The 60th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course

Practical Updates and Cutting-Edge Topics for Pediatricians
 | Founded by Dr. Donald H. Altman
March 28 to 30, 2025  |  Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Sessions with this icon (Recorded Session) will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the conference.

Alumni Designations: R= Residency, F= Fellowship
Z Denotes speaker presenting virtually

Day 1

Friday, March 28, 2025

6.5 CE/CME Hours

Pre-Conference Session
This is a Non-CME event
7:00 am - 7:30 am
Breakfast will be provided
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Topic: Challenges and Changes in Treating Pediatric Sarcoma: A look at the past two decades of experience at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Speaker: Maggie Fader, MD
RSVP Here | Download Flyer
 
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
 
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Welcome - Day 1
Announcements & Housekeeping

Theme: Hot Topics in Pediatrics

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

9:45 am – 10:15 am (Recorded Session)
S101 - Donald Altman Annual Lectureship - "Atraumatic Limping Child – Unconventional Diagnoses and Its Challenges"
Amisha Shah, MD (F, Class of 2004)
(Primary care pediatricians are often the first line assessing patients with a chief complaint. Most of times they are the ones responsible for referring patients to obtain imaging studies. This session will provide an update on diagnostic approach to the atraumatic limping child)
10:15 am - 10:20 am
Q&A Session

Moderator: Julie Kantor, MD

10:20 am – 10:50 am (Recorded Session)
S102 - "Breathing Easy: Key Takeaways from the GINA Asthma Guidelines"
Geovanny Perez Estrella, MD - (R, Class of 2011)
(The updated asthma guidelines have an updated asthma classification and general approach to prevention and treatment. New pharmacotherapies have a role in asthma management. This session will provide the highlights of the updated asthma guidelines)
 
10:50 am - 10:55 am
Q&A Session
10:55 am – 11:25 am (Recorded Session)
S103 - "The Next Frontier in Anaphylaxis Treatment: What’s New?"
Michell M. Lozano Chinga, MD - (R, Class of 2019) Z
(The approach to the management of anaphylaxis has changed in the past few years with the advent of the intranasal epinephrine. This session will update the learners on what is new in the management of anaphylaxis)
11:25 am - 11:30 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Health Maintenance & Supervision

Moderator: Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH

11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Recorded Session)
S104 - "Early Mobility in the Care of Critically-Ill Patients"
Paul Martinez, MD – (F, Class of 2014)
(Early mobility of patients, particularly after surgery has been shown to be beneficial to patient recovery. Recent evidence and data have shown benefit even to critically ill patients in the PICU. This session will review the evidence behind this intervention based on PICU data at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The session aims to familiarize the pediatric clinicians with this new intervention)
 
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
Q&A Session
12:05 am – 12:35 pm (Recorded Session)
S105 - "Bridging the Gap: Transition Planning in Pediatric Practice"
Michelle Escala, MD - (R, Class of 2009)
(Pediatricians have a unique role in successfully transitioning adolescent patients into adult care. This transition planning should be structured and started early in the teen years particularly for children with chronic conditions. This session will address the role of the pediatrician in transition planning)
 
12:35 pm - 12:40 pm
Q&A Session
12:40 pm - 1:20 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
 
1:20 pm - 2:50 pm
B106 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B106(A) - Concurrent Session I
"Cases I Learned From (Endocrinology, Cardiology, and Neuro)"
Nivedita Patni, MD (R, Class of 2013);
Jenny Zablah Alabi, MD - (R, Class of 2013);
Michael Scott Perry, MD (F, Class of 2009)
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric specialties)
 
B106(B) - Concurrent Session II
"Pediatric Mental Health for the Primary Care Clinician"
Suicidality Screening -
Gabrielle Del Rey, PhD (R, Class of 2024);
Psychological Safety Toolkit for Schools and Office -
Marina Villani Capo, PsyD (R, Class of 2018; F, Class of 2020);
First Line Anxiety & Depression Pharmacotherapy -
Keah Gutierrez, PharmD (R, Class of 2023)
(This interactive workshop highlights topics in pediatric mental health from screening to treatment approaches)
 
