Neonatology conferences, late 2026 through 2027

AAP National Conference & Exhibition 2026

San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CAUS national meeting

Includes the AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine program. Under way as of this update.

CHOP Advances in Neonatology: Medication Safety and Efficacy in the NICU

Hub for Clinical Collaboration, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PASpecialty or university meeting

One-day course on medication safety, BPD steroids and diuretics, antibiotic stewardship, and electrolyte emergencies. 6.5 CME/CE hours; $200 registration.

CHNC Annual Symposium 2026 (Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium)

Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel, Denver, COSpecialty or university meeting

Multidisciplinary meeting for teams in level IV children's hospital NICUs, with focus group updates, workshops and abstract sessions. Hosted by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

CEPAS 2026, Congress of European Paediatric Academic Societies

Lyon, FranceInternational

First CEPAS congress (EAP and ESPR), with a strong neonatology focus. European School of Neonatology hands-on courses on Oct 28.

Next-Level Perinatal Palliative Care 2026

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NYSpecialty or university meeting

Three-day live training course from the Neonatal Comfort Care Program at CUIMC, for the whole perinatal team (obstetrics and neonatology): perinatal palliative consults, family support, comfort care for newborns with life-limiting conditions, and pregnancy and delivery management. Up to 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Registration closes Nov 6.

VON Quality Congress 2026 (Vermont Oxford Network)

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, ILUS national meeting

Multidisciplinary quality improvement meeting for newborn care teams and families. Jump Starting Quality courses on Nov 8.

Cool Topics in Neonatology (Australia)

The Edge, Federation Square, MelbourneInternational

Australia's largest neonatology conference, presented by the Royal Women's Hospital.

CHOC Annual Academic Day for Neonatology

Westin Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CASpecialty or university meeting

One-day meeting: edge of viability, neonatal neurocritical care, and the future of neonatal training.

APLUS Conference: Lung and Brain Protective Respiratory Support Strategies for Extremely Preterm Infants

Moody Outpatient Center, Parkland Health, Dallas, TXSpecialty or university meeting

Parkland, Children's Health and UT Southwestern. Morning talks and panels (virtual or in person) on infants under 25 weeks, Golden Hour care, skin care, family integrated care and LISA; afternoon hands-on workshops. Up to 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Limited in-person spots.

34th Annual Jen-Tien Wung Respiratory Care of the Newborn: A Practical Approach

Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NYSpecialty or university meeting

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. One-day course on bubble nasal CPAP, gentle mechanical ventilation, atelectasis and PIE, and electrical impedance tomography, with afternoon workshops (CPAP, video laryngoscopy, ETT fixation, LMA). In person or livestream. Up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Miami Neonatology International Conference

Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, FLUS national meeting

Pre-conference workshop Nov 15; main conference Nov 16–18. Registration: events.miami.edu.

CAN Medical Directors & Chiefs Retreat 2026 (California Association of Neonatologists)

Center for Academic Medicine, Stanford Campus, Stanford, CASpecialty or university meeting

One-day retreat for California neonatology medical directors and chiefs, limited to about 50–60 participants. Topics include state advocacy, safety and quality, AI in neonatology, and leadership. No cost to attend; no CME credits.

INAC 2026, International Neonatology Association Conference

Hotel Novotel Amsterdam City, AmsterdamInternationalLink to verify

Run by a private organizer (Paragon Group). Link goes to the organizer's main site; the 2026 page was not verified.

Neonatal Update 2026 (Imperial College London)

BMA House, LondonInternationalDates to confirm

Four-day meeting. Exact 2026 dates are in the program PDF on the conference page.

NeoHeart 2026

New Orleans, LASpecialty or university meeting

US meeting of the NeoHeart Society on newborns with heart disease.

Hot Topics in Neonatology 2026

Gaylord National, Washington, DC areaUS national meeting

Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics on Dec 6; main conference Dec 7–9.

Western Medical Research Conference 2027 (WSPR/WAMR)

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CASpecialty or university meeting

Western Society for Pediatric Research annual meeting, held jointly with the Western Association of Medical Research. Abstract-based meeting for trainees and investigators across the Western US and Canada.

