Continuing Medical Education Conferences

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) department offers more than 25 conferences each year on a variety of topics, including pediatric cardiology and emergency medicine. Unless noted otherwise, conferences are held in Philadelphia.

November 11-13, 2009

Comprehensive Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Workshop

This comprehensive workshop is designed to enable participants to learn and understand the anatomic basis (gross and ultrasound guided) of regional anesthesia and its application in children.
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November 12-13, 2009

Seventh Annual Conference Topics Explored: Pediatric Surgical and Trauma Nursing

The format for this two-day program will be general lecture with afternoon concurrent sessions. The content options will be applicable to all levels of Nursing expertise. Topics will focus on the management of the traumatically injured child and the child whose disease process will require surgical intervention. You will learn approaches to challenging diagnoses and the latest treatment therapies available to manage these complex patients and their families.
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November 14, 2009

Second Annual Friedreich's Ataxia Symposium

Friedreich's Ataxia is a rare condition which leaves patients and families searching for information and resources. While there is currently no cure for FA, efforts continue to be made towards research that will one day halt or even reverse disease progression.
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November 19, 2009

Pediatric Nutrition: Current Concepts and Controversies

Optional Pre-conference Writer’s Workshop Nov. 18

This conference is designed to provide current information on nutritional management of the pediatric population. This one-day symposium will include keynote lectures, case studies, and breakout sessions. Topics of interest include: autism, short bowel syndrome, double diabetes, eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergies, Nutritional Support in the ICU, bone health, and breast milk manipulations.
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February 10-14, 2010

Cardiology 2010: 13th Annual Update on Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease

Disney's Contemporary Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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Submit an abstract
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February 11-14, 2010

Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Walt Disney World® Resort

Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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March 5-6, 2010

10th Annual John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium

The Union League of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa
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March 12, 2010

Pediatric Audiology: FM and Assistive Technology

Please call the CME department for more information.

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March 20, 2010

7th Annual Trisomy 21 Symposium

This one-day symposium will provide up-to-date clinical information and therapeutic approaches on select topics applicable to individuals with Trisomy 21.

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April 9-10, 2010

Attachment Based Family Therapy

The ABFT workshop is intended for Psychiatrists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Professionals, Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
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June 9-10, 2010

Fourth International Nursing Conference on Children and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship

Colonial Williamsburg Resort
Williamsburg, Virginia
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For more information please contact:
Ms. Glorene Ford
Meeting Planning Manager
Department, Continuing Medical Education
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA. 19104
Phone: 215-590-5263
Fax: 215-590-4342