Conference Details

2008 Best Practices in Pediatrics 9/27/2008

Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia , PA 19106
Phone: 215-928-1234

Who Should Attend

All pediatric or primary care clinicians (physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners) who are active in patient care.

Agenda

9/27/2008 6:30 am - 7:30 am Registration and Complimentary Continental Breakfast 7:30 am - 12:10 pm Sessions 1, 2, & 3 (each session followed by a 15 minute break) 12:10 pm - 12:40 pm Complimentary Lunch 12:40 pm - 3:30 pm Sessions 4, & 5 (each session followed by a 10-15 minute break)

Venue Information

Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom


Parking: Self parking is $10 daily, $19 per night. Valet parking is $17 daily, $25 per night.

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at a rate of $179 per night. For reservations, call 215-928-1234 and mention the Primary Care Education Network room block. Reservations must be made by August 29, 2008 in order to receive the discounted rate.

Accreditation

ACCME
Primary Care Network, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Primary Care Network designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AANP
This program has been approved for 6.75 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 2.66 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0809415.

AAFP
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

AAP
This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 6.75 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.

AAPA
AAPA accepts Category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Topics

Rotavirus   Tools for Managing Rotavirus and Understanding Disease Prevention Overview This CME activity will provide primary care clinicians with the tools needed to better understand rotavirus prevention and management. The goal of this educational activity is to provide primary care clinicians with the education to work toward decreasing the overall impact of rotavirus in the US. Objectives Expand clinician knowledge of the safety and efficacy of the rotavirus vaccine and risk benefits and increase the level of effective management of rotavirus for those patients who have not received the vaccine Describe the ages at which it is appropriate to administer the rotavirus vaccine and name one method to help prevent rotavirus transmission within the home setting Faculty Penelope H. Dennehy, MD Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Hasbro ChildrenÕs Hospital Professor of Pediatrics Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI   HPV   Integrating HPV Vaccination Into Contemporary Pediatric Practice: Strategies for Success Overview Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common newly acquired sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is a necessary cause of cervical cancer and genital warts, and is associated with other anogenital and head and neck cancers, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. As HPV is most prevalent among young, sexually active individuals, prevention through prophylactic HPV vaccination of preadolescents and adolescents before they become sexually active provides the maximum health benefit. Two vaccines have been developed: a quadrivalent HPV (6, 11, 16, 18) vaccine, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a bivalent HPV (16, 18) vaccine, currently under FDA review. Both vaccines have demonstrated lasting efficacy against HPV-associated cervical disease and are generally well tolerated. This program will review the health consequences of HPV infection, provide an update on the safety and efficacy of HPV vaccines, including recent data to expand the benefits of vaccination, and address common barriers to implementing HPV vaccination into pediatric practice. Objectives Describe the health consequences associated with HPV infection Discuss the benefits of HPV vaccination with adolescent patients and their parents Faculty J. Dennis Fortenberry, MD, MS Professor of Pediatrics Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN Lawrence J. D'Angelo, MD, MPH Chief, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Children's National Medical Center Washington, DC   Asthma   Comprehensive Management of Pediatric Asthma: Using the Guidelines to Develop Effective, Long-term Plans Overview This educational activity is designed to give clinicians an overview of asthma as a heterogeneous disease and its implication for individual treatment. It will also provide guidance for using the NAEPP EPR 3 guidelines as part of a comprehensive, long-term asthma management plan custom tailored for the needs of each individual patient. NAEPP EPR 3 domains of asthma control include measures of assessment and monitoring; control of factors that contribute to asthma severity; pharmacologic therapy; and education for a partnership in asthma. Objectives Understand why the updated NAEPP EPR 3 guidelines are useful in treatment of pediatric patients with asthma and name the 2 domains for assessing asthma control Name the symptoms of asthma and understand how to effectively monitor their asthma patients by naming the specific time intervals to ensure that patients maintain optimal control Faculty Sergei N. Belenky, MD, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Director, Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Pediatric Alliance University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA   ADHD   Translating Evidence to Practice - Advances in the Management of ADHD Overview Using the latest evidence related to the safety, efficacy, and tolerability profiles of current treatment options, combined with improved skills in recognition and diagnosis, physicians can be poised to deliver up-to-date, evidence-based care to their patients with ADHD. Objectives Recognize the importance of early identification of symptoms for improved diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD Compare and contrast the current treatment options for children and adolescents with ADHD and develop individualized management strategies for each patient Faculty David Baron, MSEd, DO Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA Frank A. Lopez, MD Neuro-Developmental Pediatrician Director, ChildrenÕs Developmental Center Winter Park, FL   Autism   Autism Screening in Primary Care: 1 in 152? WhatÕs a Clinician to Do? Overview One in 152: autism affects more children than diabetes, cancer, and AIDS combined. While there is no cure for autism, early diagnosis and intensive treatment significantly increases the chances of the child leading an active and full life. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), on the rise globally, challenges the primary care clinicians to make an early diagnosis with proper screening tools. This program will provide the latest information on ASD and facilitate early diagnosis to improve the long-term outcome for the child, their family, and community. Objectives Identify the criteria and specific symptoms of ASD for early diagnosis Identify screening tools for ASD and administer them to patients with possible developmental delays Faculty Marilyn Augustyn, MD Division Director Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Boston Medical Center Boston MA

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Overnight accommodations and parking fees are the responsibility of the participant of this CME activity. Please contact the hotel hosting this program to book overnight accommodations.