Overview

This one-day symposium is designed for healthcare providers interested in learning about topics that some of their adolescent population patient will encounter at some point in these important developing years. Everything from skin conditions to substance abuse to anxiety will be addressed. Taking it one step further, the program will also feature experts to discuss other sensitive but timely issues such as STDs/STIs, female issues and healthcare concerns for the gender-diverse youth.

DATE, LOCATION & AGENDA

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Fountain Blue Banquets & Conference Center

2300 Mannheim Road

Des Plaines, IL 60018

847.298.3636

Objectives

• Summarize the trends in tobacco and marijuna products and their use
• Review the association between somatic complaints and anxiety in adolescents
• Develop strategies to address adolescent anxiety in a primary care setting
• Review common pediatric gynecologis disorders and decide when a referral is necessary
• Review diagnosis and treatment of common vulvar complaints in the prepubertal girl
• Identify categories of acne vlugaris and its mimickers
• Discuss guidelines for treatment based on categories of acne vulgaris
• Define key terminology related to gender and sexuality
• Differentiate between developmental trajectories of gender dysphoria in children and adolescents

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.

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. 

Refunds and cancellations are only available on individual purchases, and must be made in writing to Catalina Denari at cdenari@luriechildrens.org, two weeks prior to the scheduled event. The paid registration, minus a $20 administrative fee, will be refunded. We cannot issue  refunds on the subscription packages, however, registrants may transfer tickets to their colleagues.