Join AzAAP for a Destination Conference
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The Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP) is hosting the 49th Annual Pediatrics in the Red Rocks (PIRR) Conference in Sedona, Arizona.
Purpose: Pediatrics in the Red Rocks is a well-respected educational event attended by Arizona's pediatric community. The conference is a three day post-graduate course held in beautiful Sedona, AZ, which combines lectures, case presentations, question and answer sessions, and workshops with time for informal interaction with the guest faculty and peers. The conference has been designed with the goal to develop, maintain, and increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of pediatric healthcare professionals (including general pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, residents/fellows, nurses, and physician assistants) by providing them with the highest quality, most relevant and accessible educational experiences possible.
Target Audience: The course is ideal for primary care pediatricians, pediatric hospitalists, pediatrics subspecialists, hospital and university faculty, residents, medical students, or nurse practitioners.
Date: June 26 - 28, 2026
Location: Hilton Resort at Bell Rock in Sedona, Arizona
Special rates for AzAAP members are being offered!
conference brochure
View the brochure for an outline of courses, learning objectives, and special activities being held in conjunction with the conference including exhibit hall, receptions, poster gallery, and AzAAP's member Luncheon.
Meet The Experts
Jason Couch, DO, FAAP
Susan Kressly, MD, FAAP
Jason Couch, DO, FAAP
Presenting on: Congenital CMV in Arizona: Screening, Management, and What Pediatricians Should Do Now
Jacquelin Esque, MD
Susan Kressly, MD, FAAP
Jason Couch, DO, FAAP
Presenting on: Psych Office Hours: Education & Case Consultation
Susan Kressly, MD, FAAP
Susan Kressly, MD, FAAP
Shivana Naidoo, MD, DABPN, DFAACAP
Presenting on: Resilience in the Face of Adversity (Member Luncheon); Strengthening Your Role as a Trusted Messenger; Reshaping the Future of Pediatric Healthcare Delivery
Shivana Naidoo, MD, DABPN, DFAACAP
Shivana Naidoo, MD, DABPN, DFAACAP
Shivana Naidoo, MD, DABPN, DFAACAP
Presenting on: Concussion and Youth Suicide Risk; Psych Office Hours: Education & Case Consultation; The Post Psychiatric Hospitalization Visit - Efficient Interventions for Primary Care Providers
James O'Neil, MD
Shivana Naidoo, MD, DABPN, DFAACAP
Nathan Page, MD, FAAP
Presenting on: Pediatric Vision and Hearing Screening in Arizona
Nathan Page, MD, FAAP
Shivana Naidoo, MD, DABPN, DFAACAP
Nathan Page, MD, FAAP
Presenting on: Congenital CMV in Arizona: Screening, Management, and What Pediatricians Should Do Now; Pediatric Vision and Hearing Screening in Arizona
Nathan Price, MD, FAAP
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, FAAP
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, FAAP
Presenting on: Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis; Walking People Back from the Vaccine Cliff: The Ins and Outs of Vaccines and How to Combat the Myths and Misinformation; Musculoskeletal Infections in Children
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, FAAP
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, FAAP
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, FAAP
Presenting on: Caring for Children with Autism in the Medical Home: Beyond the Diagnosis; Transition to Adulthood: The "Cliff" for Neurodiverse Youth; You Screened for Autism Now What? A Case-Based Workshop for Pediatricians
Geoffrey Thiele, MD
Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, FAAP
Christina Valentine, MD, MS, RDN, FAAP, FASPEN
Presenting on: Ouch! Rheumatologic Approach to Joint Pain and Arthritis; Lupus, Dermatomyositis, and the Ever-Confusing ANA Test; Fever, Rashes, and Rheumatology... Oh My
Christina Valentine, MD, MS, RDN, FAAP, FASPEN
Christina Valentine, MD, MS, RDN, FAAP, FASPEN
Christina Valentine, MD, MS, RDN, FAAP, FASPEN
Presenting on: Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days; Targeting Pediatric Malnutrition