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Break
 
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
B107 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B107(A) - Concurrent Session III
"Updates in Pediatric Surgical Care: What to do and When to Refer?"
Scoliosis Approach -
Subaraman Ramchandran, MD – (F, Class of 2019); 
The Infant with Craniosynostosis -
Nicole Cabbad, MD, MBA (F, Class of 2018); 
Approach to the Child with VUR -
Abd-El-Rahman (AR) Abd-El-Barr, MD (F, Class of 2017)
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric surgical specialties. The topics focus on surgical care and approaches to common surgical problems encountered by the primary care provider and how to address these issues)
B107(B) - Concurrent Session IV
"Cases I learned from (3 Specialties: Heme-Onc, AI, PEM)"
Christopher Dandoy, MD, MS (R, Class of 2010); 
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD (R, Class of 2002); 
Jahzel González Pagán, MD (F, Class of 2016);
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric specialties)
4:45 pm
Adjourn Main Course - Day 1
Opening Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Poolside Sun Deck
Day 2

Saturday, March 29, 2025

6.5 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 2

Theme: Screening in Pediatrics

Moderator: Clara Reyes, MSN, ARNP, PCPNP-BC

8:15 am – 8:45 am (Recorded Session)
S201 - "STIs in Focus: Screening and Treatment in Teens"
Rosa Gomez de Jesus, MD (F, Class of 2014)
(This session will review the common screening and treatment modalities for STIs in teens as per the latest guidelines)
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Q&A Session
8:50 am – 9:20 am (Recorded Session)
S202 - "What Teeth Tell Us: Oral Health as a Window into Abuse and Neglect"
Suheily Aponte-Rodriguez, DMD - (R, Class of 2016)
(Child abuse and neglect can present in many ways. This session will focus on oral findings that point to child abuse/ neglect in children)
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Core Pediatric Topics

9:25 am – 9:55 am (Recorded Session)
S203 - "Heart Sounds Decoded: What Every Pediatrician Should Know About Murmurs"
Jenny Zablah Alabi, MD - (R, Class of 2013)
(This core session will review common murmurs, benign and pathological. The session will highlight the approach to the various types of murmurs by the pediatrician and when to worry)
 
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Q&A Session
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Marisa Azaret, PsyD

10:30 am – 11:00 am   (Recorded Session)
S204 - "When the Night Turns Dark: Differentiating Nocturnal Seizures from Night Terrors"
Michael Scott Perry, MD (F, Class of 2009)
(Night terrors are benign entities but can be sometimes the presentation of nocturnal seizures. This session will highlight the features of nocturnal seizures that differentiate them from night terrors)
11:00 am - 11:05 am
Q&A Session
11:05 am – 11:35 am (Recorded Session)
S205 - "First Response Ready: Preparing for Office Poisonings and Emergencies"
Jahzel González Pagán, MD (F, Class of 2016)
(Pediatricians in the office setting must be prepared for medical emergencies. This is particularly important for rural practices and practices away from major medical centers requiring the pediatrician to manage and stabilize an emergency in the office while awaiting EMS. This session will highlight what is pediatricians need to make their office emergency-ready)
 
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Health Maintenance & Supervision

11:40 am – 12:10 pm (Recorded Session)
S206- "Revolutionizing Care: Immunotherapy for Pediatric Cancer"
Christopher Dandoy, MD, MS (R, Class of 2010)
(Recent advances in therapeutics have evolve in cancer treatment relying less on chemotherapy and traditional cancer treatments and more on the emerging roles of immune modulators for the treatment of certain types of childhood cancers. This session will review the latest in the role of immunotherapy in pediatric cancers)
 
12:10 pm - 12:15 pm
Q&A Session
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm (Recorded Session)
S207 - "Scrolling Safely: Social Media Guidelines for Kids and Teens"
Safe + Sound Digital Safety Alliance (DSA) Teen Advisory Board Members
Session Moderated by: Ms Cindy Hallberlin (Co-chair of Safe + Sound DSA)
(Pediatricians are always called upon by parents seeking advice on how to address and approach the topic of safe social media for teens. This session will highlight important social media issues faced by teens from the teens themselves)
 
