Pediatric Specialty Updates for the General Practitioner

December 7 & 8, 2024 — A Virtual Event

Program Description and Objectives

This program will be of interest to general pediatric providers who are interested in expanding their knowledge in a variety of subspecialty areas with new or updated guidelines or practice parameters that impact primary pediatric care. In particular, healthcare providers who do not feel comfortable in recognizing or managing patients with the above conditions will benefit from this conference.

The subspecialty topics covered in the conference deal with conditions that generally involve a team approach for patient care, including the primary care provider and the subspecialist. The conference will provide the primary care provider with practical information that will help them to become more knowledgeable in identifying, understanding, and co-managing a variety of complex conditions along with the subspecialist. The conference will also provide an opportunity for the primary care providers to ask questions directly to the participating subspecialists to further enhance their understanding of the conditions discussed. The combination of didactic and interactive elements will promote a more effective learning experience.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  • Discuss first-line and alternative therapies for acne
  • Apply evidence-based guidelines to select appropriate antimicrobial treatments for SSTIs in children
  • Compare the NHLBI and GINA asthma guidelines as they pertain to SMART (single maintenance and rescue therapy)
  • Describe the challenges and opportunities for using SMART for asthma management
  • Identify trends and demographics of adolescent cannabis use
  • Explain screening, diagnostic and clinical management strategies for cannabis use disorders
  • Address ethical, legal and social justice considerations in cannabis use
  • Explore current medical and lifestyle management of type 2 diabetes including barriers to achieving glycemic control
  • Recognize current diagnostic criteria for PCOS, and which individuals are considered “at risk” for PCOS
  • Discuss general indications for initiating bracing in children with idiopathic scoliosis
  • Decide when to refer pediatric patients with epilepsy to a specialized epilepsy center
  • Determine when a patient with pediatric epilepsy should have genetic testing
  • Recognize the presentation and clinical features of eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Identify the childhood risk factors that lead to adult-onset cardiovascular disease
  • Utilize patient history and diagnostic tests to accurately diagnose food allergies and distinguish them from other conditions
  • Examine and compare various treatment options to assess their effectiveness, benefits, and limitations in managing food allergies
  • Discuss contemporary diagnostics and interventions for adeno-tonsillar disease
  • Define the prevalence of bipolar disorder in the community
  • Apply evidence-based clinical guidelines for early cerebral palsy implementation in high-risk neonates
  • Apply positive parenting skills to at least one common behavior concern

Accreditation Statement

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Director

Mariellen M. Lane, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program

Moderators

Connie Kostacos, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

Steve I. Caddle, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

CME Planning Committee

Edith R. Bracho-Sanchez, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

Samuel O. Master, DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

Jacqueline Baker, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

Lauren Levine, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FACULTY & NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN/MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL STAFF

Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett, MD, PhD, Assistant Vice-President of Health and Wellness; Director of Health Services and Quality Improvement, Barnard College; Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, CUIMC

Dominique Bailey, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology; Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Program

Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Child and Adolescent Health

Joel Brooks, DO, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology; Associate Program Director, Allergy and Immunology Fellowship; Director, Allergy and Immunology Medical Student and Resident Education

Eli Grunstein, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Division Head, Pediatric Otolaryngology, John and De Graaf Woodman Endowed Chair

Jee-Young N. Ham, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Laura Harford, PsyD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry)

Candace Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease; Hospital Epidemiologist (NYP-MSCHONY); Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program

Faith Kim, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology

Christine T. Lauren, MD, MHA, Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics; Associate Designated Institutional Official, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in Environmental Health Sciences; Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Division

Beth Rackow, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Program

Benjamin D. Roye, MD, MPH, Richard T Arkwright-StGiles Foundation Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics and Spinal Deformity

Tristan T. Sands, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics in the Neurology Department

Kristen M. Williams, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Rachel Zuckerbrot, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Site/Medical Director of Project TEACH at NYSPI/CUIMC

Disclosure

All those involved with the planning and delivery of this education will disclose all financial relationships in the past 24 months with ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For each financial relationship, disclosure will include the name of the ineligible company and the nature of the financial relationship(s).

None of the planners/faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.