An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls Fall will be held in person in Oak Brook

Pediatric Pearls Ear, Nose and Throat will be a virtual program

Pediatric Pearls Winter is a half-day program and will be virtual

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for Ear, Nose and Throat or Winter. 

An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls Fall will be held in person in Oak Brook

Pediatric Pearls Ear, Nose and Throat will be a virtual program

Pediatric Pearls Spring will be a virtual program

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for Ear, Nose and Throat.

An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls Ear, Nose and Throat will be a virtual program

Pediatric Pearls Winter is a half-day program and will be virtual

Pediatric Emergency Medicine will be an in person program

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for Ear, Nose and Throat or Winter. 

An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls Ear, Nose and Throat will be a virtual program

Pediatric Pearls Spring will be a virtual porgram

Pediatric Emergency Medicine will be an in person program

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for Ear, Nose and Throat.

An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls Fall is an in person program

Pediatric Pearls Winter is a half-day program and will be virtual

Pediatric Pearls Spring is a virtual program

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for Winter. 

An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls Winter is a half-day program and will be virtual

Pediatric Pearls Spring is a virtual program

Pediatric Pearls Emergency Medicine is an in person program

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for Winter. 

An Innovative Concept in Pediatric Continuing Medical Education

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it will again offer its CME series as a subscription package, one that enables physicians and practices to secure spots in multiple courses at one discounted price.
 

By purchasing the 3-program bundle, attendees can save as much as 10% depending on which package they choose. By buying the series in advance, attendees are not only able to save money, but guarantee a spot in what have been historically sellout conferences.
 

Don't miss this opportunity to earn CME credits, network with your colleagues and gain a wealth of practical information on cutting-edge pediatric health topics. For questions or more information, call 312.227.7411/7432 or e-mail cpinto@luriechildrens.org or svcardona@luriechildrens.org.

Pediatric Pearls ENT is a virtual program

Pediatric Pearls Winter is a half-day program and will be virtual

Pediatric Pearls Spring is a virtual program

PLEASE NOTE: There are no breakouts offered for ENT or WINTER.

Overview

This one-day symposium for pediatricians, family physicians and other healthcare providers will showcase the latest approach, updates and research related to several common patient issues confronted by primary care providers as well as newer and more complex diseases. Our speakers will address health concerns, share cases, and offer guidelines on how to manage the patient. We are excited to present lectures on integrative medicine, mind-body therapies, botanicals and supplements for children, integrative medicine for common GI issues, new developments in RSV injury prevention, and pediatric sleep health.

5.75 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM

This course is approved for live credit only. It will not be streamed or recorded.

Due to hotel policy, there is a strict no cancellation policy that allows for cancellations up to 7 days in advance only. Consideration will be given to emergency situations and a transfer to a future event will be offered.

Thursday, November 2, 2023; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center - 3500 Midwest Road - Oak Brook, IL - 60523

Objectives

• Define Integrative Medicine and its principles and its benefits
• Discuss how Integrative Medicine may help improve provider well-being
• Identify  three different mind-body therapies for pediatric patients with GI conditions
• Describe the process of various mind-body therapies and the evidence supporting mind-body therapies
• Explain regulation of natural products and quality-related issues
• Describe common botanicals and supplements used by pediatric patients
• Review the prevalence and utilization of integrative medicine in pediatric gastroenterology
• Review rationale and evidence for use of integrative medicine in pediatric GI conditions
• Review the evidence and indications for the most common integrative medicine therapies in several specific GI conditions

• Outline the new and upcoming active vaccines for preventing severe RSV disease, including the risks and benefits for the patients who get them
• Discuss the new monoclonal antibody for preventing RSV hospitalization and illness, including which patients could benefit
• Describe the status of new antivirals with RSV activity
• Explain best practices and current evidence for safe strength training for child and adolescent patients

• Address common worries about strength training and contraindications for strength training
• Review current age-based pediatric sleep duration guidelines and evidenced-base data for these recommendations

• Recognize cultural and individual variability in sleep duration and practices
• Discuss physical, social, emotional, and cognitive outcomes of sleep disturbances
• Discuss possible interventions and uidance regarding sleep quality, timing, and duration

• Review the role of the gut microbiome in common pediatric GI conditions.
• Review the rationale and evidence for use of probiotics in pediatrics and their indications for use in several specific GI conditions.
• Participate in mind-body therapies offered during the experiential session and teach diaphragmatic breathing.
• Explain the concept of guided imagery.
• Review the current epidemiology of respiratory viruses, including the impact of the pandemic and the projections going forward
• Review current and upcoming treatment and prevention options for respiratory viruses in children

AGENDA

Credit & Accreditation 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. American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credits. 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.

Disclosures

Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff:
Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager

FSM's CME Leadership & Staff:
Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager;  Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.

