Lake Tahoe hosts Practical Pediatrics, offers range of seminars
David Ma Editorial Intern
Greenpines and white snow will greet participants of the PracticalPediatrics course Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 at the Resortat Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
The four-day continuing medical education (CME) program offersthe latest information on topics such as infectiousdiseases, pediatric musculoskeletal exams and autism screening. General session lecture highlights include pediatricsports injuries, care of infants with bronchiolitis,childhood hearing loss and cochlear implants, and management of CA-MRSA infections.
Lake Tahoe offers a diverse selection of recreational activities.Downhill and cross-country skiing, dog sledding andsnowshoeing are among the many opportunities in town.A scenic drive around the lake, gondola ride to the top of themountains or sleigh rides give a beautiful view ofthe land and provide great photography opportunities.
Course highlights and faculty include:
1 in 152: What is the Pediatric Clinician Supposed to Do inAutism Screening? with Marilyn Augustyn,M.D., FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics,Boston University School of Medicine, Boston;
Hot Topics inInfectious Diseases, with Penelope Dennehy, M.D., FAAP, professor of pediatrics, Warren AlpertMedicalSchool of Brown University, Providence,R.I.;
Diagnostic Pearls in Pediatric Dermatology, with Fred E. Ghali, M.D., FAAD, FAAP, clinical assistant professor,University of Texas Southwestern MedicalSchool, Dallas;
The Pediatric Musculoskeletal Exam: VisualDiagnosis, with William A. Phillips, M.D.,FAAOS, FAAP, professorof orthopedic surgery and pediatrics, BaylorCollege of Medicine, Houston;
PulmonaryJeopardy: Horses and Zebras in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, with Paul C. Stillwell, M.D.,FCCP,FAAP, director of pediatric pulmonology,Phoenix Children’s Hospital; and
The Good, the Bad andthe Ugly: Beyond Otitis Media, with Scott R. Schoem, M.D., FAAP, professor of otolaryngology,Universityof Connecticut School of HealthSciences,Farmington, Conn.
Participants can earn a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1credits. Register by Dec. 31 for early bird rates.
Resource
For more information on CME meeting registration,brochures and general meeting information,call the AAP Customer Service Center at 866-THE-AAP1 (866-843-2271). To enroll in a CME activity,access www.pedialink.org/cmefinder or call toll-free 800-433-9016, option 3. Outside the United States andCanada, call 847-434-4000.
