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32nd Annual
Pediatric Update
July 13-15, 2009
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“Thank you for providing the perfect venue for
CME.” |
Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah Island, SC
Reduced Registration for 2009
Overview
The 2009 Pediatric Update promises to be another exciting
Course. Topics this year have been selected by survey of participants in last
year’s course, and by review of recent advances in the Pediatric literature.
We will cover Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric
Neurology, Developmental Pediatrics, Nutrition, and General Pediatrics. Two
workshops should help improve your practice’s bottom line – one on“Higher-Margin Services and Products in Your Practice”, and “Coding and
Reimbursement in the Primary Care Office Setting.”
The course and completion of both the Pre-test and Post-test, will provide
13.75 hours of CME credit. The Course includes 1 hour of education in
Medical Error Prevention, 1 hour in Child Abuse and an additional hour
in Domestic Abuse, each of which are now a CME requirement
for license renewal in many states.
The speakers are nationally and internationally recognized as excellent
teachers. Each lecture will include time for questions and answers.
Objectives
This course should enable participants to:
- Recognize ambiguous genitalia, guide the diagnostic evaluation and
counsel parents - Diagnose and manage the causes of menstrual disorders in adolescents
- Detect subtle signs of domestic violence
- Evaluate and refer children with developmental disorders
- Identify children at risk of hyperlipidemias
- Rationally use hypoallergenic formula
- Screen for sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents
- Identify opportunities to increase practice revenue and code correctly
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 13.75 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 boasts 10 miles of private beach, five championship golf
courses, two tennis centers, a luxurious spa, children’s and teen's recreation
programs and a wide variety of accommodations, including villas, condos and
the luxurious new oceanfront hotel, The Sanctuary. Kiawah has been named one of
the Top 10 Beaches in America.
Program Schedule
 Sunday Afternoon, July 12, 2009 Early registration and pre-test pick-up 3-5 p.m. Turtle Point Clubhouse |
Monday, July 13, 2009 (7:15 a.m.–12:20 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. |
| 7:20 | Making Ambiguity Less Confusing – Guidelines for Ambiguous
Genitalia Christopher P. Houk, M.D. |
| 8:10 | Menstrual Disorders in Adolescents Reda W. Bassali, MBCHB |
| 9:00 | Break |
| 9:20 | Update on Child Sexual Abuse Maureen O. Claiborne, M.D. |
| 10:20 | Why Pediatricians Need to Screen for Hypercholesterolemia – New
Guidelines Jatinder J. Bhatia, MBBS |
| 11:10 | Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Pediatric Diseases James E. Carroll, M.D. |
| 12:00 | Questions and Answers with Faculty |
| 12:20 | Adjourn |
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 (7:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.) |
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| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | “Hypoallergenic" Formulas - Uses and Abuses Jatinder J. Bhatia, MBBS |
| 8:10 | Common Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents Reda W. Bassali, MBCHB |
| 9:00 | Break |
| 9:20 | Recognizing Domestic Violence Maureen O. Claiborne, M.D. |
| 10:20 | A Practical Approach to Developmental Disorders James E. Carroll, M.D. |
| 11:10 | Disorders of Puberty - It's All About Timing and Tempo |
| 12:00 | Questions and Answers with Faculty |
| 12:20 | Adjourn |
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 (7:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.) |
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| 7:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 | Medical Error Prevention in Pediatrics Practice David A. Snyder, M.D. |
| 8:30 | High-Margin Services, Procedures, and Products In Your Office – Pro’s
and Con’s David B. Flannery, M.D. |
| 9:20 | Break |
| 9:30 | Coding and Reimbursement in the Primary Care Office Richard A. 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
Reda W. Bassali, MBCHB
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Jatinder J. Bhatia, MBBS
Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Neonatology
James E. Carroll, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
Chief of Child Neurology
Maureen O. Claiborne, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Christopher P. Houk, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
David A. Snyder
VP Patient Care Quality and Safety and Chief Medical Information Officer, MCGHealth
Registration Information
The registration fee is $445 for the three-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, 2009
Send Registration Form 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 choice destinations 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 restaurant choices on the island. 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 - $215 | One-Bedroom - $3,089/wk.++ |
| Two-Bedroom - $330 | Two-Bedroom - $3,726/wk.++ |
| Three-Bedroom - $367 | Three-Bedroom - $4037/wk.++ |
| All oceanfront villas must be reserved on a weekly basis, which includes mid-week housekeeping. | |
The group booking number is 6036. |
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Deadline for making reservations is June 12, 2009. Please contact the Reservations Department, Kiawah Island Resort, 12 Kiawah Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455.
You may fax reservations by credit card to 843-768-2736. If calling in
your reservations, 800-654-2924, please identify your group as Medical
College of Georgia and/or the group booking number 6036 and send your deposit equal to one night’s
lodging directly to the Kiawah Island Resort. 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 843-768-2790.
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.