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COURSE INFORMATION

Saturday, May 21, 2011
Health Sciences Learning Center

 

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Time Activity
8:00 Conference Registration
8:30 Know Your Audience: Impact of Social Factors on the Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Kari Hegeman, MD
8:45 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Ellen Connor, MD
9:30 Hypertension in the Pediatric Patient
Amy Peterson, MD
10:15 Break
10:30 Orthopedic Complications of Obesity
Blaise Nemeth, MD, MS
11:15 Exergaming and Other Strategies to Break Through the Excuses
Christine Luckie, BA, CES
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Case Presentations (5 Minutes/5 Slides)
Conrad L. Andringa, MD
Brian R. Reeder, MD
Luther Sigurdsson, MD
Greg G. Smith, MD
John M. Ziegler, MD
1:30 Motivational Interviewing Theory and Hands-On Practice
Paul Grossberg, MD
Sarah T. Trane, PhD
Amanda Hellman, RD, CD
Shilagh Mirgain, PhD
3:00 Adjourn

Obesity Conference

Obesity Management for Pediatric Patients Symposium

This symposium is designed to provide an overview of effective screening, diagnostic and treatment tool available to the general practitioner caring for the obese pediatric patient. The target audience includes General Pediatricians, Family Practice Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner, Nutritionists and others interested in the care of the pediatric patient.

At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Discuss state-of-the-art, evidence-based practices influencing the care of the pediatric obese patient in order to independently and consistently identify sound medical practices and incorporate those into daily practice.
  • Discuss the diagnosis and treatment of co-morbid conditions presenting in the obese pediatric patient. Participants will be able to reflect on their current practices for this patient population in order to evaluate and if necessary adjust their standards of care.
  • Demonstrate competence in the use of motivational interviewing as a communication strategy to determine a patient’s readiness to change their behavior in order to improve their health.
Obesity Conference Faculty
Conrad L. Andringa, MD
Pediatric Medicine
Dean Clinic
Blaise Nemeth, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics and Pediatrics
UW Departments of Orthopedics and Pediatrics
Ellen Connor, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology
UW Department of Pediatrics
Amy Peterson, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
UW Department of Pediatrics
Paul Grossberg, MD
Professor-Emeritus
UW Department of Pediatrics
Brian R. Reeder, MD
Pediatric Medicine
Dean Clinic
Kari Hegeman, MD
General Pediatrician
Dean Clinic
Luther Sigurdsson, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
UW Pediatric Gastroenterology
Amanda Hellman, RD, CD
Weight Management
Dean Clinic
Greg G. Smith, MD
Pediatric Medicine
Dean Clinic
Christine Luckie, BA, CES
Manager, Non-Invasive Cardiac Services
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sarah T. Trane, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
Dean Clinic
Shilagh Mirgain, PhD
Psychologist
UW Health
John M. Ziegler, MD
Pediatric Medicine
Dean Clinic


Conference Information


Parking and Directions to Conference Site


Administrative Features


The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Any participant in this educational activity who may need accommodations should notify Barbara Anderson at (608) 263-8542.


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