Practical Pediatrics makes a splash in St. Petersburg, Fla.
David Ma Editorial Intern
Enjoy the crystal clear waters of St. Petersburg,Fla., Nov. 6-8, during the Practical Pediatrics continuing medicaleducation course at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & GolfClub.
Practical Pediatrics is designed for pediatricians, family physicians,pediatric nurse practitioners and other allied health professionals.The four-day course features prominent faculty presenting oncurrent issues in pediatrics such as dental emergencies, atopicdermatitis and oral pathologies. General session lectures andquestion-and-answer sessions are offered.
Course highlights and faculty include:
Sports Preparticipation Examination and Scoliosis Screening,with Keith R. Gabriel, M.D., FAAOS, FAAP, associate professorof surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine,Springfield, Ill.;
What’s New in Pediatric Dermatology,with Alfred T. Lane,M.D., FAAD, FAAP, professor of dermatologyand pediatrics, andchair of the department of dermatology atStanford University,Stanford, Calif.;
Eye Examination SkillsUsing the Opthalmoscope and The Red Eyein Childhood: DifferentialDiagnosis and Management, with StevenJ. Lichtenstein, M.D.,FACS, FAAO, FAAP, associate clinicalprofessor of surgery andpediatrics at University of IllinoisCollege of Medicine atPeoria and Chicago;
Behavioral Counseling: Tips for the BusyClinician, with KarenJ. Miller, M.D., FAAP, associate professorof pediatrics atTufts University School of Medicine, Boston;
Motivational Interviewing to Address Childhood Obesity andEvaluationand Management of the Child with Small Stature, withRobertP. Schwartz, M.D., FAAP, professor of pediatrics at WakeForestUniversity School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and
Pediatric Oral Pathology and Syndromes, with Rebecca L. Slayton,D.D.S., Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of pediatricdentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, IowaCity, Iowa.
General session lecture highlights include: ADHD: AnsweringParents’ Questions; Management of Dental Emergencies;Atopic Dermatitis; Strabismus and Amblyopia for the Pediatrician;Type 2 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome; and Fractures YouShould Not Miss.
Participants can earn a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1Credits.
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.
