Contemporary Pediatrics

What Contemporary Pediatrics does

Contemporary Pediatrics is a digital clinical news and continuing-education publication serving pediatric healthcare professionals, primarily pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners, across the United States. The platform is built around a multimedia publishing stack that delivers a peer-reviewed journal (Contemporary Pediatrics Journal), daily clinical news articles, podcasts (Infectious Insights, Small Bites), expert interview videos, case-based learning (Puzzler), webinars, and accredited CME/CE courses. Editorial coverage spans more than 25 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, including allergy/immunology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, neurology, mental and behavioral health, dermatology, and rare disease, with dedicated content sections such as PNP Corner for nurse practitioners and a Guidelines hub for AAP-aligned clinical practice updates.

The company is a privately-held title within the MJH Life Sciences healthcare media network, headquartered at 259 Prospect Plains Rd, Bldg H, Cranbury, New Jersey, with a headcount of 51-100. It operates a content-led go-to-market model reaching over 10,000 pediatric HCPs through its website, email newsletters, social channels, podcasts, and on-site reporting from major conferences such as the AAP National Conference, PAS, NAPNAP, AAAAI, AAD, and IDWeek. Revenue is generated primarily through pharmaceutical and medical device advertising and sponsored content placements, supplemented by recurring subscription and course fees from CME/CE educational programming. Strategic partnerships with AAP, NAPNAP, PAS, AAAAI, and IDWeek provide exclusive editorial access, while an SAP technology partnership supports platform operations.

The business is positioned as a vertical specialty media brand rather than a software or clinical-decision-support product. Its competitive position depends on editorial credibility, multi-channel audience reach, and integration within the broader MJH Life Sciences portfolio of healthcare professional media brands (Contagion Live, Neurology Live, Oncology Live, and others). No proprietary technology beyond standard digital publishing and multimedia delivery is described, and no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the input data.

Name

Contemporary Pediatrics

Legal name

Contemporary Pediatrics

Website

https://contemporarypediatrics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Contemporary Pediatrics is a digital clinical news and CME/CE publication for pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners, delivering peer-reviewed articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, and conference coverage across 25+ pediatric specialties. It operates within the MJH Life Sciences healthcare media network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Media and Medical Publishing

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric clinical news
• Continuing medical education
• Medical journal publishing
• Healthcare professional media
• Pediatric specialty coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: The primary revenue stream appears to be pharmaceutical and medical device advertising, sponsored content, and promotional placements within the publication. The website prominently displays pharmaceutical/medical company advertisements and sponsored video content.
2. CME/CE Subscriptions and Courses: Continuing medical education content provides subscription and course-based revenue through accredited educational programs for pediatric healthcare providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Contemporary Pediatrics operates a digital clinical news publication and multi-format educational platform serving pediatric healthcare providers. Its core offerings include a peer-reviewed journal, daily news articles on FDA approvals, research, and clinical guidelines, podcast and video series, accredited CME/CE courses, and dedicated conference coverage from major pediatric society meetings. Revenue is generated through pharmaceutical and medical device advertising, sponsored content placements, and continuing education course subscriptions distributed exclusively via the contemporarypediatrics.com web platform.

