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Human Growth Foundation Education Day: Pediatric Endocrine Update for the Primary Care Provider
Learning Objectives
Describe how obesity affects growth of children.
Discuss bone pathology in pediatrics and when to refer to endocrinology when concerns arise.
Discuss updates in gender care in pediatrics.
Describe puberty changes in pediatrics and when a referral to endocrinology is needed.
Additional Information
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7:00-8:00 AM – Breakfast and Registration
8:00-8:15 AM – Welcome Address by Dr. Oscar Escobar, Course Director
8:15-8:45 AM – Endocrine Emergencies for the Primary Care Pediatrician by Dr. Christine March
8:45 AM- 9:15 AM – Secular Trends in Pubertal Development: To treat or not to treat by Dr. Kanthi Krishna
9:15- 9:45 AM – Updates in Pediatric Obesity Management: Focus on Primary Care by Dr. Emir Tas
9:45-10:15 AM – Frequent Fractures in Children: When to Refer to Endocrinology by Dr. Natalie Baldauff
10:15- 11: 00 – Break with Vendors
11-11:30 AM - Caring for Gender Diverse Youth by Dr. Bianca Pinto
11:30 AM – Noon – Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Updates for the Primary Care Providers by Dr. Katherine Vu-Boast
Noon- 12:30 PM- Child with Thyroid Dysfunction and Caveats in the interpretation of Thyroid Tests by Dr. Alissa Guarneri
12:30 – 12:45 PM – Closing Remarks
Faculty Disclosures 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.
Oscar Escobar has grant/research support with Pfizer, OPKO, Novo Nordisc, and Lumos Pharma.
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, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and Human Growth Foundation. 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 3.75 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 3.75 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 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 3.75 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.
- 3.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.75 Pharmacotherapeutic
- 3.75 Attendance
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