Specialty Updates for the General Pediatrician

This program will be of interest to general pediatricians who are interested in in expanding their knowledge in a variety of subspecialty areas with new or updated guidelines or practice parameters that impact primary pediatric care. In particular, healthcare providers who do not feel comfortable in recognizing or managing patients with the above conditions will benefit from this conference.

The subspecialty topics covered in the conference deal with conditions that generally involve a team approach for patient care, including the primary care physician and the subspecialist. The conference will provide the primary care physician with practical information that will help them to become more knowledgeable in identifying, understanding, and co-managing a variety of complex conditions along with the subspecialist. The conference will also provide an opportunity for the primary care physicians to ask questions directly to the participating subspecialists to further enhance their understanding of the conditions discussed. The combination of didactic and interactive elements will promote a more effective learning experience.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
• Review recent changes to the management of fever in infants.
• Review the evaluation for pediatric hearing loss and discuss management options for various types and degrees of hearing loss.
• Review pediatric anxiety disorders and discuss current treatment modalities in primary care settings.
• Discuss the assessment and co management of obesity in children and adolescents.
• Review nonoperative and operative treatment options for children with various forms of scoliosis.
• Describe the use of botulinum toxin for children with cerebral palsy.
• Discuss the timeline of care for children with cleft lip and palate.
• Recognize the difference between major and minor ear malformations and management options.
• Review current guidelines for evaluation and management of atopic dermatitis.
• Identify the different forms of nystagmus and their management.