Program Description: 

Attendees of Pediatric Grand Rounds will learn from leading experts state-of-the art clinical and basic science best available evidence in a wide variety of topics in pediatric medicine. Information presented will enable attendees to remain current on best practices that improve their ability to deliver excellent patient care and outcomes.

Target audience: 
  • Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurse Pharmacist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Resident and Fellow Trainees, Medical Students
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Describe the current challenges and gaps in care for patients with thalassemia.
  • Discuss strategies for integrating hematology, transfusion medicine, and subspecialty services to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with thalassemia.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance institutional infrastructure and collaboration to support comprehensive thalassemia care.
  • Recognize how lessons learned from thalassemia program development can inform care models for other complex hematologic disorders
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director(s):

Bethany Auble, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology
Fellowship Director
Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency Program

Speakers:

Jennifer Garcia Jetton, MD, 
Division Chief, Pediatric Nephrology and Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin 

Jeffrey Segar, MD, 
Professor, Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Bethany Auble, MD

Jennifer Garcia Jetton, MD

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed and mitigated via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process.

NameCompanyRole
Jeffrey Segar, MDPfizerStockholder

Contact

Name: 
Michelle O'Donnell
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 337-7035
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
11/21/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am CST
Location: 
Children's Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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