Pediatrics 2011 at Williamsburg

September 23-25, 2011

Earn up to 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters and the Department of Pediatrics of Eastern Virginia Medical School present Pediatrics 2011, a program of continuing medical education.

A CME conference combined with the annual meeting of the Virginia Chapter, AAP.

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Pre-registration is now open.

Through participation in this conference,participants will be able to:

• Update your knowledge and skills by reviewing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment in general and subspecialty pediatrics for the adolescent.
• Enhance your ability to diagnose and manage complex or difficult adolescent cases.
• Provide a forum for informal learning and discussion in plenary and small group settings through interactions with colleagues and experts.

Also, the conference will provide participants with the ability to:

• Discuss the diagnostic approach and management of children with growth disorders, thyroid disease, type 1 and 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, Turner syndrome, and gynecomastia.
• Discuss the role of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in bone metabolism.
• Review the pathophysiology of puberty and discuss variations in puberty development.
• Review the endocrinology effects of cancer treatment.
• Discuss metabolic syndrome and its management.
• Utilize a process which identifies the vital information needed in transitioning an adolescent diabetic patient from the care of a pediatrician to the care of a physician who manages adults.
• Relate the development of dysfunctional behavior to the family environment and apply evidence-based parent training to the management of dysfunctional behavior.
• Review and discuss the clinical presentation and management of Chlamydia.
• Recall the answers to questions dealing with general and subspecialty pediatrics.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for pediatric physicians, primary care physicians, subspecialty physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows and other health care professionals.

Continuing Medical Education Credit

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Special Services

CHKD is sensitive to the needs of participants. Please indicate any special dietary needs or physical challenges on your registration form.

Program Manager

Rosalind K. Whitaker, BA
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
601 Children’s Lane
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 668-8942 (office)
(757) 668-9766 (fax)
E-mail Rosalind.Whitaker@chkd.org for more information.