SDBP 2026 Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE:
Please note: the meeting runs over different days than in the past:
Research Scholars Symposia: Friday late afternoon, 10/23 & Saturday morning, 10/24
Pre-conference sessions: Saturday, 10/24
Annual Meeting: starts late Saturday afternoon, 10/24 through Tuesday morning, 10/27
The SDBP Annual Meeting provides a forum for pediatric healthcare providers including pediatricians (researchers, teachers, and/or clinicians), psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers and educational specialists interested in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. A variety of educational formats encourage the exchange of new scientific and clinical information and support the interchange of opinions regarding care and management issues relevant to developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Scientific material is presented through workshops, symposia, posters, and small group sessions designed for in-depth exploration of specific topics.
Pre-Conference Submissions Now Open:
Deadline for Pre-Conference Submissions: March 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST
Abstract submissions (research/symposia/posters) open: late March 2026
Applications opening mid-March
A two‑day, intensive research‑in‑progress program held October 23–24, 2026 in New Orleans, immediately prior to the SDBP Annual Meeting.
New for 2026:
Now welcoming mid‑career faculty, in addition to advanced trainees and early‑career professionals.
Who should apply
- Advanced trainees
- Early‑career faculty
- Mid‑career faculty
- Developmental‑behavioral pediatrics and related fields
Benefits
- Individualized mentorship and feedback
- Small‑group proposal review
- No cost to attend + one night lodging provided
Applications opening mid-March
A funded program for medical students and pediatric residents to explore the field of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics at the SDBP Annual Meeting
Held during the SDBP Annual Meeting in New Orleans, 2026!
Who should apply:
- Medical students
- Pediatric residents
- Second-career pediatricians interested in DBP
Benefits:
- Funding to attend the SDBP Annual Meeting
- Participation in lectures, poster sessions, and networking events
SDBP 2025 Annual Meeting
2025 CME information
Please CLICK HERE for CE Information and Language.
To obtain your certificate - CLICK HERE - read through and certificate information is on last page.
We will also send this out to all attendees post meeting.