The Future of Pediatrics Summit 2026 Transforming Care, Empowering Futures

Pediatrics Reimagined is a dynamic three-day summit that brings together leading pediatric innovators to reimagine how children are cared for in a world of rising chronic illness. Through evidence-based education, you'll explore emerging approaches to gut and immune health, neurodevelopment, metabolism, and how to support resilient brains, bodies, and families.

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Why Attend?

Learn advanced functional & integrative pediatrics
Stay ahead of the curve with state‑of‑the‑art insights on inflammation, the microbiome, immune dysregulation, and chronic pediatric conditions you are seeing every day.

Gain insights from leading pediatric medicine experts
Learn directly from nationally recognized pediatric and functional medicine clinicians on topics ranging from toxins and infections to neuroimmune and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Master practical clinical tools you can use on Monday
Leave with evidence‑informed protocols, assessment frameworks, and communication strategies you can immediately apply for allergies, eczema, PANS/PANDAS, ADHD, anxiety, metabolic challenges, and more.

Explore Key Topics in Pediatric Medicine

Functional & Integrative Pediatrics

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Pediatric Immune Health

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Neurodevelopment & Mental Health

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Pediatric Nutrition & Metabolism

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

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PANS/PANDAS

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Gut-Brain Health in Children

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Environmental Toxins & Detoxification

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Pediatric Autoimmunity

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Hormonal & Metabolic Health in Children

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Program Chair

Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford‑, NYU‑, and UCSF‑trained integrative pediatrician and one of the leading voices in pediatric functional medicine. She has helped thousands of children with autoimmunity, neurodevelopmental challenges, chronic infections, and complex chronic illness by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, microbiome‑based care, and holistic therapies.

As founder of Whole Family Wellness and Healthy Kids Happy Kids, Dr. Song has created trusted resources for clinicians and parents seeking evidence‑based, integrative solutions for children’s health. She also serves as Chief Medical Officer and Medical Advisor to microbiome‑focused companies, contributing to the development of clinical‑grade pediatric microbiome testing and education.

Who Should Attend
Pediatrics Reimagined?

Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical expertise, stay current on emerging pediatric research, or explore innovative approaches to whole-child health, this summit is designed to help clinicians expand their knowledge and improve outcomes for children and adolescents.

Ideal for:

  • Pediatricians
  • Family Medicine Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Functional & Integrative Medicine Practitioners
  • Pediatric Specialists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Mental & Behavioral Health Clinicians
  • Clinicians Caring for Children and Adolescents

Reserve your spot today and shape the future of pediatric medicine!

Faculty

Schedule

Thursday, September 17, 2026

7:45 am
Opening Remarks (Non-CME)
Elisa Song, MD
8:00 am
Immunometabolism: Food as Information
Robert Lustig, MD
9:00 am
Interrogating Immunometabolism in the Pediatric Clinic
Chris Magryta, MD
10:00 am
Break
10:30 am
Collateral Damage: The Hidden Toll of Toxic Chemicals
Bruce Lanphear, MD
11:30 am
The Neurotoxicity of Screens & How to Mitigate the Impact in our Modern World
Koichi Tanji, ND
12:30 pm
Morning Speaker Panel for Q & A
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
When Your Home Disrupts Your Microbiome & Your Mitochondria
Pejman Katiraei, MD
3:00 pm
Two Triggers, One Terrain: Resolving Concurrent Lyme Disease and Mold-Related Illness in Children Through Functional and Naturopathic Medicine
Myriah Hinchey, ND and Jill Crista, ND
4:00 pm
Break
4:30 pm
The Neurolongevity Roadmap for Pediatrics
Eboni Cornish, MD
5:30 pm
Afternoon Speaker Panel for Q & A
6:00 pm
Close of Session

Friday, September 18, 2026

7:45 am
Opening Remarks (Non-CME)
Elisa Song, MD
8:00 am
The Biology of Resilience: How the Microbiome, Neuroception, and the Cell Danger Response Shape Pediatric Health
Elisa Song, MD
9:00 am
The Toxicology of Stress and Anxiety – and the Antidote
Scott Antoine, DO
10:00 am
Break
10:30 am
Plasmalogens, Myelination, and Childhood Neurodevelopment from Pregnancy to College: What Every Parent and Pediatrician Needs to Know
Dayan Goodenowe, PhD
11:30 am
Redefining Autism: A Clinician's Guide to Biological Subtypes and Treatable Pathologies
Elizabeth Mumper, MD
12:30 pm
Morning Speaker Panel for Q & A
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Inflammation: How Pediatric Airway Collapse Begins in the Immune System
Staci Whitman, DDS
3:00 pm
Eczema as a Whole-Body Disease: A Root-Cause Framework for Pediatric Healing
Ana-Maria Temple, MD
4:00 pm
Break
4:30 pm
Interrupting the Atopic March: Evidence-Based Strategies to Stop Allergic Disease Before It Starts
Ruchi Gupta, MD
5:30 pm
Afternoon Speaker Panel for Q & A
6:00 pm
Close of Session

Saturday, September 19, 2026

7:45 am
Opening Remarks (Non-CME)
Elisa Song, MD
8:00 am
The Pediatric V.A.G.U.S. Protocol: An Integrative Framework for Autonomic Resilience and Gut-Brain-Immune Optimization in Children
Navaz Habib, DC
9:00 am
A Functional Medicine Framework for Resolving Pediatric Autoimmunity
Micah Yu, MD
10:00 am
Break
10:30 am
The Role of Infections & Neuroinflammation in Pediatric Mental Health
Zendi Moldenhauer, PhD, PNP, NPP
11:30 am
Teen Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease: A Functional Medicine and Peptide-Based Approach
Emily Gutierrez, DNP, CPNP, APRN, PMHS, CCN, IFMCP
12:30 pm
Morning Speaker Panel for Q & A
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Beyond MTHFR: What Pediatricians Need to Know About Methylation and the Role of Methylfolate vs. Folinic Acid
Amy Derksen, ND
3:00 pm
Genomics as a Clinical Tool for Precision Pediatric Functional Medicine
Sharon Hasuman-Cohen, MD
4:00 pm
Break
4:30 pm
Vaccinomics and Adversomics - The Future of Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Ari Calhoun, ND
5:30 pm
Afternoon Speaker Panel for Q & A
6:00 pm
Close of Session

CME
& Continuing Medical Education

Earn CME credits while gaining practical, evidence-based education in pediatric functional medicine, integrative pediatrics, neurodevelopment, immune health, and chronic disease prevention.

Programming is designed to support real-world clinical application and improved patient outcomes.

Registration

Pediatrics Reimagined: The Future of Pediatric Medicine Summit
$799

Venue

JW Marriott Nashville

201 8th Avenue South,
Nashville TN 37203

Rate: $349

Deadline: 8-17-26

PH: 800.268.3777

Group Code: ICNC

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