12:30 – 12:40 pm
Opening Remarks

12:40 – 1:30 pm
Update on Food Allergies for the Pediatrician – 2024: Can Daily Peanut Servings Keep the Allergist Away?
Fatima Khan, MD*

Learning objective: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to develop new strategies and provide evidence of the benefits of early introduction of allergenic foods.

1:30 – 2:20 pm
More Than Skin Deep: Highlighting the Diversity of Pediatric Rheumatology
Angela C. Chun, MD*

Learning objective: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to recognize and explain the pathognomonic cutaneous findings of lupus, juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis in various skin complexions.

2:20 – 3:10 pm
Updates and Clinical Overview on Cerebral Palsy 
Syeda Hafsa Shahid, MD*

Learning objective: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to recognize the common phenotypes and associated conditions with cerebral palsy.

Join us for 

18th Annual Current Advances in Pediatrics

Updates for the Primary Care Practitioner

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Event information
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Virtual Conference (via Microsoft Teams)
12:30 - 5:00 pm Presentations
 

Registration
You may register by submitting the form to the right or by phone at 630.933.4234 (TTY 711).Registration deadline: May 2

A link to join the conference will be sent to registered participants five to seven days prior to the event.

Conference cost 
There is no cost to attend this conference.

ABP MOC Part 2 Statement
 Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 4.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

* Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is a collaborative program between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Lurie Children's and its affiliated physician groups. The providers participating in this program are neither agents nor employees of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital or Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Virtual Conference (via Microsoft Teams)
12:30 - 5:00 pm

Current Advances in Pediatrics is a half-day educational seminar for pediatricians, primary care physicians and other clinicians who want to learn about the latest treatments and advancements in pediatrics.

Accreditation Statement   
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.    

Credit Designation Statement 
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.     

3:10 – 3:20 pm
Break

3:20 – 4:10 pm
Developments in Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Viral Infections in Children
William Muller, MD, PhD*

Learning objective: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to explain treatment and prevention options for respiratory viruses in children, including influenza, COVID-19 and other seasonal viruses.

4:10 – 5:00 pm
Current Advances and Updates on Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Seizures
Sandi K. Lam, MD*

Learning objective: At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to apply treatment guidelines for pediatric seizures and recognize patients that may benefit from surgical intervention.

5:00 pm
Closing Remarks

Northwestern Medicine offers world-class care in your neighborhood, including nationally and locally ranked hospitals.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Topics will be presented by providers who are part of the collaborative program between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and its affiliated physician groups.

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification and Self-Assessment Programs
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Event information
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Virtual (via Microsoft Teams)
12:30 - 5:00 pm Presentations
 

Registration
You may register by submitting the form above or by phone at 630.933.4234 (TTY 711).
Registration deadline: May 2

A link to join the conference will be sent to registered participants five to seven days prior to the event.

Conference cost 
There is no cost to attend this conference.