Dorothy Hendricks, MD is the Division Chief of Ophthalmology at Nemours Children's Health, Delaware.  In today's lecture she will discuss the orbital cellulitis.

Educational Objectives: As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to

  • Discuss the primary cause of orbital cellulitis
  • Identify 3 other conditions that can mimic orbital cellulitis
  • Determine the most important indicator to test for patients with orbital cellulitis

Practice Change: As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Check vision on all patients with a concern for orbital cellulitis.

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All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Session date: 
01/08/2026 - 12:15pm to 1:00pm EST
Location: 
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Third Floor Lecture Hall and via Microsoft Teams
Karen Ravin, MD - Program Chair
Suzanne Hockenberry - Administrative Coordinator
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  • 0.75 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 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

    AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.75 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.
  • 0.75 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 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 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 0.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 0.75 continuing education credits.
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Dorothy Hendricks, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.