The Annual Yale Pediatric Update was started seven years ago, in direct response to requests from pediatricians throughout the region seeking high quality CME on advances in the field of pediatrics, along with education on topics of practical interest for primary care practitioners. For the past seven years, this course has been well-attended, due to the quality of the speakers and the targeted nature of the topics, determined by a rigorous needs assessment process consisting of cross-sectional surveys of the target group, and ongoing focus-group discussions with practicing pediatricians throughout the region. State licensure requirements for physician CME are taken into account when designing the course, along with American Board of Pediatrics guidelines for maintenance of certification in pediatrics.
Specific topics for this year's course were selected based on participant responses to post-course questionnaires (from previous years' courses), discussions with the senior leadership of the Connecticut chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and surveys of practitioners from throughout the state. Physicians applying for license renewal in Connecticut are required to have completed at least 50 contact hours of continuing education during the previous 24 months, including at least one hour of training or education in each of four modules: infectious diseases, risk management, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
The 7th Yale Pediatric Update will provide topics meeting the requirements for three of the four required modules. The session on child abuse will address the topics of domestic violence and sexual assault of children. The abscess management session will specifically address the role of resistant organisms in the prevalence and therapy of common skin infections, particularly Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) infections. CA-MRSA can be particularly dangerous in children. Upon entering the body through a cut or scrape, MRSA can rapidly cause a widespread and serious infection. Participating in contact sports can also increase the chances of acquiring a MRSA infection. Pediatricians must be vigilant in screening seemingly minor skin problems for the presence of MRSA and treating it aggressively. Of particular note, a workshop on closed head injuries (CHI) among athletes will focus on defining the role of neuropsychiatric testing and recently disseminated CDC guidelines for return to play.
Learning Objectives
Participants who attend this conference will be able to:
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Recognize both common and subtle presentations of child abuse.
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Evaluate and manage closed head injuries in athletes.
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Demonstrate an increased ability to successfully manage abscesses, including those caused by MRSA.
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Enhance their ability to manage common genitourinary conditions, including post-operative circumcision problems.
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Recognize different disorders of ocular motility, and know when ophthalmology referral is indicated.
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Improve their ability to diagnose and manage challenging dermatologic complaints in children.
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State the steps necessary to identify and manage psychiatric emergencies.
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Coordinate outpatient care team for management of children with anorexia.
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Cite the many issues pertaining to inclusion of special needs children.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
New Haven Lawn Club
193 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT
Registration Fees
Registration fee includes all conference materials, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch.
Physicians - $225
Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $175
Non-Yale Residents/Fellows* - $100
Yale Residents/Fellows* - Complimentary
*A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. If registering online, letter should be sent separately to Yale CME address below.
All cancellations must be received in writing (or via email) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.
Center for Continuing Medical Education
P.O. Box 7619
New Haven, CT
06519
Accreditation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Designation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.
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