18th Annual Current Advances in Pediatrics: Updates for the Primary Care Practitioner: A Virtual Conference

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Virtual Conference via Microsoft Teams, Winfield, IL


This activity is designed to inform pediatricians along with primary care providers with up-to-date information routinely addressed in the pediatric care setting and primary care setting. Lectures will be presented by experts in the field of Allergy & Immunology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Neurology, Infectious Diseases AND Pediatric Neurosurgery.

1. Develop new strategies and provide evidence of the benefits of early introduction of allergenic foods.
2. Recognize and explain the pathognomonic cutaneous findings of Lupus, Juvenile Dermatomyositis, and Systemic Sclerosis in various skin complexions.
3. Recognize the common phenotypes and associated conditions with Cerebral Palsy.
4. Explain treatment and prevention options for respiratory viruses in children, including influenza, Covid-19, and other seasonal viruses.
5. Apply treatment guidelines for pediatric seizures and recognize patients that may benefit from surgical intervention.

You may register online at https://northwesternmedicine.nm.org/cap/ or by phone at 630.933.4234 (TTY 711).

Registration deadline is May 2. A link to join the conference will be sent to registered participants five to seven days prior to the event.

Conference Cost: There is no cost to attend.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pediatrics MOC Part 2 Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 4.25 MOC points in The American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery Accredited CME and Self-Assessment

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment 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.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (4.25 hours), ABS CC (4.25 hours), ABS CC SAM (4.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, May 9, 2024