Nothing listed if there are no disclosures

Speakers / Course Directors:

?Course Directors:

Ravi Jhaveri, MD

Receives consulting fee from AstraZeneca, Sequirus, and Dynavax and Moderna. Receives royalties and/or is a patent beneficiary of UpToDate. Is an independent contractor for Elsevier and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Receives grant/research support from Glaxo Smith Kline. He is an advisor for Sanofi-Aventis.

Faculty Members and Speakers: 

Joshua Prozialeck, MD

Receives grant or research support from Ansun Biopharma, Astellas Pharm, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly Company, Entanta Pharmaceuticals, F. Hoffmann La Roche Ltd., Gilead, Janssen Biotech, Karius Inc., Melinta Therapeutics Inc., Merc and Company Inc., Moderna, Nabriva Therapeutics, Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pfizer, Tetraphaze Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. He is on Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels of Invivyd, DiaSorin Molecular LLC, Sanofi-Aventis. Receives Consulting Fee from Astra Zeneca.

Lauren Potthoff, PhD

Maria Perez, MD

Bill Muller, MD

Receives grant or research support from Ansun Biopharma, Astellas Pharm, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly Company, Entanta Pharmaceuticals, F. Hoffmann La Roche Ltd., Gilead, Janssen Biotech, Karius Inc., Melinta Therapeutics Inc., Merc and Company Inc., Moderna, Nabriva Therapeutics, Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pfizer, Tetraphaze Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. He is on Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels of Invivyd, DiaSorin Molecular LLC, Sanofi-Aventis. Receives Consulting Fee from Astra Zeneca.

Sigrid Wolf, MD

Irina Trosman, MD

Overview

This one-day symposium presented by the Division of Otolaryngology is designed for healthcare providers interested in learning about the latest recommendations for the identification and, in some cases, management of certain ear, nose, and throat conditions and diseases. Our panel of distinguished speakers will address health concerns, share cases and offer guidelines on how to manage certain patients. In addition, they will provide the latest research, technology and approaches to some of the more complex diseases in children and teens.

5.5 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM

This course is approved for live credit only. It will not be streamed or recorded.

There is a strict no cancellation policy that allows for cancellations up to 7 days in advance only. Consideration will be given to emergency situations and a transfer to a future event will be offered.

Thursday, December 7, 2023; 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

This Program is VIRTUAL & will STREAM LIVE.

Objectives

• Discuss the etiology and workup of snoring and sleep disordered breathing
• Describe the medical and surgical management of obstructive sleep disordered breathing in children
• Discuss the pathophysiology of eustachian tube dysfunction in middle ear disease
• Explain the medical and surgical management of the different forms of otitis media
• Identify various causes of pediatric chronic nasal obstruction and understand treatment options for each diagnosis
• Discuss the medical and surgical strategies in the management of pediatric chronic nasal obstruction
• Recognize the indications for further allergic or immunologic workup, or other testing, in patients with nasal obstruction
• Discuss the medical and surgical management of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis.
• Explain the medical and surgical approaches to treating children and adolescents with benign thyroid pathology
• List the medical and surgical approaches to treating children and adolescents with thyroid cancer
• Describe the presentation, workup, and management of nontuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis
• Discuss the etiology, workup and management of benign congenital head and neck masses including thyroglossal duct cyst, dermoid cysts, and branchial cleft lesions
• Describe the definitive diagnosis of congenital hearing loss and hearing loss in children
• Discuss the diagnostic modalities and treatment for different etiologies of hearing loss in children
• Discuss the candidacy and process for cochlear implantation in children
• Explain the clinical risk factors and manifestations of various airway lesions including laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, tracheomalacia
• Discuss the medical and surgical management of various airway lesions including laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, tracheomalacia
• Differentiate the types of dysphagia (oral, pharyngeal, combined, esophageal) and the diagnostic modalities available including bedside evaluation of swallow, FEES, and videofluoroscopy
• Discuss the value of multidisciplinary care in managing pediatric dysphagia including feeding strategies, medications, and surgical therapy
• Identify signs and symptoms of tongue ties & lip-ties
• Distinguish between the different types of tongue ties and their treatment options

AGENDA

******THIS COURSE DOES NIT HAVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS*******

Credit & Accreditation 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. American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credits. 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.

Disclosures

Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff:
Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager

FSM's CME Leadership & Staff:
Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager;  Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.

Nothing listed if there are no disclosures

Speakers / Course Directors:

Dana Thompson, MD, MS, MBA, FACS 

Saied Ghandersohi, MD

Other Faculty Members / Speakers:

Inbal Hazkani Ben Dror, MD

Stephen Hoff, MD, FACS, FAAP

Jonathan Ida, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP

John Maddalozzo, MD FACS, FAAP

On Speakers Bureau at Karl Storz.

