This one-day symposium for pediatricians, family physicians and other healthcare providers will showcase some of the nation's most experienced hematologists. This panel of experts will outline and describe several bleeding disorders in children and offer hints for early diagnosis and in some cases, effective managment.
Date, Time & Location
February 12, 2016, 8 a.m. through 3:15 p.m.
The DoubleTree by Hilton - Oak Brook
1909 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630.472.6000
Parking is included at this location
Objectives
- Recognize and review the diagnosis of common bleeding disorders in children
- Describe the latest treatments for blood disorders in children
- 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 |
| 8:10 a.m. |
Welcome: Course Director |
Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH |
| 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. |
Evaluating the Anemic Child |
A. Kyle Mack, MD |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. |
ITP & Other Platelet Disorders |
A. Kyle Mack, MD |
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Bleeding Tendencies in Children |
Rukhmi V. Bhat, MD |
| 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
Thromboses and Thrombophilia |
Rukhmi V. Bhat, MD |
| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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| 10:30 - 11 a.m. |
Thalassemia Update |
Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH |
| 11 - 11:30 a.m. |
Neutropenias & When to Worry |
Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH |
| 11:30 a.m. - Noon |
Sickle Cell Update |
Robert I. Liem, MD |
| Noon - 1 p.m |
Lunch |
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| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions (A-B)
A. Sickle Cell & Other Anemia Cases
B. Platelet & Neutropenia Cases |
Robert I. Liem, MD
Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH |
| 2 - 2:15 p.m. |
Break / Switch |
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| 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. |
Repeat Breakout Sessions (A-B) |
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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 5.5 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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