2026 Fall Annual Meeting

The Fall 2026 Meeting will be held at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, from October 14-18. We look forward to seeing you there! Please visit the SPP website for further details. Please note, the course will not open until the CME portion of the meeting begins on October 15th. This meeting is in-person only, but the majority of sessions will be recorded and posted as part of this course within a few weeks of the meeting's end.

Early Bird Registration Fees (ends September 18th): 

  • SPP Member - $795
  • Non-Member - $895
  • Trainee/Emeritus Member- $395
  • Non-Member Trainee - $495

Standard Registration Fees:

  • SPP Member - $895
  • Non-Member - $995
  • Trainee/Emeritus Member- $445
  • Non-Member Trainee - $545

If you prefer to pay by check, please fill out this form. An invoice will be emailed to you after receipt of the form. Once payment is received, instructions will be provided to complete registration.

Full refunds, less a $25.00 US process fee per registrant, will only be issued if you submit a request for cancellation in writing to [email protected] prior to September 13, 2026. No refunds will be granted after this date. Allow 6 weeks following the close of the meeting for refund processing. Refunds will not be given to registrants who do not attend without prior cancellation notice.The education design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians and scientists in the field of pediatric, perinatal and general pathology who are involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric patients with pathologic disorders.

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Target Audience

The education design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians and scientists in the field of pediatric, perinatal and general pathology who are involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric patients with pathologic disorders.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Discuss recent advances in the field of pediatric pathology that impact research and practice.
  2. Cite 2-3 examples of new information on the underlying etiologies and mechanisms of pediatric and perinatal diseases.
  3. Explain how to translate the latest developments in pediatric and perinatal pathology into clinical practice. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 18.75 ABPATH Lifelong Learning
  • 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 18.75 Participation Credit(s)
Course opens: 
05/30/2026
Course expires: 
01/01/2027
Cost:
$995.00

Physician Accreditation Statement

The Society for Pediatric Pathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

Physician Credit Designation

The Society for Pediatric Pathology designates this Other activity (blended live activity and enduring material) for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

American Board of Pathology (ABPath) Continuous Certification

This activity is registered for American Board of Pathology Lifelong Learning (CME) credit.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to satisfy the Lifelong Learning (CME) requirements in the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Continuous Certification (CC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for purpose of granting credit.

Successful completion of the CME activity allows the participant to earn up to 18.75 Lifelong Learning (CME) credits.

To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation and provide your ABPath Diplomate ID and Date of Birth (MM/DD). Your information will be shared with the ABPath through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Instructions to Receive CME Credit

All attendees should complete the session specific evaluations as related to those portions of the Fall Annual Meeting that were attended, as well as the overall conference evaluation. You must be logged into EthosCE in order to access the evaluations and claim credit. You must claim credit by December 31, 2026.

The chart below outlines which portions of the 2026 Fall Annual Meeting are offered for CME credit and the maximum number of credit hours a physician can earn for each portion accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. As this is an “Other activity” format you may claim credit based on your attendance at either the live session or for watching the recorded session up through December 31, 2026 when recorded content will expire. However, you may not claim credit more than once for a given session. Those sessions that will be recorded are marked with an asterisk (*).

 Activity

CME Credit Hours

*Lotte Strauss Lecture1.0

*Farber-Landing Lecture

1.0

*Platform I

1.5

*Platform II

1.5

*Platform III

1.5

Poster Blitz

1.25

*Living Luminary Slide Session1.0

*Symposium: ​Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Pathology and Laboratory Medicine​

4.25

*Perinatal Slide Session1.0
*COG Update1.0
*Symposium: The Medical Malpractice Canon: Pathologist Involvement in Medicolegal Cases3.75

 Total

18.75

Contact Information

For questions regarding the accreditation of this meeting and the process for completing the evaluations and claiming credit, please contact the SPP at [email protected].

Available Credit

  • 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 18.75 Participation Credit(s)

 

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use:
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA.  The Society for Pediatric Pathology does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.  

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity.  Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings.

Disclosure Information

The Society for Pediatric Pathology (SPP) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by SPP are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to the SPP. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by the SPP in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by the SPP Education Committee to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the SPP.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development.  The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.  Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. 

Available Credit

  • 18.75 ABPATH Lifelong Learning
  • 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 18.75 Participation Credit(s)

Price

Cost:
$995.00
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