Challenging Cases in Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine

September 19, 2024

Challenging Cases in Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine features pediatric specialty experts discussing recent advances using case-based learning and interactive discussions. This activity will feature the topics and speakers below.

Topics and Speakers:

  • Pediatric Cancer Red Flags: When to Screen - Vibhuti Agarwal, MD
  • Skull Fractures in Children: When a Fracture is More Than a Fracture - Greg Olavarria, MD
  • Acute Appendicitis - Current Trends - Nick Poulos, MD, FACS

This event is FREE and will being held virtually via Microsoft Teams only.

Target Audience

Emergency Departments Physicians, Urgent Care Physicians, Transport Care 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Identify the presentation and management of common pediatric emergencies, such as appendectomies, pediatric cancer, and skull fractures.
  • Apply appropriate treatment protocols for pediatric patients presenting with appendectomies, pediatric cancer, and skull fractures.
  • Report increased confidence in their ability to manage pediatric emergencies and make clinical decisions for pediatric patients.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Emily Smith, MS, CMP at emily.m.smith@nemours.org 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements 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.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
08/06/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
09/19/2024 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
09/19/2024 - 8:30am EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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This course will be held virtually only via Microsoft Teams

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Course Director(s)

Pamela Arn, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Shiva Kalidindi, MD MS FAAP FACEP CPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Adela Casas-Melley, MD, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Amy Golden

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Howell

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Vibhuti Agarwal, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Greg Olavarria, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Nicholas Poulos, MD, FACS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Disclosure Form

The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Non physicians, please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Below are are the credit types available to you per your professional designation. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements 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.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This event is FREE.

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Required Hardware/software

This program will be hosted on Microsoft Teams:

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