S101 - The Donald Altman Lectureship Opening Plenary - The Utility of 3-D Imaging in Pediatrics

The Donald Altman Lectureship Opening Plenary - The Utility of 3-D Imaging in Pediatrics

Monica Epelman, MD

(Radiographic techniques have tremendously evolved. Over the years advancements in technology, resolutions, and safe imaging have occurred. This session will focus primarily on 3-D imaging technique and its role in Pediatrics.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Understand advanced imaging principles
  • Discuss clinical applications
  • Illustrate by examples
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
10:55 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S101-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
None
S102 - Oral Health in the Pediatric Primary Care Office

Oral Health in the Pediatric Primary Care Office

Oscar Arevalo, DDS, ScD, MBA, MS

(Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Prevention of dental caries starts in the medical home before the child has an established dental home. This session will focus on the role of the medical home in addressing and maintaining oral health in Pediatrics.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Recognize the role pediatricians can play preventing and addressing dental disease
  • Understand the importance of the incorporation of caries risk assessment, anticipatory guidance, and appropriate referrals as part of the well-child visits
  • Understand primary and secondary prevention activities to prevent the onset and limit the extent of dental disease
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
11:00 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S102-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
S103 - Key Considerations in Identifying Learning Disabilities Among Our Youth

Key Considerations in Identifying Learning Disabilities Among Our Youth

Saneya H. Tawfik, PhD

(The red flags and subtle signs of learning disabilities are typically discovered as children are seen for health maintenance well visits by their pediatricians. This session will address the red flags and subtle signs for learning disabilities, referral, and screening.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Better understand neurodevelopmental and academic delays
  • Identify the subtle signs and red flags of learning disabilities across development
  • Identify what type of referral or professional (e.g., psychologist, professionals within the school and/or healthcare system) will best address the child's delays
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
11:45 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S103-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
B104A - Pediatric Bioethics Workshop: Understanding the Ethical Complexities and Differences with Children and Adolescents.

Pediatric Bioethics Workshop: Understanding the Ethical Complexities and Differences with Children and Adolescents.

Eileen Johnson, MS

(Biomedical ethics is not well taught in medical schools and is not well covered in residency yet, the pediatrician faces very challenging ethical dilemma related to care of patients. Using case-based discussion of examples of challenging bioethical cases, this workshop will highlight the bioethical principles and assist the attendees with thinking through these cases. Also the workshop will have built-in time for interactive discussion.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Understand the principles of bioethics and how to apply them within clinical care.
  • Be able to identify and address ethical issues within pediatric clinical care.
  • Understand the ethical differences between adult and pediatric patients, as well as the ethical differences between children and adolescents
  • Understand the role of religion and cultural differences play when addressing ethical issues.
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra C
Start Time
1:00 pm
1hr 30min
Credits for this session:
1.50 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B104A-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
B104B - Hands-On Musculoskeletal exam

Hands-On Musculoskeletal exam

Monica Payares-Lizano, MD;
Daniel Ruggles, DO;
Verena M. Schreiber, MD;
Maggie Wright, MD

(Musculoskeletal problems due to trauma and sports-related acute & overuse injuries are commonly seen by Pediatricians and urgent care physicians. This session is a hands-on interactive workshop focused on the appropriate techniques for performing the musculoskeletal exam. Participants will have the opportunity to practice these techniques on each other.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Pending
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra B
Start Time
1:00 pm
1hr 30min
Credits for this session:
1.50 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B104B-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
TBA
B105A - Stop the Bleed

Stop the Bleed

Fuad Alkhoury, MD;
Jefry Biehler, MD, MPH;
Malvina Duncan, RN, CPN CPSTI, CLC
Dino Fanfan
Dwight Philip
Owen Battel

(In cases of trauma, immediate action by medical personnel and bystander are key to a better outcome for the victims. This session will have a combination of didactic and hands-on training for Stop the Bleed. These lifesaving techniques, including the appropriate way of applying a tourniquet, can be taught by the participants to their office staff. There is built-in time for all participants to practice.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Identify life-threatening bleeding
  • Stop the bleeding using pressure and packing
  • Stop the bleeding using tourniquets
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra C
Start Time
3:00 pm
1hr 30min
Credits for this session:
1.50 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B105A-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
None
B105B - Office Procedures Workshop

Office Procedures Workshop

Maria Behnam-Terneus, DO;
Lauren Chiriboga, MD;
Alexis Kowalski, MD;
Freddy Martin, MD;
Andrew Martinez, DDS;
Maria Milla, MD, MPH;
Richard Ramirez, MD;
Ana Maria Paez, MD;
Jennifer Shamsian, DDS

