CHRI Pediatric Research Forum

The 2026 Pediatric Research Forum will take place on May 7-8. This event brings together trainees at all levels to share their current pediatric projects and to have their efforts recognized by a panel of CHRI researchers. 

The Pediatric Research Forum takes place over two days. The event starts on May 7 at the Glow Auditorium at Children's Nebraska at 4:30 p.m. After a welcome and opening statement from CHRI leadership, Thanh Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, assistant professor, UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, will deliver his keynote talk. Dr. Nguyen's presentation will be followed by brief presentations from the winners in each research division. Next, reception and poster session will be held in the Children's Nebraska solarium. 

The Research Forum continues the next morning in the Glow Auditorium with a Grand Rounds research presentation by pediatric resident, Elena Roberts, MD, followed by the Medical Student Award Ceremony. 

Keynote Speaker

Thanh Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, assistant professor, UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, will provide the keynote talk, “Academic Entrepreneurship: Turn Clinical Problems into Research and Market Opportunities," on Thursday, May 7. Dr. Nguyen's primary non-clinical interest lies in finding the nexus between technology and medicine to improve the patients’ overall wellness, utilizing innovative adoption of technology such as AI, 3D printing and open-sourced medicine to end global health disparities.

 Pediatric Research Forum Booklet

The Pediatric Research Forum Booklet contains presenter, agenda, speaker and abstract information.