Hotel Information

THE IRVINE MARRIOTT HOTEL:

Whether you’re traveling to Orange County Chapter for business or pleasure, the Irvine Marriott puts you in the center of it all. Our hotel in Irvine, CA, features a contemporary renovated lobby and lounge with live entertainment, intimate gathering spaces and unique dining experiences. The hotel is ideally situated just minutes from famous Southern California beaches, world-class shopping at Irvine Spectrum and South Coast Plaza, Disneyland and golf. Just two blocks from John Wayne Airport (SNA), we offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the transportation hub, providing a relaxing and hassle-free travel experience. After dining in our FLOE Lounge, work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center or relax by the newly remodeled swimming pool.

HOTEL ROOM ADVANCE REGISTRATION – Must be made with the hotel directly for our discounted rates.
The Irvine Marriott Hotel, 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612.

Call for discounted reservations (949) 553-0100 and ask for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) group rate or,

Marriott Hotel Discounted Reservation Link: RESERVATION LINK 
Please be sure to identify this event when registering for the special room rate.
Special Event Discounted Room Rate $189.00 (single/double room accommodations)

SPECIAL ROOM RATES ARE NOT GUARANTEED IF NOT RECEIVED BY August 28, 2025.
Hotel registration must include a major credit card as a deposit and is refundable only when the hotel is notified 24 hours before the arrival date.

Self-parking will be included in your registration fee this year as an added convenience.  Please use hotel entrance on Von Karman for self-parking.  Surrounding parking structures will not be honored.
Valet is available to you at your own cost.

Conference Schedule

FRIDAY, September 19, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Please Visit the Exhibits

7:45 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions, & Presiding Officer
Danielle Curitore, MD –President, AAP-OC Chapter

8:00 a.m.
Asthma – SMART Therapy….And, Can We Make It Smarter?
Ronald M. Ferdman, MD

8:30 a.m.
Diagnosis and Management of ADHD with Comorbid and Psychiatric Disorders
Betsy Busch, MD

9:00 a.m.
Obesogens: A New Way of Looking at Obesity
Robert H. Lustig, MD

9:30 a.m.
Coffee Break – Visit the Exhibits

Presiding Officer: Presiding Officer: Reshmi Basu, MD
Immediate Past President, AAP-OC Chapter

10:00 a.m.
CMV: A Common, Too Often Overlooked Infection and Common Cause of Hearing Loss
John C. Arnold, MD

10:30 a.m.
Difficult Rashes You Should Know: Part 1
Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD

11:00 a.m.
Suicide Risk in Youth: Screening, Prevention, and Crisis Management
Michael M. Chu, MD

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Meet the Professors Panel:

Meet the Professors Panel: John C. Arnold, MD, Betsy Busch, MD, Michael M. Chu, MD, Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD, Ronald M. Ferdman, MD and Robert H. Lustig, MD

Moderator – Harry Pellman, MD – CME Committee Chair, AAP-OC Chapter

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Workshops (optional)

1. Emerging Infections in the Southwestern US
   John C. Arnold, MD
2. Helping College Students with ADHD Achieve Success
   Betsy Busch, MD
3. Navigating Complex Cases in Pediatric Mental Health: A Case Based Approach
   Michael M. Chu, MD
4. Atopic Dermatitis, Combining the Old with the New
   Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD
5. Potpourri of Random (but Interesting) Allergy and Immunology Conditions
   Ronald M. Ferdman, MD
6. Case Studies in Puberty
   Robert H. Lustig, MD

5:30 p.m.     Join us for our Poolside Reception! Friday, September 19^th at 5:30 pm.
This reception is reserved for Faculty, Committee and Registered Attendees.

