Cleveland Clinic Children’s 21st Annual Pediatric Board Review Symposium features distinguished Cleveland Clinic faculty and guest faculty from other leading institutions. It offers a thorough review of the field and is the ideal program for training and practicing physicians preparing for pediatric board exams. Illuminating lectures focus on board relevant questions, answers and rationales. The breadth of content also makes it ideal for anyone needing to stay current with basic clinical information across the full spectrum of pediatric medicine. It will help you to better:
Acquire the core knowledge necessary to pass the pediatric board examination or recertification exam
Devise a differential diagnosis for a specific patient presentation
Interpret laboratory findings for a host of clinical presentations
Construct a therapeutic plan for a specific patient presentation
Discover New Guidelines
A clinically based review, this learn-at-your-own-pace course in pediatrics provides a maximum of 44.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Available online or via audio MP3 CDs, it provides access to unbiased, evidence-based content and case-based reviews so you may expand your knowledge and incorporate the latest guidelines into your daily practice. You’ll also receive The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics textbook.
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Pediatric Cardiology
Recognition of Cardiovascular Disorders - Daniel J. Murphy, MD
Congenital Heart Disease - Peter Aziz, MD
Acquired Heart Disease - Daniel J. Murphy, MD
Disorders of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm - Peter Aziz, MD
Board Simulation Session: Cardiology - Daniel J. Murphy, MD; Peter Aziz, MD
Genetic Disorders
Dysmorphic Syndromes - George Tiller, MD, PhD
Chromosomal Abnormalities - George Tiller, MD, PhD
Muscular Dystrophies - Neil Friedman, MBChB
Inborn Errors of Metabolism - George Tiller, MD, PhD
Neurocutaneous Syndromes - George Tiller, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurology
Paroxysmal Non-Epileptic Disorders - Elia Pestana Knight, MD
Epilepsy and Anti-Convulsant Therapy - Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil, MD
Board Simulation: Potpourri - Robert J. Cunningham III, MD
Pediatric Nephrology
Hypertension - Charles Kwon, MD
Hematuria and Proteinuria - Robert J. Cunningham III, MD
Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism - Charles Kwon, MD
Fluids and Electrolytes - Raed Bou Matar, MD
Board Simulation Session: Acid Base Problems - Robert J. Cunningham III, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Growth Disorders - Nouhad Raissouni, MD
Thyroid Disorders - Laurie Tsilianidis, MD
Adrenal Disorders in Infants and Children - Anzar Haider, MD
Board Simulation Session: Endocrinology - Laurie Tsilanidis, MD
Neonatology
Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn - Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Perinatal and Congenital Infections - Camille Sabella, MD
Board Simulation Session: Neonatology - Natalie Yeaney, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Abdominal Pain - Barbara Kaplan, MD
Hepatitis - Marsha H. Kay, MD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Lori Mahajan, MD
Neonatal Jaundice and Liver Disease - Vera Hupertz, MD
Foreign Bodies and Caustic Ingestions - Lori Mahajan, MD
Gastrointestinal Mucosal Disorders - Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, MD
Board Simulation Session: Gastroenterology - Lori Mahajan, MD
Board Simulation Session: Potpourri I - Michael McHugh, MD
Board Simulation Session: Potpourri II - Michael McHugh, MD
General and Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric Dermatology - Laleh Bedocs, DO
Child Development I - Mark Deis, MD
Child Development II - Mark Deis, MD
Immunizations - Camille Sabella, MD
Board Simulation Session: General Pediatrics/Sports Medicine - Scott Francy, MD
Board Simulation: Infectious Diseases/General Pediatrics - Camille Sabella, MD
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Anemia: An Approach to Evaluation - L. Kate Gowans, MD
Presenting Signs and Prognostic Factors of Common Pediatric Tumors - Aron Flagg, MD
Bleeding Disorders - L. Kate Gowans, MD
Hemoglobinopathies - Aron Flagg, MD
Board Simulation Session: Hematology/Oncology - L. Kate Gowans, MD
Adolescent Medicine
Amenorrhea - Karen Vargo, MD
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Ellen S. Rome, MD
Adolescent Medicine Board Simulation - Karen Vargo, MD
Pulmonary and Allergic Disorders
Allergic Disorders - Alton L. Melton, MD
Pulmonary/Airway Diseases - John Carl, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Pediatric Emergencies - Michele M. Walsh, MD
Orthopedic Emergencies - Martin G. Hellman, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Ingestions - Michele M. Walsh, MD
Board Simulation: Critical Care and Emergency Medicine - Kshama Daphtary, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology
Pediatric Rheumatology - Andrew Zeft, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases/Immunology
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Part I - Johanna Goldfarb, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Part II - Camille Sabella, MD
Congenital Immunodeficiencies - Alton L. Melton, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Part III - Camille Sabella, MD
Board Simulation Session - Alton L. Melton, MD
Pediatric Surgery
Common Problems in Pediatric Surgery - Federico Seifarth, MD
Urology for the Pediatrician - Jonathan Ross, MD
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - Joel Kolmodin, MD
Ophthalmology Review - Allison Babiuch, MD
Board Simulation Session: Potpourri - Camille Sabella, MD
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 44.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release: November 1, 2015
Date Credits Expire: October 31, 2017
CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of an online activity post-test and evaluation.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Learning Objectives
After viewing this program, participants will be better able to:
Acquire the core knowledge necessary to pass the pediatric board examination or recertification exam
Devise a differential diagnosis for a specific patient presentation
Interpret laboratory findings for a host of clinical presentations
Construct a therapeutic plan for a specific patient presentation