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Forward2021 Virtual Twin Cities Pediatrics Update
Building on the success of last year’s collaborative virtual conference between Children’s Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, and the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP) and due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, we have once again made the decision to convert our typical two-day conference into a dynamic one-day virtual event.
This year’s virtual conference will feature two keynote speakers, Josh Shipp along with Michelle Cardel, PhD, RD, 6 plenary presentations, and 3 set of breakout sessions to keep you current on relevant topics and recent advances in pediatrics that are important to your practice. This year’s virtual event registration will include a three-month all-access pass, which offers you accessibility to conference content after the event.
If you are not able to attend the day of the event, you will have access to the content for 90 days.
Learning Objectives
1. Provide practical strategies and tools to assist clinicians caring for children in a primary care setting
2. Update and review current pediatric best practices and hot topics in a variety of subject areas
3. Join together with local and national pediatric experts to inspire changes in your practice
**Agenda may be subject to change**
Morning Session
Time | Topic | Objectives | Speaker |
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8:00 a.m. | Introduction and welcome |
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8:10 a.m. | COVID-19: Where are we now | 1. Review the current epidemiology of COVID -19 2. Discuss current variants of concern and their impact on children 3. Identify new and upcoming recommendations for COVID -19 vaccines | Patsy Stinchfield, MS, CPNP |
8:35 a.m. | Transition |
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8:40 a.m. | The “ABC’s” of AAP guideline changes: Asthma, Bronchiolitis and Croup | 1.Examine national guideline-based updates to care of pediatric patients with asthma, bronchiolitis and croup and relevant changes for those caring for them in the outpatient setting 2.Discuss research and/or society guidelines supporting updates to care of patients with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup | Christina Mikesell, DO |
9:05 a.m. | Transition |
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9:10 a.m. | Bringing immunity to the community: COVID Vaccine Clinics | 1.Review current epidemiology, including by race, of vaccination rates 2.Describe cultural approaches to COVID vaccine hesitancy in pediatric populations | Robert Larbi-Odam, MD, MPH |
9:35 a.m. | Transition |
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9:40 a.m. | Colby Lecture - The power of one | 1.Share the importance of having one caring adult in an adolescent's/child's life 2. Explain how a primary care provider can play a role in building relationships and trust with adolescent patients and families | Josh Shipp |
10:30 a.m. | Transition/Stretch Break |
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10:45 a.m. | Concurrent Session #1 – attendees will select 1 |
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| Recognizing Child Trafficking | 1.Describe potential signs of sex trafficking in youth and how to identify youth at risk 2. Identify health care needs of youth in trafficking and share available resources for those at risk | Nancy Harper, MD, FAAP |
| Pediatric pharmacogenomics | 1. Provide an overview of current applications, available forms of testing and implications for use of pharmacogenomic testing in pediatric populations 2. Discuss potential barriers to pharmacogenomics use in pediatric care (i.e., insurance coverage, ethical considerations, etc.) | Elise Durgin, PharmD, BCPS |
| The Heart of the Matter: COVID cardiac implications for athletes and others | 1. Discuss COVID-19 associated cardiac pathology and what is known about cardiac effects of asymptomatic children 2. Review return-to-play guidelines for student athletes following coronavirus infection | Christopher Carter, MD |
11:10 a.m. | Transition/Stretch Break |
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11:25 a.m. | Concurrent Session #2 – attendees will select 1 |
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| Lipid Management in Obese Kids | 1.Define appropriate categorization, screening, and identification of patients needing lipid lowering therapy 2.Outline known complications, and instructions for ongoing monitoring for patients on lipid therapies 3.Provide state-wide community resources for follow-up and expert care of patients with dyslipidemia | Christine Hills, MD |
| Equitable Skin Care: Recognizing dermatology conditions in darker skin | 1.Describe racial health disparities that exist for recognition and treatment dermatologic conditions 2.Review strategies for recognizing dermatologic conditions in patients with darker skin including references for primary care clinicians | Christina Boull, MD | |
| Mental health spotlight: Telehealth best practices | 1. Discuss appropriate uses for telehealth visits in the care of pediatric mental health conditions 2. Review pitfalls or areas of caution for practitioners when using telehealth modalities | Jenna Gewirtz-O'Brien, MD, MPh, FAAP |
11:50 a.m. | Lunch - MNAAP Member Meeting with special speaker |
| Guest Speaker Katie Sadak, MD |
Afternoon Session
Time | Topic | Objectives | Speaker |
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12:50 p.m. | Seham Lecture –Poverty, Inequity and Eating behaviors: How both social reality and perception drive disordered eating and obesity | 1.Describe key social drivers of disordered eating and obesity. 2.Explain how social factors drive inequities in disordered eating and obesity. 3.Practical strategies/management of disordered eating in a primary care setting | Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS RD |
1:45 p.m. | Transition |
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1:55 p.m. | Concurrent Session #3 - attendees will select 1 |
