Mountains, snow are backdrop for Practical Pediatrics in New Mexico
David Ma Editorial Intern
A snow-covered blend of Native American and Mexican culturemakes for a thrilling experience in Santa Fe, N.M. While enjoyingthe mountains, learn about the latest pediatric topics at thePractical Pediatrics course Dec. 3-5.
The interactive sessions address a variety of issues and leaveample time to explore the city’s festive lighting. Prominentfaculty offer lectures on hot topics such as celiac diseasein children, atopic dermatitis, gastroenteritis and food allergymyths.
Course highlights and faculty include:
A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of ChronicCough, Evaluation and Management of the Infant with Noisy Breathingand Case-based Approach to Pulmonary Diagnostic Challenges,with Veda L. Ackerman, M.D., FAAP, associate professor of pediatricsat Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis;
InfectiousDisease Case: Bring Yours or Figure Out Mine, UrinaryTractInfections: More Questions Than Answers and Gastroenteritis:Cultures, Antibiotics or Chicken Soup? with Meg Fisher, M.D.,FAAP, medical director at the Children’s Hospital at MonmouthMedical Center, Long Branch, Md.;
Constipation and Encopresisin Children: The Scoop on Poop!and Common GI Disorders, withIvor D. Hill, M.D., M.B., Ch.B.,FACG, FAAP, professor of pediatricsand internal medicine atWake Forest University School of Medicine,Winston-Salem, N.C.;
Asthma: Update on Current Therapy andReview of Devices andAsthma Treatment: Environment Controland Immunologic Therapy,with Todd A. Mahr, M.D., FAAAAI, FACAAI,FAAP, professor ofpediatrics at University of Wisconsin MedicalSchool, La Crosse,Wis.;
Pediatric Dermatology: Show Me Yoursand I’ll Show YouMine, 10 Pediatric Dermatology Pearlsand Atopic Dermatitis:Debunking the Myths, with Anthony Mancini,M.D., FAAD, FAAP,associate professor of pediatrics and dermatologyat NorthwesternUniversity Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago;and
Supporting Children in Times of Crisis, Connecting withPatientsand Families to Conduct a Behavioral/Mental HealthInterviewand Discipline and Behavioral Management of PreschoolChildren,with David J. Schonfeld, M.D., FAAP, director of theDivisionof Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at CincinnatiChildren’sHospital Medical Center.
Participants can earn a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1Credits as well as 17.25 NAPNAP contact hours.
Practical Pediatrics is supported by an educational grant fromAbbott Nutrition and Merck & Co., Inc.
Resources
For more information on CME meeting registration,brochures and general meeting information, call the AAP CustomerService Center at 866-THE-AAP1 (866-843-2271). To enroll ina CME activity, access www.pedialink.org/cmefinder or call toll-free800-433-9016, option 3. Outside the United States and Canada,call 847-434-4000.
