Continuing Medical Education

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:
 

February 16-19, 2012

Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Walt Disney World® Resort

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Course includes hands-on, high-fidelity medical simulations in addition to concise lectures and small group instruction in Pediatric Emergency Medicine for the emergency physician, pediatrician, family practitioner and nurse practitioner.
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February 22-26, 2012

Cardiology 2012
The 16th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease

Orlando, Fl.

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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Accepted abstracts
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March 2-3, 2012

Twelfth Annual John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium

Philadelphia, Pa.

This national multidisciplinary conference is designed for trauma surgeons who care for injured children, emergency medicine physicians, other physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pre-hospital providers, injury prevention specialists and other health care professionals involved in the care of children.
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Download the abstract submission form

March 15-16, 2012

Monogenic Disorders of Insulin Secretion:
Congenital Hyperinsulinism and Neonatal Diabetes

Philadelphia, Pa.

This two-day international symposium will feature recent exciting advances related to congenital hyperinsulinism, neonatal diabetes and disorders of pancreatic islet regulation in children.
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Submit an abstract - *Date to submit an abstract extended to January 15, 2012
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March 16, 2012

Pediatric Hearing Technology: Putting Evidence into Practice

Philadelphia, Pa.

This one-day conference for hearing healthcare professionals will address hearing technology in pediatric audiology. Presenters will share evidence-based guidelines for selection and verification of various types of hearing technology with a focus on advanced features. Challenging case studies - including bimodal, unilateral hearing loss, and connectivity - will also be discussed. The conference will close with a presentation providing a parent's perspective on hearing aid fitting and cochlear implantation.
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March 30, 2012

Feeding Challenges of the NICU Graduate

Philadelphia, Pa.

Feeding challenges are common during the NICU course and persist despite resolution or stabilization of other medical issues. Without appropriate treatment these disorders can have lasting adverse effects on the child and family.
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April 13, 2012

Easy on the Eyes: Ophthalmology Pearls for Pediatricians and Practitioners

Philadelphia, Pa.

This course is for pediatricians, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals. The purpose of this educational activity is to improve the competency, performance and clinical outcomes for pediatric primary care providers in the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic and visual disorders in children.
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April 13, 2012

Best Practices in Pediatric Emergency Nursing

Philadelphia, Pa.

This one-day course will help pediatric emergency nurses refresh their practice and make a difference at the bedside. Leading faculty will share lessons that they've learned from managing children and families with a wide variety of illness and injuries.
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April 20-21, 2012

Pediatric Dermatology for the Practitioner

Philadelphia, Pa.

The course is directed toward practicing dermatologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, resident physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health care professionals. Participants will receive current information on dermatologic disorders in neonates, children, and adolescents.
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May 3-4, 2012

Advanced Practice Nurse Conference

Philadelphia, Pa.

This conference will focus on children and adolescents who present with complex medical and behavior issues. Opportunities for hands-on demonstrations, specialty physical examinations and interactive workshops will augment the didactic component of the sessions. The conference is targeted to advanced practice nurses in primary care and acute/chronic specialties.
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May 16, 2012

Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing Conference

Philadelphia, Pa.

This one-day conference will provide continuing education on exciting and innovative advancements as well as the nursing care of the single ventricle patient. The presentations will address topics spanning from the pre/post-op phases of the patient as well as the long-term complications and outpatient management. The conference is directed towards nurses, advanced practice nurses and other medical staff that care for this pediatric population.
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May 17, 2012

Neonatal Nursing Symposium

Philadelphia, Pa.

This one-day program will provide neonatal nurses with the most up to date information on a variety of complex physiologic and developmental neonatal issues. Research and technology are constantly expanding and this program will review some of the latest therapies utilized in the treatement of the sick neonate.
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June 6-7, 2012

Fifth International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship

Williamsburg, Va.

This conference is designed for nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in the care of children and adolescent survivors of cancer. It provides an opportunity for international networking.
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Call for abstracts 

September 21-22, 2012

Fifth Annual Pediatric Global Health Symposium: Reconciling Compassion with Practice in Global Health

Philadelphia, Pa.

This program will provide learning opportunities to begin to analyze and reconcile the tensions between the expression of compassion, the ethics of practicing healthcare in different cultures and the staggering health needs of large populations of vulnerable people. 
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October 4-5, 2012

Care of the Surgical Neonate: Where the Journey Begins

Philadelphia, Pa.

Neonates with surgical birth defects may remain in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 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. This two-day conference will provide continuing education on exciting and innovative care of the surgical neonate from prenatal diagnosis to postnatal management.
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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
Email: fordg@email.chop.edu