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CORE KNOWLEDGE IN PAEDIATRICS

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Explore the Annual Highlight in Paediatrics: the CKP Online Course!

Discover the EAP’s acclaimed Core Knowledge in Paediatrics, a 2-day online course that takes place over a weekend (Friday and Saturday) in the second half of October annually. This event, now in its sixth edition, delve into fundamental paediatric topics aligned with the European Paediatric Training curriculum. 

Registration for CKP 2026 is opening SOON! Join us as we continue to provide impactful, high-quality training for paediatric professionals worldwide.

Tailored for paediatric trainees preparing for assessments, the course was initially designed with the EBP-EAP Exam in mind. However, it proved to be an invaluable distance-learning opportunity for any paediatrician seeking to update and enhance their knowledge.

A case based interactive discussion with pools and a space for Q&A to keep you engaged at all time. The course covers key areas of the core paediatric curriculum and answers questions commonly encountered in day to day paediatric practice.

 

ABOUT THE COURSE

Web-Based Sessions

Sessions of 45 minutes will be chaired by senior clinicians from Europe and Paediatric European societies with expertise in the field. The course is recorded and the proceedings will be accessible for 3 months.

Practice Questions

Guidelines or practice papers will be presented in the clinical cases discussions. Sessions will be interactive with quiz, polls and space for Q&As.

16 - 17 October 2026

A 2-day online course on Friday 16 & Saturday 17 October 2026 covering core knowledge in paediatrics in line with the European Paediatric Training curriculum.

Online Networking

Network with attendees before, during and after the event . Search attendees by name, interest or use the event app’s built in recommendations to find like-minded people. Open a discussion or set up a video meeting on a special topic.

EBP Exam Live Q&A

The course will include sessions with Exam Officers (Rob Ross Russell and Peter Hoyer), exam question writers, and previous successful exam candidates and there will be opportunities to ask questions live.

Crucial, Core Training

Benefit from crucial core training skills for exam candidates and paediatric trainees and be a part of the movement of paediatricians who promote high standard of training across Europe and the world.

Case Based Discussion

Real life paediatric cases encountered in emergency department, outpatient clinics and primary care settings. 

Stay Up To Date

Stay up to date with current evidence based paediatrics. Update of evidence base investigations and treatment for common paediatric presentations.

Smart learning. Sharp skills. Fresh topics.

From classroom to clinic—see how CKP bridges the gap.

2026 Programme Coming Soon!

Registration is opening SOON

Are you planning to sign up for the EBP-EAP Exam? You are eligible to receive a special coupon to sign up for CKP. Contact [email protected] if you need more information.

Meet the Faces Behind CKP - Scientific Committee

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Liviana Da Dalt

Kathy Gallagher

Kathy Gallagher

Francesca Seregni

Lina Jankauskaite

Nora Karara

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Valentina Ferraro

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Debora Calderoni

2026 Course Fees

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EURO 100

Exclusive Group Discounts Available:

Register a group, make one combined registration, and get discounted rates for the

Core Knowledge in Paediatrics Course.

> 10 people – 10%

> 20 people – 20%

30 people – 30%

For larger groups, please get in touch.

Contact us for your group booking:
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This course is CPD Accredited.

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Dr Kathy Gallagher graduated from Norwich Medical School (UK) in 2011 and completed her training in General Paediatrics in the East of England, before sub-specialising in Paediatric Rheumatology. Her specialist training took place at leading institutions, including Cambridge University Hospital, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.

In September 2022, Dr Gallagher began her role as Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin. She brings a broad range of clinical experience and expertise to her position, with a strong commitment to advancing care for children with rheumatologic conditions.

Dr Francesca Seregni is a Consultant Neurodisability Paediatrician, currently working in the community setting, where she cares for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, as well as those with complex physical health needs including cerebral palsy and genetic conditions. She graduated in medicine from the University of Milan, Italy, and completed her training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurodisability in Cambridgeshire and the East of England, UK.

With first-hand experience as an international medical graduate, Dr Seregni is strongly committed to the harmonisation of paediatric training across Europe. She has a long-standing interest in trainee representation and, in her role as Young EAP Representative within the European Board of Paediatrics (EBP), she played a key role in the establishment of the European Paediatric Exam. She also contributed to the development of EAP educational resources, including leading the ‘Core Knowledge in Paediatrics’ course. Now an EAP Fellow, she continues to work towards creating common standards of paediatric knowledge and skills, facilitating the recognition of training, and supporting the mobility of paediatricians across Europe and beyond.

Dr Valentina A. Ferraro is a Consultant and Assistant Professor at the University Hospital of Padova, Italy, where she specialises in Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergy. She graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Padova in 2012, completed her Specialisation in Paediatrics in 2018, and went on to earn a PhD in Developmental Medicine and Health Planning Sciences in 2021, all at the Women’s and Children’s Health Department of the University of Padova.

Her clinical and research interests include paediatric asthma, wheezing, respiratory infections, chronic suppurative lung diseases such as Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and non-CF bronchiectasis, as well as food allergy. She has also begun developing her expertise in paediatric bronchoscopy.

Dr Ferraro contributes actively to academic teaching and training. She has served as assistant supervisor for several medical degree theses and is a member of the Faculty Committee of the Specialisation School in Paediatrics at the University of Padova. She is the author or co-author of over 30 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Debora Calderoni is a paediatric trainee with a strong interest in paediatric oncology, research, and medical education. She serves as the Young European Academy of Paediatrics (yEAP) representative for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and sits on the UK Paediatric Trainee Committee. She is also the Young EAP representative within the European Board of Paediatrics (EBP).

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Calderoni has contributed to national and international projects in paediatric oncology, reflecting her commitment to advancing care for children with cancer. She is passionate about medical education and has played a key role in developing the EAP Learning App, creating clinical cases to support trainees across Europe. She also serves on the leadership and scientific committee of the Core Knowledge in Paediatrics Course.

Dedicated to collaboration, she champions partnerships across Europe to strengthen paediatric training and improve child health worldwide.

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Core-MD Project

Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices (CORE-MD)

New ways to test high-risk medical devices.

 

Manufacturers of medical devices need to test their products before being allowed to market them. Specifically, they require clinical data showing their medical device is safe and efficient. In this context, the EU-funded CORE-MD project will translate expert scientific and clinical evidence on study designs for evaluating high-risk medical devices into advice for EU regulators. The project will propose how new trial designs can contribute and suggest ways to aggregate real-world data from medical device registries.


It will also conduct multidisciplinary workshops to propose a hierarchy of levels of evidence from clinical investigations, as well as educational and training objectives for all stakeholders, to build expertise in regulatory science in Europe. CORE–MD will translate expert scientific and clinical evidence on study designs for evaluating high-risk medical devices into advice for EU regulators, to achieve an appropriate balance between innovation, safety, and effectiveness. A unique collaboration between medical associations, regulatory agencies, notified bodies, academic institutions, patients’ groups, and health technology assessment agencies, will systematically review methodologies for the clinical investigation of high-risk medical devices, recommend how new trial designs can contribute, and advise on methods for aggregating real-world data from medical device registries with experience from clinical practice The consortium is led by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and involves all 33 specialist medical associations that are members of the Biomedical Alliance in Europe.

EAP Representative:

  • BERTHOLD KOLETZKO
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