Program Agenda
The program takes place in the eastern standard time (EST) zone and will begin at 9:30 am on Monday, April 13, 2026 and will conclude on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:50 pm. In addition to the regular agenda, there will be 7 optional recordings that will be made available on Burns and Submersion Injuries, Critical Appraisal, CPS Statements, Ethics, General Pediatrics, an Introduction to Virtual OSCE Stations and MCQ and Toxicology.
New in 2026 — Timed, graded online practice exams administered before and after the program to help you assess your readiness and measure your progress.
2026 Canadian Pediatric Review Agenda
*Subject to change*
Monday, April 13, 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am — 9:30 am | Virtual Check-In | |
| 9:30 am — 10:00 am | Welcome from Program Chairs | Anne Niec, McMaster, Bosco Paes, McMaster |
| 10:00 am — 11:40 am | Nephrology | Charushree Prasad |
| 11:40 am — 12:50 pm | Developmental/Behavioural Pediatrics | Lyn Sonnenberg |
| 12:50 pm — 1:35 pm | Break | |
| 1:35 pm — 3:15 pm | Metabolics | Shailly Jain |
| 3:15 pm — 4:10 pm | Child Abuse | To be confirmed |
| 4:10 pm — 4:40 pm | Break | |
| 4:40 pm — 5:50 pm | Respirology | David Zielinski |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9:25 am — 9:30 am | Welcome & Announcements | Program Chairs |
| 9:30 am — 11:10 am | Cardiology | Alejandro Floh |
| 11:10 am — 12:05 pm | Allergy | Rae Brager |
| 12:05 pm — 12:50 pm | Break | |
| 12:50 pm — 2:00 pm | Ophthalmology | Michael O'Connor |
| 2:00 pm — 2:55 pm | Rheumatology | Herman Tam |
| 2:55 pm — 3:25 pm | Break | |
| 3:25 pm — 4:20 pm | Oncology | Melissa Harvey |
| 4:20 pm — 5:30 pm | Otolaryngology | Sharon Cushing |
| 5:30 pm — 5:35 pm | Completion of Needs Assessment |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9:25 am — 9:30 am | Welcome & Announcements | Program Chairs |
| 9:30 am — 10:55 am | Hematology | Vicky Breakey |
| 10:55 am — 12:05 pm | Urology | Karen Psooy |
| 12:05 pm — 12:50 pm | Break | |
| 12:50 pm — 2:15 pm | Orthopedics | Debra Bartley |
| 2:15 pm — 3:25 pm | Critical Care Injuries | Ronish Gupta |
| 3:25 pm — 3:55 pm | Break | |
| 3:55 pm — 5:35 pm | Endocrinology | Hannah Geddie |
Thursday, April 16, 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9:25 am — 9:30 am | Welcome & Announcements | Program Chairs |
| 9:30 am — 10:25 am | Immunology | Vy Kim |
| 10:25 am — 11:35 am | Mental Health | Daniel Gorman |
| 11:35 am — 12:20 am | Break | |
| 12:20 am — 1:30 pm | Pediatric Surgery | Etienne St-Louis |
| 1:30 pm — 2:40 pm | Genetics/Dysmorphology | Karen Niederhoffer |
| 2:40 pm — 3:10 pm | Break | |
| 3:10 pm — 4:20 pm | Neurology | Hugh McMillan |
| 4:20 pm — 6:00 pm | Gastrointestinal Disorders and Hepatology | Nikhil Pai |
Friday, April 17, 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9:25 am — 9:30 am | Welcome & Announcements | Program Chairs |
| 9:30 am — 10:40 am | Infectious Diseases - Vaccines | Jeffrey Pernica |
| 10:40 am — 12:20 pm | Neonatology | Mary Woodward |
| 12:20 pm — 1:05 pm | Break | |
| 1:05 pm — 2:45 pm | Infectious Diseases | Ari Bitnun |
| 2:45 pm — 3:15 pm | Break | |
| 3:15 pm — 4:25 pm | Dermatology | Javed Mohammed |
| 4:25 pm — 5:35 pm | Adolescent Medicine | Megan Cooney |
| 5:35 pm — 5:50 pm | Closing Remarks Completion of Program Evaluation | Anne Niec, McMaster, Bosco Paes, McMaster |