The L. William Ferris, MD Memorial Lectureship in Pediatric Urology 2025- Hybrid

October 8, 2025

The L. William Ferris, MD, Memorial Lectureship in Pediatric Urology 
Sponsored by The Hohn Family

The L. William Ferris, MD Memorial Lectureship in Pediatric Urology was established in honor of Dr. Ferris, Director of The Wilmington Medical Center’s Department of Urology, who passed away in 1982. A graduate of The University of Virginia and Tufts Medical School, Dr. Ferris entered private practice in 1960, after completing his residency at The Wilmington Medical Center. He was known by his colleagues as a skilled and compassionate physician and surgeon, instrumental in elevating The Wilmington Medical Center’s ability to treat pediatric urology patients. The Delaware Academy of Medicine and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware are co-sponsoring this lecture in order to perpetuate Dr. Ferris’ legacy of innovation in the area of pediatric urology.

Target Audience

Urologists, residents, fellows, nephrologists, primary care physicians, APNs, PAs and RNs

Registration Rates

Non-Nemours Associates - Virtual

$55

Non-Nemours Associates - In-Person

$55

Nemours Associates - Virtual

$0

Nemours Associates - In-person

$0

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, [email protected] 

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 5.00 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.
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 5.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
06/23/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
10/08/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/08/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$55.00
Hybrid

The 2025 L. William Ferris, MD Memorial Lectureship in Pediatric Urology will be a hybrid event.

The in-person event will be held in the third floor lecture hall of the Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

If you choose to attend virtually, a link to join the meeting will be emailed to you a few days before the event.

All relevant Financial Relationships have been mitigated. To view additional information on the Nemours Children's disclosure policy, right click on the link at the bottom of the page to open in a new tab.

Click on the Speaker's Name to see their full bio:

Planner(s)

Keara De Cotiis, MD

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Merck;.

Emily Fernas

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

T Figueroa, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Hagerty, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jacquelyn Nguyen

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

Johnathan Freeman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Thomas Kolon

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Alice Linder

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Andrew Nguyen

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Panagos

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Carlos Perez

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Zachary Prebay, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Adam Schneider

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Afzal Shakir

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians 

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses 

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Associates 

Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Below are are the credit types available to you per your professional designation. 

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 5.00 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.
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 5.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$55.00
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Registration Rates

Non-Nemours Associates

$55

Nemours Associates

$0

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