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ForwardCOVID-19 in Pediatrics Update
This conference will be provided virtually.
Overview
The SARS-CoV2 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation with new information and guidance being issued daily. Children’s Hospital Colorado is sponsoring this conference to provide the most up-to-date information for pediatric clinicians on acute COVID-19 disease, MIS-C, vaccines, school, post-COVID syndrome, and the mental health impacts of the pandemic.
Target Audience
This conference presents SARS-CoV2 topics of interest to pediatric, family practice and infectious diseases clinicians, as well as other health professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the newest recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acute COVID-19 in children.
- Describe the most recent guidance on diagnosis and management of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
- Apply new knowledge and skills in identifying and managing mental health challenges during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic.
- Describe the most recent data on COVID-19 vaccines in children.
- Explain how a pediatric clinician may play a role in issues related to school attendance in the U.S.
- Discuss post-COVID syndrome in children.
- Describe the basic principles of diagnosis and management of post-viral syndromes in children.
Additional Information
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
1:00 Current Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute COVID-19 in Children Juri Boguniewicz, MD
1:30 Update on MIS-C Sam Dominguez, MD, PhD
2:00 Mental Health During a Pandemic Jason Williams, PsyD, MSEd
3:00 Break
3:15 Update on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH
3:45 COVID-19 and Schools: What is a Pediatrician's Role? Jessica Cataldi, MD, MSCS
4:15 Post COVID Syndrome and Children Donna Curtis, MD, MPH
4:45 Signs, Symptoms and Treatments for Post Viral Fatigue and Malaise Rachel Workman, MD
5:15 Evaluation and Adjourn
Children's Hospital Colorado will host this conference virtually via Zoom.
Guest Speakers
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado
Jason Williams, Psy.D, MSEd
Associate Professor, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Director of Operations
Pediatric Mental Health Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Rachel Workman, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Integrative Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Infectious Diseases Faculty Speakers
Department of Pediatrics
Section of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado
Juri Boguniewicz, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Jessica Cataldi, MD, MSCS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Donna Curtis, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Clinical Medical Director, Infectious Diseases
Co-Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Sam Dominquez, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology and Epidemiology
Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology
Children's Hospital Colorado
Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Colorado Children's Outcomes Network (COCONet)
Vice Chair, Committee on Infectious Diseases, AAP
Continuing Education Credit
A certificate of attendance will be available at the end of the conference. Completion of the online evaluation is required.
Medical: Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Other activity (Internet Live Course) for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other: A general certificate of attendance will be provided for all other health care providers.
ABP MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 4 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
*Instructions on completing online self-assessment tests will be provided to registrants by e-mail before and after the conference.
Available Credit
- 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.25 Attendance
Price
Register for the conference.
Participate as an active learner.
Complete the evaluation to obtain Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
The Planning Committee reserves the right to alter the agenda or cancel the conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, or if the minimum registration is not attained by March 8, 2021.
Required Hardware/software
Internet Connection with Audio and Webcam