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2009 Program Agenda

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Program Agenda

Location: Signe Auditorium
Capacity: 164 (Lecture style set-up)

Time Event Title Speaker Objectives
(At the end of the activity, participants will be able to)
8:15 a.m.
(50 min lecture with 10 min Q/A)		 "Advance Care Planning in Children with Complex Chronic Illness" (Ethics Lecture) Sarah Legett, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Identify the core elements in an Advance Care Planning conversation
  • Describe barriers to Advance Care Planning and ways to overcome them
  • Complete an Advance Directive
9:15 a.m.
(50 min lecture with 10 min Q/A)		 "Clinical Conundrum: A Neonate with Jaundice, Hypoglycemia, and Abnormal Eye Movements" Mark Shen, M.D.
Rahel Berhane, M.D.
Hillary Onan, M.D.
Carla Scott, M.D.
Elizabeth Thomas, D.O.
  • Explain the rationale for timely referral and evaluation of cholestatic jaundice in neonates
  • Describe indications for ophthalmology referrals of infants and children with abnormal eye movements
  • Formulate an initial work-up for the hypoglycemic neonate
10:30 a.m.
(30 min)		 BREAK    
11:00 a.m.
(50 min lecture with 10 min Q/A)		 "Group B Streptococcal Infections in the 21st Century" (Karen W. Teel, M.D. Lectureship) Carol J. Baker, M.D.
  • Describe the epidemiology of GBS infections since 2000
  • Identify limitations of maternal screening of GBS and IAP during labor
  • Integrate new approaches to prevention of infant GBS infections into their practice
12:00 p.m.
(90 min)		 LUNCH    

Afternoon

Location: Front Half of Signe Auditorium
Capacity: 50

Time Event Title Speaker Objectives
(At the end of the activity, participants will be able to)
1:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Office Dermatology… What to Refer and How to Treat" Moise Levy, M.D.
  • Identify the most common pediatric dermatologic diseases seen in the office setting and describe their pathophysiology
  • Discuss the management and treatment options for these illnesses
  • Explain when a dermatologic disorder requires referral to a pediatric dermatologist
3:00 p.m.
(30 min)		 BREAK    
3:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Hot Bugs in Texas for 2008" Sarmistha Hauger, M.D.
  • Describe the most recent trends in infectious diseases seen in Central Texas over the last year
  • Discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of these diseases and reasons for there increasing incidence in our area
  • Identify evaluation and treatment options for these recent trends in infectious disease

Location: Back Half of Signe Auditorium
Capacity: 50

Time Event Title Speaker Objectives
(At the end of the activity, participants will be able to)
1:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Pediatric Trauma Care for the Primary Care Provider" Todd Maxson, M.D.
  • Describe the key points in the primary and secondary survey in the work-up of an injured child
  • Understand the demographics and signs of children who are victims of child abuse
  • Have a rational working algorithm for the work-up of children with suspected non-accidental trauma
  • Have a method for screening for acute stress disorder and ADHD following injury
3:00 p.m.
(30 min)		 BREAK    
3:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Pediatric Ophthalmology-When to Refer" Hillary Onan, M.D.
  • Identify the most common ophthalmologic problems in children and the initial evaluation than can be completed in the office based setting
  • Describe indications for ophthalmology referrals for infants and children
  • Discuss current treatment strategies for these ophthalmological problems

Location: Conference Rooms 3 and 4
Capacity: 50

Time Event Title Speaker Objectives
(At the end of the activity, participants will be able to)
1:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for the Primary Care Practitioner" Lisa Petiniot, M.D.
  • Describe the diagnostic features of JIA
  • Initiate the ambulatory work-up of a child suspected of having JIA
  • Discuss the preliminary treatment options of JIA with patients and their families
3:00 p.m.
(30 min)		 BREAK    
3:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Incorporating Brief Components of Motivational Interviewing into the Primary Care Setting" Stephen Pont, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Describe the core framework of motivational interviewing
  • Identify components of behavior change impacted by motivational interviewing
  • Integrate brief motivational interviewing skills and tools to enhance positive behavior change in patients

Location: Board Room
Capacity: 47

Time Event Title Speaker Objectives
(At the end of the activity, participants will be able to)
1:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "Pediatric Dog Bite Injury: Prevention and Management" Adam Weinfeld, M.D.
  • Describe the potential hazards of mixing children with canines in unsupervised settings
  • Integrate injury prevention strategies and education into practice
  • Discuss infection prevention following dog bite injuries
  • Institute infection management following dog bite injuries
  • Identify acute tissue repair and scar management and revision following dog bite injuries
3:00 p.m.
(30 min)		 BREAK    
3:30 p.m.
(90 min)		 "The Radiologic Work-Up of Common Pediatric Diseases" Gael Lonergan, M.D.
  • Describe radiographic studies for common pediatric conditions
  • Identify appropriate imaging studies for common pediatric conditions
  • Discuss how imaging studies aid the diagnostic process of children with vomiting, limp, torticollis, or abdominal pain
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