The 59th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course

Practical Updates and Cutting-Edge Topics for Pediatricians
 | Founded by Dr. Donald H. Altman
March 22 to 24, 2024  |  Loews Hotel, Coral Gables, FL

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Schedule at a Glance

Sessions with this icon will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the conference.

Sessions with this icon meet the new DEA MATE Act training requirement.

Day 1

Friday, March 22, 2024

5.5 CE/CME Hours

 
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration Opens
Light snacks will be provided
 
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Welcome - Day 1
Announcements & Housekeeping

Moderator: Nolan Altman, MD

10:15 am – 10:55 am (Recorded Session)
S101 - Donald Altman Annual Lectureship - Global Pediatric Radiology Education: Collaboration, Sustainability & Success
Hansel J. Otero, MD
(Radiology education and the progress in technology allow easier collaboration for global radiology education. This session will highlight the advances in Radiology education in the era of advanced technology)
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Q&A Session

Moderator: Julie Kantor, MD

 
11:00 am – 11:40 am (Recorded Session)
S102 - Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Pediatricians
Paul Khalil, MD
(Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is now being used more and more in various clinical settings including ER, PICU, NICU, urgent care and some clinics. This session will focus on basic principles, applications, and uses of POCUS in pediatrics)
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Q&A Session
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (Recorded Session)
S103 - Improving Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs - The Family Perspective
Nancy Torres Burling
(Partnership with the family and the pediatrician is of utmost importance for care provision. This session will highlight patient perspective on the role of the family in supporting the physician to provide family-centered care and highlighting the resources available)
 
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Q&A Session
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
B104 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B104(A) - Concurrent Session I
Breaking Bad News: Helping Families When They Need Us the Most
Anthony J. Orsini, DO
(Giving bad news to families is never an easy task. From discussing a new diagnosis of cancer to giving bad news such as bad outcome, bad prognosis, or death; these skills are hardly ever taught in medical schools. This interactive session is aimed to assist attendees with learning skills to breaking bad news in a compassionate, supportive, and humanistic way)
 
B104(B) - Concurrent Session II
POCUS Hands-on Workshop – The Use of POCUS in Pediatric Settings
Paul Khalil, MD; 
Cloty Toro, MD; 
Freddy Martin, MD; 
Alexis Kowalski, MD; 
Barbara Braz, MD; 
Callie Alt, MD; 
Jonathan Creech, MD; 
Nolan Nielsen, MD
(This workshop will give the attendees the opportunity to learn more about POCUS through hands-on practice and application on simulated models and scenarios)
 
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
B105 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B105(A) - Concurrent Session III
Office Gadgets & Gizmos
• Allergy-Immunoloygy: 
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD; 
Camile Ortega, DO; 
Ana Luiza Graneiro, MD; 
Natalie Trotto, MD; 
• Pediatric Endocrinology: 
Adriana Carrillo-Iregui, MD; 
Jacquelyn Verme, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CDCES; 
Carolina M. de Almagro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; 
• Pharmacy; 
Dianna Morales, PharmD; 
Aubree Houston, PharmD; 
Simon Donato, PharmD
(The pediatric practitioner is now faced with the availability for multiple gadgets and gizmos that can be used by patients. This interactive session will showcase gadgets and gizmos for the office. Attendees will rotate between three stations: (1) Allergy/Anaphylaxis (2) Diabetes gadgets e.g. insulin pumps, monitoring devices and (3) Meds and delivery devices e.g. intranasal, inhalers, spacers)
B105(B) - Concurrent Session IV
Approach to Screening and Psychopharmacology of Pediatric Mental Health Conditions - A Workshop for Primary Care
Moderator: Marina Villani Capo, PsyD;
Nicole Redondo, MD; 
Adarsh Shetty, MD; 
Lizandra Muniz, PsyD; 
Alejandra Sisniegas, PsyD
(Mental health is part of the general pediatric practice. With the lack of adequate number of mental health providers, pediatricians are called upon to screen, diagnose, and sometimes begin treatment for mental health conditions. This interactive session will highlight screening tools for anxiety and depression that can be used in the office, free and for-fee resources, and will discuss psychopharmacology to treat anxiety and depression)
 
