning Planet – Research, Resilience & Recovery
2026-11-21 08:00 - 16:00
Save the date for the Pfire team’s upcoming hybrid conference at CHLA. This event is a transdisciplinary working conference on protecting children’s health in the wildfire era.
Registration and Breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. The conference will start at 9:00 AM, concluding at 4:00 PM
See the images below for event details, registration opens soon.
