Program Description: 
This educational activity is designed to highlight a new innovation, discovery, or update in medical science with an emphasis on how it applies to diagnosis, treatment, or outcomes in clinical care of the pediatric patient. The idea is to explain any basic science in such a way that will be educational and interesting to a general clinician; provide an update on clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment using evidence based medicine when applicable. This lecture can bring to the forefront new practice guidelines from the experts.
 
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 
Target audience: 

Pediatrician, Psychologist, Fellow, Resident, Nurse, Other

Learning objectives: 

Participants will be able to:

Discuss the importance of screening for dysphagia

Discuss how to identify a child at risk for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Discuss the limitations of allergy testing in the treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Discuss  the overlap between reflux, proton pump responsive eosinophilia and EoE

Discuss the treatment options for a child with EoE

Faculty & credentials: 
Planning Committee: 
Cindy Pan, MD
Robert Lane, MD
Matthew Jandrisevits, PhD
 
All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 

Presenter: Diana Lerner, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics/Gastroenterology, CHW, MCW

Contact

Name: 
Karen Knippel
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 337-7451
Email: 
kknippel@mcw.edu
Session date: 
03/04/2016 - 8:30am to 9:30am CST
Location: 
Children's Hopsital of Wisconsin
9000 W. 92nd Street
Briggs and Stratton Auditorium (second floor)
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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