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm
Q&A Session
12:50 pm - 1:20 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
B208 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B208(A) - Concurrent Session V
Updates in Pediatric Acute Care:
Office Surgical Emergencies -
Federico Seifarth, MD (F, Class of 2009); 
The Infant with Hydrocephalus -
Alexander G. Weil, MD, FRCS, FACS (F, Class of 2014); 
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conundrums -
Melissa Clemente, MD (R, Class of 2009)
(This interactive workshop will cover the approach to common acute hospital-based problems faced by the primary care provider)
 
B208(B) - Concurrent Session VI
Cases I learned from (3 Specialties: Pulmonology, GI, Nephrology)
Geovanny Perez Estrella, MD (R, Class of 2011); 
Clifton Huang, MD (R, Class of 2009); 
Sai Sudha Mannemuddhu, MD (R, Class of 2017)
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric specialties)
 
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Break
 
3:00 pm
Adjourn Main Course - Day 2
 
Hospital Tour
3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register in the Exhibit Hall – Nicklaus Children’s Marketing Booth Space is limited - max 50
Day 3

Sunday, March 30, 2025

5.25 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 3

Theme: Core Pediatric Topics

Moderator: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD

 
8:15 am – 8:45 am (Recorded Session)
S301 - "Untangling UTIs: Diagnosis and Management"
Sai Sudha Mannemuddhu, MD (R, Class of 2017)
(Pediatricians often diagnose and manage UTIs in children. This session will review the latest guidelines for the approach to the diagnosis and management of UTIs in children)
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Q&A Session
8:50 am – 9:20 am (Recorded Session)
S302 - "Enhancing Pediatric Care with Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Techniques"
Clifton Huang, MD (R, Class of 2009)
(Minimally invasive endoscopic technology have led to advances in the diagnostic approach and treatment of pediatric GI conditions. This session will shed the light on new minimally invasive endoscopic techniques and their role and utility including indications for ERCP, EUS and an overview of emerging technologies like Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy)
 
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Hot Topics in Pediatrics

9:25 am – 9:55 am (Recorded Session)
S303 - "Cracking the Code: Advances in Pediatric Diabetes Screening"
Juan D. Mejia-Otero, MD (R, Class of 2016)
(New technologies are emerging for the early screening of diabetes before signs and symptoms occur. This session will review the latest advances in diabetes screening in Pediatrics)
 
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Q&A Session
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

10:30 am – 11:00 am   (Recorded Session)
S304 - "Life After Cancer: Addressing Pediatric Survivorship"
Jorge Galvez Silva, MD - (R, Class of 2013)
(Cancer survival in children has tremendously improved over the past years with advances in screening, diagnosis, and management. Children with cancer are surviving into adulthood. Pediatricians should be aware of important aspects of cancer survival to be aware of in the health maintenance of cancer survivors)
 
11:00 am - 11:05 am
Q&A Session
11:05 am – 11:35 am (Recorded Session)
S305 - "Beyond COVID: Unveiling New and Emerging Viruses"
Adriana Cadilla, MD (R, Class of 2008)
(The past few years have witnessed the emergence of new viruses causing illnesses in children. This session will review new and emerging viruses from COVID-19 and beyond)
 
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Health Maintenance & Supervision

11:40 am – 12:10 pm (Recorded Session)
S306 - "Pediatric Palliative Care: Essential Skills for the General Pediatrician"
Anamaria Pulido, MD (R, Class of 2015)
(Pediatric Palliative Care has emerged as a subspecialty in Pediatrics. Hospice and Palliative Care services do not necessarily mean end-of-life care. Pediatricians are in a position to make use of these services in many special circumstances beyond end-of-life. This session will focus on Palliative Care services overview with tips for the pediatrician on how to approach families and how to provide resources)
 
 
12:10 pm - 12:15 pm
Q&A Session
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm (Recorded Session)
S307 - "Countering Myths: Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy and Misinformation"
Adriana Cadilla, MD (R, Class of 2008)
(Vaccine misinformation leads to hesitancy and parental refusal of immunization. This will increase the risk of emerging infections and presents a challenge for the general pediatrician. This session will focus on ways that pediatricians can use to address vaccine misinformation and hesitancy)
 
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm
Q&A Session
12:50 pm
Adjourn Day 3

Course Program

Sessions with this icon (Recorded Session) will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the conference.