4:30 pm
Adjourn Main Course - Day 1
Transition to optional add-on workshop
 
DEA MATE Act Workshop - Day 1

1.0 CE/CME Hours
Additional Registration Required

4:40 pm - 5:25 pm
E101 - Who's Next: Case Studies in Pediatric Pain
Cindy Garlesky MSN, APRN, CEN, PMGT-BC
(This session will address the topic of pain assessment methods of patients in various age groups and various pain severity)
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
Q&A Session
5:30 pm
Adjourn Workshop - Day 1
Opening Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Lawn
Download Flyer (PDF)
Day 2

Saturday, March 23, 2024

6.5 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 2

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

8:15 am – 8:55 am (Recorded Session)
S201 - Clinical Aspects of Lead Poisoning in Children
Jeffrey N. Bernstein, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, DABCP
(Pediatricians are always faced with questions from parents about lead. In the latest news, there has been many recalls of food products due to lead contamination. This session will address the clinical aspects of lead poisoning including the long-term sequalae in children)
 
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Q&A Session
9:00 am – 9:40 am (Recorded Session)
S202 - Management Strategies for Childhood Obesity: Indications and Recommendations
Carmen Bustamante Escobar, MD
(Childhood obesity continues to be a problem faced by primary care providers that is difficult to treat and address. The AAP issued new practice guidelines for addressing childhood obesity. This session will focus on management strategies recommended for childhood obesity including diet, exercise, and indication for medications including new medications such as Ozempic and the likes, and bariatric surgery.)
 
9:40 am - 9:45 am
Q&A Session
9:45 am – 10:25 am (Recorded Session)
S203- Adolescent Contraception Update for the Primary Care Clinician
Salina Mostajabian, MD
(New and improved contraceptive methods have emerged. As of recently in July 2023, the FDA approved the first non-prescription daily oral contraceptive. This session is aimed at assisting the general pediatrician in learning about all forms of contraceptive techniques, indications, benefits and side effects including LARC, and IUDs.)
 
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Q&A Session
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Maria Milla, MD

11:00 am – 11:40 am   (Recorded Session)
S204 - The Effect of the Opioid Crisis on Children & Adolescents
Elisha Peterson, MD, Med
(The opioid epidemic has touched many lives including the lives of children and adolescents. This session aims at discussing the effects of the opioid crises on children and adolescents and the role of the pediatrician in mitigation and identification.)
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Q&A Session
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (Recorded Session)
S205 - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Magaly Diaz-Barbosa, MD
(Pediatricians caring for newborns may be faced with newborns with intrauterine exposure to opioids leading to the presentation of neonatal abstinence syndrome. This session aims to address the approach to and management of neonatal abstinence syndrome.)
 
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Q&A Session
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
B206 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B206(A) - Concurrent Session V
Coding Tips: Caring for, and Managing the Care of the Complex Patient and Getting Paid for it
Jan Blanchard, CPC, CPED, CPMA
(Pediatricians care for a significant number of complex children with chronic medical conditions. These children require a large amount of time and effort in care coordination and case management. This session will focus on the coding tips for billing for the time and effort to follow and treat complex children and manage their care)
 
B206(B) - Concurrent Session VI
Cases I Learned From: Unlocking Genetics Secrets of Undiagnosed Childhood Diseases
Parul Jayakar, MD;
Katherine Schain, MS, CGC;
Lauren Thompson, DO
(Personalized medicine and genetics have revolutionized the approach to challenging undiagnosed cases and allowed to shed some light on these disorders. This interactive session will discuss interesting cases from the Undiagnosed Diseases Clinic in which a diagnosis was made with the use of genetic testing.)
 
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
B207 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B207(A) - Concurrent Session VII
Pediatric Dermatology Update
Ana Duarte, MD
(Pediatric dermatology is a significant proportion of the primary care practice. This interactive session will discuss rashes in a show and tell format highlighting common dermatologic disorders and providing an update on dermatology.)
 
B207(B) - Concurrent Session VIII
Cases I Learned From: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Radiology, & Pediatric Pulmonology
Shanna Kowalsky, DO;
Halley Park, MD;
Alicia Della Volpe, MD
(This workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different specialties.)
 
