Practical Pearls for Community Pediatrics - Clinical updates on pediatric obesity: Addressing the mental & physical well being of the child with obesity?

Saturday, April 13, 2019, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Riley Outpatient Center (ROC), Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Online registration is now closed. Onsite registration available starting at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The Practical Pearls General and Community Pediatrics Spring Series is designed for pediatricians, family practice physicians and others providing primary healthcare to children. This course will review current scientific advances as they apply to daily practice. Participants will advance their diagnostic and therapeutic skills through this highly practical evidence based review.

1. Discuss the screening evaluation for co-morbidities of obesity and explain prevention and management strategies;
2. Recognize risk factors for the development of diabetes, execute the screening procedures recommended for diabetes and be able to explain the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes in youth and how it might be prevented;
3. Discuss current guidelines on the screening for NAFLD and the approach to management of NAFLD in the pediatric population;
4. Identity whom and how to effectively screen for dyslipidemia in this population, initiate a treatment plan, and know when to refer to a subspecialist;
5. Explain the link between obstructive sleep apnea and obesity in children and adolescents; and
6. Explain Motivational Interviewing Techniques to Engage Patients and Promote Adaptive Behavioral Change.

$40 - All Healthcare Professionals
Free - IUSM Department of Pediatrics Faculty, Fellows, and Residents.

Breakfast included.

Payment methods: MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. Or, by check payable to Indiana University. 

PARKING: The closest parking is in the Riley Outpatient Center Garage located next to the main entrance. Parking validation is available. For more information or assistance, call 317.274.0104.

In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine 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.

Physicians
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor.  All faculty, authors, editors, and planning committee members participating in an IUSM-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.  

The planning committee and those in a position to control the content of this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.