* R= Residency, F= Fellowship

Day 1

Day 1

Friday, March 28, 2025

6.5 CE/CME Hours

Pre-Conference Session
This is a Non-CME event
7:00 am - 7:30 am
Breakfast will be provided
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Topic: Challenges and Changes in Treating Pediatric Sarcoma: A look at the past two decades of experience at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Speaker: Maggie Fader, MD
RSVP Here | Download Flyer
 
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
 
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Welcome - Day 1
Announcements & Housekeeping

Theme: Hot Topics in Pediatrics

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

9:45 am – 10:15 am (Recorded Session)
S101 - Donald Altman Annual Lectureship - "Atraumatic Limping Child – Unconventional Diagnoses and Its Challenges"
Amisha Shah, MD (F, Class of 2004)
(Primary care pediatricians are often the first line assessing patients with a chief complaint. Most of times they are the ones responsible for referring patients to obtain imaging studies. This session will provide an update on diagnostic approach to the atraumatic limping child)
10:15 am - 10:20 am
Q&A Session

Moderator: Julie Kantor, MD

10:20 am – 10:50 am (Recorded Session)
S102 - "Breathing Easy: Key Takeaways from the GINA Asthma Guidelines"
Geovanny Perez Estrella, MD - (R, Class of 2011)
(The updated asthma guidelines have an updated asthma classification and general approach to prevention and treatment. New pharmacotherapies have a role in asthma management. This session will provide the highlights of the updated asthma guidelines)
 
10:50 am - 10:55 am
Q&A Session
10:55 am – 11:25 am (Recorded Session)
S103 - "The Next Frontier in Anaphylaxis Treatment: What’s New?"
Michell M. Lozano Chinga, MD - (R, Class of 2019) Z
(The approach to the management of anaphylaxis has changed in the past few years with the advent of the intranasal epinephrine. This session will update the learners on what is new in the management of anaphylaxis)
11:25 am - 11:30 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Health Maintenance & Supervision

Moderator: Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH

11:30 am – 12:00 pm (Recorded Session)
S104 - "Early Mobility in the Care of Critically-Ill Patients"
Paul Martinez, MD – (F, Class of 2014)
(Early mobility of patients, particularly after surgery has been shown to be beneficial to patient recovery. Recent evidence and data have shown benefit even to critically ill patients in the PICU. This session will review the evidence behind this intervention based on PICU data at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The session aims to familiarize the pediatric clinicians with this new intervention)
 
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
Q&A Session
12:05 am – 12:35 pm (Recorded Session)
S105 - "Bridging the Gap: Transition Planning in Pediatric Practice"
Michelle Escala, MD - (R, Class of 2009)
(Pediatricians have a unique role in successfully transitioning adolescent patients into adult care. This transition planning should be structured and started early in the teen years particularly for children with chronic conditions. This session will address the role of the pediatrician in transition planning)
 
12:35 pm - 12:40 pm
Q&A Session
12:40 pm - 1:20 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
 
1:20 pm - 2:50 pm
B106 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B106(A) - Concurrent Session I
"Cases I Learned From (Endocrinology, Cardiology, and Neuro)"
Nivedita Patni, MD (R, Class of 2013);
Jenny Zablah Alabi, MD - (R, Class of 2013);
Michael Scott Perry, MD (F, Class of 2009)
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric specialties)
 
B106(B) - Concurrent Session II
"Pediatric Mental Health for the Primary Care Clinician"
Suicidality Screening -
Gabrielle Del Rey, PhD (R, Class of 2024);
Psychological Safety Toolkit for Schools and Office -
Marina Villani Capo, PsyD (R, Class of 2018; F, Class of 2020);
First Line Anxiety & Depression Pharmacotherapy -
Keah Gutierrez, PharmD (R, Class of 2023)
(This interactive workshop highlights topics in pediatric mental health from screening to treatment approaches)
 
