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The purpose of the Florida Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting is to expand the knowledge and skills of clinicians who care for patients with cleft and craniofacial differences. This program offers interdisciplinary colleagues from various institutions the ability to cross collaborate and discuss latest scientific advances, and treatment options for patients with craniofacial differences.
This program will take place in person at the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Main Auditorium, in Miami, FL.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for students and professionals who provide care to individuals with craniofacial differences which includes but it not limited to the fields of audiology, dental, genetics, orthodontics, otolaryngology, pediatrics, pediatric psychology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, nursing, social work, and speech language pathology.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to...
- Identify the challenges and proposed solutions to surgical care for children with craniofacial differences,
- Address innovations, challenges and potential solutions in providing dental and orthodontic care to craniofacial patients,
- Identify challenges in coordinating care for craniofacial patients in the areas of general care coordination, speech language pathology, audiology, and otolaryngology, and
- Identify the psychosocial challenges for craniofacial patients and understand these challenges from a patient and professional perspective.
Saturday, March 1, 2025
7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
7.50 CME Hours
- 7:45 am - 8:00 am
- Opening Remarks
- 8:00 am – 8:45 am – (45 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Surgery
- Jordan Steinberg, MD
- 8:45 am – 9:15 am – (30 minutes): Surgical Panel Discussion
- Jordan Steinberg, MD; George Kamel, MD; S. Alex Rottgers, MD; Jordan Halsey, MD; Sarah Fernandez, MD
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am – (60 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Otolaryngology and Audiology
- Mikhaylo Szczupak, MD; Lauren Sowers, AuD; Fred Telishi, MD; and Chrisanda Sanchez, AuD
- 10:15 am – 10:30 am – (15 minutes)
- BREAK
- 10:30 am - 11:15 am – (45 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Dental/Orthodontics
- Marta Mejia and George Yacoub, BDS, DMD
- 11:15 am – 11:45 am – (30 minutes): Dental/Orthodontic Panel Discussion
- Marta Mejia; George Yacoub, BDS, DMD; Barry Matza, DMD; and Greg Ross, DMD, MDS
- 11:45 am – 1:00 pm – (75 minutes)
- Lunch /Networking/Surgical Tower Tours
- 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – (45 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Speech Pathology
- JoAnn Vargas, MS, CCC-SLP
- 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm – (30 minutes): Speech Panel Discussion
- JoAnn Vargas, MA, CCC-SLP; Kristen De Luca, MS, CCC-SLP; Yeraldi Geronimo, CCC-SLP; Eric Perez, MA, CCC-SLP; Paige Bolen, CCC-SLP; Eric Perez, MA, CCC-SLP; Jamilla Vieux, CCC-SLP; Judy Hammer-Krisley, CCC-SLP; and Raquel Garcia, CCC-SLP
- 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm – (30 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Nursing
- Johnice Hargadon, RN, MSN and Katherine Schain, MS, LCGC
- 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm – (30 minutes): Nursing Panel Discussion
- Johnice Hargadon, RN, MSN; Viviana Rua, APRN; Taryl Crisp, BSN, RN, CCM; Jessica Nettles, RN; and Alisha Pringle, APRN
- 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – (15 minutes)
- BREAK
- 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – (30 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Genetics
- Mislen Bauer, MD and Katherine Schain, MS, LCGC
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm – (45 minutes): Challenges in Florida Multidisciplinary Team Care: Psychology and Social Work
- Marina Villani-Capo, PsyD and Maria Mendez, MSW
- 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm – (30 minutes): Psychology/Social Work Panel Discussion
- Marina Villani-Capo, PsyD; Maria Mendez, MSW; Madeline Libretti, LCSW; and Alyssa Fritz, PhD
- 5:15 pm
- Adjourn
Arriving at the venue
Due to ongoing construction on-site, driving pathways, drop-off locations, and access points may be unavailable. Please refer to the signage available on location for guidance.
Please refer to the available map for the following instructions.
Arriving by Ride-Share or Taxi: Please use one of the designated areas for drop-off and pick-up to avoid blocking pedestrian entrances or driveways. There are two available drop-off points for visitors coming to the Main Auditorium - (1) located near the Main Entrance near the Devonshire Boulevard entrance, and (2) located in the Southern area of the driving perimeter, between the Green and Yellow garage.
Parking: Visitor Parking is available for free in the Green Garage and Blue Garage. Valet Parking is offered in the Main Entrance and Blue Garage entrance. Please refer to the attendant for current Valet Parking Fees.
Main Auditorium: The Main Auditorium can be found in the northeast corner of the hospital. If entering from the south visitor entrance by the Green Garage, please proceed. north on the main hallway. If entering from the Main Entrance, please make a right turn into the main hallway and proceed north. If arriving from the Blue Garage, enter through the Tower Atrium, follow the blue dots on the floor towards the Radiology suite, continue past the Radiology entrance until you arrive at the Main Entrance, and turn left to head north on the Main Hallway.
Head north on the Main Hallway until you reach the Gift Shop, then turn left. Continue straight to the end of this hallway, past the Cafeteria and Chapel, until you reach the Main Auditorium.
Faculty information coming soon
Accreditation Statement
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Integrity & Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience. All relevant conflicts of interest disclosed have been mitigated before the start of the session.
Commercial Support Disclosure: No commercial support was received for this activity.
Credit Designations & Certificates
AMA
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has approved and designated this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attendance/CE
This is an accredited educational activity. Non-Physician participants who complete the activity requirements will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with their time participating in this course approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Certificate Availability: Registered learners will be able to download a certificate after completing all the required portions of this. Learners are only able to earn credits they are eligible for. You may download your certificate after completing the requirements directly from your learner transcript.
Reporting
Florida Board of Medicine Licensed Physicians ONLY:
Credits Reported to CE Broker Automatically: Credits earned by completing this course are reported directly to CE Broker automatically once requirements are met. Make sure your profile is complete to avoid errors in reporting.
All Other Learners:
All other licensees (including but not limited to Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, etc.) must download their transcript/certificate and manually report credits earned for this activity to CE Broker.
Visit our CE Broker Reporting page for more information on how we report to CE Broker.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.50 AttendanceAcknowledging attendance at this educational activity.
- 6.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Price
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Registration Rates
Member Rates
Early Bird rates avaialble until DATE
| Registration Type | Early Bird Rate | Registration Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | $250 | $300 |
| Non-Physician | $125 | $175 |
| Student | $75 | $100 |
| Guest Pass | $50 | $50 |
Non-Member Rates
Early Bird rates avaialble until DATE
| Registration Type | Early Bird Rate | Registration Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | $350 | $400 |
| Non-Physician | $150 | $200 |
| Student | $150 | $175 |
| Guest Pass | $50 | $50 |
Refund & Cancellation policy
Refunds, less a $50 processing fee, will be issued when requested in writing submitted prior to DATE to cme@nicklaushealth.org. No refunds will be honored after this date.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is not responsible for additional cancellation fees or charges issued by hotels, airlines, or travel agencies.
Required Hardware/software
We recommend the following hardware/software to successfully view and complete the contents of this course:
| Recommended Desktop Parameters | For ease of use, we strongly recommend using a desktop computer to complete this course. The following desktop web browsers are compatible with our system: Desktop: Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft EDGE, and Opera |
| Recommended Mobile Parameters | While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended: Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later |
If you encounter any issues while accessing our courses, please contact ilearn@nicklaushealth.org