(This station-based hands-on workshop will cover medical and oral health procedures commonly used in a primary care pediatric office, urgent care, and emergency departments. Participants will have the opportunity to practice on a simulator various key procedures that can be used and billed for in an office/ clinical setting.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • To provide information on general pediatric in-office procedures including incision and drainage, bag-mask ventilation, vaccine administration, ear piercing, and dental varnish application.
  • Participants will learn each procedure steps, indications, contraindications, complications, and alternatives.
  • Provide increased competency of in-office procedures through use of simulation and hands-on practice.
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra B
Start Time
3:00 pm
1hr 30min
Credits for this session:
1.50 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B105B-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
S201 - Less Yuck & More Yum: How to Optimize Medication Administration for Pediatric Patients

Less Yuck & More Yum: How to Optimize Medication Administration for Pediatric Patients

Marry Mack, PharmD, BCPPS

(Pediatricians are always faced with calls and questions from parents related to medications. These questions may involve tricks and advice to mask bad tasting medicine, how to unclog a clogged G-Tube, and other medication administration advice. This session will cover how to optimize medication administration for better compliance.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Discuss methods to mask taste and increase medication adherence
  • Explain methods to administer medications via enteral feeding tube
  • Apply knowledge learned to counsel caregivers on effective medication administration
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
8:15 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S201-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
None
S202 - Advances in Pediatric Endoscopy

Advances in Pediatric Endoscopy

Jesse Reeves Garcia, MD

(Endoscopy is one of the valuable diagnostic and; in some situations; treatment tools available for the Pediatric Gastroenterologist to address various GI problems. Advances in Pediatric Endoscopy have occurred in the last decade giving this tool additional uses and benefits. This session will provide a review of Pediatric Endoscopy and the advances achieved to inform pediatricians on the wide scope of its use.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Be aware of the new diagnosis in pediatric endoscopy
  • Be aware of the new Techniques in Pediatric Endoscopy
  • Know the advances in the management of Pediatric IBD
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
9:00 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S202-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
None
S203 - Autism: Navigating the Spectrum

Autism: Navigating the Spectrum

Victoria Fierro-Cobas, MD

(This session will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including diagnostic tips for the pediatrician, clinical presentation, and treatment modalities.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Identify red flags for the diagnosis of autism in different presentations
  • Incorporate tools to their practice to facilitate screening for autism.
  • Discuss different evidence-based treatments for autism
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
9:45 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S203-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
S204 - Practice Management Practical Tips: Billing Service Agreements - Setting Expectations and Maintaining Quality

Practice Management Practical Tips: Billing Service Agreements - Setting Expectations and Maintaining Quality

Jan Blanchard; CPC, CPED, CPMA

(Practice management is rarely well-taught in residency. This session will cover common and practical tips for the practicing physicians to optimize the quality, safety, and financial viability of a practice both in USA and globally.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Gain awareness of variety and range of Billing Services available
  • Avoid misunderstandings and pitfalls around Billing Services
  • Learn approaches to overseeing Billing Service performance
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
11:00 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S204-Handout.pdf
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
S205 - The In’s and Out’s of Pediatric Limb Deformity

The In’s and Out’s of Pediatric Limb Deformity

Daniel Ruggles, DO

(Pediatric limb deformities in various age groups are common orthopedic chief complaints seen by the primary care physician. This session provides a review of non-operative in-office pediatric diagnoses and approach to the treatment of these conditions.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Describe the natural history of limb alignment in children.
  • Demonstrate assessment of pediatric rotational and angular deformity
  • Introduce treatment principles and surgical techniques.
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
11:45 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S205-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
B206A - Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Paul Khalil, MD;
Cloty Toro, MD

(Point of care Ultrasound (POCUS) use has been infiltrating emergency departments, clinics, urgent care centers, and hospital floors. This technique is useful for many purposes including inserting IV lines, draining abscesses, and looking for foreign bodies, etc… This interactive workshop will cover the basic principles of POCUS and will allow participants to practice and explore applying the knowledge acquired.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • What POCU is
  • How to use an ultrasound machine
  • How it applies to general pediatrics
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra C
Start Time
1:00 pm
1hr 15min
Credits for this session:
1.25 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B206A-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
B206B - Cases I Learned From (3 Specialties: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology)

Cases I Learned From (3 Specialties: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology)

Alejandro Diaz, MD;
Ana Duarte, MD;
Yonit Sterba, MD

(This workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different specialties.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Dr. Diaz: 1) Understand causes of common thyroid conditions in pediatrics, 2) Understand laboratory testing to evaluate thyroid conditions, 3) Understand when to refer to endocrinology
  • Dr. Duarte: 1) Identify PHACES syndrome, 2) Distinguish an infantile hemangioma from a congenital hemangioma, 3) Identify PROS PIK3CA related overgrowth
  • Dr. Sterba: 1) Recognize rheumatologic conditions that require immediate care, 2) Understand the workup necessary to diagnose acutely presenting rheumatologic conditions, 3) Gain knowledge on pediatric rheumatologic diseases.
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra B
Start Time
1:00 pm
1hr 15min
Credits for this session:
1.25 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B206B-Handout.pdf Dr. DiazHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
B207A - Understanding Grief & Childhood Bereavement

