28th Annual Practical Pediatrics: 2025 Update

Pediatrics is an ever-changing field requiring continual educational updates to best care for the pediatric population. The 2025 Practical Pediatrics Conference includes updates in several areas of care, including allergies, neurology, pediatric dentistry, physical therapy, pediatric obesity, and an update on syphilis. Conference attendees will learn best practice approaches to pediatric care.

Location

Online via Zoom

Registration

Physicians, nurse practitioners, other medical professionals, assistants - $50
Current full-time students - $10 (Use code PEDstudent at checkout)

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
• CHI Health
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

Schedule

Friday, April 4, 2025

8:25 a.m.  
Welcome and Program Overview 
Nick Townley, MD 
Assistant Professor
Creighton University School of Medicine
Children’s Nebraska

8:30 a.m.  
Allergy/Asthma Update  
Sponsored by the Nebraska Asthma Coalition

9:15 a.m.  
An Overview of Pediatric Obesity 
Amber Hildreth, DO 
Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
University of California San Diego
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego

10 a.m.  
Break 

10:15 a.m.  
Pediatric Dentistry 
Claire Koukol, DDS
Assistant Professor, Department of Growth and Development
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Children’s Nebraska

11a.m.  
Physical Therapy Overview in Schools 
Susan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS
Director of Physical Therapy Department
Associate Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute

11:45 a.m.  
Lunch 

12:15 p.m.  
Poster Session 

1p.m.  
Panel Discussion: Neurology A to Z 
Headaches:
     Katie Zander, DNP, APRN-NP 
     Instructor
     Creighton University College of Nursing
     Children’s Nebraska
Seizures:
     Kristin Emodi, DNP, APRN-NP
     Instructor
     Creighton University College of Nursing
     Children’s Nebraska
Autoimmune Encephalitis:
     Jacquie Hanks, DNP, APRN-NP
     Associate Professor
     Creighton University College of Nursing
     Children’s Nebraska

2 p.m. 
Break 

2:15 p.m.  
Update on Syphilis Surge
Clayton Mowrer, DO 
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Children’s Nebraska

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

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.

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