Annual Kenneth C. Haltalin Pediatrics for the Practitioner Conference

Course Overview

The conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical, useful and current 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.

 

Register Now

All registration must be completed online. Registration closes Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:30pm CST. 

Course Syllabus will be available in the Activity Material Tab. The Activity Material Tab will be available 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 | $50
• Allied Health Professionals | $20
• Medical Students/residents | Free

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

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 Friday, October 2, 2020. All refunds will be charged a $10.00 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED after, Friday, October 2, 2020 or for non-attendance.

The 2020 pediatric conference from Children's Health features a variety of speakers and topics.

Browse the agenda below:

7:45 - 8:00 a.m.	Welcome
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	The Anti-Vaccination Movement: Data and Consequences Nancy Kelly, MD
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Common Pediatric Emergencies Vince Wang, MD
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.	COVID-19 and the Classroom: SARS-CoV-2 in the School-Aged Child Amanda Evans, MD
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Break
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.	Adolescent Depression and Self Harm Nicholas J. Westers, Psy.D., ABPP
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.	ETHICS - Health Disparities in the US and the COVID19 Pandemic: Same Story Different Channel-The Price Our Children Pay-A Healthy Equity Perspective Terri L. Major-Kincade, MD MPH FAAP

 

Virtual - Web Broadcast. Provided Via Zoom.

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Course Director:
Thomas M. Zellers, M.D.
Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Plano
Vice President, Medical Staff Affairs
Children's Health

Speakers:
Amanda Evans, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Nancy Kelly, MD, MPH
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Vincent J. Wang, MD, MHA
Seay Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine
Division Chief - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Director of Emergency Services
Children's Health

Nicholas J. Westers, Psy.D., ABPP
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical Psychologist
Children’s Health

Terri L. Major-Kincade, M.D., MPH, FAAP
Physician, Speaker, Author, Advocate, Bioethicist
Attending Neonatologist, Locums Physician MEDNAX Medical Group/Acclaim
Health JPS
DFW March of Dimes Board Member

 

 

CME

The Children's Health is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide pediatric continuing medical education for physicians.

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.

This course has been designated by Children’s Health for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

It is Children's Health’s policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation of financial interest that may affect the speakers' presentations. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. This will be disclosed at the beginning of each presentation.

CNE

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 activity provides up to 5 contact hours.

Want to explore pediatric continuing medical education at the Haltalin Conference? Register now to hold your spot!