Agenda

Thursday February 26, 2026
(All times are listed in local time)

0830

Fellows Welcome & Breakfast

Fellows’ Symposium

Chairs: Magdalena Koziak (Edmonton)

0850 Maximizing Your Success in Fellowship: Mindset and Time Management Sanjukta Basak
0950 Coffee Break
1020 Approach to Genetic Syndromes Associated with Hypopituitarism Oana Caluseriu
1120 Fellows Closing Remarks
1100

On-Site Registration & Lunch
1230

Opening Remarks & Thursday Poster Highlights (Odd Numbered Posters)

Chelsey Grimbly, Richelle Waldner

Symposium I: Bone & Mineral Metabolism Disorders   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Chelsey Grimbly (Edmonton) & Julia Sorbara (Toronto)

1300 Achondroplasia and Hypochondroplasia Management including Evolving Therapies Leanne Ward
1345 Vitamin D – How Much is Enough; The Potential Consequences of Supplementation on Bone Health Todd Alexander
1430

Break & Exhibits
1500

Poster Viewing I (Odd Numbered Posters)

P1 Growth Impairment in Poirier–Bienvenu Neurodevelopmental Syndrome: Clinical Insights From a Case Study Amal Alhakami
P3 Case Report: From Collapse to Recovery: Vertebra Plana in Pediatric Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Nour Alkindi
P5 Evaluation of Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Timelines and Management Practices in Neonatal Hyperinsulinism Alanoud Aman
P7 Making the Links: Exploring Provider Networks in Pediatric Diabetes Care Saheba Bajwa
P9 Implementing Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Looping for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Marie-Laurence Brunet
P11 Perioperative Blood Glucose Control Following Implementation of a Standardized Protocol in Children and Adolescents With Diabetes Undergoing Surgery Abdulrahman Habib
P13 A Case of Peripheral Precocity Secondary to a Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor Jennifer Butler
P17 North American Pediatric Endocrinologist Perspectives on Implementation of the iCARE eGFR Equation for Screening for Diabetic Kidney Disease in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes Garcia, Giliana
P19 Engagement and Experiences With an Electronic Health Record Integrated Caregiver Proxy-Reported Questionnaire in a Pediatric T1D Clinic Julia Hunter-Schouela
P21 Renal and Bone Health in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: The Role of Cystatin-C and Bisphosphonate Therapy Julieanna Karathra
P23 Classification of Adrenocortical Tumor Based on Immunohistochemistry: Case Report of Two Patients Magdalena Koziak
P25 Compounded Testosterone and Unintended Pediatric Exposure: Clinical, Regulatory, and Ethical Considerations Sophie Lamoureux
P27 Single Site Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Right Thyroid Mallory McNiven
P29 The Bear Outside My Cave – Medical and Psychosocial Intricacies of Managing a Paroxysmal Phaeochromocytoma: A Case Report Paul Ryan
P31 Co-Developing a Gender Expression Support Group With Trans and Gender-Diverse Youth and Families Kira Loeb
P33 Connecting the Dots Between Medulloblastoma and a Hyperfunctioning Thyroid Nodule to Uncover SUFU-Related Gorlin Syndrome Sruthi Thomas
P35 Evaluating the Impact of McMaster’s Back on Track Diabetes Clinic Katherine Tom
P37 Early Diagnosis of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B in a Neonate Presenting With Severe Gastrointestinal Dysmotility Avigail Wittenberg
P39 A Lesson From a Case of ACTH-Deficiency in RNU4ATAC-Opathy: Do These Patients Need Closer Pituitary Monitoring? Nicole Yokubynas

Symposium II: Endocrine Late Effects of Cancer Therapy   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Jonathan Wasserman (Toronto) & Mark Inman (Saskatoon)

1530 Endocrine Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Treatment Lillian Meacham
1615 Meet the Professor: 2 CPEG Cases Lillian Meacham, Richelle Waldner, Genevieve Nadeau
1700

Welcome Reception & Exhibits
1900

Adjourn for the Day

Friday, February 27, 2026
(All times are listed in local time)

0730

Registration & Breakfast
0830

Opening Remarks & Friday Poster Highlights (Even Numbered Posters)

Rebecca Perry
0900

Oral Abstracts I   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Nancy Gagne (Sherbooke) & Tracy Dyer (Montreal)

OR1 Patterns of Point of Care Ketone Testing in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Using Dapagliflozin As Adjunct-to-Insulin Therapy as Part of the ATTEMPT Study Aliya Allahwala
OR2 New Landscape in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Newborn Screening– Effectiveness of 21-Deoxycortisol as a New Second-Tier Test for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency CAH Screening in Ontario, Canada Laurence Bastien
OR3 Severe Hypoglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Events in Insulin Pump Users After Expanded Eligibility Criteria for Pump Use in Manitoba Users After Expanded Eligibility Criteria for Pump Use in Manitoba Meredith Chiu
OR4 A Rare Case of Type B Insulin Resistance in a Patient With Rubinstein–Taybi Syndrome Zi Han Wang
OR5 Osteoporosis: A Mobility-Limiting Complication of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Rana Halloun
OR6 Denosumab Use in Pregnancy – a Case of Neonatal Hypocalcaemia Annabelle Hobbs
1030

Break & Exhibits

Symposium III: Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI)   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Funmbi Babalola (London) & Arati Mokashi (Halifax)

1100 Update on Genetics of Congenital Hyperinsulinism Daphne Yau
1122 Imaging and Surgical Outcomes in Congenital Hyperinsulinism Katrin Resch, Daphne Yau, Rebecca Perry
1144 Novel Therapies Daphne Yau, Katrin Resch
1206 Q&A Panel Discussion Daphne Yau, Katrin Resch
1230

