80021656: 38th Annual Pediatric Trends

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 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 35.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OTHER CREDIT This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 34.75 prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to a maximum of 34.75 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has approved this activity for a total of 36 contact hours, of which 11 are pharmacology. AAPA accepts AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Description:
This course has been designed to fill the current needs of pediatricians, family practitioners and allied health professionals interested in the care of infants, children and adolescents. In its 38th consecutive year, Pediatric Trends is designed to review recent advances in biomedical and behavioral sciences, which will have an impact upon the health and medical care of children from fetal life through adolescence. Combining lectures in pediatric science, clinical demonstrations, conferences and symposia, a problem-oriented approach is emphasized.

Objectives:
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- assess indoor allergens and advise on environmental control
- assess and manage cardiac, respiratory and orthopedic issues in the teenage athlete at the time of the pre-participation sports exam
- recognize and apply the latest recommendations on vaccine administration in infants, children and teens
- identify the health consequences of Vitamin D and effectively assess and manage Vitamin D excess and deficiency
- assess and recommend the new NICU practice of hypothermia to treat hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

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.