3:45 pm
Adjourn Main Course
Transition to optional add-on workshop
 
DEA MATE Act Workshop - Day 2

2.0 CE/CME Hours
Additional Registration Required

3:50 pm - 4:35 pm
E202 - Approach to Suspected Addiction in Teens: Clinical Presentation, Red Flags, and Screening
Carlos A. Salgado, MD, FAPA
(Pediatricians may be faced with addiction in teens. This session will cover the clinical presentation and red flags of addiction in teens and provide recommendations for screening for the pediatric provider)
 
4:35 pm - 4:40 pm
Q&A Session
4:40 pm - 5:25 pm
E203 - Non-pharmacologic Management of Pain
Ellise Cappuccio, MD
(Pediatricians may be faced with addiction in teens. This session will cover the clinical presentation and red flags of addiction in teens and provide recommendations for screening for the pediatric provider)
 
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
Q&A Session
5:30 pm
Adjourn Workshop - Day 2
Transition to optional activity
 
Sponsored Dinner & Special Dermatology Presentation
6:00 pm
Limited Capacity - RSVP Required
Download Flyer (PDF)
RSVP To Event
This is a Non-CME event
Day 3

Sunday, March 24, 2024

4.0 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 3

Moderator: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD

8:15 am – 8:55 am (Recorded Session)
S301 - Back in the Game! Approach to the Athlete with Concussion
Wilson Heredia Nunez, MD
(Pediatricians are faced in the clinic with the task of assessing and making clearance recommendation for athletes with concussion to return to play. This session will address the recommendations for the assessment and management of the athlete with concussion)
 
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Q&A Session
9:00 am – 9:40 am (Recorded Session)
S302 - Infectious Disease screening recommendations for persons who immigrated into the US
Jill Weatherhead, MD, PhD, CTropMed
(With increase in travel and movement between countries, pediatricians often have patients who joined their practices who recently immigrated to the U.S. This session will cover recommendations for infectious diseases screening for individuals who recently immigrated to the U.S. including action plan to the results of these screenings.)
 
9:40 am - 9:45 am
Q&A Session
9:45 am – 10:25 am (Recorded Session)
S303 - Taking the Pain Out of Pain Management
Elisha Peterson, MD, MEd
(Managing childhood pain is the goal for pediatric providers. This session will discuss the various ways to manage pain in children balancing the use of opioid and non-opioid interventions.)
 
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Q&A Session
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

11:00 am – 11:40 am (Recorded Session)
S304 - Clinical Cases: One Health and Zoonotic Parasitic Infections
Jill Weatherhead, MD, PhD, CTropMed
(One Health is an integrated, unifying approach aimed to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems through a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach locally and globally. Zoonotic parasitic infections typically occur through interactions between humans, animals, and the environment. This session will discuss clinical cases of parasitic infections and the approach to these cases using the One Health framework.)
 
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Q&A Session
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (Recorded Session)
S305 - Fad or Fact? Navigating the Nutritional Maze for Kids
Nicole Dulzaides, MS, RDN
(Pediatricians often receive numerous questions from parents about “special diets” and the evidence behind their effectiveness and safety. From vegetarian, to vegan, to gluten –free, or anti-inflammatory diets, this session will focus on the truth and myths behind the role of these diets)
 
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Q&A Session
12:30 pm
Adjourn Day 3

Course Program

Sessions with this icon will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the conference.

Sessions with this icon meet the new DEA MATE Act training requirement.

