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On Friday, January 30, 2026 the Department of Pediatrics will host the Annual Education Retreat. The theme of this year’s retreat is "Enhancing Education through Metaphor and Storytelling".

The retreat is an annual learning and networking event that fosters excellence in teaching and educational scholarship among pediatric faculty. Plenary lectures, workshops for faculty and professional development and educational scholarship presentations will inspire educators to engage in extant educational activities, advance educational innovations and collaborate with educators alike to produce scholarship in medical education.

Please review submission requirements and deadlines for workshops and oral presentations.

Registration deadline is Thursday, January 15, 2026 5:00 PM CT.
Workshop abstract submission deadline is Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:00 PM CT.
Platform presentation abstract submission deadline is Saturday, December 20, 2025 5:00 PM CT.

Please feel free to contact a member of the Planning Committee (Ankhi Dutta, Diane Nguyen, Julieanna Nichols, Rachel Wolfe, Danny Castro, Satid Thammasitboon, Karla Gonzalez) if you have any question or concerns. Thank you for your willingness to share your expertise. We look forward to your many excellent workshop proposals and a great Education Retreat.