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:

Educational Objective: 

1. Understand the barriers to exercise and participation in the disabled population, and its impact on the incidence of obesity

2. Explain the benefits of exercise such as biking, on physical and psychological health, and social participation 

3. Review the numerous adaptations that can be made to standard or specialized bikes to accommodate impairments such as ataxia, poor motor planning, spasticity, limb loss, strength deficits, vision problems etc.  

4. Understand funding mechanisms and ways to promote inclusion of adapted equipment at home and in schools

 

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:
 

Presenters: 

David Waters, MD, Medical Director; Co-Captain Bicycle Dream Team, Sixteenth Street Community Health Center; Gerisa LaSpisa, JD,  Executive Director, Variety – The Children’s Charity of Wisconsin; Brent Emery, Co-Owner Emery’s Cycle and Fitness Center; and Elizabeth Moberg-Wolff, MD, FAAPMR, Medical Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, LLC, Milwaukee, WI 

 

Contact

Name: 
Karen Knippel
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 337-7451
Session date: 
08/05/2016 - 8:30am to 9:30am CDT
Location: 
Children's Hopsital of Wisconsin
9000 W. 92nd Street
Briggs and Stratton Auditorium (second floor)
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 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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