Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) & Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative 2026 (PAC3)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7:00 AM - Friday, April 24, 2026, 5:00 PM, EPNEC, St. Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.00 hours), ABP MOC Part II (12.00 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Designated Non-Physician Participation Certification (12.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (12.00 hours)

PC4 and PAC3 collaborative participants will benefit from a forum to review ongoing scientific and quality initiatives as well as care standardization accomplishments across specialties. Access to research, quality improvement science as well as experts from both critical and acute care training backgrounds with unique inpatient cardiac expertise will allow learners to apply best practices and organize new multi-center efforts to improve the outcomes of patients with pediatric-acquired and congenital heart disease.

1. Identify opportunities to use the registry to trend data to inform best practices for local cardiac clinical teams.
2. Describe research using the data registry and continue to explore data registry uses to advance research.
3. Examine PC4 & PAC3 registry data to identify and address causes of disparities in care.
4. Generate collaboration across disciplines of acute care cardiology, patients, and families to enhance learning and quality improvement across the network.

Registration Fees (In-Person)	Thru March 8th Per day rate:	After March 8th Per day rate:
Physician	$200	$250
Non-Physicians	$100	$150
Trainees/Parents (Residents, Fellows, Students)	$0	$0

Registration will be available until Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00pm CT.  After this time, please register on-site.

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and daytime self-parking (paid registrants only).

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less $50 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by April 1, 2026. Registration fees are not transferrable.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium, and Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team

Credits Available for this Activity:

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) MOC

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 12 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations: 

Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park 
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online at  Book your hotel
By phone at 314-256-7777

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel.
Online: Chase Park Plaza
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-633-3000

Please Note: The event organizers are not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.
•    MetroLink runs from the airport to the Medical Center
     (Central West End Station) for approximately $4.00.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.