Product overview

Contemporary Pediatrics is a clinical news publication and multi-format educational platform serving pediatric healthcare providers. The portfolio comprises a peer-reviewed journal (Contemporary Pediatrics Journal), regularly updated news articles covering FDA approvals and clinical research, multimedia content including podcasts (Infectious Insights, Small Bites), video series (Peer Exchange, Expert Interviews, Shorts), and live educational offerings (CME/CE, Webinars). The platform provides specialized content sections including PNP Corner for nurse practitioners, Guidelines for clinical practice updates, Cure Connections for patient journey content, and conference coverage from major pediatric meetings. All offerings are delivered through the contemporarypediatrics.com web platform as part of the MJH Life Sciences network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Pediatrics Digital Publication Platform Primary web-based publication (contemporarypediatrics.com) providing daily clinical news articles, FDA approval coverage, research summaries, expert interviews, podcasts, videos, and specialty-tagged content across 25+ pediatric subspecialties for pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, and pediatric nurse practitioners.
• Contemporary Pediatrics Journal Peer-reviewed medical journal publishing clinical research, evidence-based guidelines, and practice recommendations for pediatric healthcare providers.
• CME/CE Continuing Education Program Accredited continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education (CE) courses for physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied pediatric healthcare professionals covering pediatric clinical topics and subspecialty practice.
• Podcasts Audio podcast programming including 'Infectious Insights,' 'Small Bites of Allergy and Immunology,' and expert panel discussions featuring peer-to-peer clinical dialogue on pediatric topics.
• Webinars Live and on-demand webinar presentations covering pediatric clinical topics, practice management guidance, and sponsored educational programs.
• Conference Coverage Program On-site editorial reporting from major pediatric conferences including the AAP National Conference, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), NAPNAP, AAAAI, and IDWeek, including expert interviews, session highlights, and research summaries.
• Peer Exchange Video Series Expert panel video discussions covering pediatric conditions such as RSV, atopic dermatitis, type 1 diabetes, and ADHD management.
• Supplements and Featured Publications Specialized journal supplements and featured publications covering specific pediatric therapeutic areas and clinical topics.
• Sponsored Content and Advertising Program Pharmaceutical and medical device advertising placements, sponsored editorial content, and promotional video programs targeted to pediatric healthcare professional audiences on the platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, core and minor.

• MJH Life Sciencesparent companyOthersMJH Life Sciences is the parent company of Contemporary Pediatrics. As part of the MJH Life Sciences network, the publication benefits from shared resources, cross-promotional opportunities with sister healthcare publications, and access to a broader healthcare professional audience. MJH Life Sciences operates numerous healthcare media brands including Contagion Live, CGT Live, Neurology Live, Oncology Live, and others.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary Pediatrics provides extensive coverage of AAP conferences, guidelines, policy statements, and clinical recommendations. The publication serves as a channel for disseminating AAP guidance to pediatric healthcare providers through news articles, expert interviews, and conference reporting.
• NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe publication features dedicated 'PNP Corner' content and provides coverage of NAPNAP National Conference. Donna Hallas, PhD serves as a regular contributor and editorial advisory board member providing pediatric nurse practitioner-focused clinical commentary.
• Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary Pediatrics provides comprehensive conference coverage of the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting, featuring expert interviews, research summaries, and clinical insights from leading pediatric specialists.
• AAAAI (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoverage of AAAAI annual meeting and allergy/immunology research through expert interviews and conference reporting featured on the Contemporary Pediatrics platform.
• IDWeekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoverage of IDWeek infectious diseases conference including expert interviews with IDWeek presenters and research highlights relevant to pediatric infectious disease practice.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ReachMD: Digital HCP media platform offering CME/CE, podcasts, and expert interviews across specialties — directly comparable multimedia approach to HCP education and engagement.
• Healio: HCP-focused publisher with dedicated pediatric specialty coverage, CME, and news — competes for the same pediatrician audience and pharma advertising budgets.
• Pediatric News: Specialty HCP news publication covering pediatrics — directly comparable to Contemporary Pediatrics in audience, content format mix, and advertiser base.
• Medscape: WebMD's flagship HCP digital media platform offering clinical news, CME/CE, and specialty content — directly comparable to Contemporary Pediatrics in its content+education model serving practicing physicians.
• Frontline Medical Communications: Medical media company publishing specialty HCP titles including Pediatric News — comparable business model (specialty publications, CME, conference coverage) targeting similar pharma advertisers.
• Contemporary OBGYN: Sister MJH Life Sciences publication serving OB/GYNs with the same content-led, CME/CE-enabled digital media model — closest internal peer given shared parent and operating model.
• Pediatrics (AAP official journal): Official flagship peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics — directly comparable on clinical research and guidelines content for pediatricians, with the institutional backing of AAP.

Broad incumbents

• Doximity: Largest U.S. HCP professional network with news, CME, and pharmacist-grade clinical content — broad incumbent that overlaps with Contemporary Pediatrics on HCP news and CME distribution.
• NEJM Group: Publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine and specialty journals — broad incumbent in clinical publishing with CME offerings that overlap with pediatric HCP education.

Others

• Haymarket Media: Diversified medical publisher (e.g., MDEdge network) reaching HCPs across specialties — adjacent peer in the medical media ecosystem that competes for the same pharma endemic budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ContempPEDS

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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