Understanding Grief & Childhood Bereavement

Julissa Reynoso, LMCH;
Léi Levinsky-Sun, MSEd

(Parents and siblings often face traumatic events related to chronic illness or death of a child. This interactive workshop will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn from experts in the field on ways to support children and families through their bereavement journey and to learn about the resources available locally, nationally, and globally.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Understand the general grieving process
  • Learn how grief is expressed in children and teens
  • Understand different ways to support grievers in a culturally sensitive way
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra C
Start Time
2:30 pm
1hr 15min
Credits for this session:
1.25 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B207A-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
B207B - Coding & Billing: E&M Audit Workshop

Coding & Billing: E&M Audit Workshop

Jan Blanchard, CPC, CPED, CPMA

(Billing and Coding are essential to the viability of a pediatric practice yet, they are not very well taught in training. In addition, there are constantly changing rules, new codes, and regulations governing billing and coding. This session will provide attendees with tips on ways to best optimize billing and coding while keeping up with the constantly changing regulations.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Gain greater familiarity with 2021 E&M Leveling Rules
  • Apply 2021 E&M Leveling Rules to case examples
  • Explore an approach to self-audit
Type
Breakout
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra B
Start Time
2:30 pm
1hr 15min
Credits for this session:
1.25 CME
Handout
58ppgc-B207B-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
Coming soon...
S301 - From Food Insecurity to Nutrition Security: The Pediatrician's Role in Addressing a Global Problem

From Food Insecurity to Nutrition Security: The Pediatrician's Role in Addressing a Global Problem

Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH

(Food insecurity affects a large portion of our patients’ families and negatively influence their physical health and well-being. This issue can only be addressed if we screen for it, discuss it, and provide resources. This session will highlight the problem of food insecurity, its impact, and what clinicians in all specialties can do about it, especially the medical home.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Define the concepts and scope of food and nutrition security nationally and globally
  • Explain drivers of food insecurity and associated disparities
  • Describe the relationship between food insecurity and health outcomes
  • Utilize newly learned tools to address and mitigate food insecurity and promote nutrition security
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
8:15 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S301-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
S302 - Red Flags and the Febrile Child

Red Flags and the Febrile Child

Mary Anne Jackson, MD

(Fever is a common chief complaint in pediatrics. Many times, fever is not concerning and is due to mild self-limited infection and sometimes it is serious and due to a severe infection. This session will focus on the red flags that pediatricians need to look for when faced with a febrile child.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Identify red flag conditions that require prompt action
  • Know epidemiologic and other clues that suggest pathogen and diagnostics
  • Understand treatment is pathogen specific
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
9:00 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S302-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
S303 - Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention: a Project ADAM approach in the community

Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention: a Project ADAM approach in the community

Richard Lamphier, RN;
Melissa Olen, MSN, FNP-C

(Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the young is a devastating incident which may be due to silent problems including arrhythmias, prolonged QT syndrome, and HOCM. Project ADAM is an initiative that can be replicated in many communities to prepare communities and schools to screen and take action in the event of a SCA. This session will describe a pilot project ADAM implemented at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Data will be shared and guidance provided for communities interested in replicating the project.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Pending
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
9:45 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S303-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
Pending
S304 - Do You Have a Minute? How to Get the Most of Curbside Consultations

Do You Have a Minute? How to Get the Most of Curbside Consultations

Mary Anne Jackson, MD

(This case-based session will cover 8 cases of common infectious disease possible diagnosis. The lecture will focus on how to get the most out of curbside consultations with Infectious Diseases, key questions to ask, and how to approach and treat these entities.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Identify common types of curbside consultations
  • Delineate diseases where curbside consult is appropriate
  • Ensure curbside consultations is helpful and identify pitfalls
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
11:00 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S304-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
None
S305 - Role of the Medical Home in Supporting School Preparedness for Individual Student Emergencies

Role of the Medical Home in Supporting School Preparedness for Individual Student Emergencies

Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

(Pediatricians may be involved with their community schools as school consultant, parents, or school physicians. Some may serve on School Health Advisory Council. Also many of pediatric patients with chronic diseases are in mainstream schools. This session will address the role of the Pediatrician in supporting the school’s emergency preparedness.)

At the end of this session, participants should be able to...

  • Learn about the epidemiology of emergencies at school and the general emergency management framework
  • Discuss emergency readiness for specific chronic medical conditions
  • Highlight the role that the Medical Home can play in supporting the school’s efforts in preparing for an individual student emergency at school
Type
Lecture
This session will be recorded
Location
Alhambra D
Start Time
11:45 am
40 min
Credits for this session:
0.75 CME
Handout
58ppgc-S305-Handout.pdfHandout not yet available for this session.
Additional Materials
Coming soon...