CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Our Spring Conference on Pediatrics is designed to provide physicians, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants and nurses with the most current information on common
pediatric problems, as well as offer practical solutions to more complex dilemmas that occur in pediatric care. In addition to the didactic sessions, the format will include small group workshops and interactive sessions, allowing for maximum contact with the faculty and fellow attendees.
Topics in this year's conference have been selected based on extensive target audience needs assessment data including, our past participant evaluation data, web survey data, clinical expert input, and pediatric practice
guidelines.
An outstanding faculty has been selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability to communicate practical, evidence based knowledge to others, their commitment to address issues of
current concern, and their willingness to interact with participants.
This exciting conference will provide you with an opportunity to network with colleagues from across the country in the stimulating and
relaxing environment of Kauai, Hawaii.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this conference, you should be able to:
• Better diagnose and treat pediatric
sports injuries;
• Describe technological advances
in the management of type 1
diabetes in children;
• Better diagnose and manage a
wide variety of dermatologic
conditions seen in the pediatric
population;
• Identify and manage a wide
variety of pediatric gastroenterology
problems such as irritable bowel
syndrome, Celiac disease and
food allergies;
• Better diagnose and manage
common pediatric neurologic
disorders such as headaches and
epileptic seizures in children;
• Analyze pubertal growth and
development abnormalities in
children, and know when/how to
treat or refer.
ACCREDITATION
This educational activity was planned and produced in
accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Essentials and Standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.
Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of continuing
education for nurses by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to participants
on-site at the conclusion of the conference.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION CREDIT
Physicians This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of 18.0 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.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners & Nurses Provider also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335,
for 21.6 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority SMALL GROUP
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Small group breakout sessions
will be held Friday afternoon. These "Round Table Discussion & Workshop Sessions" will
give you an opportunity to select
subjects related to your particular area of interest and are organized to provide an opportunity for greater participant/faculty
interaction.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus containing pertinent information on each topic presented. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is now available on CD. You can request your syllabus on CD on our conference
registration form. If you request
a syllabus on CD and bring your laptop to the conference, please be aware that there are no
electrical outlets at the conference tables. Make sure your laptop is fully charged each day.
Extra copies of this syllabus, whether on CD or paper, are
available for purchase by writing, with $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2200 (please refer to syllabus #1142 and indicate type of media
preferred).
GROUP TOURS
Tours are planned for participants and guests throughout the
conference breaks. Additional information regarding tours, hotel, location and ground transportation will be sent.
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours
awarded for completion of
this educational activity is 18.
A maximum of 4.08 hours
in pharmacology credit for
prescriptive authority may
be earned by attending this
educational conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx in the schedule.