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Break
 
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
B107 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B107(A) - Concurrent Session III
"Updates in Pediatric Surgical Care: What to do and When to Refer?"
Scoliosis Approach -
Subaraman Ramchandran, MD – (F, Class of 2019); 
The Infant with Craniosynostosis -
Nicole Cabbad, MD, MBA (F, Class of 2018); 
Approach to the Child with VUR -
Abd-El-Rahman (AR) Abd-El-Barr, MD (F, Class of 2017)
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric surgical specialties. The topics focus on surgical care and approaches to common surgical problems encountered by the primary care provider and how to address these issues)
B107(B) - Concurrent Session IV
"Cases I learned from (3 Specialties: Heme-Onc, AI, PEM)"
Christopher Dandoy, MD, MS (R, Class of 2010); 
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD (R, Class of 2002); 
Jahzel González Pagán, MD (F, Class of 2016);
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric specialties)
4:45 pm
Adjourn Main Course - Day 1
Opening Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Poolside Sun Deck

Day 2

Day 2

Saturday, March 29, 2025

6.5 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 2

Theme: Screening in Pediatrics

Moderator: Clara Reyes, MSN, ARNP, PCPNP-BC

8:15 am – 8:45 am (Recorded Session)
S201 - "STIs in Focus: Screening and Treatment in Teens"
Rosa Gomez de Jesus, MD (F, Class of 2014)
(This session will review the common screening and treatment modalities for STIs in teens as per the latest guidelines)
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Q&A Session
8:50 am – 9:20 am (Recorded Session)
S202 - "What Teeth Tell Us: Oral Health as a Window into Abuse and Neglect"
Suheily Aponte-Rodriguez, DMD - (R, Class of 2016)
(Child abuse and neglect can present in many ways. This session will focus on oral findings that point to child abuse/ neglect in children)
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Core Pediatric Topics

9:25 am – 9:55 am (Recorded Session)
S203 - "Heart Sounds Decoded: What Every Pediatrician Should Know About Murmurs"
Jenny Zablah Alabi, MD - (R, Class of 2013)
(This core session will review common murmurs, benign and pathological. The session will highlight the approach to the various types of murmurs by the pediatrician and when to worry)
 
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Q&A Session
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Marisa Azaret, PsyD

10:30 am – 11:00 am   (Recorded Session)
S204 - "When the Night Turns Dark: Differentiating Nocturnal Seizures from Night Terrors"
Michael Scott Perry, MD (F, Class of 2009)
(Night terrors are benign entities but can be sometimes the presentation of nocturnal seizures. This session will highlight the features of nocturnal seizures that differentiate them from night terrors)
11:00 am - 11:05 am
Q&A Session
11:05 am – 11:35 am (Recorded Session)
S205 - "First Response Ready: Preparing for Office Poisonings and Emergencies"
Jahzel González Pagán, MD (F, Class of 2016)
(Pediatricians in the office setting must be prepared for medical emergencies. This is particularly important for rural practices and practices away from major medical centers requiring the pediatrician to manage and stabilize an emergency in the office while awaiting EMS. This session will highlight what is pediatricians need to make their office emergency-ready)
 
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Health Maintenance & Supervision

11:40 am – 12:10 pm (Recorded Session)
S206- "Revolutionizing Care: Immunotherapy for Pediatric Cancer"
Christopher Dandoy, MD, MS (R, Class of 2010)
(Recent advances in therapeutics have evolve in cancer treatment relying less on chemotherapy and traditional cancer treatments and more on the emerging roles of immune modulators for the treatment of certain types of childhood cancers. This session will review the latest in the role of immunotherapy in pediatric cancers)
 
