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Pediatric Research Symposium 2026

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine - Knoxville

We are excited to announce that Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics, UTHSC College of Medicine - Knoxville will be hosting the inaugural Pediatric Research Symposium 2026

  • WHEN: Friday, April 10, 2026
  • WHERE: Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
    2nd Floor, Koppel Plaza
  • TIME: 4:00pm-7:30pm
  • REGISTRATION:

    RSVP preferred: https://www.eeds.com/live/405064
    Pediatric Symposium QR Code

We want to not only showcase research but to also provide an opportunity to meet with researchers of all levels to share their learnings and experiences.

Presenters:

  • Please provide an acceptance RSVP no later than Friday, March 13, 2026, to cme@etch.com.
  • You are welcome to bring one guest per author to the evening event. Please RSVP guest/ no guest to cme@etch.com, by Friday, March 27.

Symposium Schedule

The tentative symposium schedule is as follows:

  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “QI Toolkit for Integrating QI Into Your Practice” presented by Dr. Jeanann Pardue, CQO and Katie Basta, MBA, RN, CPHQ, Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Medical Affairs
  • 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm Break
  • 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm Poster Session with interactive judging; Viewing; Hors d’oeuvres 
  • 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm Break
  • 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm Abstract Podium Presentations
  • 7:15 pm – 7:30 pm Awards and Closing Remarks

Please reach out to cme@etch.com for help.

Accreditation

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.