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Rounds Schedule
8 – 9 a.m.
in George Ben Johnston Auditorium
| 11/3/2009 |
SCFE and Perthes
Victoria G. Kuester, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics
VCU Medical Center
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the program the physicians will be able to:
- Define and discuss the etiology, clinical signs and symptoms of SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Know the importance of needed to diagnose SCFE in a timely manner
- Describe diagnosis, basic treatment of SCFE and possible complications
- The etiology, clinical signs and symptoms of Perthes
- Describe the diagnosis and basic treatment principles of Perthes
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| 11/10/2009 |
Neuroblastoma: A review of prognostic factors and newer treatment options.
Madhu Gowda, M.D.
Fellow, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Objectives:
- The physician will be able to define and discuss the factors that influence outcome in patients with neuroblastoma.
- The physician will be able to outline the newer treatments available.
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| 11/17/2009 |
Providing Safe Sedation for Children
Thomas A. Nakagawa, M.D., FAAP, FCCM
Professor, Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Director, Pediatric Critical Care
Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Objectives:
- Discuss principles related to safe sedation of pediatric patients
- Describe various levels of sedation and risks associated with sedation
- Review specific pharmacologic agents used to provide sedation in pediatric patients
- Discuss advantages of a dedicated pediatric sedation service
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| 11/24/2009 |
Cystic Fibrosis an immune disease?
Marcus O. Henke, M.D.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Phillips – University Marburg
Marburg, Germany
Objectives:
- Participants will learn that chronic infection of the airways with Pseudomonas aeruginosa modifies the immune response in CF.
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The School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians may claim up to 1 hour in Type 1 or Type 2 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license.
VCU designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veterans status, political affiliation or disability.
If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Department of Pediatrics at 828-9602.
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