12:10 pm - 12:15 pm
Q&A Session
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm (Recorded Session)
S207 - "Scrolling Safely: Social Media Guidelines for Kids and Teens"
Safe + Sound Digital Safety Alliance (DSA) Teen Advisory Board Members
Session Moderated by: Ms Cindy Hallberlin (Co-chair of Safe + Sound DSA)
(Pediatricians are always called upon by parents seeking advice on how to address and approach the topic of safe social media for teens. This session will highlight important social media issues faced by teens from the teens themselves)
 
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm
Q&A Session
12:50 pm - 1:20 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
1:20 pm - 2:30 pm
B208 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B208(A) - Concurrent Session V
Updates in Pediatric Acute Care:
Office Surgical Emergencies -
Federico Seifarth, MD (F, Class of 2009); 
The Infant with Hydrocephalus -
Alexander G. Weil, MD, FRCS, FACS (F, Class of 2014); 
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conundrums -
Melissa Clemente, MD (R, Class of 2009)
(This interactive workshop will cover the approach to common acute hospital-based problems faced by the primary care provider)
 
B208(B) - Concurrent Session VI
Cases I learned from (3 Specialties: Pulmonology, GI, Nephrology)
Geovanny Perez Estrella, MD (R, Class of 2011); 
Clifton Huang, MD (R, Class of 2009); 
Sai Sudha Mannemuddhu, MD (R, Class of 2017)
(This interactive workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different pediatric specialties)
 
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Break
 
3:00 pm
Adjourn Main Course - Day 2
 
Hospital Tour
3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register in the Exhibit Hall – Nicklaus Children’s Marketing Booth Space is limited - max 50

Day 3

Day 3

Sunday, March 30, 2025

5.25 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 3

Theme: Core Pediatric Topics

Moderator: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD

 
8:15 am – 8:45 am (Recorded Session)
S301 - "Untangling UTIs: Diagnosis and Management"
Sai Sudha Mannemuddhu, MD (R, Class of 2017)
(Pediatricians often diagnose and manage UTIs in children. This session will review the latest guidelines for the approach to the diagnosis and management of UTIs in children)
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Q&A Session
8:50 am – 9:20 am (Recorded Session)
S302 - "Enhancing Pediatric Care with Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Techniques"
Clifton Huang, MD (R, Class of 2009)
(Minimally invasive endoscopic technology have led to advances in the diagnostic approach and treatment of pediatric GI conditions. This session will shed the light on new minimally invasive endoscopic techniques and their role and utility including indications for ERCP, EUS and an overview of emerging technologies like Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy)
 
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Hot Topics in Pediatrics

9:25 am – 9:55 am (Recorded Session)
S303 - "Cracking the Code: Advances in Pediatric Diabetes Screening"
Juan D. Mejia-Otero, MD (R, Class of 2016)
(New technologies are emerging for the early screening of diabetes before signs and symptoms occur. This session will review the latest advances in diabetes screening in Pediatrics)
 
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Q&A Session
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

10:30 am – 11:00 am   (Recorded Session)
S304 - "Life After Cancer: Addressing Pediatric Survivorship"
Jorge Galvez Silva, MD - (R, Class of 2013)
(Cancer survival in children has tremendously improved over the past years with advances in screening, diagnosis, and management. Children with cancer are surviving into adulthood. Pediatricians should be aware of important aspects of cancer survival to be aware of in the health maintenance of cancer survivors)
 
11:00 am - 11:05 am
Q&A Session
11:05 am – 11:35 am (Recorded Session)
S305 - "Beyond COVID: Unveiling New and Emerging Viruses"
Adriana Cadilla, MD (R, Class of 2008)
(The past few years have witnessed the emergence of new viruses causing illnesses in children. This session will review new and emerging viruses from COVID-19 and beyond)
 
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Q&A Session

Theme: Health Maintenance & Supervision

11:40 am – 12:10 pm (Recorded Session)
S306 - "Pediatric Palliative Care: Essential Skills for the General Pediatrician"
Anamaria Pulido, MD (R, Class of 2015)
(Pediatric Palliative Care has emerged as a subspecialty in Pediatrics. Hospice and Palliative Care services do not necessarily mean end-of-life care. Pediatricians are in a position to make use of these services in many special circumstances beyond end-of-life. This session will focus on Palliative Care services overview with tips for the pediatrician on how to approach families and how to provide resources)
 
