26th Annual Practical Pediatrics: 2023 Update

Pediatrics is an ever-changing field requiring continual educational updates to best care for the pediatric population. The 2023 Practical Pediatrics Conference includes updates in several areas of care, including outpatient antimicrobial stewardship, bilirubin guidelines, and a multidisciplinary approach to eating disorders. Conference attendees will learn best practice approaches to pediatric care.

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Purpose

This conference will provide attendees with a review of recent advances and new developments in the field of pediatrics.

Designed For

Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Providers, Behavioral Therapists, Fellows, Residents, Students, and Other Interested Health Care Providers

Provided By

• Creighton University School of Medicine
• Department of Pediatrics
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

Objectives

• Identify improvements in appropriate ambulatory antibiotic prescribing 
• Describe ways to create better palliative and end-of-life care for children and their families
• Recognize the benefits of integrating pediatric behavioral health into primary care pediatrics    
• Define and understand the new AAP Bilirubin Guidelines
• Discuss a current multidisciplinary approach to pediatric eating disorders

Schedule

8:25 a.m.
Welcome and Program Overview
Nick Townley, MD

8:30 a.m.
Keynote: Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
Sophie E. Katz, MD, MPH

9:30 a.m.
Integrating Behavioral Health into Pediatric Primary Care
Allison Q. Grennan, PhD

10:15 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m.
Pediatric Palliative Care
Meghan Potthoff, PhD, APRN-NP

11:15 a.m.
Ask the Experts Panel
Jayan Vasudevan, MD 
Emilie Larsen, DO
Kurt Davey, MD

11:45 p.m.
Lunch

12:15 p.m.
Poster Session

1:15 p.m.
Updates to Management of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Implementing a New Clinical Practice Guideline
Brian A. Juber, MD

2 p.m.
Break

2:15 p.m.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Eating Disorders
Stephanie Conrad, MD, MS
Stacey Halverson, PhD
Brittane Ahn, MS, RD, CSP, CNSC

3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Evaluation and Adjournment
Nick Townley, MD

Education Credit

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Registration

Health Professionals: $50
Current Full-Time Students: $10

Refund Policy

Continuing education and professional development courses may be cancelled by the attendee in writing up to 7 days before the course begins for a full refund, less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given 7 days prior to the course. Some courses are not eligible for a refund; these exceptions are noted in specific course descriptions. If a course is cancelled by the University for non-weather related issues, the student will be notified and a full refund will be processed. In the event of a weather related closure, the course will be rescheduled.