PIONEER Symposium

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 12:00 PM - Sunday, October 12, 2025, 5:00 PM, St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, St. Louis, MO

The PIONEER, Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation: Opportunities in Nutrition, Emerging Clinical Evidence, and Experimental Research, Symposium is a premier conference dedicated to advancing the care of pediatric patients with intestinal failure. This multidisciplinary forum will spotlight the latest breakthroughs in bench, translational, and clinical research, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving landscape in intestinal rehabilitation.

Bringing together leading experts from pediatric gastroenterology, surgery, dietetics, pharmacy, and nursing, the summit will highlight cutting-edge therapies and interventions. Attendees will engage with pioneering research and collaborative approaches that drive improved outcomes for children with complex intestinal conditions, fostering innovation and interdisciplinary synergy in this rapidly advancing field.

1. Describe emerging clinical and experimental strategies in the management of pediatric intestinal failure, including surgical innovation, nutrition optimization, and regenerative therapies.
2. Analyze mechanisms and management of complications such as parenteral nutrition–associated liver disease, bacterial overgrowth, feeding intolerance etc.
3. Evaluate current approaches to enteral and parenteral nutrition, including strategies to promote growth, intestinal adaptation, and prevention of liver injury.
4. Interpret translational research findings on gut-liver signaling, microbiome-host interaction, and organoid or animal models of short bowel syndrome.
5. Apply multidisciplinary care models that integrate gastroenterology, surgery, nutrition, pharmacy, and nursing to improve patient outcomes.
6. Identify ongoing challenges and future directions in pediatric intestinal rehabilitation, including biomarker development, novel therapies, and collaborative research priorities.

Please review the registration fees below as well as cancellation fees. This is in-person only.

Cancellations

In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. CST on September 26, 2025. No refunds will be made after this date.

Accreditation:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (APPs, nurses, and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

If you are traveling from out of state to attend, we have a room block:

St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

1820 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103

King Bed - $179/night

2 Queen Bed - $179/night

Please follow the reservation link to book your hotel room. It is your responsibility to manage your reservation and cancel if you are no longer able to attend. *No-Shows will be charged one night room and tax for the dates of the reservations. Guests who need to check out prior to the guest's reserved checkout date, an early departure fee of 50% of one nights room and tax. To avoid this fee, you must advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in the scheduled length of stay.

Reservation Link coming soon.

The cut-off date for reservations is Wednesday, September 10 5:00 p.m. CST.

Check-in 4:00 p.m.

Check-out 11:00 a.m.

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PIONEER Symposium Planning Committee

Dr. Ajay Jain - Course Director, Planning Team

Dr. Nisha Mangalat - Course Director, Planning Team

Dr. Martine St-Cyr - Planning Team

Dr. Darla Shores - Planning Team

Jessica Miller - Administrative Coordinator

Sarah Davis - Administrative Coordinator

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 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 faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Exhibitors Attending:

 

Abstract Poster and Oral Presentation Submission Guidelines

• Authors may submit an unlimited number of abstracts.
• Abstracts must be submitted via the symposium website. Submission via fax or email will not be accepted.
• The abstract text is limited to 2,500 characters, excluding titles, authors, institutions, tables, and images.
• The maximum file size for images is 4MB.
• Abstracts should include key study details: background/aim, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Drug names must align with international nomenclature.
• Submissions may include:
  • Original Research
  • Video Presentations
  • Novel Case Reports
  • Innovative Technology Applications
• Abstracts must be submitted by August 18, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered. 
• Presenting authors must submit full disclosure forms before the symposium. They may not be employees of ineligible companies if the abstract content relates to their employer's business line or products.
• All expenses, (e.g., registration, airfare, lodging) related to submission and presentation are the responsibility of the presenter.

You will be contacted shortly after the deadline has passed with further instructions and next steps. 

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