Pediatric Pearls Fall 2015

This one-day symposium is designed for healthcare providers interested in learning about the latest pediatric treatments. The structure of this program remains the same with brief, practical hints related to several subspecialty dilemmas confronting you in your practice. For this installment, we present lectures on anxiety, chronic lung management, pediatric rheumatology, rhinosinitis, dentistry, syncope, chest pain and psychological implications in children suffering from chronic illness.

 

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Course Information
Course Date:
November 17, 2015
Pediatric Pearls Fall 2015

This one-day symposium is designed for healthcare providers interested in learning about the latest pediatric treatments. The structure of this program remains the same with brief, practical hints related to several subspecialty dilemmas confronting you in your practice. For this installment, we present lectures on anxiety, chronic lung management, pediatric rheumatology, rhinosinitis, dentistry, syncope, chest pain and psychological implications in children suffering from chronic illness.

 

Date, Time & Location

November 17, 2015, 8 a.m. through 3:30 p.m.

Embassy Suites O’Hare—Rosemont
5500 N. River Road (at Williams Street)
Rosemont, IL 60018
847.678.4000


Reduced Parking $13.00 per vehicle. Turn on Williams Street. Enter lot and follow lane for Embassy parking.

Objectives

  • Discuss common office-based dilemmas including anxiety, rhinosinusitis, pediatric rheumatology, syncope and chest pain
  • Recognize and manage complications related to chronic lung disease
  • Discuss the psychological implications that chronic disease has on the mind
  • Discuss the dentistry needs of the special needs child
  • Recognize when a referral to a specialist is warranted

Disclosure

Dr. Mary Nevin, Course Director; Vita Lerman, Editor; Dr. John X. Thomas, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education; Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager; and CME Project Specialists Jennifer Banys, Tristan Brown and Michelle Mallery have nothing to disclose.

Agenda

 

TIME TOPIC/TITLE SPEAKER
8:15 a.m. Welcome: Course Director Mary A. Nevin, MD
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Anxiety in Children Rebecca Ford-Paz, PhD
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Chronic Lung Disease Management Mary A. Nevin, MD
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Pediatric Rheumatology Referral: 5Ws & how Megan L. Curran, MD
9:45 - 10:25 a.m. Psychological Implications with Chronic Disease Jill Weissberg-Benchell, PhD
10:25 - 10:40 a.m. Break  
10:40 - 11:10 a.m. Pediatric Rhinosinitis Jonathan B. Ida, MD
11:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Hospital Dentistry for Children with Special Needs Ray J. Jurado, DDS
11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. A Practical Approach to Pediatric Syncope Michael R. Carr, MD
12:15 - 1:15 p.m Lunch  
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions (A-C)
A. Is Chest Pain Giving you Chest Pain?
B. ENT Cases
C. Rheumatology Cases

Michael R. Carr, MD
Jonathan B. Ida, MD
Megan L. Curran, MD
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break / Switch  
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Repeat Breakout Sessions (A-C)  


Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements

 

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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 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Registration

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Note that this course is part of our 2015-2016 Pediatric Pearls CME Series, and is available for purchase in a package/subscription package. Learn more about available subscriptions for this CME series.

 

Pediatric Pearls Fall 2015 - Breakout Sessions

Following the morning lectures, participants will attend two smaller workshops called Breakout Sessions. Please select your top two choices from the Breakout Sessions listed below. We will try to accomodate your choices, but please note that space is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Refunds/Cancellations

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.

Individual topic purchase: Selected
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (non-physician)
: 5.75
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (physician)
: 5.75