Conferences and Events

53rd Annual Kenneth C. Haltalin Pediatrics for the Practitioner Virtual Conference

DATE: Saturday, October 23, 2021

TIME: 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM CST

LOCATION: Virtual

Course Overview

The conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice.

Who Should Attend

Pediatricians, family practice physicians, emergency medicine physicians, pediatric specialists, pediatric nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who wish to update their knowledge on important topics in pediatric care.

Conference Agenda

Browse the agenda below:

7:45 - 8:00 a.m.	Welcome
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Abdominal Pain for the Primary Care Provider Lauren Lazar, M.D.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	ADHD in Adolescence Sari Bar, D.O.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	RSV Elisa Basora Rovira, M.D. and Folashade Afolabi, M.D.
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Lunch
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.	Emergency Vaccinations During a Pandemic: Pediatric Considerations Zachary Most, M.D.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	ETHICS: I Should Be Dead Dawn Johnson, M.D.

 

Registration Information

All registration must be completed online. *Registration closes Friday, October 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm CST.

Course Syllabus will be available in the Activity Material Tab. The Activity Material Tab will be available on the conference date.

** Please Note: the syllabus will NOT reflect the exact presentation you see on the conference date, as speakers will continually make changes.

Registration Fees:

• Physicians | $75
• Non-Physician- Nurse, NP, RN, PA, Other: | $35
• Medical Students/residents | Free

* Registration is confirmed upon receipt of registration fee. We are unable to complete your registration without payment.

Registration includes:

• Course materials
• Test Times – to test the virtual platform before the conference date
• Q&A with speakers
• Technical support the day of

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Refund requests must be received two weeks prior to the course. Refunds on paid registrations will be issued only for written cancellation requests received by Monday, October 18, 2021.

All refunds will be charged a $15.00 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED after Tuesday, October 19, 2021 or for non-attendance.

Virtual Information

Virtual - Web Broadcast. Provided Via Zoom.

Please ensure your device has capabilities for Zoom access. Click this helpful guide for tips on how to use Zoom

The virtual link will be made available under the tab labeled “Activity Material”. We will be using Zoom for our virtual Platform.

While we don’t anticipate any technical issues, if a system or private technical issue occurs that results in missing lectures, a recording of this Symposium will be available to view beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021 The video will be added to the Activity Material Tab.

You can view the video, access required documents, and complete all required paperwork to earn credit until Sunday, October 31, 2021
 

CME:
Accreditation: The Children’s Health is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  The Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics Designation Statement: The presentation “Ethical Issues in The Care of Neurologically Devastated Children” has been designated by Children’s Health for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Conflict of Interest:  It is Children’s Health policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentations. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed in the handout.


CNE:

CNE Approval Statement: Children’s Health Clinical Operations is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This course is designed for registered nurses with at least 2 years of clinic experience who desire to pursue certification as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). The course will provide the 40 hours of didactic training needed to complete certification as a pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner. The nurse will gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete physical assessments in the community.

The objectives for course include but are not limited to:

• Describe appropriate evidence collection techniques
• Identify various healthcare providers and community partners and their role in caring for children who have been sexually abused
• Identify techniques and strategies to perform successful courtroom testimony
• Discuss the importance of treating the patient’s mental and physical healthcare needs

When: Monday, June 13, 2022 through Friday, June 17, 2022

Where: Virtual

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day

Continuing Education Hours:

• 40 Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) contact hours for successful completion.
• All participants must attend all five days to receive certification.
• No partial credit will be awarded.

Registration Information:

• Space is limited
• There is no cost for this activity

Accreditation: Children’s Health℠ Clinical Operations is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For more information or questions, please contact Sandra Onyi at 214-456-6919 or sandra.onyinanya@childrens.com.