B.K. Varma, MD Pediatric Conference

Camp Hill, PA US
November 9, 2022

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:
• Treatment updates in depression, anxiety, and ADHD in adolescents
• Menstrual disorders in adolescents
• Knee trauma in the pediatric and adolescent patient
• Is this the face of human trafficking?

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 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.
  • 5.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/27/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Event starts: 
11/09/2022 - 7:45am EST
Event ends: 
11/09/2022 - 1:00pm EST
Cost:
$1.00
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7:30 a.m.  Registration begins

7:45 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks – Sunil Patel, MD

8 a.m. - Treatment Updates in Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD in Adolescents – Pradipta Majumder, MD, FAPA

9 a.m. – Menstrual Disorders in Adolescents – Holly Thomas, MD

10:00 UPMC Pediatric Service Line Update - Abby S. Flanders

10:15 a.m. – Knee Trauma in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient – Melissa Meyer, DO

11:15 am. – Is this the Face of Human Trafficking – Joseph R. Zanga, MD, FAAP, FCP

12:30 p.m. – Conclusion of Program – Sunil Patel, MD

1:00 p.m. – Adjournment

Penn Harris Hotel
1150 Camp Hill Bypass
Camp Hill, PA 17011
United States

In Person or Virtual via Teams

Faculty listing:
Sunil Patel, MD FACC FAAP
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiologist
Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease 
Director, Fetal Echocardiography
UPMC - Pinnacle, Heart and Vascular Institute

Pradipta Majumder, MD FAPA
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
UPMC Central PA

Holly Thomas, MD
Physician, OB/GYN Residency
UPMC Central PA

Abby Flanders, RN
Executive Administrator
Pediatric Service Line
UPMC Central PA

Melissa Meyer, DO
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
UPMC Central PA

Joseph Zanga, MD FAAP
Chief of Pediatrics 
Columbus Regional Health (Retired 2015)

Faculty Disclosure
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated

•    Holly Thomas, MD
CE Speakers’ Bureau: Organon

No other 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 5.25 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 5.25 contact hours.

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

  • 5.25 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.
  • 5.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Physicians:  $75
Non-Physicians: $25
Residents / Medical Students:  No Charge

All cancellations must be received five business days prior to the event, or registration fees will not be refunded.

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 Shelly Miller at millersa15@upmc.edu.

For more information, contact Shelly Miller at millersa15@upmc.edu or 717-782-5737.