Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to highlight innovation, discovery, or updates in medical science with an emphasis on how these apply to diagnosis, treatment, or outcomes in clinical care of the pediatric patient. It also disseminates current changes in health care policies and trends in health care education and professionalism. Education is provided by speakers that present basic science in such a way that is educational and relevant to a general clinician.  Speakers provide updates on clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment using evidence-based medicine from the literature and leading experts. On topics of health care policies, epidemiologic changes and population health, or health care education or professionalism, specific speakers are sought for their expertise and present in these areas.  Invited speakers from other academic institutions, as well as internal MCW faculty, form the PGR speaker roster.

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: 

Physician, Physician (fellow/resident), Psychologist, Social Worker, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, AP/NP, Nurse, Pharmacist

Learning objectives: 

Describe the role of palliative care in a pandemic, identify ways to facilitate meaningful communication in situations of strict isolation and recognize the impact of COVID pathology on mitigating symptoms at End-of-Life

Faculty & credentials: 

Presenter: Melody Cunningham, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of TN College of Medicine; Medical Director, Palliative Medicine Service, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

 

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

 

    

Contact

Name: 
Stephanie Dhein
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 337-7030
Email: 
sdhein@mcw.edu
Session date: 
09/11/2020 - 8:30am to 9:30am CDT
Location: 
Children's Wisconsin (Virtual Meeting)
8915 West Connell Court
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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  • 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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