St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Pediatric CME Dinner Program
Making the Connection: New Pathways in Neurotherapies
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6 pm – 8:30 pm

LOCATION: Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel 7730 Bonhomme Avenue, Clayton MO 63105 314.863.0400

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physician Assistants Cost for this program is $30. Cost includes appetizers, dinner, parking, program materials, and accreditation

PRESENTED BY: St. Louis Children’s Hospital

SPONSORED BY: Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This program is designed to highlight the unique challenges faced by children with neurological impairments, such as seizures, brain tumors and headaches. It will offer primary care providers strategies to identify the child’s needs early and develop a therapeutic approach which optimizes their cognitive, emotional and social functioning.

Agenda:
5:30 pm   -   REGISTRATION & APPETIZERS
 
6:00 pm   -  Common Challenges among Children with Brain Tumors 
                   Allison King, MD, Division of Hematology/Oncology
 
6:30 pm   -  Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment within Medical Settings 
                   Stephanie Powell, PhD, Department of Psychology
 
7:00 pm   -   DINNER
 
7:30 pm   -  Management of Headaches in Children
                   Soe S. Mar, MD, Department of Neurology
 
8:00 pm   -  Seizure Management – Neurosurgical Approach
                   Matthew D. Smyth, MD, Department of Neurosurgery
 
8:30 pm   -   ADJOURN

Program Registration – Options:
• On-Line: to register on-line CLICK HERE
• Call 800.678.4357 and pay by credit card
• Mail a Check and Registration Form – to print form CLICK HERE

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