Grand Rounds
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Pediatric Grand Rounds is an ongoing forum to discuss new developments in pediatrics and to provide information that will enhance physicians' clinical skills and ability to diagnose and treat patients. Topics cover all pediatric subspecialties and primary care. Weekly presentations are held Wednesdays at 8 a.m. at Children's Medical Center Dallas in the Moore Auditorium.
Continuing medical education credits are available through The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. For more information regarding education credits, contact the UT Southwestern Continuing Medical Education office at 214-678-3794.
Pediatric Grand Rounds Schedule
Pediatric Grand Rounds Schedule (PDF)
May 2
May 09
Radical Thoughts about Oxygen
Robin H. Steinhorn, MD, Raymond and Hazel Speck Berry Professor of Pediatrics, Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Head, Division of Neonatology, Interim Head, Division of Hospital Based Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
May 16
CPC "A three-year old boy with chronic diarrhea"
Charles Timmons, M.D., Professor, Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Associate Pathologist, Children's Medical Center & Parkland Memorial Hospital
Ashish Patel, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenerology, UT Southwestern Medical Center & Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX
May 23
Autophagy enhancer drugs for alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency: Capitalizing on the endogenous proteostasis regulatory network for novel therapiesDavid H. Perlmutter, M.D., Vira I. Heinz Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Cell Biology & Physiology, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Physician-in-Chief and Scientific Director, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA May 30SPR Presentations:
Jenitha Jeyaraj, MD, Pediatric Fellow, Division of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, UTSWMC “RHAMM Knockout Mice Have Delayed Alveolarization, Have Worse Phenotype in Hyperoxia, and Do Not Increase Alveolarization in Response to Exogenous VEGF”, Joseph Cantey, MD, Pediatric Fellow, Division of Infectious Diseases, UTSWMC “Empiric Versus Targeted Acyclovir (ACV) for Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection”, May Lau, MD, Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics, UTSW, “US Adolescent Males and Pregnancy: Clusters of Characteristics Can Identify Substantially Higher and Low Prevalence Groups”
Grand Rounds Videoconference
Pediatric Grand Rounds also is videoconferenced to area hospitals for the convenience of pediatricians throughout the Metroplex. See the Grand Rounds schedule for dates and times.
Videoconference Locations
- Arlington Memorial - Rex C. McRae Health Services Center, Rooms C1 and C2
- Erath County Hospital, Women's Services Classroom
- Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Haggar Hall, Classroom D
- Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Maple Room in the Conference Center
- Presbyterian Hospital of Allen, offered based on availability. Call to confirm dates.
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children - Neurology/Developmental Disabilities 4th Floor Conference Room
For more information on videoconferenced Grand Rounds, call 214-345-2330.
Grand Rounds on DVD
To request a DVD copy of Grand Rounds, email Marisa Archuleta at marisa.archuleta@childrens.com or call 214-456-6527.
When requesting a DVD, please include the following:
- Your name
- Phone number
- Complete mailing address
- The number of copies needed
- Date of presentation and/or speaker
- If you prefer a VHS tape, please state in your request.
Information on the recordings and content of the presentations are correct only in the time and context in which they were presented. This information should never be used as advice on how to manage or prescribe/dose therapies. Recordings are for educational purposes only and should not be copied or redistributed. Should you have any questions, please call 214-456-1814.
Accreditation
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas designates this educational activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Off-Label Uses
Because these courses are meant to educate physicians with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there may be off-label uses discussed in these presentations. Speakers have been requested to inform the audience when off-label uses are discussed.
Conflict of Interest
It is UT Southwestern's policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker's presentation. Each speaker has been requested to complete a conflict of interest statement. The names of faculty members declaring potential conflict of interest will be shown in the program handout.
