UCSF Pediatric Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Conference

Friday, March 19, 2027, 7:00 AM - Saturday, March 20, 2027, 5:00 PM, San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.00 hours), Board of Certification (BOC) CE Credits (14.00 hours), California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) Contact Hours (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (14.00 hours)

Musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common reasons children and adolescents seek medical care, yet many pediatric musculoskeletal conditions remain challenging to recognize and manage. Delayed diagnosis can lead to unnecessary morbidity, while appropriate early evaluation and referral can improve outcomes. This interactive course provides clinicians with a practical, evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions encountered in primary care, urgent care, sports medicine, emergency medicine, and specialty practice. Through expert-led lectures, case discussions, and clinical pearls, participants will strengthen their skills in musculoskeletal examination, differential diagnosis, imaging interpretation, and treatment planning. Topics will include common orthopedic and sports-related injuries, gait abnormalities, fractures, overuse conditions, hip and knee pain, spine disorders, developmental conditions, and recognition of red flags that warrant urgent evaluation or specialty referral. Faculty from pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine, rheumatology, radiology, and related disciplines will provide multidisciplinary perspectives to enhance clinical decision-making and improve patient care. Participants will leave with practical tools that can be immediately applied in clinical practice to improve the evaluation, management, and outcomes of children and adolescents with musculoskeletal concerns.

1. Apply current evidence-based approaches to the evaluation and management of common pediatric musculoskeletal conditions and sports-related injuries.
2. Perform focused musculoskeletal assessments and identify clinical findings that guide appropriate diagnostic testing, treatment, rehabilitation, and timely specialty referral.
3. Develop individualized, evidence-based rehabilitation and return-to-activity plans that promote safe participation and recovery for children and adolescent athletes.
4. Implement interdisciplinary communication and care coordination strategies to improve referrals, optimize use of available resources, and provide consistent, patient- and family-centered musculoskeletal care.

Course Number: MOR27006

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

Registration Fees

Registration Category	Full Conference	Single Day
Physicians	$800	$450
Nurses/APPs/Other Health Care Professionals	$600	$350
Physical or Occupational Therapist/ Athletic Trainer/ Fellow/ Resident/ Student	$400	$250

Registration will close on 03/20/2027 at 12:00PM Pacific Time.  

Additional Fees or Information:

Course Number: MOR27006

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME 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.

ACCME Credit:

Physicians: UCSF Office of CME designates this live Activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the the credit commensurate to their participation in the activity.

Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

California Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 Credit^TM. If you are a pharmacist in another state, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit.

California Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are provided by entities approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM is acceptable to meeting the CE requirements for the California Board of Psychology. Providers in other states should check with their state boards for acceptance of CME credit.

Athletic Trainers (BOC Credit): UCSF Office of CME (BOC AP#: JA0000302) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 14.00 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA): Pending approval: University of California, San Francisco has been approved by CPTA to award 1.40 CEUs for participation in UCSF Pediatric Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Conference. Approved Provider Identification Number: [XXX-XX.] 

IPCE Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 14.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit(s).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of 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, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

For more information, visit https://opportunity.ucsf.edu/initiatives/ucsf-land-acknowledgment.

Location for On Site Learning

Join us in San Francisco for the UCSF Pediatric Musculoskeletal Sports Medicine Conference, hosted at the Marriott Fisherman's Wharf — Located in the heart of North Beach, San Francisco Marriott Fisherman's Wharf puts you in the middle of the vibrant energy of the Golden City. Step outside our hotel's doors and explore iconic destinations such as Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square.

Fisherman's Wharf offers unbeatable dining, eclectic shopping and unique experiences every day of the year. The moment you step outside our doors you'll be surrounded by a plethora of famous North Beach attractions and hidden gems of San Francisco.

We’ve secured a special discounted group rate at the conference hotel for our attendees.

Hotel Name:  Marriott Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Address: 1250 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA  94133

Hotel Phone Number: 415-775-7555

Hotel Booking Link:  

Room Rate: $259

Cutoff Date:

Additional Information:

By staying at the host hotel, you help UCSF meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable.

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF 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 content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF 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 content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

EXHIBITORS WELCOME! 

Please find our exhibitor packages below and click the Exhibit at this Event button to register. 

Term & Conditions

UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to deny any application. UCSF OCME will acknowledge exhibitor(s) support in course materials as permissible by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Exhibitors/Vendors may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CME activity. CME activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, breakout rooms, and laboratory areas. 

Exhibitors and UCSF OCME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above-stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibiting company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed. 

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy

Exhibitor payment is due in full by the deadline listed on program materials (webpage and exhibitor agreement form). A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the posted deadline. 

To avoid a late fee and ensure participation, proof of payment (such as a check copy, electronic payment confirmation, or remittance advice) must be submitted by the deadline. 

Please note that exhibit placement and promotional benefits are not guaranteed until full payment and proof of payment are received. 

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for cancellations of exhibit registrations. 

Payment must be received prior to the event. 

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For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact:  [email protected]

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