Fostering Excellence Among Healthcare Professionals
The CME program fosters excellence in pediatric care through its diverse educational activities. Activities focus on prevention, treatment, diagnosis, emerging technologies and procedures in pediatrics, pharmacotherapy, and practice-related needs, and are designed to improve the pediatric knowledge, attitudes, and skills of physicians and healthcare professionals who care for children.
CME Event Schedule
Specific CME activities include, but are not limited to, single and multi-day conferences, community rounds and maternal newborn transport reviews. Most activities are presented in traditional lecture and case-based formats. However, the program encourages diverse presentation formats to achieve activity objectives.
Provider Relations CME Lunch and Learn Series
The Iron Era Tour: Practical Approaches to Preventing, Treating Iron Deficiency in Children
Tuesday, December 9 | 12- 1 p.m. | Virtual
Presenter: Melissa Mark, MD
Hematology/Oncology, CHKD
Join us for a practical discussion on the latest approaches to preventing and managing iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in pediatric patients.
This session will review current recommendations for screening and diagnosing iron deficiency in children, explore evidence-based strategies for prevention, and discuss optimal treatment regimens to effectively manage pediatric patients with iron deficiency.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Mark is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. She earned her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, completed her residency at CHKD, and a fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Credit Designation:
This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through joint providership with Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and CHKD.
Provider Relations CME Lunch and Learn Series
Liver Let Live: Understanding Fatty Liver
Thursday, January 8 | 12- 1 p.m. | Virtual
Presented by:
Michael Mendoza, MD – Gastroenterology at CHKD
This session will cover the essentials: what clinicians need to know about MASLD and related conditions, how to apply best practices for accurate diagnosis, and practical, evidence-based approaches to managing MASLD and MASH in everyday practice. A quick, high-yield refresher for any provider caring for patients with metabolic risk.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Mendoza is a pediatric gastroenterologist at CHKD. He completed his training in pediatrics and gastroenterology at Emory University School of Medicine. His clinical focus includes pediatric liver disease and transplant.
Credit Designation:
This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through joint providership with Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and CHKD.
Save the Date: Upcoming Events
16th Annual Insights Into Autism: Autism's Next Hurdles and Horizons
Friday, February 6, 2026 | 8 - 4 p.m. | Eastern Virginia Medical School, Lester Hall, Norfolk, Virginia
Registration Opens January 2026!
Credit Designation: Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM .
10th Annual Eastern Pediatric Trauma Conference
Friday, May 29, 2026 | 8 - 4 p.m. | Eastern Virginia Medical School, Waitzer Hall, Norfolk, Virginia
Registration Opens March 2026!
Credit Designation: Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM .
Pediatric Grand Rounds
1st and 4th Monday of the Month
Location: Brickhouse Auditorium, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Pediatric Grand Rounds are sponsored by the office of Continuing Medical Education, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. Pediatric Grand Rounds are held on the 1st and 4th Monday of the month at Brickhouse Auditorium at CHKD and are attended by faculty, community faculty, house staff and medical residents and students.
Grand Rounds is telecast at the following locations:
CHKD's Health Center at Oyster Point, Eastern Shore, Peninsula Institute for Community Health, Inc., Portsmouth Community Health, Main Street Physicians and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
For more information, contact the EVMS Office of CME at (757) 446-6140 or visit EVMS.edu/CME.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians
Credit Designation
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Recurring (call for times)
Jamil Khan, MD or CHKD neonatologist and EVMS perinatologist
After attending this program, participants will be able to:
- Define current diagnostic measures and treatment modalities for the high-risk mother, fetus, and neonate.
- Analyze outcome data on selected cases of patients referred from regional hospitals and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
MNTRs are open to physicians and staff with privileges at each respective hospital. The MNTR schedule is subject to change. Hospitals at which MNTRs are held are listed below for general reference. Please contact our Fetal Care Center at (757) 668-6980 to confirm specific dates.
Location: Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Riverside Regional Medical Center, Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, Sentara CarePlex Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Obici Hospital, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, The Outer Banks Hospital.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
CME Questions?
For more information about continuing medical education events, please email CME@EVMS.edu or call (757) 446-6140.