Day 1

Day 1

Friday, March 22, 2024

5.5 CE/CME Hours

 
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration Opens
Light snacks will be provided
 
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Welcome - Day 1
Announcements & Housekeeping

Moderator: Nolan Altman, MD

10:15 am – 10:55 am (Recorded Session)
S101 - Donald Altman Annual Lectureship - Global Pediatric Radiology Education: Collaboration, Sustainability & Success
Hansel J. Otero, MD
(Radiology education and the progress in technology allow easier collaboration for global radiology education. This session will highlight the advances in Radiology education in the era of advanced technology)
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Q&A Session

Moderator: Julie Kantor, MD

 
11:00 am – 11:40 am (Recorded Session)
S102 - Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Pediatricians
Paul Khalil, MD
(Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is now being used more and more in various clinical settings including ER, PICU, NICU, urgent care and some clinics. This session will focus on basic principles, applications, and uses of POCUS in pediatrics)
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Q&A Session
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (Recorded Session)
S103 - Improving Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs - The Family Perspective
Nancy Torres Burling
(Partnership with the family and the pediatrician is of utmost importance for care provision. This session will highlight patient perspective on the role of the family in supporting the physician to provide family-centered care and highlighting the resources available)
 
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Q&A Session
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
B104 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B104(A) - Concurrent Session I
Breaking Bad News: Helping Families When They Need Us the Most
Anthony J. Orsini, DO
(Giving bad news to families is never an easy task. From discussing a new diagnosis of cancer to giving bad news such as bad outcome, bad prognosis, or death; these skills are hardly ever taught in medical schools. This interactive session is aimed to assist attendees with learning skills to breaking bad news in a compassionate, supportive, and humanistic way)
 
B104(B) - Concurrent Session II
POCUS Hands-on Workshop – The Use of POCUS in Pediatric Settings
Paul Khalil, MD; 
Cloty Toro, MD; 
Freddy Martin, MD; 
Alexis Kowalski, MD; 
Barbara Braz, MD; 
Callie Alt, MD; 
Jonathan Creech, MD; 
Nolan Nielsen, MD
(This workshop will give the attendees the opportunity to learn more about POCUS through hands-on practice and application on simulated models and scenarios)
 
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
B105 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B105(A) - Concurrent Session III
Office Gadgets & Gizmos
• Allergy-Immunoloygy: 
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD; 
Camile Ortega, DO; 
Ana Luiza Graneiro, MD; 
Natalie Trotto, MD; 
• Pediatric Endocrinology: 
Adriana Carrillo-Iregui, MD; 
Jacquelyn Verme, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CDCES; 
Carolina M. de Almagro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; 
• Pharmacy; 
Dianna Morales, PharmD; 
Aubree Houston, PharmD; 
Simon Donato, PharmD
(The pediatric practitioner is now faced with the availability for multiple gadgets and gizmos that can be used by patients. This interactive session will showcase gadgets and gizmos for the office. Attendees will rotate between three stations: (1) Allergy/Anaphylaxis (2) Diabetes gadgets e.g. insulin pumps, monitoring devices and (3) Meds and delivery devices e.g. intranasal, inhalers, spacers)
B105(B) - Concurrent Session IV
Approach to Screening and Psychopharmacology of Pediatric Mental Health Conditions - A Workshop for Primary Care
Moderator: Marina Villani Capo, PsyD;
Nicole Redondo, MD; 
Adarsh Shetty, MD; 
Lizandra Muniz, PsyD; 
Alejandra Sisniegas, PsyD
(Mental health is part of the general pediatric practice. With the lack of adequate number of mental health providers, pediatricians are called upon to screen, diagnose, and sometimes begin treatment for mental health conditions. This interactive session will highlight screening tools for anxiety and depression that can be used in the office, free and for-fee resources, and will discuss psychopharmacology to treat anxiety and depression)
 
4:30 pm
Adjourn Main Course - Day 1
Transition to optional add-on workshop
 
DEA MATE Act Workshop - Day 1

1.0 CE/CME Hours
Additional Registration Required

4:40 pm - 5:25 pm
E101 - Who's Next: Case Studies in Pediatric Pain
Cindy Garlesky MSN, APRN, CEN, PMGT-BC
(This session will address the topic of pain assessment methods of patients in various age groups and various pain severity)
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
Q&A Session
5:30 pm
Adjourn Workshop - Day 1
Opening Reception
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Lawn
Download Flyer (PDF)

Day 2

Day 2

Saturday, March 23, 2024

6.5 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 2

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

8:15 am – 8:55 am (Recorded Session)
S201 - Clinical Aspects of Lead Poisoning in Children
Jeffrey N. Bernstein, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, DABCP
(Pediatricians are always faced with questions from parents about lead. In the latest news, there has been many recalls of food products due to lead contamination. This session will address the clinical aspects of lead poisoning including the long-term sequalae in children)
 
