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DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

Target Audience: Pediatricians and interested healthcare professionals including medical residents and students

All conferences are held 8:00 – 9:00 AM in the Brickhouse Auditorium

August 4, 2016 The Vomiting Patient

Robert Obermeyer, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, EVMS/CHKD

Objectives: Identify the most common causes of infant vomiting that have a surgical etiology.

Distinguish the clinical findings and surgical management of these surgical disorders.

Competencies: Medical Knowledge; Patient Care

August 11, 2016 State Newborn Screening: The Achilles Heel (stick) of the Primary Pediatrician

Samantha Vergano, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, EVMS/CHKD

Objectives: Interpret the mission of and process behind the newborn screening program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Describe the difference between an abnormal and critical newborn screen and the procedures that need to be followed for each. Identify which screening results need consultation with a medical geneticist.

Competencies: Systems-Based Practice; Patient Care

August 18, 2016 Venous Thrombo-embolism (VTE) in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: An Institutional Experience

Gary Woods, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, EVMS/CHKD

Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of VTE in children. Explain pathophysiology and epidemiology of VTE in patients with sickle cell disease. Evaluate results from a single institution study regarding VTE in children with sickle cell disease.

Competencies: Medical Knowledge; Patient Care

August 25, 2016 NO GRAND ROUNDS

ACCREDITATION

Eastern Virginia Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Eastern Virginia Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of one (1.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Sponsored by: Office of Continuing Medical Education, Eastern Virginia Medical School

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