Dr. Oscar Arevalo
Director, Department of Dentistry Director, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida 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.

Ms. Jan Blanchard
Pediatric Solutions Consultant Physician’s Computer Company (PCC) South Burlington, Vermont 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.

Dr. Monica J. Epelman
Attending, Pediatric Radiology Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida 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.

Dr. Victoria Fierro-Cobas
Attending, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida This session will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including diagnostic tips for the pediatrician, clinical presentation, and treatment modalities.

Dr. Rani Gereige
Executive Director of Medical Education & DIO DEI Lead Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Florida International University College of Medicine Miami, Florida 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.

Dr. Mary Anne Jackson
Professor of Pediatrics and Dean University of MO-Kansas City School of Medicine Children’s Mercy, Kansas City Division Infectious Diseases Kansas City, Missouri 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.

Mr. Richard Lamphier
President, Georgia Nurses Association Clinical Manager, Project SAVE Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Project ADAM National Advisory Board Member Atlanta, Georgia 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.

Ms. Marry Mack
Neurology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida 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.

Ms. Melissa Olen
Pediatric Electrophysiology & Cardiology The Heart Institute Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida

Dr. Joanna Perdomo
Attending, General Pediatrics, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Clinical Assistant Professor, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Miami, Florida 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.

Dr. Jesse Reeves-Garcia
Attending, Pediatric Gastroenterology Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida 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.

Dr. Daniel Ruggles
Attending, Pediatric Orthopedics Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miami, Florida 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.

Dr. Saneya H. Tawfik
Director of Assessment Associate Director of Psychology Training Department of Psychology Nicklaus Children’s Health System Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists Miami, Florida 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.