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Q&A Session
9:00 am – 9:40 am (Recorded Session)
S202 - Management Strategies for Childhood Obesity: Indications and Recommendations
Carmen Bustamante Escobar, MD
(Childhood obesity continues to be a problem faced by primary care providers that is difficult to treat and address. The AAP issued new practice guidelines for addressing childhood obesity. This session will focus on management strategies recommended for childhood obesity including diet, exercise, and indication for medications including new medications such as Ozempic and the likes, and bariatric surgery.)
 
9:40 am - 9:45 am
Q&A Session
9:45 am – 10:25 am (Recorded Session)
S203- Adolescent Contraception Update for the Primary Care Clinician
Salina Mostajabian, MD
(New and improved contraceptive methods have emerged. As of recently in July 2023, the FDA approved the first non-prescription daily oral contraceptive. This session is aimed at assisting the general pediatrician in learning about all forms of contraceptive techniques, indications, benefits and side effects including LARC, and IUDs.)
 
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Q&A Session
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Maria Milla, MD

11:00 am – 11:40 am   (Recorded Session)
S204 - The Effect of the Opioid Crisis on Children & Adolescents
Elisha Peterson, MD, Med
(The opioid epidemic has touched many lives including the lives of children and adolescents. This session aims at discussing the effects of the opioid crises on children and adolescents and the role of the pediatrician in mitigation and identification.)
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Q&A Session
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (Recorded Session)
S205 - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Magaly Diaz-Barbosa, MD
(Pediatricians caring for newborns may be faced with newborns with intrauterine exposure to opioids leading to the presentation of neonatal abstinence syndrome. This session aims to address the approach to and management of neonatal abstinence syndrome.)
 
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Q&A Session
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Transition to Lunch & Learn Breakouts
Lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
B206 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B206(A) - Concurrent Session V
Coding Tips: Caring for, and Managing the Care of the Complex Patient and Getting Paid for it
Jan Blanchard, CPC, CPED, CPMA
(Pediatricians care for a significant number of complex children with chronic medical conditions. These children require a large amount of time and effort in care coordination and case management. This session will focus on the coding tips for billing for the time and effort to follow and treat complex children and manage their care)
 
B206(B) - Concurrent Session VI
Cases I Learned From: Unlocking Genetics Secrets of Undiagnosed Childhood Diseases
Parul Jayakar, MD;
Katherine Schain, MS, CGC;
Lauren Thompson, DO
(Personalized medicine and genetics have revolutionized the approach to challenging undiagnosed cases and allowed to shed some light on these disorders. This interactive session will discuss interesting cases from the Undiagnosed Diseases Clinic in which a diagnosis was made with the use of genetic testing.)
 
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
B207 - Breakout Concurrent Sessions
B207(A) - Concurrent Session VII
Pediatric Dermatology Update
Ana Duarte, MD
(Pediatric dermatology is a significant proportion of the primary care practice. This interactive session will discuss rashes in a show and tell format highlighting common dermatologic disorders and providing an update on dermatology.)
 
B207(B) - Concurrent Session VIII
Cases I Learned From: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Radiology, & Pediatric Pulmonology
Shanna Kowalsky, DO;
Halley Park, MD;
Alicia Della Volpe, MD
(This workshop is a case-based discussion of interesting cases presented by 3 different specialties.)
 
3:45 pm
Adjourn Main Course
Transition to optional add-on workshop
 
DEA MATE Act Workshop - Day 2

2.0 CE/CME Hours
Additional Registration Required

3:50 pm - 4:35 pm
E202 - Approach to Suspected Addiction in Teens: Clinical Presentation, Red Flags, and Screening
Carlos A. Salgado, MD, FAPA
(Pediatricians may be faced with addiction in teens. This session will cover the clinical presentation and red flags of addiction in teens and provide recommendations for screening for the pediatric provider)
 