Poster Viewing II (Even Numbered Posters)

P2 Spondyloenchondrodysplasia With Immune Dysregulation (SPENCDI): Expanding Insights Into Endocrine Manifestations Amal Alhakami
P4 X-Linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Misdiagnosed as Salt-Wasting CAH in Infancy: A Case Revealing NR0B1 Deficiency and Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Esraa AlQasim
P6 Too Much, Too Fast: When Treatment Brings Trouble Sundus Aziz
P8 The Effect of GnRH Agonist Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Older Children With Precocious Puberty: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Ereny Bassilious
P10 Outcomes of DIY Looping in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: Glycemic and Patient Data From a Quality Improvement Initiative at the Montreal Children’s Hospital Abdulrahman Habib
P12 When Picky Eating Turns Pathologic: A Unique Case of Scurvy With Bony Infiltrates in Autism Vienna C.H. Buchholz
P14 A Salty Situation: A Case of Aldosterone Synthase Deficiency Katrina Caballas
P16 Hypothyroidism Following Iodinated Contrast Media in Infants Alyssa Gaerke
P18 The Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism of Vamorolone, a Novel Glucocorticoid, May Challenge the Prevention and Treatment of Adrenal Insufficiency Rana Halloun
P20 Sometimes It Takes Two: When Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency Falls Short Katharina Karas
P22 Exploration of Experiences and Preferences in Self-Management and Structured Education Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Caregivers Jessica Katerenchuk
P24 Profound Hypothyroidism Associated With Dilated Cardiomyopathy Amélie Lachance-Soulard
P26 Reducing Hypocalcemia in Children Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy: A Quality Improvement Initiative Mallory McNiven
P28 Experiential Learning for General Pediatrics and Endocrinology Residents Through Immersive Participation in a Pediatric Diabetes Camp: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis Elena Mitevska
P30 Sixteen-Month Clinical Experience of a 6-Month Subcutaneous Leuprolide Acetate Therapy in a Boy With Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Presenting Acetate Therapy in a Boy With Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Presenting With Central Rather Than Peripheral Precoc Anne Marie Sbrocchi
P32 What Are the Current Prescribing Practices and Clinical Rationales for Glucocorticoid Replacement Regimens in the Management of Pediatric Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Sulafa Sindi
P34 Screening Adherence and Its Impact on A1C and Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: A Population-Based Analysis Sruthi Thomas
P36 Code Yellow: In Search of the Missing Parathyroid Gland Daniel Weiman
P38 Falsely Elevated Estradiol in a Prepubertal Girl Due to Analytical Interference Avigail Wittenberg

1300

Lunch & Exhibits
1400

Oral Abstracts II   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Elizabeth Sellers (Winnipeg) & Marian Thorpe (Saskatoon)

OR7 Genetic and Imaging Characteristics of Patients With Congenital Hyperinsulinism Undergoing 18-F DOPA PET Imaging in Canada Magdalena Koziak
OR8 Can Semaglutide Be Considered as a Treatment Option for the Management of Pediatric Reactive Hypoglycemia? Nicole Yokubynas
OR9 Metaphyseal Sclerotic Band Fractures in Pediatric Patients Treated With Denosumab Rodrigo Montero-Lopez
OR10 Evolution and Determinants of Metabolic Phenotypes From Childhood Into Adulthood: Data From the QUALITY Cohort Solène Rérat
OR11 Early-Onset MRONJ in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: First Cases in Adolescents on Antiresorptives Agathe Rio
OR12 Early Outcomes of a Clinic-Supported Open-Source Artificial Pancreas System Program Julia Zdybal
1530

Break & Exhibits

Symposium IV: Diabetes   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Dianne Wherrett (Toronto) & Dina Panagiotopoulos (Vancouver)

1600 Stem Cell Transplantation James Shapiro
1645 Islet Autoantibodies in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Liz Rosolowsky, Albert Tsui
1730

Adjourn for the Day
1800

Conference Social Event [pre-registration required]

Join us for a drink and casual dinner at CRAFT Beer Market.

Dinner will start at 6:45 PM.

CRAFT Beer Market, 10013 101A Ave, Edmonton, AB
Located a 10-minute walk from the JW Marriott hotel
(Google walking directions)

Saturday, February 28, 2026
(All times are listed in local time)

0730

AGM Check-In & Breakfast
0830

CPEG Business Meeting [members only]
1030

Poster Viewing III (All Posters)
1045

Break & Exhibits
1100

Debate   Learning Objectives

Chairs: Zoya Thawer (Victoria) & Ashlee Yang (Vancouver)

Debate: Should Hybrid Closed-Loop Pump be Started at Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus? Pro: Caroline Zuijdwijk
Con: Robert Stein
1200

John Bailey Award, CPEG Fellowship Awards, Dan Metzger Distinguished Service Award & Closing Remarks
1230

Meeting Adjourns

Friday, February 27, 2026
(All times are listed in local time)

CPEN Symposium 1

Chair: Barbara Butler (Edmonton)

0900 The Algorithm Will See You Now: AI in Pediatrics Marihan Lansing, Courtney Hebert
1000 Break
1015 AI: A Summary Mabel Tan
1030 Rejoin CPEG Group

CPEN Symposium 2

Chair: Barbara Butler (Edmonton)

1400 RN Prescribing in Pediatric Endocrinology Wendy Schwarz
1430 Salt Replacement in the Endocrine Patient: The Iodine Conundrum Mabel Tan
1450 Break
1500 2025 IMAGE Share Back Jules McKernan
1510 Co-Developing a Gender Expression Support Group with Trans and Gender-Diverse Youth and Their Families Kira Loeb
1530 Rejoin CPEG Group
1600

CPEN Business Meeting [members only]
1730

Adjourn for the Day