Continuous advances in pediatric care make it essential for those who provide this care to remain current in the evaluation and management of pediatric illnesses, diseases and conditions.

The Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Current Topics in Pediatrics conference provides state-of-the-art updates in pediatric care. Participants will gain practical knowledge from the multidisciplinary faculty via lectures, case presentations and literature reviews on current information for a variety of conditions affecting children and adolescents.

2019 Topics Include:

• Autism support
• Nephritis
• Vaccine hesitancy
• Genetics
• Provider well-being
• Psychiatric concerns

The 2019 conference fee covers conference, conference materials, breakfast, lunch and CME/CE hours.

Join OMA for a day of education, problem-solving, networking and CME.

General Sessions: Making a Difference, Using Your Voice

• Keynote address by Dr. Alisha Moreland Capuia of Oregon Health & Science University. How can physicians and physician assistants use their own voices and agency to impact healthcare systems and policies?
• Keynote address by Dr. Kevin Pho of the KevinMD blog. Social media and an online presence are powerful platforms to amplify the voice of healthcare. Dr. Pho will explain how.
• Opening remarks by Dr. Patrice Harris, President of the American Medical Association. Dr. Harris will describe the future of medicine and the role of medical associations in your practice.

Engaging Breakout Sessions

• How Homelessness Impacts Healthcare
• CCO 2.0: How Coordinated Care Organizations are Evolving
• Immunization and Public Health
• Advocating for the Practice of Medicine

Registration is now open!

This course will focus on practical approaches to problems commonly seen in the office, as well as effective methods for improving the pediatric office visit.

Target audience: pediatricians, family physicians and allied health professionals who provide care to children and adolescents.

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand research behind academic outcomes of children with cleft lip and palate
• Integrate updated recommendations for well child care from Bright Futures
• Acknowledge updated evidence in caring for newborns with jaundice
• Recognize treatment options for tic disorders and conversion disorders
• Review evidence based guidelines in caring for children with iron deficiency anemia
• Understand benefits of screening for suicide in primary care and counseling about drowning deaths

Visit OHSU’s event page for registration and more information.