B.K Varma MD Pediatric Conference 2024

Harrisburg, PA US
November 13, 2024

Target Audience

This conference is designed for the continuing education of pediatrics, family practice physicians, pediatric residents, advanced care providers, nursing staff, and other pediatric and adolescent healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

This program will address:
Shared Decision Making: communication, collaboration, and co-development
The surgeon’s role beyond technical proficiency in pediatric gender-affirming care
Left to right cardiac shunts
Obesity, metabolic component and newer medication management

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/01/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
11/13/2024 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/13/2024 - 12:30pm EST
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Agenda:

7:30 a.m. Registration begins 

7:50 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks – Sunil Patel, MD, FACC, FAAP
 
8 a.m.- The surgeon role beyond technical Proficiency in pediatric gender-affirming care- Dr. Dorothy Rocourt, MD, MBA, FACS 

9 a.m. – Obesity, metabolic component and newer medication management – Dr. Jennifer Badik, MD 

10:00 a.m.- Shared Decision Making: Communication, collaboration, and co-development- Dr. Christine Bishop MD, MA 

11:00 am. – Left to right cardiac shunts- Dr. Shanji Menon MD, MS 

12:00 p.m. – Conclusion of Program and Adjournment – Sunil Patel, MD, FACC, FAAP

Brady Building Auditorium UPMC Harrisburg Campus
205 S. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
United States

Faculty listing (including course directors, moderators, and speakers)

Sunil Patel, MD, FACC, FAAP
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiologist Director,
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Director,
Fetal Echocardiography UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute UPMC in Central Pa.

Jennifer R. Badik, MD Pediatric Endocrinology

Dorothy V Rocourt, MD, MBA, FACS
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Associate Regional Medical Director, Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Quality Medical Director
UPMC Children's in Central PA

Shaji Menon, MD, MS
Pediatric Cardiology
UPMC Harrisburg
Heart & Vascular Institute
Pediatric & Fetal Cardiology

Christine Bishop MD, MA
Director of Perinatal Supportive Care
Division of Newborn Medicine, Division of Pediatric Supportive Care
Department of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
 

Faculty Disclosure
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 4.00 Attendance
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Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by emailing Kelly Thoman at [email protected].

For more information, contact Kelly Thoman at [email protected] or 717.231.8927