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.

All registration must be completed online. 

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 closes Friday, October 22, 2021 at 12:00 pm CST.

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.

The 2021 Pediatric Conference from Children's Health features a variety of speakers and topics.

Browse the agenda below:

Virtual - Web Broadcast. Provided Via Zoom.

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Virtual Information
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

Course Director:
Thomas M. Zellers, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology
Director of the Heart Center at Children's Health
Pogue Family Foundation Master Clinician in Pediatric Cardiology
Senior Vice President for Medical Staff Affairs and Chief Clinical Officer for Children's Health Plano

Speakers:
Folashade Afolabi, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Sari Bar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Children's Health Dallas

Elisa Basora Rovira, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dawn D. Johnson, M.D., FAAP
Medical Director
Children's Health Pediatric Group
Clinical Volunteer Faculty
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Lauren K. Lazar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Clinical Volunteer Faculty
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Zachary Most, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Infectious Disease
Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention
Children's Health Dallas

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

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.