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Pearls for Treating Common Issues in Pediatric ENT, GI, Surgery, & Urology 3.0 CME on April, 25, 2015

Louisville, CO
The Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter of NAPNAP

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children physicians, other interested physicians and Advanced Practice Providers are invited to attend the CME Activity:

Special Session: Pediatric Noon Conference

"Pearls for Treating Common Issues

in Pediatric ENT, GI, Surgery, & Urology"

(A Conference for Mid-Levels, by Mid-Levels)

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Location:  Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at PSL

1719 E. 19th Avenue, Denver, CO 80218

Colorado North Conference Room.  (Enter at Dorsey Library)

PROGRAM AGENDA:

8:00 AM          Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:25 AM          Welcome and Introductions

8:30 AM          Dee Dee Gilbert, CPNP, "Differences in Acute, Recurrent, and Chronic OM"

8:55 AM          Heather Singh, CPNP, "GERD and the Pediatric ENT Patient"

9:20 AM          Lindsay Weiss, PA-C, "Common Pediatric Urology Findings in Primary Care"

9:45 AM          Barbara Jones, FNP-C, "Common Umbilical Issues in Primary Care"

10:10 AM        Alison Covak, PA-C, "G Whiz...What do I do with G tubes?"

10:35 AM        Rachel McPherson, PA-C, "The Difficult Feeder and Gainer" & "Rectal Bleeding in Children

11:20AM-11:30AM Questions & Discussion

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the difference between Acute, Recurrent, and Chronic Otitis Media.Identify at least 4 common ENT problems caused by or exacerbated by GERD.
  • Evaluate undescended testicles, UTIs, hydronephrosis, hydroceles, & dysfunctional voiding
  • Employ in-office treatment of umbilical granulomas
  • Evaluate common G tube problems including leaking, redness, clogged tube and granulation tissue.
  • Identify causes of poor weight gain & causes of feeding difficulties
  • Discuss differential diagnosis of rectal bleeding

HealthONE CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

HealthONE CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Attendees may be contacted in 2 to 3 months and be asked to complete follow up evaluations.

To Register, please complete the information below and e-mail reply or fax to:

Fax: 303.869.1960 or e-mail: Holly.Bodine@HealthONEcares.com

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