COURSE INFORMATIONThursday & Friday Thursday, September 22, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
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Seminars in Pediatrics, hosted annually by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and the American Family Children's Hospital, highlights the latest trends in pediatric research and clinical practice. Each year primary care providers, including physicians, nurses, and physician assistants come together to engage in lively lectures and networking with colleagues from across Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Jane F. Knapp, MD
Dr. Knapp is Associate Chair for Education and a Professor of Pediatrics for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. Knapp was one of the first two physicians to complete a two-year fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine in the United States and is now a national leader and expert in the emergency care of children. Dr. Knapp is a well-known educator in the field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the recipient of numerous teaching and service awards. Dr. Knapp's research interests are in the evaluation of educational programs, determining the quality of emergency care for children and in pediatric historical perspectives from the Midwest.
| Seminars in Pediatrics Conference Faculty | |
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| Lee D. Faucher, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Director, Trauma Co-Director, University of Wisconsin Burn Center |
Gregory S. Rebella, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery Department of Surgery |
Jennifer L. Rehm, MD Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes |
| Michael K. Kim, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Chief, Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Joshua C. Ross, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Pamela J. Kling, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology |
Carl E. Stafstrom, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology Chief, Section of Pediatric Neurology |
| Gregory L. Landry, MD Professor of Pediatrics and Sports Medicine Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine |
William B. Taft, MD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consult/Liaison Service |
| Blaise A. Nemeth, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Orthopedics Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation |
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Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
One John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
The conference fee covers the cost of tuition, materials, electronic course materials, a nonrefundable registration fee of $50, early morning refreshments, one lunch and refreshment breaks. Cancellation at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the $50 registration fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours in advance.
All registrations are confirmed in writing. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call (608) 262-1397.
Parking information and directions to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
Room blocks have been reserved for the nights of September 21-23, 2011, at the facilities listed below. Please call the facility of your choice directly. Mention Seminars in Pediatrics when making your reservation. Be sure to confirm its cancellation policy when you make your reservation in order to avoid a cancellation charge should your plans change.
9 East Wilson Street, Madison (telephone: 608-255-5100). The special conference rate is $189 Single. Reservations made after August 22, 2011, will not be guaranteed at the conference rate.
22 S. Carroll Street, Madison (telephone: 800-279-8811). The conference rate is $114 Single. Reservations made after August 22, 2011, will not be guaranteed at the conference rate.
One West Dayton Street, Madison (telephone: 800-356-8293). The conference rate is $124 Single. Reservations made after August 26, 2011 will not be guaranteed at the conference rate.
706 John Nolen Drive, Madison (telephone: 608-251-2300). The conference rate is $122 Single. Reservations made after August 20, 2011 will not be guaranteed at the conference rate.
Provide physicians and other health care providers with up-to-date information on new trends and developments in the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent emergencies.
The CME activity has been designed to change learner performance and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialities areas of medical knowledge and practice-based learning and improvement.
This program has been designed for primary care providers including physicians, nurses and physician assistants who participate in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients.
The field of pediatric medicine is continually changing. For the general pediatrician and the family practice physician access to updates in state-of-the-art pediatric medicine is critical to providing optimal patient care resulting in a knowledge gap between best practice recommendations and current practice.
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Units: University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for 1.0 CEUs or 10 hours.
AAFP CME Credit: Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to the cmecomment [at] aafp [dot] org (AAFP).
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that the faculty, authors, planners and other persons who may influence content of this CME activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in order to allow CME staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Detailed disclosures will be made in the activity handout materials.
For conference information, please contact the cme [at] pediatrics [dot] wisc [dot] edu (CME Specialist)
E5/417 Clinical Sciences Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792
Phone: (608) 263-8542.
(Limited Number of Tickets Available)
Request a maximum of two tickets for the September 24, 2011, UW Badgers football game vs. South Dakota on the registration form. The tickets are $42 each. Registration form, registration fees and payment for game tickets must be received by September 16, 2011. Seat location is yet to be determined. The time of the game is to be determined. Check www.uwbadgers.com for more game information.
The cost of tickets is in addition to the conference registration fee. Requests for more then two tickets will be placed on a waiting list and filled as tickets become available.
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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.