SATURDAY, September 20, 2025

7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Visit the Exhibits

7:55 a.m.
Presiding Officer: Coleen K. Cunningham, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics University of California, Irvine
Senior VP and Pediatrician in Chief, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

8:00 a.m.
Difficult Rashes You Should Know: Part 2
Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD

8:30 a.m.
Syphilis: Why it has Become Important for Pediatricians to Know All about This?
John C. Arnold, MD

9:00 a.m.
The Social Media Effect: Its Effect on Children’s Mental Health and Suggestions for Primary Care
Michael M. Chu, MD

9:30 a.m.
Coffee Break – Visit the Exhibits

Presiding Officer: Clarisse Casilang, MD
Vice President, AAP-OC Chapter

10:00 a.m.
What to do if the First ADHD Medication Does Not Work Out
Betsy Busch, MD

10:30 a.m.
Anaphylaxis Update on Guidelines and Treatment
Ronald M. Ferdman, MD

11:00 a.m.
The Nutrition Transition from Fetus to Toddler: What and How They Eat
Robert H. Lustig, MD

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meet the Professors Panel: John C. Arnold, MD, Betsy Busch, MD, Michael M. Chu, MD, Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD, Ronald M. Ferdman, MD and Robert H. Lustig, MD
Moderator – Eric Ball, MD, District Chair, AAP-CA District IX, Past President, CME Co-Chair, AAP-OC Chapter

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Workshops (optional)

1. Emerging Infections in the Southwestern US
   John C. Arnold, MD
2. Helping College Students with ADHD Achieve Success
   Betsy Busch, MD
3. Navigating Complex Cases in Pediatric Mental Health: A Case Based Approach
   Michael M. Chu, MD
4. Atopic Dermatitis, Combining the Old with the New
   Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD
5. Potpourri of Random (but Interesting) Allergy and Immunology Conditions
   Ronald M. Ferdman, MD
6. Case Studies in Puberty
   Robert H. Lustig, MD

SUNDAY, September 21, 2025

Note: There will be a five minute period to allow for questions following each presentation

7:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast – Visit the Exhibits

7:55 a.m.
Welcome:  Presiding Officer: Tommy Wang, MD
CME Committee Member

 8:00 a.m.
Metabolical: Food Connections to Immunometabolism
Robert H. Lustig, MD

8:35 a.m.
Surprising Diagnoses Made by Next Generation Sequencing: Some Interesting and Unusual Cases
John C. Arnold, MD

9:10 a.m.
Immune Deficiency: When to Suspect and How to Proceed
Ronald M. Ferdman, MD

Coffee Break – Visit the Exhibits

10:10 a.m.
Prize Drawings

Prize Drawings: Harry Pellman, MD – CME Committee Chair, AAP-OC Chapter
Presiding Officer: Phyllis Agran, MD Member-at-Large – CME Committee, AAP-OC Chapter

10:15 a.m.
Acne, Managing Efficiently and Effectively
Dawn Z. Eichenfield, MD

10:50 a.m.
Recognizing and Managing Pediatric Anxiety & Depression in Primary Care
Michael M. Chu, MD

11:25 a.m.
Do ADHD Medications Have a Role in Preventing Pediatric/Adolescent Accidents, Injuries, Concussions, and More?
Betsy Busch, MD

12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks

Exhibitors

AAP-Orange County Chapter would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of this educational program.

Poolside Faculty Reception

Friday, September 19, 2025 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Join us for our poolside reception to meet and greet with speakers, fellow registrants, and AAP-OC leadership.

Irvine Marriott Poolside
Outdoors, Lower Level
18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612
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Parking

Self-Parking is FREE in the designated area noted on the maps below (Far left corner of the Irvine Marriott lot when facing North).  Please bring your parking ticket to the AAP-OC Chapter’s Registration window for daily validation.

Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
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Current Advances Proudly Implements Sustainable Practices

With the support of our Chapter Environmental Health and Climate Change (EHCC) Committee, AAP-OC is implementing sustainable practices at Current Advances. Examples of sustainable practices this year include:

• Electronic syllabus as the preferred/default option
• Online CME and MOC-2 surveys/certificates
• Online event promotion 
• Diligent efforts to collect and reuse the plastic badge holders
• Organic cotton attendee bag 
• Avoiding use of single-use cups & utensils during meals & snacks
  • With any $50 donation to the AAP-OC Chapter, you will receive an AAP-OC Reusable Mug