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.

Upcoming conferences include:

September 10, 2010

Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing Conference

This one-day conference will provide continuing education on exciting and innovative advancements in nursing practice in pediatric heart failure.
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September 11, 2010

Past, Present, Future:
The Evolving Role of the Child Life Specialist in the Emergency Department

This one-day conference is intended for Child Life Specialists working in the Emergency Department or with patients and families who have experienced a traumatic event.
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September 24 - 26, 2010

Pediatric Radiology: State of the Art

This three-day comprehensive postgraduate course is intended for radiologists, technologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved with the imaging of children. The faculty features experts in the fields of pediatric radiology and pediatric neuroradiology who engage in top-quality clinical imaging, dynamic teaching and cuttingedge research.
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September 25, 2010

Vaccine Education Symposium

This symposium is intended for specialists in primary care, secondary specialty care, physicians-in-training, allied health and public health professionals, nurses and other healthcare professionals working in the field of immunizations.
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September 29, 2010

Third Annual Pediatric Global Health Symposium
Impact of Disasters on the Health of Children

Natural disasters, war and terroristic actions have intensified the need for the world’s health systems to be prepared for and respond to catastrophic events. Disasters have deleterious and lasting effects on the well-being of children, mandating action from clinicians and the community of professionals concerned with children’s health.
Call for posters!
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October 1, 2010

14th Annual Practical Review for the Clinician:
Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases

The primary care provider for children frequently faces questions about the diagnosis and management of allergic, immunodeficiency and infectious disorders.

This course is intended to provide a practical review of these areas for pediatricians, family practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
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October 13, 2010

Advances in Neonatology

This one-day program will provide neonatologists and neonatal healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on a variety of complex physiologic issues in neonatology.
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October 22, 2010

Care of the Surgical Neonate From the Womb and Beyond

Neonates with surgical birth defects may remain in the Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (NIICU) for weeks or months making their care both challenging and rewarding. Advances in prenatal diagnosis have allowed us to predict, plan and anticipate the needs of these very specialized patients.
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October 25, 2010

Respiratory Care Week
One-day Conference

Case study and lecture format will be utilized to explore a process for creating custom tracheostomy tube templates, treatment options for subglottic stenosis, and pediatric management of acute asthma.

Use of ECMO for H1N1 and the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation during this complex medical course will be discussed. Finally, participants will hear about unique challenges for a clinician who is faced with a serious diagnosis for her child from the dual perspective of clinician and parent.
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November 4, 2010

The Use of Human Milk and Breastfeeding Education for the NICU Nurse

This one day course will provide neonatal nurses with evidenced based nursing knowledge and application skills regarding research on human milk and breastfeeding for vulnerable infants.
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November 3-6, 2010

Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Historic Philadelphia

The increasing number of acutely ill and injured pediatric patients presenting to Emergency Departments and offices requires that emergency physicians, pediatric emergency physicians, pediatricians, family physicians, pediatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants be prepared to assess, diagnose and expertly treat a wide variety of pediatric emergencies. Diagnostic and therapeutic practices continue to evolve, and patient care recommendations and guidelines continue to improve.
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November 11-12, 2010

Eighth 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 will cover all levels of nursing expertise.
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November 13, 2010

Third Annual Friedreich's Ataxia Symposium

This one-day conference is designed to provide patients and families with up to date clinical information, therapeutic approaches and current research being conducted in the field of Friedreich's Ataxia.
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November 19, 2010

Pediatric Nutrition:
Current Concepts and Controversies

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.
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February 2-6, 2011

Cardiology 2011
15th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease

A Systematic Approach for All Defects Modeled on Three Common Defects: Transposition of the Great Arteries,
Tetralogy of Fallot and Single Ventricle

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch

A comprehensive post-graduate course for pediatric cardiologists, neonatologists, surgeons, nurses, intensivists, anesthesiologists, sonographers, perfusionists, and all those involved in the care of neonates, children and young adults with cardiovascular disease.
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March 16-18, 2011

Update on Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment of Fetal Anomalies

The Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.

The Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to sponsor this three-day multidisciplinary educational forum for clinicians in obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, prenatal radiology, neonatology, pediatric cardiology and genetic counseling.
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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