April 9 Apr 9
2016
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday Sat

Challenging Cases in Clinical Pediatrics – East Bay 2016

Embassy Suites - Walnut Creek, CA

Statement of Need

Continuous advances in clinical science require pediatric and family primary care practitioners to obtain comprehensive, up-to-date information on a wide variety of clinical issues that may be encountered in daily practice in the care of newborns, children and adolescents. Challenging Cases in Clinical Pediatrics – East Bay 2016 is based on identified clinical challenges of physician learners combined with recommendations from Stanford Children’s Health expert faculty. The course will focus on clinical management strategies of the conditions in pediatric gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, orthopaedics, dermatology, otolaryngology, neurosurgery and pulmonology.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for pediatricians, family physicians, primary care practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals who care for infants, children and adolescents.

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Learning Objectives

Based on best evidence practices, assess and manage the child with failure to thrive
Develop treatment strategies based on available best evidence for various skin rashes
Apply best practices in the evaluation, treatment or referral of the infant with stridor
Utilize clinical guidelines in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, asthma and stroke in the child
Differentiate between benign and worrisome cardiac arrhythmias
Incorporate best practices in the evaluation, treatment or referral of the child with shoulder injury

Registration

Fees include tuition, continental breakfast and lunch.

Registration applications must be completed online, faxed, or postmarked by March 25, 2016. Registration may re-open onsite on the day of the conference if space is available. A $25 onsite registration fee will be added to all onsite conference registrations.

Tuition

Physicians: $200

NP/Nurse/AHP $150

Printed Syllabus
(Optional)

The syllabus will be transmitted electronically prior to the course. Optional purchase of a printed syllabus is available for an additional $50.

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Accepted Method of Payment

Our online registration process requires the use of a MasterCard, Visa, or American Express in order to complete payment. Registrations are confirmed with a confirmation number on the screen and via e-mail immediately following your online registration. Please print a copy of the confirmation for your records.

If you prefer to register by mail or pay by a check made payable to 'Lucile Packard Children's Hospital', please complete the enrollment application found in the course brochure and fax or mail it to:

Stanford Children’s Health CME
725 Welch Rd, MC 5517, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Fax: (650) 497-5738

Please note: All registrations are confirmed in writing. If you do not receive written confirmation, call (650) 498-6757 or email lpchcme@stanfordchildrens.org. Please note that until you have received written confirmation, you are not officially registered for the conference. Registrations are not confirmed until payment has been received.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees, less a $25 dollar administrative charge, are refundable if written cancellation is received prior to March 25, 2016. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after this date or for conference non-attendance.

We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any program if necessary. In such case, full refund of registration fees will be given. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Saturday – April 9, 2016

Program subject to change

9:00 – 9:30 am

Registration/Breakfast

9:30 - 9:35 am

Welcome

9:35 - 10:00 am

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Sabina Ali, MD

Failure to Thrive
Chronic Vomiting

10:00 - 10:15 am

Q&A

10:15 - 10:40 am

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Dermatology
Jennifer Sorrell, MD

Common Rashes
Drug Rashes

10:40 - 10:55 am

Q&A

10:55 - 11:10 am

Break

11:10 – 11:35 am

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Endocrinology
Suruchi Bhatia, MD

Diabetes
Growth

11:35 - 11:50 am

Q&A

11:50 - 12:15 pm

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Charles Chan, MD

Shoulder Injuries
Knee Injuries

12:15 - 12:30 pm

Q&A

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 – 1:55 pm

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Cardiology
Gregory Kurio, MD

Murmurs
Arrhythmias

1:55 - 2:10 pm

Q&A

2:10 - 2:35pm

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Christi Arnerich, MD

Stridor
Chronic Rhinorrhea

2:35 - 2:50 pm

Q&A

2:50 - 3:05pm

Break

3:05 - 3:30pm

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Neurosurgery
David Hong, MD

Sequelae of Head Injuries
Stroke in Children

3:30 - 3:45 pm

Q&A

3:45 - 4:10 pm

Challenging Cases in Pediatric Pulmonology
Edward Fong, MD

Asthma
Persistent Cough

4:10 - 4:25 pm

Q&A

4:25 - 4:35 pm

Evaluation and Adjourn

4:35 - 6:00pm

Reception

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Conference Location

Embassy Suites Walnut Creek
1345 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
925-934-2500

John Muir Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Join Forces in Caring for Children

Physicians from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford now work side-by-side with physicians at John Muir Health. Through this collaborative relationship, physicians associated with two superb providers of pediatric care continue to do what they do best for the children of the East Bay Area.

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Accreditation

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Stanford University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements; as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (rn.ca.gov). Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.

Faculty Disclosure

The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Course Faculty

All faculty members are from Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and Stanford Children’s Health

Sabina Ali, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek
Stanford Children’s Health – East Bay Offices
Christi Arnerich, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Stanford Children’s Health
Suruchi Bhatia, MD
Director, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
California Pacific Medical Center
Stanford Children’s Health
Charles Chan, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Edward Fong, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics -
Pulmonary Medicine
Medical Director, CPMC Pediatric Pulmonary
Function Laboratory

David Hong, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery

Gregory Kurio, MD, FACC
Pediatric Cardiology
Stanford Children’s Health

Jennifer Sorrell, MD, FAAP, FAAD
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Dermatology and Pediatrics

A Continuing Medical Education Activity

Presented by the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine

Conference Contact

Stanford Children’s Health CME
725 Welch Road
MC 5517
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Tel: (650) 498-6757
Fax: (650) 497-5738
lpchcme@stanfordchildrens.org

Coordinator: Lucy Garcia

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