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| STI Management/sexual healthcare | 1. Review updated treatment guidelines for uncomplicated gonococcal infections 2. Describe the evidenced-based approach to expedited partner therapy 3. Discuss how the CARES Act has impacted the delivery of confidential reproductive health services for adolescents | Kylie Fowler, MD, MS |
| Which kids really need to be admitted? | 1. Describe resource utilization and outcomes for patients seen with croup at Children's Minnesota 2. Review Children's Minnesota Croup guidelines | Gabrielle Hester, MD, MS |
| Eye Spy: Pediatric Ophthalmology Secrets for the Primary Care Clinician | 1.Describe Ophthalmology screening technology that can be used in a primary care setting 2.Review tips for eye exam skills | Raymond G.Areaux, Jr., MD |
2:20 p.m. | Stretch Break |
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2:35 p.m. | Vaping 2021: What primary care clinicians need to know | 1. Describe the prevalence of vaping and commonly used products in children and teens 2. Describe several harmful effects of nicotine and other vape ingredients 3. Review addiction implications of vaping and how to approach counseling youth | Amelia Burgess, MD, MPH, FASAM, FAAP |
3:00 p.m. | Transition |
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3:05 p.m. |
Little Brains: The impact of the pandemic on the social and emotional health of young children |
1. Describe what problems are emerging in the emotional health of young children and how to best screen for these issues. 2. Review action steps for the pediatrics community to help limit the impact of the pandemic on our patients | Katherine Lingras, MA, PhD, LP |
3:30 p.m. | Transition |
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3:35 p.m. | Talking about Racism with Kids | 1. Discuss the importance of addressing race, racism, equity and inclusivity with children. 2. Outline best practices in facilitating the conversation 3. Review resources that are available for clinicians to help families continue this conversation | Veronica Svetaz, MD, MPH, FSAHM, FAAFP |
4:00 p.m. | Course Closes – Ending Remarks |
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FACULTY LISTING:
Raymond G Areaux, Jr., MD, Associate Professor, Medical Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota
Christina Boull, MD, Pediatric Dermatologist, Assistant Professor, Department Dermatology, University of Minnesota
Amelia Burgess, MD, MPH, FASAM, FAAP, Medical Director, Proof Alliance; Staff Physician at Sage Prairie
Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD, Director of Global Clinical Research & Nutrition, WW International, Inc.; Adjunct Professor, University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine; Associate Director, UF Center for integrative Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease
Christopher Carter, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Director of Electrophysiology, Children’s Heart Clinic
Elise Durgin, PharmD, BCPS
Kylie Fowler, MD, MS, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist, Children’s Minnesota
Nancy Harper, MD, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota; Director, Center for Safe & Healthy Children, Child Abuse Pediatrics
Gabrielle Hester, MD, MS, Pediatric Hospitalist, Medical Director of Quality Improvement, Children’s Minnesota
Christine Hills, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist, Children’s Heart Clinic
Katherine Lingras, PhD, LP, Deputy Vice Chair for Impact & Wellbeing, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School
Christina Mikesell, DO, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Children’s Respiratory and Critical Care Specialists
Janna R. Gewirtz O’Brien, MD, MPH, FAAP, Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota; Adolescent Medicine Physician, Adolescent and Young Adult Heath, Hennepin Healthcare
Robert Larbi-Odam, MD, MPH, Family Medicine Physician, Odam Medical Group
Katie Sadak, MD, Pediatrician, M Health Fairview
Josh Shipp, Award-Winning Speaker - TEDx talk “Every Kid is One Caring Adult Away from Being a Success Story”; Bestselling Author – “The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans”
Patsy Stinchfield, MS, CPNP, President Elect of National Foundation for Infectious Disease Board of Directors
Veronica Svetaz, MD, MPH, FSAHM, FAAFP, Faculty, Hennepin Healthcare, Department of Family and Community Medicine Faculty, LEAH (Leadership Education in Adolescent Health) Program, Department of General Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
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Credit Statement:
AMA
Children’s Minnesota designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Children's Minnesota designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 5.5 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program offers 5.5 contact hours of continuing education. Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards. Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.
Available Credit
- 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.50 ANCC
- 5.50 Attendance
- 5.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Price
Please select the breakout sessions above that you would like to attend. You will be placed in these sessions the day of the conference.
Registration Closes at noon Wednesday, September 8.
We will be recording the live day of sessions and posting these to the site following the close of the conference. Viewing for all sessions will be available for 90 days post course.
Medical Students and Nursing Students, please enter the code STUDENT at checkout for reduced admission. Residents please enter the code RESIDENT at check out for a reduced admission.
Children's Minnesota MNA RN's choosing to use contract dollars, please enter the code CONTRACT DOLLARS at checkout. If you do not cancel prior to 24 hours of the start of the course, you will be charged the full price of the conference.
For any questions regarding the conference or registration, please reach out to education@childrensmn.org.
Required Hardware/software
A device with internet and speakers.