CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Our Summer Conference on Pediatrics is designed to
provide physicians, nurses, nurse
practitioners, and physician assistants with information on current
pediatric issues, as well as offer practical management techniques that can be applied immediately
in your practice.
The goal of this conference is to
provide a comprehensive update and review on current issues in pediatrics. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of evidence-based
presentations. In addition to didactic lectures, ample time has been
allotted for participant feedback
and interaction.
Topics in this year's conference have been selected based on extensive
target audience needs assessment data, including clinical expert input, clinical guidelines in pediatrics, online needs assessment survey, and past participant stated needs.
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.
Morning sessions and one afternoon session leave ample time for relaxing, enjoying family and friends, and exploring the beautiful Napa Valley.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
After participating in this conference, you should have an increased
knowledge of, and be more
competent to...
• Identify and manage pediatric
orthopedic injuries including the
knee, ankle and shoulder;
• Recognize and manage adolescent
depression and eating disorders;
• Better diagnose and manage a
wide variety of dermatologic
conditions in children &
adolescents;
• Evaluate and manage neurological
conditions in children such as new
onset seizures, headaches, and the
child with developmental delay;
• Better diagnose and manage
infectious disease in children;
• Update your knowledge of
childhood immunizations;
• Recognize unique cultural
characteristics of patients in
pediatric practice, and utilize this
knowledge in your approach to
communicating with the child and
parent(s).
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 sponsor continuing
medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited
as a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to participants 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 up to 18 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 is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for
21.6 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION SESSIONS
Small group discussions will be held Friday afternoon. These "Round Table Discussion Sessions" are organized to provide an opportunity for greater participant/faculty interaction, and to discuss subjects relating to your
particular area of interest. You are encouraged to bring cases or issues you are confronting in your clinical practice to discuss during these
sessions.
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 available on CD. You can
request your CD syllabus 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 94523-2287
(please refer to syllabus #1148 and indicate type of media preferred).
GROUP TOURS
Tours are planned for participants
and their guests throughout the
conference breaks. Additional
information on Napa Valley, our
conference hotel and group tours
will be sent.
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accept Category 1 CME approval from
organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The contact hours awarded for the completion of this conference are 18.
A maximum of 3 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.