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Networking Drives Most Conference Learning
- In-person PEM Assembly prioritizes networking and informal Q&A over novel content, which boosts learning through repeated attendee relationships.
- Chris Amato and Sean Fox emphasized that hallway conversations and returning participants drive much of the educational value beyond lectures.
Holiday Shifts Gave Both Speakers The Same Cold
- The speakers shared getting infected over holiday shifts despite masking and mixed adult/pediatric shifts.
- Sean Fox and Chris Amato joked about being 'kindred spirits' after catching viral illnesses during Christmas coverage.
Use Short Focused Talks For High Yield Learning
- Shorter talks (15–30 minutes) make high-yield pediatric topics digestible for clinicians who see kids rarely.
- Sean Fox implemented 15-minute ortho briefs and longer 30-minute deep dives for complex subjects like cardiology.



