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MONTEREY CONFERENCE 2026
November 13-15, 2026 · Embassy Suites Hotel · Monterey, CA
Save the dates November 13-15, 2026

Join us in Monterey for
Pediatric 2026 Progress Report
Adolescent Health, Infectious Disease, and a Century of Medical Education

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Hosted by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Cross-specialty pediatric education with national experts

Tuition & Fees

Learn about the tuition schedule, registration windows, and payment policies.

Tuition

Program & Faculty

Discover a comprehensive cross-specialty program and distinguished faculty.

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Venue & Travel

Find travel guidance and venue details for the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center.

Venue & Travel

Registration & Fees

Conference tuition is listed below. Early bird rates apply through September 20, 2026.

Conference Tuition Early Bird Registration
July 9 – September 20		 Regular Registration
September 21 – October 11
Physicians $525 $600
Nurse Practitioners / Allied Health Professionals $400 $450
*Early Career Physicians $525 $600
**Medical Residents $250 $250
Retired Health Clinicians $300 $350

Registration Requirements

  • *Early Career Physicians: Submit a letter from your training program confirming completion of training between 2023–2026 to cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu to receive a $25 tuition rebate.
  • **Medical Residents: Submit a letter of verification from your training program to cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu to receive a $50 tuition rebate on the Early Bird registration rate.
  • Payment is accepted by credit card through the online registration system only.

Registration & Cancellation Policy

  • Registration deadline: Sunday, October 11, 2026.
  • Registrations received after October 11 are subject to availability.
  • Cancellations received on or before October 11 are subject to a $75 administrative fee.
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after October 11, 2026.
  • For registration questions, please contact Cristina Fernandez, CME Coordinator.

Venue & Travel

Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay — conference rooms and workshop spaces are on-site. Below are travel tips and lodging info; contact Medical Education for group rates and booking assistance.

Getting there

  • Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) — ~10–15 minutes by car.
  • San Jose / San Francisco Airports — allow ~1.5–2 hours driving time.
  • Shuttle and ride-share options recommended for attendees without vehicles.

Local information

Parking at the hotel is available (fees may apply). See the hotel's site or contact registry for accessibility and accommodation needs.

Hotel Reservations & Fees

For group room blocks and negotiated rates, please contact Medical Education or use the conference booking link (coming soon).

Faculty

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Mustafa Bseikri, MD

Pediatric Sleep Medicine 

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

William Burrough, MD

Pediatrics & Addiction Medicine

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Eve Golden, MD

General Pediatrician- Pediatric Palliative Care Specialist

Salud Para La Gente – Watsonville

Erin Grieb, MD

Pediatric Sports Medicine

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Jenna Holmen, MD, MPH

Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist

Cottage Health – Santa Barbara

Gena Lewis, MD

Primary Care Pediatrician

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Jenifer Matthews, MD

Pediatrician and Integrative Medicine Specialist

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Jason M. Nagata, MD, MSc

Adolescent Medicine Specialist

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals

Tristan C Nichols, DO

Pediatric Hospitalist & Clinical Informatician, John Muir Medical Center & Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine

Pamela J. Simms-Mackey, MD

DIO & Chief of Graduate Medical Education

Chair of Pediatrics

Alameda Health System

Laurie Soman

Senior Policy Analyst

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Noemi Alice Spinazzi, MD, FAAP

Director-Down Syndrome Center of Excellence

Primary Care Pediatrician – Special Needs Primary Care

Children's Specialized Hospital, New Jersey

Rhonda A. Watkins, MD, MPH

Pediatric Sports Medicine

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

April Zaat, MD, MAEd

Pediatric Hospitalist

Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program

Director, Undergraduate Medical Education

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

 

Accreditation Notice UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland adheres to ACCME standards for commercial support of continuing medical education and disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships. Any limitations of data and/or off-label, unlabeled/uninvestigated, and/or experimental use of commercial product discussed as part of the presentations will be made known at the activity. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland assumes no professional and/or personal liability for the recommendations made at this continuing medical education activity.

Conference Program

Daily session schedule, faculty presentations, and conference details are listed below.

Friday lectures include 10 minutes for Q&A; Saturday & Sunday, lectures include 15 minutes of Q&A.

Time Session/Title Presenter(s)

UCSF BCH Oakland CME Committee

Kevin Yen, MD, Chair; Rose Ellen Morrell, MD CM, Vice Chair

Sabina Ali, MD; Allison Coleman, MD; David Kittams, MD; Michelle “Shelly” Nakaishi, CPNP; Javay Ross, MD; Prachi Singh, DO, FAAP; Angela Venturelli, MD

Cristina Fernandez, CME Coordinator (cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu)

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