80020844: 24th Annual Pediatrics for the Practitioner: Update 2009

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OTHER CREDITS American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNPNAP) The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has approved this activity for a total of 13.25 contact hours and 1.5 Pharmacology (Rx) Hours.

American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA) – Reciprocity
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Description:
The major focus of this conference will be on commonly encountered problems about which current controversies exist and on aspects which have recently changed patient management. New this year will be the inclusion of workshops on both days, enabling the registrant to have even more interaction with the faculty and obtain additional credit hours.
Some of the topics to be covered include asthma, autism, antibiotics for common infections, celiac disease, diabetes, seizures, adolescent gynecology and an immunization update, among others.
At workshops, participants will be able to focus on specific clinical areas, including cardiac evaluation, adolescent nutrition, mental health issues, ADHD update, special needs children, child abuse, dermatology and medication use safety. These sessions will provide ample opportunities for registrants to interact with the faculty.

Objectives:
After attending this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:
• Recognize significant heart murmurs and know when to refer to a cardiologist
• Incorporate new guidelines for lipid screening into their practice
• Recognize and manage celiac disease in children
• Incorporate new immunization recommendations into their practice
• Manage the transition of pediatric patients to adult care

Talks

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.