NextPeds 2027 • San Francisco, USA

Scientific Program Schedule

Two days of plenary lectures, oral abstract presentations, interactive clinical masterclasses, and international networking sessions.

Congress Timezone: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT / UTC-7) All sessions take place on-site in San Francisco, California

Day 01 — Oct 14 Day 02 — Oct 15

Day 01 — Thursday, October 14, 2027

Genomics, Molecular Therapeutics, Pediatric Oncology & Neonatal Resuscitation

08:00 – 09:00

Registration Check-in & Morning Refreshments

Badge collection, congress kit dispatch, and speaker slide uploads

Foyer Hall

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Presidential Address & Welcome Remarks

Congress Chairs & Scientific Committee Introduction

Plenary Hall A

09:30 – 10:30

Keynote Plenary Session I

Next-Generation CRISPR Gene Editing in Congenital Pediatric Disorders

Translational pipelines, safety vectors, and clinical trial outcomes

Keynote

10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Break & Poster Viewing Session I

Exhibition Lounge

11:00 – 13:00 Parallel Tracks

Track Room A

Pediatric Oncology & CAR-T Cellular Therapeutics

Oral podium lectures (15 min + 5 min Q&A per presenter)

Track Room B

Neonatal Hemodynamics & Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Targeted temperature cooling and neurological monitoring series

13:00 – 14:00: Networking Luncheon & Industry Exhibition

Dining Hall

14:00 – 15:30

Clinical Masterclass

Hands-on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Neonatal Critical Care

Interactive live station procedural workshop (Limited seating)

Workshop Lab

15:30 – 17:30

Multicenter Trial Registries & International Consortia Panel

Co-authorship roundtables, grant integration, and closing Day 1 debrief

Plenary Hall A

Day 02 — Friday, October 15, 2027

Cardiology, Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Digital Health & Valedictory Awards

08:30 – 09:30

Keynote Plenary Session II

AI-Powered Decision Support Systems in Pediatric Intensive Care

Predictive hemodynamic algorithms and continuous neonatal monitoring

Plenary Hall A

09:30 – 11:30 Parallel Tracks

Track Room A

Congenital Heart Disease & Catheter Interventions

Minimally invasive valves, structural repair, and pediatric ECMO protocols

Track Room B

Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship

Multidrug-resistant pathogen management and vaccine formulation data

11:30 – 12:00: Coffee Break & Poster Viewing Session II

Poster Gallery

12:00 – 13:30

Pediatric Surgery, Robotic Applications & Minimally Invasive Procedures

Laparoscopic neonatal repairs and post-operative critical pathways

Plenary Hall B

13:30 – 14:30: Networking Lunch & B2B Partner Meetings

Dining Hall

14:30 – 16:30

Special Forum

Young Investigator Presentations & Scientific Excellence Awards

Best Oral Presentation, Best Electronic Poster, and Travel Fellowships

Main Auditorium

16:30 – 17:00

Valedictory Ceremony & NextPeds 2028 Announcement

Closing remarks by organizing chairs, CME certificate dispatch, and farewell

Plenary Hall A

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