4:35 pm - 4:40 pm
Q&A Session
4:40 pm - 5:25 pm
E203 - Non-pharmacologic Management of Pain
Ellise Cappuccio, MD
(Pediatricians may be faced with addiction in teens. This session will cover the clinical presentation and red flags of addiction in teens and provide recommendations for screening for the pediatric provider)
 
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
Q&A Session
5:30 pm
Adjourn Workshop - Day 2
Transition to optional activity
 
Sponsored Dinner & Special Dermatology Presentation
6:00 pm
Limited Capacity - RSVP Required
Download Flyer (PDF)
RSVP To Event
This is a Non-CME event

Day 3

Day 3

Sunday, March 24, 2024

4.0 CE/CME Hours

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens
Breakfast will be provided
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome - Day 3

Moderator: Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD

8:15 am – 8:55 am (Recorded Session)
S301 - Back in the Game! Approach to the Athlete with Concussion
Wilson Heredia Nunez, MD
(Pediatricians are faced in the clinic with the task of assessing and making clearance recommendation for athletes with concussion to return to play. This session will address the recommendations for the assessment and management of the athlete with concussion)
 
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Q&A Session
9:00 am – 9:40 am (Recorded Session)
S302 - Infectious Disease screening recommendations for persons who immigrated into the US
Jill Weatherhead, MD, PhD, CTropMed
(With increase in travel and movement between countries, pediatricians often have patients who joined their practices who recently immigrated to the U.S. This session will cover recommendations for infectious diseases screening for individuals who recently immigrated to the U.S. including action plan to the results of these screenings.)
 
9:40 am - 9:45 am
Q&A Session
9:45 am – 10:25 am (Recorded Session)
S303 - Taking the Pain Out of Pain Management
Elisha Peterson, MD, MEd
(Managing childhood pain is the goal for pediatric providers. This session will discuss the various ways to manage pain in children balancing the use of opioid and non-opioid interventions.)
 
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Q&A Session
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Break & Exhibits
 

Moderator: Rani Gereige, MD, MPH

11:00 am – 11:40 am (Recorded Session)
S304 - Clinical Cases: One Health and Zoonotic Parasitic Infections
Jill Weatherhead, MD, PhD, CTropMed
(One Health is an integrated, unifying approach aimed to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems through a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach locally and globally. Zoonotic parasitic infections typically occur through interactions between humans, animals, and the environment. This session will discuss clinical cases of parasitic infections and the approach to these cases using the One Health framework.)
 
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Q&A Session
11:45 am – 12:25 pm (Recorded Session)
S305 - Fad or Fact? Navigating the Nutritional Maze for Kids
Nicole Dulzaides, MS, RDN
(Pediatricians often receive numerous questions from parents about “special diets” and the evidence behind their effectiveness and safety. From vegetarian, to vegan, to gluten –free, or anti-inflammatory diets, this session will focus on the truth and myths behind the role of these diets)
 
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Q&A Session
12:30 pm
Adjourn Day 3

DEA Mate Act Workshop

The DEA MATE Act Workshop is an optional add-on that can be purchased during registration. This workshop includes an additional three lectures taking place in the evening of days 1 and 2 of the course. These lectures meet the new DEA Medication Access & Training Expansion (MATE) Act requirement and, along with the three sessions taking place in the main course, total to the complete 6 hour training requirement.

On-site registration for this workshop will also be available. Anyone registered to the main course will be able to register for an additional $50. Interested participants who are not registered for the Pediatric Postgraduate Course can register on-site for $75.

Please note, as these sessions are taking place outside of the main conference program, they will not be recorded.

DEA MATE Act Workshop - Day 1

1.0 CE/CME Hours
Additional Registration Required

4:40 pm - 5:25 pm
E101 - Who's Next: Case Studies in Pediatric Pain
Cindy Garlesky MSN, APRN, CEN, PMGT-BC
(This session will address the topic of pain assessment methods of patients in various age groups and various pain severity)
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
Q&A Session
5:30 pm
Adjourn Workshop - Day 1
DEA MATE Act Workshop - Day 2

2.0 CE/CME Hours
Additional Registration Required

3:50 pm - 4:35 pm
E202 - Approach to Suspected Addiction in Teens: Clinical Presentation, Red Flags, and Screening
Carlos A. Salgado, MD, FAPA
(Pediatricians may be faced with addiction in teens. This session will cover the clinical presentation and red flags of addiction in teens and provide recommendations for screening for the pediatric provider)
 
