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31st Annual
Pediatric Update
July 14-17, 2008
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“Thank you for providing the perfect venue for
CME.” |
Overview
This consistently highly rated course will cover pediatrics in
areas including Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease,
Orthopedics, Neurology, Cardiology, Behavioral Medicine and Genetics.
Topics were selected by a survey of last year's participants and by a review of
advances in pediatric health care. The course includes one hour each of risk
management education, end-of-life care and professional responsibility, CME
topics required for license renewal in many states. In response to
overwhelming requests, Dr. Rich Molteni, who has served on the American
Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology Editorial Panel, will
lead a workshop on Coding and Reimbursement.
Objectives
This course should enable participants to:
- Make responsible choices in antibiotic therapy
- Recognize strabismus early
- Detect subtle signs of seizures
- Evaluate and refer children with limps
- Identify children at risk of growth hormone deficiency
- Diagnose congenital heart disease
- Screen for congenital hip dysplasia
- Review coding for various pediatric clinical scenarios
Year after year, this course receives high marks from participants. You and your family will return home relaxed, invigorated and educated.
Target Audience
General pediatricians, family practitioners, physician assistants and
nurse practitioners who treat children and adolescents.
Accreditation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Designation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 18.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family
Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Presented By
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and Division of Continuing
Education
Location
The course is held at
Kiawah
Island, a relaxing, family-friendly coastal resort near the historic
city of Charleston, South Carolina. Kiawah Island is a AAA Four Diamond
Award-winning resort, with 10 miles of private beach, five championship golf
courses, two tennis centers, a luxurious spa, children’s and teen recreation
programs and a wide variety of accommodations, including villas, condos, and
the luxurious new oceanfront hotel, The Sanctuary. Kiawah was named one of
the Top 10 Beaches in America in 2002.
Program Schedule
Sunday Afternoon, July 13, 2008 Early registration and pre-test pick-up |
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| 3-5 p.m. | Turtle Point Clubhouse |
Monday, July 14, 2008 (7:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.) |
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| 7:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast Turtle Point Clubhouse |
| 7:15 | Welcome and Introduction to Course; Turn in Pre-Test David B. Flannery, M.D. |
| 7:30 | Update on Antibiotic Resistance – There’s More than MRSA James Wilde, M.D. |
| 8:20 | Strabismus and Amblyopia Stephanie Goei, M.D. |
| 9:10 | Did This Child Have a Seizure? Elizabeth Sekul, M.D. |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:20 | 3 Patients - Classic Genetic Problems David B. Flannery, M.D. |
| 11:10 | One Baby, Two Babies, Pink Babies, Blue Babies William Lutin, M.D. |
| 12:00 | Questions and Answers with Faculty |
| 12:15 | Adjourn |
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) |
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| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | Pediatric Eye Infections Stephanie Goei, M.D. |
| 8:20 | Evaluating Headaches in Children Elizabeth Sekul, M.D. |
| 9:10 | Break |
| 9:30 | Evaluating the Limping Child Styles L. Bertrand, M.D. |
| 10:30 | Break-out into Workshops |
| 10:45 | Concurrent Interactive Workshops (select one)
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| 12:30 | Adjourn |
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 (7:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.) |
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| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:20 | Evaluation of Short Stature Paul Bernard, M.D. |
| 8:10 | Hip Dysplasia Styles L. Bertrand, M.D. |
| 9:00 | Break |
| 9:15 | Ocular Trauma in Pediatric Population Julian Nussbaum, M.D. |
| 10:05 | Thyroid Disease in the Newborn and Child Paul Bernard, M.D. |
| 11:05 | Break-out into Workshops |
| 11:15 | Concurrent Interactive Workshops (select one) –James Wilde, M.D.