James Schroeder, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP

Kathleen Billings, MD, FACS, FAAP

Overview

This half-day symposium for pediatricians, family physicians and other healthcare providers will showcase the latest approach, updates and research related to several common patient issues confronted by primary care providers as well as newer and more complex diseases. Our speakers will address health concerns, share cases and offer guidelines on how to manage the patient. We are excited to present lectures on food allergy prevention, the role of the father in child development, chronic dialysis in children, pediatric pneumonia, hot topics in infectious diseases, birth marks & skin anomalies, and fertility preservation.

4.25 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM

This course is approved for live credit only. It will not be streamed or recorded. 

There is a strict no cancellation policy that allows for cancellations up to 7 days in advance only. Consideration will be given to emergency situations and a transfer to a future event will be offered.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024; 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This HALF DAY program is VIRTUAL & will STREAM LIVE.

Objectives

• Review data on eczema categorization and tools built to support the pediatric provider
• Current guidelines and emerging evidence on food allergy prevention and early treatment
• Address common dilemmas in implementation of early introduction of peanut 
• Discuss sociocultural shifts in families resulting in increased father engagement
• Describe the inter-relation between father wellbeing with the wellbeing of mothers and children
• Identify ways to engage with fathers in a pediatric setting
• Review of the 2 major outpatient dialysis modalities in children
• Discuss primary pediatric care through the lens of end stage kidney disease
• Discuss the etiology, identify the clinical characteristics, interpret diagnostic testing, and plan the management of children with uncomplicated pneumonia
• Recognize the unique etiologies and plan the management of children at risk for severe or recurrent pneumonia, such as children with cystic fibrosis or immunocompromise
• Discuss evidence for shorter antibiotic duration for common outpatient infections
• Discuss new vaccines and the rationale for updated vaccine recommendations
• Explain when surgery is necessary for pigmented and non-pigmented lesions
• Discuss if management of these lesions can altered by associated risks including a malignant potential and leptomeningeal melanosis
• Discuss when reconstructive options should be used and the difference between the options available and when it might be appropriate to combine the different options.
• Discuss how the optimal reconstructive options vary in different anatomic regions
• Identify which pediatric patients are at risk for infertility and how we assess that risk
• Discuss the options for fertility preservation based on the child’s diagnosis and risk assessment

AGENDA

******THIS COURSE DOES NOT HAVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS*******

Credit & Accreditation 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. American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credits. Credit Designation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff:
Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager

FSM's CME Leadership & Staff:
Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager;  Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.

Nothing listed if there are no disclosures

Speakers / Course Directors:

Ravi Jhaveri, MD

Receives consulting fee from AstraZeneca, Sequirus, and Dynavax and Moderna. Receives royalties and/or is a patent beneficiary of UpToDate. Is an independent contractor for Elsevier and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Receives grant/research support from Glaxo Smith Kline. He is an advisor for Sanofi-Aventis.

Alanna Higgins Joyce, MD

Other Faculty Members / Speakers:

Waheeda Samady, MD

Craig Garfield, MD

Mahima Keswani, MD

Todd Florin, MD

Receives consulting fee from Diasorin.

Arun Gosain, MD

Erin Rowell, MD

Overview

This one-day symposium for pediatricians, family physicians and other healthcare providers will showcase the latest approaches, updates and research related to several common patient issues confronted by primary care providers as well as newer and more complex diseases. Our speakers will address health concerns, share cases, and offer guidelines on how to manage the patient. We are excited to present lectures on eating disorders, management of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, anemia & bleeding, firearm injury prevention, supporting and managing our gender diverse youth and impact of early childhood exprerinces on development. 

5.25 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)™

This course is approved for the virtual participation credit only. It will be recorded, and the videos will be available to the virtual conference participants approximately one week after the event. Credit will only be given to those registrants who attend the virtual meeting live. The recorded sessions are just an added benefit for those wanting

Cancellation and refunds offered with a minimum seven-day advanced notice.  Consideration will be given to emergency situations and a transfer to a future event will be offered.

5.25 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM

Tuesday, March 12, 2024; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This Program is VIRTUAL & will STREAM LIVE.

Objectives

• Describe the effects of toxic stress, ACE’s and Social Influencers of Health on children’s long-term health and well-being
• Recognize how positive childhood experiences and early relational health (ERH) can help mitigate these negative outcomes and provide examples of ways to promote ERH in pediatrics
• Examine medical and psychological presentations of eating disorders and explore common
  co-occurring diagnoses
• Identify practical strategies for working with those with eating disorders
• Discuss the basics of collaborative safety planning and identify effective treatment for suicidality
• Demonstrate confidence to have conversations about restricting access to lethal means with parents
• Describe the management and follow-up of iron deficiency anemia
• Explain which child deserves a bleeding disorder work-up
• Describe the epidemiology of youth firearm injury in the United States and identify strategies to incorporate youth firearm injury prevention into your practice
• Apply the public health approach to youth firearm injury prevention
• Describe the developmental processes of gender identity development among transgender and gender-diverse youth
• Explain current research findings on autism, depression, anxiety, ADHD and gender diversity
• Describe the importance of family acceptance in shaping mental health outcomes for youth
• Assess pubertal status of all youth and provide guidance and appropriate referral for pubertal suppression
• Manage oral and injectable hormonal medications for menstrual suppression
• Describe up-to-date recommendations for newborn jaundice including phototherapy and discharge follow-up parameters
• Demonstrate use of the Kaiser calculator for chorioamnionitis to establish risk factors for sepsis in newly delivered infants
• Describe best practices for bronchiolitis including the appropriate use of monitoring, fluids and adjunctive medical therapy