4:35 pm - 4:40 pm
Q&A Session
4:40 pm - 5:25 pm
E203 - Non-pharmacologic Management of Pain
Ellise Cappuccio, MD
(Pediatricians may be faced with addiction in teens. This session will cover the clinical presentation and red flags of addiction in teens and provide recommendations for screening for the pediatric provider)
 
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
Q&A Session
5:30 pm
Adjourn Workshop - Day 2
Transition to optional activity

Evening Events

The following non-CME events are taking place on the same day as our conference.

Opening Reception

RSVP: Not Required

Date: Friday, March 22, 5:30 pm

Location: Event Lawn, Level 9

Join us as we celebrate the first day of our 59th annual cornerstone continuing medical education program. For questions email cme@nicklaushealth.org

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Sponsored Dinner & Special Dermatology Presentation

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Date: Saturday, March 23, 6:00 pm

Location: Conference Breakout Room (TBA)

Join CeraVe and Dr. Ana M. Duarte for this special talk on Atopic Dermatitis. RSVP is required for this event, limited seats are available. Click the link above to RSVP.

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Course Faculty

Guest Faculty

Jeffrey N Bernstein, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, DABCP
Medical Director, Florida Poison Information Center in Miami
Attending, Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology
Jackson Health System
Miami, Florida

Jan Blanchard, CPC, CPEDC, CPMA
Pediatric Solutions Consultant
Physician’s Computer Company (PCC)
South Burlington, Vermont

Hansel J. Otero, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Radiology Attending
Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Department of Radiology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Elisha Peterson, MD, Med, FAAP, FASA
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine
Attending Anesthesiologist
George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Washington, DC

Carlos A. Salgado, MD, FAPA
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Director of Medical Services, FIU Center for Children and Families
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
Director, Child-Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship,
Citrus Health Network
Miami, FL

Nancy Torres Burling
Family Navigator Program Director
LEND Family Faculty
University of Miami, Mailman Center for Child Development
Miami, Florida

Jill Weatherhead, MD, PhD, CTropMed, FAAP
Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Tropical & Global Medicine Track
Director of Medical Education, National School of Tropical Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Sections of Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Section of Infectious Diseases
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

 

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Host Faculty

Carmen Bustamante Escobar, MD
Attending, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Ellise Cappuccio, MD
Director of Pain Management
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Adriana A Carrillo-Iregui, MD
Attending, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Medical Director Diabetes Center
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Alicia Della Volpe, MD
Attending, Pediatric Pulmonology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Magaly Diaz-Barbosa, MD
Chief, Division of Neonatology
Medical Director, NICU
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Ana Duarte, MD
Attending, Pediatric Dermatology
President, Children’s Skin Center, PA
Director of Pediatric Dermatology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Nicole Dulzaides, MS, RDN
Clinical Nutrition Services
Food and Nutrition
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Cindy Garlesky MSN, APRN, CEN, PMGT-BC
Pain Service
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Wilson Heredia Nunez, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Medical Director, Headache Program
Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD
Allergy-Immunology Care of South Florida
Miami Lakes, Florida
Medical Director, Division of Allergy-Immunology
Director, Allergy-Immunology Fellowship
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Parul Jayakar, MD
Director, Division of Genetics & Metabolism
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Chief, Section of Genetics & Metabolism
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Miami, Florida

Paul Khalil, MD
Attending, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Alexis Kowalski, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Shanna Kowalsky, DO*
Attending, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Dianna Morales, PharmD, MBA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Salina Mostajabian, MD
Director, Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program
Attending, Adolescent Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Anthony J. Orsini, DO
Medical Director, NICU at Jupiter Medical Center &
Naples Community Hospital
Neonatology Section Chief & Medical Director of Wellness
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Miami, Florida

Halley Park, MD Attending, Pediatric Radiology
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Katherine Schain, MS, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor
Craniofacial Center
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Lauren Thompson, DO
Attending, Clinical & Biochemical Genetics
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Marina Villani Capo, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

