Pediatric Pearls Orthopaedics & Sports

Thursday, May 5, 2022, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, The Doubletree Hotel


This one-day event designed for pediatricians and other clinicians managing the health of children and adolescents will be updated on the latest advancements and approaches to optimal bone health and sports participation.

1. (handonknee)Perform a complete knee examination
2. (handsonknee)Relate physical examination findings to common causes of knee pain in children and adolescents
3. (handsonwrist)Perform a complete examination of the hand and wrist
4. (handsonwrist)Relate physical examination findings to common causes of hand and wrist pain in children and adolescents
5. (bone)Identify possible reasons for poor pediatric bone health
6. (bone)Identify common tests used in a bone health evaluation
7. (bone)Identify two common treatment modalities for decreased bone density in pediatric patients
8. (bracesplint)Describe bracing techniques for common pediatric sports medicine conditions
9. (bracesplint)Assess and practice the skills for application of pediatric bracing
10. (kneepain)Describe general principles in the evaluation and initial treatment of pediatric knee injuries
11. (kneepain)Identify common knee injuries in the pediatric population
12. (conc) Describe the latest research on sports concussion
13. (conc) Discuss recent guidelines on return to sports and learing
14. (hand/wrist) Recognize the common pediatric and wrist injuries
15. (hand/wrist) Determine when a referral for upper extremity injuries is warranted

Registration and full payment for this course is due April 28, 2022.

Conference Costs

$150 for MDs, DOs, PhDs and APNs

$125 for CIN, CCPA Fellows, RNs, other Healthcare Providers, Hospital Employees

$95 Residents, Medical Students

*This pricing includes parking, meals and educational materials. Please click here to register.

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 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

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

Thursday, May 5, 2022