 
12:10 pm - 12:15 pm
Q&A Session
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm (Recorded Session)
S307 - "Countering Myths: Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy and Misinformation"
Adriana Cadilla, MD (R, Class of 2008)
(Vaccine misinformation leads to hesitancy and parental refusal of immunization. This will increase the risk of emerging infections and presents a challenge for the general pediatrician. This session will focus on ways that pediatricians can use to address vaccine misinformation and hesitancy)
 
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm
Q&A Session
12:50 pm
Adjourn Day 3

Additional Events

More information is coming soon...

The following non-CME events are taking place on the same day as our conference.

Pre-Conference Session

Date: Friday, March 28, 7:00 am

Topic: Challenges and Changes in Treating Pediatric Sarcoma: A look at the past two decades of experience at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Speaker: Maggie Fader, MD

Location: Ballroom E

RSVP: Required - Complete RSVP form here | Download Event Flyer here

Breakfast will be provided. Talk begins at 7:30 AM. Space is limited (Max 50).

Opening Reception

Date: Friday, March 28, 5:30 pm

Location: Poolside Sun Deck, Main Floor

RSVP: Not Required

Join us as we celebrate the first day of our 60th annual cornerstone continuing medical education program. For questions email [email protected]

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Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Campus Tour

Date: Saturday, March 29, 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm

RSVP: Required.

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Course Faculty

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Speaking Faculty

Abd-El-Rahman Abd-El-Barr, MD
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2017)
Medical Director, Pediatric Urology
Advent Health
Tampa, FL

Suheily Aponte-Rodriguez, DMD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2016)
Attending, Pediatric Dentistry
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Nicole C. Cabbad, MD, MBA
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2018)
Board Certified, Craniofacial Fellowship-Trained Plastic Surgeon
Plastic Surgery Faculty
Orlando, FL

Adriana Cadilla, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2008)
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases
Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Medical Director, Pediatric HIV Program
Associate Professor, Dept of Pediatrics at UCF COM
Orlando, FL

Melissa Clemente, MD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2009)
Attending, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Christopher Dandoy, MD, MS
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2010)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH

Gabrielle Del Rey, PhD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2024)
Postdoc Psychology Fellow
Department of Psychology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Michelle Escala, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2009)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Program Director
The University of Oklahoma – Tulsav School of Community Medicinev Tulsa, OK

Jorge Galvez Silva, MD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2013)
Attending, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Kidz Medical Group
Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplant Program
The Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Rosa Gomez de Jesus, MD
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2014)
Adolescent Medicine
Texas Tech Physicians Pediatric Sub-Specialty Clinic
Lubbock, TX

Jahzel González Pagán, MD
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2016)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor
University of Puerto Rico
Department of Pediatrics
San Juan, PR

Keah Gutierrez, PharmD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2023)
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – NICU
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Cindy Hallberlin
Guest Faculty
Co-Chair, Safe + Sound Digital Safety Alliance
Washington, DC

Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2002)
Allergy-Immunology Care of South Florida
Miami Lakes, Florida
Medical Director, Division of Allergy-Immunology
Director, Allergy-Immunology Fellowship
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Clifton S. Huang, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2009)
Director, Advanced Endoscopy and Pancreaticobiliary Programs
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine at
Texas Christian University and University of North Texas Health Science Center
Cook Children’s Hospital Foundation Endowed Chair in Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
Fort Worth, TX

Michell M. Lozano Chinga, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2019)
Pediatric Allergy-Immunology
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ

Sai Sudha Mannemuddhu, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2017)
Pediatric Nephrology
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Paul Martinez, MD
Host Faculty, (F, Class of 2014)
Attending, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Juan D. Mejia-Otero, MD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2016)
Attending, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Boynton Beach, FL

Nivedita Patni, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2013)
Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Geovanny Perez Estrella, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2011)
Clinical Associate Professor
Division Chief, Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
University of Buffalo, The State University of New York
Buffalo, NY

