Pediatric CME Dinner Program
Caring for Heads & Hearts
in Pediatric Primary Practice:
Thursday, September 24, 2009
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
LOCATION:
Chris McD’s Restaurant
1400 Forum Blvd - Ste 38, Columbia, MO 65203
573-446-6237 Site Map
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
PRESENTED BY: St. Louis Children’s Hospital
SPONSORED BY: Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education
COST: The program cost is $20. This includes parking, dinner, materials, CME credits.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This program is designed to assist pediatric primary care providers to identify congenital heart disease (CHD) in infants before complications occur. Information will be presented on differentiating various types of heart murmurs, as well as current strategies for diagnosis and treatment of CHD.
Children are also at high risk for traumatic brain injury. Expert consensus of opinion will be explored on the best clinical approach to managing mild/moderate head injuries to improve children’s outcomes.
Agenda:
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5:30 pm |
Registration & Appetizers |
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6 pm |
PEDIATRIC HEAD TRAUMA ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE
David Limbrick, MD, Department of Pediatric Neurological Surgery |
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7 pm |
Dinner |
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7:30 pm |
PEDIATRIC HEART MURMURS AND THEIR EVALUATION
Angela Sharkey, MD, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, |
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8:30 pm |
Adjourn |
Program Objectives & Faculty
Accreditation & Disclosures