SCOPE 2025

September 27, 2025

Pediatric endocrinology enthusiasts across Southern California are invited to a dynamic one-day meeting in beautiful Long Beach! Dive into cutting-edge didactic sessions covering key topics such as pancreatogenic diabetes, water deprivation testing, and aromatase inhibitors.

Showcase your research with oral abstract and poster presentations, and enjoy unique surprise sessions designed to spark connections, elevate education, and advance advocacy in our field.

Come for the science, stay for the networking—and yes, delicious food is included!

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

BOARD MEMBER NOMINATION OPEN

Location- Long Beach Medical Center
Houssels Forum and Van Dyke Theatre

Long Beach, California

LODGING: For those traveling from longer distances or planning to stay in Long Beach for the night, take advantage of 25% discount hotel rooms at The Cove Hotel in Long beach via this link.

Registration and Abstract submissions are now CLOSED

SCOPE 2025 Agenda- September 27, 2025, Long Beach BA

8-8:50 am: Breakfast and introduction (Houssels Forum)

8:50-9 pm: Move from Houssels Forum to Van Dyke auditorium

9- 9:50 am: Session 1: Pancreatogenic Diabetes

9-9:05: Speaker Introduction. Moderator: Rebecca Hicks, MD (UCLA/Miller)

9:05-9:35: Lecture: Diabetes in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: Dr. Melena Bellin (University of Minnesota)

9:35-9:40 am: Case Presentation by Marcos Esatrada Rodriguez, MD (UCLA fellow): Recurrent Pancreatitis in a Patient with T2DM and PCOS

9:40-9:50 am: Case discussion by speaker, Q&A with Audience

9:50-10 am: Break

10-10:50 am: Session 2: Aromatase Inhibitors to Augment Growth

10-10:05: Speaker Introduction. Moderator: Danielle Manshadi, MD (CHLA/USC)

10:05- 10:10: Case presentation by Ariana Gonzalez (Loma Linda): Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy in a Child with Short Stature

10:10-10:40 am: Lecture: Aromatase Inhibitors to Augment Growth: Do They Work and Are They Safe?: Mitchell E. Geffner, MD (CHLA/USC)

10:40-10:50 am: Case Discussion by speaker, Q&A with Audience

10:50-11 am: Break

11AM-11:45 am: Session 3: Debate on the utility of Water deprivation testing versus Copeptin assay in AVP deficiency

11-11:05am: Speaker Introduction. Moderator: Daina Dremaine, MD (CHOC/UCSD)

11:05-11:20am: Pro – Thirst Things first: Defending the utility and relevance of the Water Deprivation test: Priyanka Bakhtiani, MD (Loma Linda)

11:20-11:35am: Con – An Updated Approach to Diabetes Insipidus Evaluation with Copeptin: Julianna Gibbons, DO (University of Utah Health)

11:35am-11:45 am: Questions/ rebuttal

11:45-12:15 PM: Lunch (Houssels Forum)

12:15-12:30 pm: Vendors
12:30-1 pm: Poster Session

1 -1:30 pm: Oral Abstract session. Moderator: Himala Kashmiri, DO (CHOC/UCSD)

1:30-2:15 PM: Session 4 (Spark Session): New Therapies for CAH – Could These Be Game Changers?

1:30-1:35 pm: Speaker Introduction. Moderator: Eric Tsay, MD (Loma Linda)

1:35-1:50 pm: Lecture: Adjunct non-steroidal therapy in classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia: an update on Crinecerfont, and practical pearls- Ron Newfield, MD (UCSD):

1:50-2:05pm: Lecture: Emerging Therapies for congenital adrenal hyperplasia- Mimi Kim, MD (CHLA/USC)

2:05-2:15pm: Audience Q&A

2:15-2:30 pm: Snack/ coffee break

2:30-3:30 pm: Advocacy: Quality of Life for pediatric endocrinologists:

2:30-3pm: Lecture: The Joy of Pediatric Endocrinology- Alan Cortez, MD (Kaiser Permanente)

3-3:30 pm: Discussion of current standards: Practice Environments, Well-Being, and Professional Fulfillment in Pediatric Endocrinlogy- Swati Elchuri, MD (CHLA/VCMC)

3:30-4 pm: Peds Endo Game/ Jeopardy. Moderator: Himala Kashmiri, DO (CHOC/UCSD)

4-4:30 pm: Closing