M. Scott Perry, MD
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2009)
VP, Faculty Development
Cook Children’s Physician Network
Head of Neurosciences
Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health
Director, Genetic Epilepsy Clinic
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX

Anamaria Pulido, MD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2015)
Attending, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Interim Chief of Palliative Care
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Subaraman Ramchandran, MD
Host Faculty, (F, Class of 2019)
Attending, Pediatric Orthopedic Spine
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Center for Spinal Disorders
Pediatric Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, & Spine Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Federico Seifarth, MD
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2009)
Surgeon-in-Chief
West Virginia Medicine Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Pediatric Surgery
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV

Amisha Shah, MD
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2004)
Associate professor of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director of Musculoskeletal Imaging
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Marina Villani Capo, PsyD
Host Faculty, (R, Class of 2018; F, Class of 2020)
Clinical Psychologist
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Alexander G. Weil, MD, FRCS, FACS
Guest Faculty, (F, Class of 2014)
Associate Professor, Departments of Surgery & Neuroscience
Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship Program
University of Montreal
Montreal, Canada

Jenny Zablah Alabi, MD
Guest Faculty, (R, Class of 2013)
Pediatric Cardiology
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Clinical Director, Modern Human Anatomy Program
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO

Scientific Planning Committee

Marisa Azaret, PsyD
Moderator
Chief, Division of Clinical Psychology

Maria Behnam-Terneus, DO
Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Associate Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program

Jefry Biehler, MD, MPH
FIU Chair of Pediatrics

Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
Moderator
Pediatric Residency Program Director

Dianelis Hernandez, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident

Rani Gereige, Course Director, MD, MPH
Course Director, Moderator
PPGC Course Chair, CME Committee Chair
Executive Director of Medical Educaton

Julie Kantor, MD
Moderator
General Pediatric, Clerkship Assoc. Director

Elizabeth Menocal, CPMSM, CPCS
Vice President; Clinical Affairs – Medical Administration

Maria Milla, MD, MPH
General Pediatrics, Director of Pediatric Care Center

Joanna Perdomo, MD, MPH
Moderator
General Pediatrics, Medical Director of Community Health

Maria Ramon-Coton, MD
Chief; Urgent Care Centers

Clara Reyes-Miranda, ARNP
Moderator
Allied Health, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Andres Rodriguez, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident

Angel Sepulveda
Patient & Guest Relations

Gabriela Atkin
Planner
Marketing, Web Design, and NCH-iLearn Management,
CME Specialist; Department of Medical Education, Nicklaus
Children’s Hospital

 

Disclosures

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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.

Commercial Support Disclosure: This activity is partially supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson & Company, LLC.

Accreditation Information

Accreditation & Disclosures

Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Commercial Support Disclosure: No commercial support was received for this activity.

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.

More information is coming soon...

Accreditation & Disclosures

Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Commercial Support Disclosure: This activity is partially supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson & Company, LLC.

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.

Credits Designation & Certificates

CE/CME Course Enrollment

AMA Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABP MOC Recognition Statement: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 16 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. (PARS Course ID: 202688420)

Attendance/CE: This is an accredited educational activity. Those enrolled for the CE/CME version of the course that cannot claim the designated certified credits, and that complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with their time participating in this course approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

General Admission Enrollment

General Attendance: Participants enrolled for this version of the course will receive a certificate of attendance.

Credit Reporting

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CE Broker

Florida Board of Medicine Licensed Physicians ONLY

Badge: Provider Manually Reports to CE BrokerCredits Reported to CE Broker Manually by Provider: Credits earned by completing this course will be reported to CE Broker manually. Make sure your profile is complete to avoid errors in reporting. Reports will be made in June 2025 and once virtual access ends in October 2025.

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/hours earned for this activity to CE Broker or their respective licensing institution.

Visit our CE Broker Reporting page for more information on how we report to CE Broker.

CME Passport

Badge: Provider Reports to CME Passport

The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account. Credits will be reported within 30 days of completing the credit attestation for this activity.