Overview
This full-day conference related to the development and behavior of children will provide a mecca of information for the primary care physician. Presented by a superb panel of experts from the Division of Development & Behavior, this group will address hot topics such as autism, behavioral management, the fussy baby, speeh and language, neurodevelopmental delays/ diabilities and more. New to this division, is the the program on Down Syndrome and this course will dicuss new recommendations for treating these children to ensure milestones are reached.
Date, Time & Location
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
The DoubleTree by Hilton
1909 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630.472.6000
Objectives
- Recognize the signs of an irritable infant and determine causes of the fussiness and if a specialist is needed
- Discuss approaches to treating the child with down syndrome
- Discuss the complex needs of down syndrome children, including new recommendations for advancing their milestones
- Explain the developmental and behavioral concerns in the child with ASD and the dilemmas in screening
- Discuss the develomental and behavioral issues in the child with congenital heart disease
- Recognize the reasons to be alarmed when speech and language is delayed and when to be concerned
Time | Topic |
Speaker
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8:10-8:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks | Course Director: Dana Brazdziunas, MD |
8:15-8:45 a.m. | The Fussy Infant | Larry Gray, MD |
8:45-9:15 a.m. | What's New in Down's Syndrome? | Meghan O'Neill, MD |
9:15-9:45 a.m. | Dilemmas in Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders | Dana Brazdziunas, MD |
9:45-10:15 a.m. | DEvelopmental Behavioral Issues in Children with CHD | Rachel Follmer, MD |
10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break | |
10:30- 11 a.m. | Behavioral Management 101 - Child with Autism, Spectrum Disorder | Jennifer Carlson, PhD |
11 - 11:30 a.m. | Speech and Language 101- When to Worry | Jennifer Stancak, CCC-SLP |
11:30 - Noon |
You Ask, We Answer |
All Faculty |
Noon- 1 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty | |
1 -2 p.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session 1 (please pick one; you will have the opportunity to attend 2 sessions) 15 minutes break in between to allow for switiching
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a. Behavioral Management Cases |
Jennifer Carlson, PhD & Dana Brazdziunas, MD |
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b. Challenging Family Communication | Larry Gray, MD | |
c. Diagnosis & Management of Children with Neuro-developmental Disabilities |
Rachel Follmer, MD & Meghan O'Neill, MD |
Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements
Accreditation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Disclosure
Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff: Dr. Mary Nevin, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager; FSM's CME Leadership & Staff: Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager; Senior Program Administrator, Jennifer Banys; Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.
Registration
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Note that this course is part of our 2018-2019 Pediatric Pearls CME Series, and is available for purchase in a package/subscription package.
Oak Brook , IL