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.

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

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target audience: 

Pediatrician, Psychologist, Fellow, Resident, Nurse, Other

Learning objectives: 

1.    Describe 7 essential life skills every child needs and the Vroom tool to boost a child’s learning
2.    Improve child developmental screening in primary care
3.    Explain the value of community partnerships to optimize kindergarten readiness

Faculty & credentials: 

John Meurer, MD, MBA, Professor and Director, Division of Community Health, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin; Pediatrician, Midtown Clinic, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Trenace Harris, Program Manager, Child Advancement Network, Vroom Wisconsin Initiative, Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contact

Name: 
Karen Knippel
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 337-7451
Email: 
kknippel@mcw.edu
Session date: 
06/07/2019 - 8:30am to 9:30am CDT
Location: 
Children's Hospital 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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