Emotional Support for Families with Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held on Apr 16, 2020 at Cook children's Medical Center - Hochberger Auditorium, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Target Audience: The workshop is appropriate for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, LSLS Cert. AVT and Cert. AVEd, early interventionists, teachers of children with hearing loss and deafness, social workers, psychologists, and administrators who work with children with hearing loss and their families. Accreditation: Continuing education: • This workshop is pending CEUs from AAA and AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language for at least 6.5 hours or .65 CEUs. • This course is offered for 0.7 ASHA CEUs intermediate level, professional area. Course description: When a parent is told that their child is deaf or hard of hearing, there is an immediate and significant emotional reaction on the part of the parents as well as the entire family. The professionals who are providing services to the family are not usually well trained or even comfortable with the family’s emotions should those emotions surface in the clinical/professional environment. First and foremost, the parents as well as the children need emotional support from the beginning of this journey. There are different stages of grief that will be discussed in this presentation and attendees will gain an understanding of methods, which can be utilized to acknowledge and validate the family’s grief journey. In addition, a variety of strategies will be suggested for professionals to utilize in the day to day provision of services, which can lead to a more positive outcome in terms of processing the emotions and moving forward on a positive path. The use of active listening skills as well as shared experiences provide a solid foundation for professionals in conveying to the families that they, indeed, have understood the true needs from them to include emotional support (adjustment counseling). Activities such as family retreats, establishing family support groups (parents, teens, young children), community events and the use of journaling will be discussed in this presentation as well. Learner outcomes: • Identify the 7 emotional stages of grief associated with loss as proposed by the instructor • Define his/her role as an active listener in validating the emotions expressed by families • Counsel families on the need to reach acceptance of hearing loss and the positive outcomes that may result in doing so

Challenges and Solutions for Infants and Children with Complex Feeding and Swallowing Disorders is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Apr 17 - 18, 2020 at Cook Children's Home Health Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. CEU Credits: This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs). Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 14 contact hours - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. This course is offered for up to 1.4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional area) Course Description: Challenges with infants and children demonstrating complex feeding and swallowing disorders are addressed in a holistic evidence based framework that takes into account interrelating systems. Populations range from newborn infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through children in school based & rehabilitation settings. Problem solving will be addressed through lecture, videos, and case analyses. Functional outcomes are emphasized through targeted strategies based on sensorimotor learning principles and neural plasticity. Problem areas include: airway (e.g., laryngomalacia, laryngeal cleft, vocal fold paralysis, tracheostomy/ventilator); GI tract (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux and eosinophilic esophagitis); nutrition/hydration; advancing feeding in NICU and beyond to include tongue & lip tie; tube feeding & weaning; barriers to oral feeding & ways to overcome; picky/finicky eaters. Discussions will include the urgent need for specific outcomes and possible measures of frequency and intensity of direct and indirect interventions. Course Objectives: Participants will be able to apply course learning immediately to: • Apply knowledge of airway problems to make management decisions for infants and children with oropharyngeal dysphagia • Identify barriers to successful oral feeding (e.g., nutrition, GI tract, and neurologic conditions) • Describe primary factors necessary as foundation to advance oral feeding in infants in NICU with parents actively involved • Demonstrate processes for advancing oral feeding in tube feeders. • Implement intervention for picky eaters with a range of sensory and behavior based principles. • Determine strategies to measure intervention/treatment outcomes by time, frequency, and intensity Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) Annual Meeting is organized by the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES). The session is going to be held from Apr 24 - 27, 2020 at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Targeted Audience Medical professionals who study and treat children with endocrine, reproductive, bone, thyroid, diabetes, obesity, growth, pituitary and adrenal disorders. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Texas Ophthalmological Association (TOA) Annual Meeting 2020 is organized by Texas Ophthalmological Association (TOA) and will be held form May 01 - 02, 2020 at Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Conference is organized by American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) and will be held from May 06 - 09, 2020 at Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held from May 18 - 19, 2020 at Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Accreditaion: ENA offers a total of 22.9 hours CE after the completion of the course in its entirety including pre-course modules and exam.  Course Description: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) 5th Edition is: • A two-day intensive course with expert instructors. ENPC is a two-day intensive course taught by expert instructors. There is a faculty ratio of approximately one faculty per four learners. • Hands-on training using both an individual and team approach. Teaching scenarios offer you the opportunity to practice the systematic approach of the initial assessment in real-life situations.  • Online learning: Online modules allow you to learn at your own pace and refer to information at any time. • Evidence-based content developed by pediatric emergency experts. A comprehensive Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Provider Manual, includes special emphasis on age and developmental stages. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2020 Pediatric Neuroscience Conference: Multi-disciplinary treatment of children with complex neurologic disorders is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held from Jun 04 - 06, 2020 at Hilton Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CST) Friday, June 5, 2020 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CST) Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST) Accreditation: Physician: Cook Children’s Health Care System designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse: Cook Children’s Health Care System designates this activity for 18.75 nursing contact hours. You must sign in, attend the activity in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool. Cook Children’s Medical Center is approved as a provider of continuing education for licensed professional counselors by the LPC Board of Examiners for the state of Texas (Provider #1022) and licensed marriage and family therapists by the LMFT Board of Examiners for the state of Texas (Provider #385). These approvals meet the criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the individual boards of examiners for the state of Texas. Cook Children’s Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 18.75 contact hours (0.1875 CEUs). Cook Children’s Medical Center is approved as a provider of continuing education for social workers by the Texas Board of Social Work Examiners (Provider #5164). This activity is designated for a maximum of 18.75 social worker contact hours. This program is Approved by the Texas Psychological Association (Approval #2015-07) for 18.75 professional development hours. Description: Cook Children’s is proud to present this multi-day educational program at the historic Hilton Fort Worth, in the heart of a bustling shopping and entertainment district downtown. This conference is designed for health care providers caring for children with complex neurologic disorders and will focus on the multi-disciplinary team approach to diagnosis and treatment. We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with your peers and hear from a distinguished panel of national speakers. Conference Objectives: • Recognize the value of using a team approach to diagnosis and management of complex neurologic disorders in children. • Discuss evolving treatment options for children with a wide range of neurologic disorders. • Explain the evolving interface between research and clinical practice.

2020 Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) Biennial Family & Professional Conference is organized by Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) and will be held from Jun 18 - 20, 2020 at Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Description: This 3-day event is unique in that it is designed to unite all groups committed to improving the lives of those with Dravet syndrome – including families, caregivers, clinicians, researchers and professionals in the pharmaceutical industry. There will be speaker presentations on the latest advances in research as well as sessions with up to date information impacting patient care. This event allows the opportunity to foster new relationships and collaborations, both for families and professionals. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Texas Urological Society (TUS) 2020 Annual Meeting is organized by Texas Urological Society (TUS) and will be held from Jun 25 - 27, 2020 at Hilton Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held from Jul 15 - 16, 2020 at Cook Children's Medical Center - Pavilion Classroom 2, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Accreditation: This program has been approved by ENA for up to 22 Continuing Education Hours, which includes pre-course and online modules. Description: This international two-day course teaches participants to recognize significant yet subtle changes in the trauma patient. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC Provider) is a course designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills related to patients in the trauma setting. Optimal care of the trauma patient is best accomplished within a framework in which all members of the trauma team use a systematic, standardized approach to the care of the injured patient. This course teaches the associated knowledge and psychomotor skills through lecture and “hands on” skills stations in a risk-free setting which simulates trauma patient situations. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.