 

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Host Faculty - Co-Speakers

Callie Alt, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Barbara Braz, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Jonathan Creech, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Carolina M. de Almagro, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Simon Donato, PharmD
PGY1, Pharmacy Resident
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Pharmacy residency Program
Miami, Florida

Ana Luiza Graneiro, MD
Allergy-Immunology Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Aubree Houston, PharmD
PGY2, Pharmacy Resident
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Pharmacy residency Program
Miami, Florida

Freddy Martin, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Lizandra Muniz, PsyD
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Nolan Nielsen, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Camile Ortega, DO
Allergy-Immunology Care of South Florida
Miami Lakes, Florida
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Nicole Redondo, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Adarsh Shetty, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Alejandra Sisniegas, PsyD
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Cloty Toro, MD*
Attending, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Natalie Trotto, MD
Allergy-Immunology Fellow
Department of Medical Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

Jacquelyn Verme, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CDCES
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida

 

Additional Program Faulty

Moderators:

Nolan Altman, MD
Marisa Azaret, PsyD*
Jefry Biehler, MD, MPH*
Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD*
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP*
Maria Milla, MD, MPH*
Julie Kantor

Scientific Planning Committee:

Marisa Azaret, PsyD
Chief, Division of Clinical Psychology

Maria Behnam-Terneus, DO
Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Associate Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program

Jefry Biehler, MD, MPH
FIU Chair of Pediatrics

Beatriz Cunill-De Sautu, MD
Pediatric Residency Program Director

Alejandra Frauenfelder Sanchez, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident

Rani Gereige, MD, MPH
PPGC Course Chair
CME Committee Chair, Executive Director of Medical Education

Camila Gonzalez Aragon, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident

Erin Hernandez, EdD, APRN, PNP-AC/PC
Director, Advanced Practice

Julie Kantor, MD
General Pediatric, Clerkship Assoc. Director

Shanna Kowalsky, DO
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Elizabeth Menocal, CPMSM, CPCS
Vice President; Clinical Affairs – Medical Administration

Maria Milla, MD, MPH
General Pediatrics, Director of Pediatric Care Center

Maria Ramon-Coton, MD
Chief; Urgent Care Centers

Clara Reyes-Miranda, ARNP
Allied Health, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Angel Sepulveda
Patient & Guest Relations

Cloty Toro, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Continuing Medical Education Staff

Gabriela Martinez
Marketing, Web Design, and NCH-iLearn Management,
CME Specialist; Department of Medical Education, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

 

Disclosures

Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Integrity & Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

Commercial Support Disclosure: This activity is partially supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson & Company, LLC.

Accreditation Information

Accreditation & Disclosures

Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Commercial Support Disclosure: This activity is partially supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson & Company, LLC.

Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Integrity & Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

Credits Designation & Certificates

CE/CME Course Enrollment

AMA Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABP MOC Recognition Statement: 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 16 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. (PARS Course ID: 202688420)

Attendance/CE: This is an accredited educational activity. Those enrolled for the CE/CME version of the course that cannot claim the designated certified credits, and that complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with their time participating in this course approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

General Admission Enrollment

General Attendance: Participants enrolled for this version of the course will receive a certificate of attendance.

DEA MATE Act Workshop Enrollment

AMA Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DEA MATE Act Compliant: This live activity provides up to 3.0 hours of training compliant with the DEA Medication Access & Training Expansion (MATE) Act

Credit Reporting

CE Broker

Florida Board of Medicine Licensed Physicians ONLY

Badge: Provider Manually Reports to CE BrokerCredits Reported to CE Broker Manually by Provider: Credits earned by completing this course will be reported to CE Broker manually. Make sure your profile is complete to avoid errors in reporting. Reports will be made in June 2024 and once virtual access ends in October 2024.

All Other Learners:

All other licensees (including but not limited to Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, etc.) must download their transcript/certificate and manually report credits/hours earned for this activity to CE Broker or their respective licensing institution.

Visit our CE Broker Reporting page for more information on how we report to CE Broker.

CME Passport

Badge: Provider Reports to CME Passport

The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account. Credits will be reported within 30 days of completing the credit attestation for this activity.