Hot Topics in Pediatrics 2015

This inaugural Hot Topics in Pediatrics conference will feature national leaders in the field of pediatrics discussing some of the hottest and most controversial topics for providers caring for children, with a focus on the primary care setting. From controversies to hands-on educational offerings, Hot Topics in Pediatrics will help you to stay current with the important issues of our times and implement strategies for practice change.

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Implement evidence-based practices for developing a differential diagnosis for, assessing and managing clinical issues that occur in the primary care office.
2. Assess adolescents for depression and other suicide risk factors using a screening tool.
3. Diagnose and assess sports injuries.
4. Counsel patients and families on appropriate and available concussion guidelines/treatment.
5. Counsel patients and families on next steps when gene sequencing tests identify carrier status for genetic diseases and increased likelihood for adult onset of various diseases that may not have an immediate impact on the patient’s health.
6. Implement prescribing strategies that support antibiotic stewardship.
7. Implement patient supplement recommendations based on appropriate clinical indications.
8. Participate in and lead quality improvement projects at their practice.