SHINE Neonatology Conference

Florida Hotel, Orlando, FLSpecialty or university meeting

Cleveland Clinic Children's: extremely preterm care, Golden Hour, NIRS, AI in neonatal care, hands-on workshops.

Neonatal Insights: Best Evidence and Practice in Clinical Neonatology

Memorial Hermann Tower Conference Center, Memorial City, Houston, TXUS national meeting

Second edition. Pro-con debates and consensus roundtables on bedside NICU practice. In-person and virtual; registration open.

AAP Workshop on Neonatal-Perinatal Practice Strategies

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, AZUS national meeting

AAP and its Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Registration listed as coming soon.

USC Perinatal Medicine Conference

Hyatt Regency Maui, Maui, HISpecialty or university meetingObstetric focus

Run by USC's obstetrics department; mostly maternal content.

NEO: The Conference for Neonatology

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NVUS national meeting

Hosted by Pediatrix. Registration open.

NorCal Neonatal Clinical Care Symposium

Sacramento, CA (virtual option available)Specialty or university meetingLink coming soon

UC Davis Neonatal & Pediatric POCUS Course

UC Davis Children's Hospital, CASpecialty or university meeting

Two-day hands-on course, from basic point-of-care ultrasound to targeted neonatal echocardiography. Venue not stated in the program.

ESPR 2027 Annual Conference (Eastern Society for Pediatric Research)

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PASpecialty or university meeting

Theme: Shaping Child Health: The Early-Life Environment and Childhood Outcomes. Abstract deadline Nov 3, 2026; early bird registration ends Jan 15, 2027.

The Dr. Diane Anderson Neonatal Nutrition Conference 2027

Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's HospitalSpecialty or university meetingLink coming soon

Save the date. Conference link coming soon.

UC San Diego Human Milk Institute Symposium

Scripps Seaside Forum, La Jolla, CASpecialty or university meetingDates to confirm

Mar 9 is optional satellite sessions. 2027 dates came from a third-party listing.

International Newborn Brain Conference (Newborn Brain Society)

Brazil (city not yet listed)International

Neuromonitoring, neuroimaging, seizures and neonatal neurocritical care.

Cool Topics in Neonatology & Improvement Palooza 2027

CaliforniaUS national meeting

California Association of Neonatologists. Held in Coronado in past years.

PSANZ 2027, Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand

Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, AustraliaInternational

One PSANZ page lists Apr 4–8, which may include pre-congress days.

Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2027

Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MNUS national meeting

6th ALSEPNEO International Congress

Guatemala (hybrid format)InternationalLink coming soon

Latin American Association for Pediatric and Neonatal Follow-up. Theme: An interdisciplinary commitment to comprehensive follow-up: networks transforming the future. Topics include lifelong interventions, mental health and motor development in high-risk children, follow-up nursing, renal follow-up, immunizations, communication with families, and perinatal grief. Registration opening soon.

4th Annual Neonatal ECMO Certification Course

Moore Auditorium, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TXSpecialty or university meetingRegistration opens Feb 2027

UT Southwestern. Lectures, ECMO wet lab and hands-on circuit training, mock codes, and clinical case scenarios. Questions: Abhishek.Makkar@UTSouthwestern.edu or Syed.Ahmed2@UTSouthwestern.edu.

Neonatal Resuscitation Symposium 2027

Indianapolis, IN (in person or virtual in past years)Specialty or university meetingSave the date

Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Children's Health. Annual symposium on neonatal resuscitation science, practice, education and ethics.

NEC Symposium 2027 (NEC Society and Cincinnati Children's)

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, San Diego, CASpecialty or university meeting

The world's largest meeting dedicated to NEC. Held every two years.

jENS 2027, Congress of joint European Neonatal Societies

Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao, SpainInternationalSources differ

Official site lists September; earlier ESPR announcements gave October dates.

AAP National Conference & Exhibition 2027

McCormick Place, Chicago, ILUS national meeting

Hot Topics in Neonatology 2027

Marriott Marquis, Washington, DCUS national meeting