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| 12:45 | Adjourn |
Thursday, July 17, 2008 (7:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.) |
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| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | Pandemic Flu – Should We Panic? James Wilde, M.D. |
| 8:20 | Heart Murmurs - Innocent or Guilty? William Lutin, M.D. |
| 9:10 | Break |
| 9:30 | Coding and Reimbursement in Daily Practice Richard Molteni, M.D. |
| 12:00 | Complete Post-Test |
| 12:15 | Adjourn |
Course Director
David B. Flannery, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics), Vice Chair for
Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Guest Faculty
Richard A. Molteni, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Dean, University of
Washington; Physician Liaison, Strategic Planning and Business Development Seattle
Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington
Medical College of Georgia Faculty
Paul Bernard, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Styles L. Bertrand, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Assistant
Professor of Pediatrics
Stephanie Goei, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Ophthalmology and Medicine
William Lutin, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
P. Alexander Mabe, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Health Behavior
Julian Nussbaum, M.D., Chair of Ophthalmology
Elizabeth Sekul, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology (Child
Neurology)
James Wilde, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine
Registration Information
The registration fee is $595 for the four-day course, $190 per calendar day.
Early registration is encouraged to ensure your enrollment and lodging
reservation. Please use the online registration form. The registration fee,
less a $60 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is
received by July 1, 2008
Send Registration Form (available online) to:
Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
30912
Phone 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.
Kiawah Island Resort
Located on the Atlantic Ocean only 21 miles from historic Charleston, Kiawah
Island has been developed into one of America’s finest resorts while
preserving the environmental richness of its barrier island setting.
Kiawah’s natural beauty and bountiful wildlife have been carefully preserved
amid golf courses referred to as the “Pebble Beach of the East Coast” and a
tennis program ranked among the top 10 in the United States. Ten miles of
broad, sparkling beach ranked the Second Most Romantic Beach in America
invite you to explore all the opportunities that Kiawah offers for
recreation, education and renewal.
During free time, you and your family can enjoy the unspoiled beach, large,
cool
swimming pools and the spa with therapeutic massage, saunas and hot tubs.
Golfers will enjoy the challenge of Kiawah’s five championship golf courses.
Imagine the thrill of testing your skills on the course that hosted the 1991
Ryder Cup, or walking the course that was the setting for the movie, Bagger
Vance. Avid tennis players can easily find a game or a lesson at the two
nationally known tennis centers. Parents and kids appreciate well-organized
children’s and teen recreation programs, and evening children’s activities
enable parents to enjoy a quiet evening together at one of the resort’s
restaurants. In addition, the shops and culture of the historical city of
Charleston are nearby for you and your family to explore and enjoy.
Accommodations
Villas: Since the course will be held in the Turtle Point clubhouse, various
accommodations have been reserved for course enrollees in adjacent villas.
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Daily Rates -
Villas |
Weekly Rates -
Villas |
| One-Bedroom - $205 | One-Bedroom - $3,000 |
| Two-Bedroom - $315 | Two-Bedroom - $3,500 |
| Three-Bedroom - $350 | Three-Bedroom - $3,800 |
| All oceanfront villas must be reserved on a weekly basis, which includes mid-week housekeeping. | |
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Use Booking # 4898 when making lodging reservations. |
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Deadline for making reservations is May 29, 2008. Please contact the
resort at 800-654-2924 and send your deposit equal to one night’s
lodging directly to the Kiawah Island Resort. Please use Booking #4898
when making your lodging reservation. If the type of accommodation you
request is sold out, the most appropriate lodging available will be
reserved for you.
No charge applies to children under 18 years when sharing room with
parents.
Contact resort for availability of Sanctuary rooms.
A service charge of
8 percent per villa, per day is applied to the rate for unlimited local
and toll-free phone access, in-room coffee and island-wide shuttle
service. City and state accommodation taxes are 11.5 percent.
Cancellations: Notice of cancellation must be received 14 days prior to
arrival for refund of deposit.
Airport Transportation: To schedule your reservation for transportation, please call 843-768-2771.
Rental cars
are also available at the Charleston Airport. Contact your preferred
provider directly.
Special Needs
The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia
complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require
special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or
otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education
activity, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or
706-721-3967.
Comfort Zone
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the
meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please
bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your
comfort.