AGENDA

Credit & Accreditation 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. American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credits. Credit Designation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff:
Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager

FSM's CME Leadership & Staff:
Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager;  Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.

Nothing listed if there are no disclosures

Speakers / Course Directors:

Ravi Jhaveri, MD

Receives consulting fee from AstraZeneca, Sequirus, Dynavax and Moderna. Receives royalties and/or is a patent beneficiary of UpToDate. Is an independent contractor for Elsevier and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Receives Grant or research support from GlaxoSmithKline. Is an advisor for Sanofi. 

Alanna Higgins Joyce, MD

Other Faculty Members / Speakers:

Marianna Glusman, MD

Has ownership at West Walker Publishing House

Kelly Horn, LCSW, PhD

John Fargo,DO

Anna Ros, PhD

Karen Sheehan, MD, MPH

Aron Janssen, MD

Raina Voss, MD, MPH

Receives consulting free from CVS Caremark

Overview

This one-day symposium for the pediatric primary care team  will showcase common patient issues csee in the emergency room. Our speakers will address some of these issues and concerns and share best approaches and guidelines on how to manage the patient -sometimes right in the primary care office or provide proper follow-up care. We are excited to present lectures on the red injured eye, pediatric community-acquired pneumonia, sexual abuse, behaviroal health emergencise, child abuse, child safety, firearm injury prevention and asthma.
 

6.25 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM

This course is approved for live credit only. It will not be streamed or recorded.

Due to hotel policy, there is a strict no cancellation policy that allows for cancellations up to 7 days in advance only. Consideration will be given to emergency situations and a transfer to a future event will be offered.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024; 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center - 3500 Midwest Road - Oak Brook, IL - 60523

Objectives

• Describe the epidemiologic trends in pediatric firearm injury and violence in the United States
• Discuss how to screen children for firearm access and violence engagement and intervene for at-risk children, and analyze the current policies and laws related to firearm injury prevention
• Formulate strategies for managing behavioral health emergencies in the pediatric office
• Develop an approach to the evaluation of youth who express suicidal thoughts or behaviors,including risk assessment and safety planning
• Describe the epidemiology of drowning and crash-related injuries among children and youth in the U.S.
• Describe the injury equity framework as a tool to examine current and historical contributors to inequities
• Describe treatment options and benefits for management of asthma exacerbations
• Review expert guidelines for the management of pediatric community-acquired (CAP) and prediction models for pediatric CAP and their role in testing and treatment decisions
• Describe limitations in clinical approaches in the diagnosis of pediatric CAP•
• Implement actions that will allow your practice to function and survive following a disaster, including personal preparedness to keep the practice safe
• Identify the rashes commonly seen in the emergency department and discuss management recommendations
•  Review management of pediatric patients with minor trauma during in-person or remote encounters and review escalation of care options
•  Formulate an appropriate differential for common causes of pediatric red eye complaints
• Treat the common causes of red eye conditions and recognize when a referral to a specialist is warranted
• Discuss physical exam findings associated with child sexual abuse and ways that healthcareproviders can help protect evidence in cases of child sexual abuse
• List the top three exam findings that help differentiate abuse from accidental trauma 
• Describe the top three presentations of abuse and how they differ from accidental injury presentations

AGENDA

Credit & Accreditation 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. American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credits. Credit Designation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff:
Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager

FSM's CME Leadership & Staff:
Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager;  Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.

Nothing listed if there are no disclosures

Speakers / Course Directors:

?Course Directors:

Elizabeth Alpern, MD

Yiannis Katsogridakis, MD

Faculty Members and Speakers: 

Siram Ramgopal, MD

Lisa Mathey, MSN, APRN-NP, FNP-BC

Jennifer Hoffman, MD, MD

Michelle Macy, MD, MS

Maty Clyde Pierce, MD

Zachary Pittsenbarger, MD

Richard Latuska, MD

Sally Reynolds, MD

Erica Popovsky, MD

Vishal Naik, MD

Samaa Kemal, MD

Tyler Lennon, MD

Jillian Gorski, MD

Deepa Nair, MD