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 vaccine hesitant families, the updated asthma guidelines and how to manage the severe forms, food allergies, abnormal uterine bleeding, eating disorders, STDs in adolescents, upper respiratory issues and children who may be predisposed to cancer. 

5.75 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.

5.50 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)TM

Thursday, March 20, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This Program is VIRTUAL & will STREAM LIVE.

Objectives

1. Describe current state of vaccine hesitancy including lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
2. Identify several evidence-based strategies for addressing vaccine hesitancy in the clinical setting
3. Explain how to diagnose asthma
4. Identify and manage severe asthma
5. Review updated management guidelines
6. Utilize knowledge surrounding the public health impact of food allergy and disparities to better counsel patients with food allergy.?
7. Practice identifying high and moderate-to-low risk infants to provide guideline informed care for the prevention of food allergy.?
8. Apply learnings from recent research to better adhere to prevention guidelines and explore treatment options to counsel families accordingly with accessible resources.
9. Identify patients with a genetic predisposition for developing malignant tumors
10. Outline the proper process and management of patients at an increased risk
11. Review normal menstrual physiology
12. Define abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
13. Discuss differential diagnoses and work up for AUG
14. Apply pharmacological (hormonal and non-hormonal) management of AUB to primary care pediatric patients
15. Diagnose patients with anorexia nervosa restricting type, anorexia nervosa binge purge type, bulimia nervosa and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
16. Conduct an initial consultation for an eating disorder as well as follow up visit
17. Determine whether or not a patient is medically stable or needs hospitalization for their eating disorder
18. Analyze the prevalence of  STIs in Chicagoland area 
19. Apply updated guidelines from the CDC regarding  STI  screening and treatment 
20. Differentiate the etiologies of chronic cough and recurrent wheeze
21. Identify which diagnostic studies are needed in evaluating chronic cough and when to order them
22. Explain first line management for common etiologies of cough and wheeze

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; Alanna Higgins Joyce, MD, MPH, Co-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:

Maheen Quadri, MD

Avani Shah, MD

Danielle Van Beckum, MD

Ruchi Gupta, MD

Joanna Weinstein, MD

Jessica Feuerstein, DO

Lance Nelson, MD, MS, MA

Jason LaFave, MD

Kat Ospina, MD