2018 Pediatrics Symposium
 
Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the symposium, the participants should be able to:

  1. Evaluate potential surgical conditions in infants and young children, who may be pre-verbal and unable to express their symptoms.*

  2. Evaluate which patients with plagiocephaly and other skull conditions are appropriate candidates for referral to the Craniofacial clinic.*

  3. Utilize the "four tools of persuasion" during recommendations and communication about vaccines with resistant patients/families to improve vaccination status.*

  4. Identify symptoms, diagnose, and treat emerging infections.*

  5. Accurately refer pediatric patients presenting with back pain or possible spine conditions to specialists/departments in a timely manner.* 
Accreditation

Physicians - The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Southern California Permanente Medical Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 9 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications.

FROM THE ACCME

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.


Target Audience:

SCPMG Physicians in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Nurses, Physicians Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in Pediatrics, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities at the meeting. If you have any special dietary or accommodation needs, please notify the meeting planner listed, prior to the symposium in the Department of Physician Education at (626) 405-4630 or tie-line 8-335-4630. This advance notice will help us serve you better.