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2nd Annual Educational Workshop: Solid Organ Transplant

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Join us February 20, 2009!

Food Allergy: Why Are All These Families Going Nuts?

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presenter: Wesley Burks, M.D.

Determining Successful Participation in an HIV Social Support group for youth

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST

Adolescent Rounds

Participants will be able to:

Be informed about the current HIV-positive social support group for youth at CHLA through the Risk Reduction Program
Identify factors facilitating successful participation in the current HIV-positive social support group
Identify barriers and challenges to participation in HIV-positive social support groups

Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders (PDD)

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Joseph Church, MD

Participants will be able to:

Understand the concept of phenotypic variability in PIDD
Understand the concept of mendelian susceptibility to specific infections
Recognize the clinical phenotypes of deficiencies in innate and adaptive immune factors
Recognize specific syndromic immune deficiencies (At, Was, CHS, HIES)

The Youth Sports Craze: Are we hurting our kids?

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presenter: Vernon Tolo, MD

Participants will be able to:

To correctly diagnose and treat overuse pediatric sports injuries
Understand how a child differs from an adult in the type of sports injuries that occur
Learn how to better prevent pediatric sports injuries

Probiotics in Health & Disease: Will Our Past Be Our Future?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Dr. Brent Polk

Transition Planning for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Conference at The California Endowment presented by the USC Leadership Education in Neurodevelpomental Disabilities (LEND) Training Program

Periodic Fever Syndromes

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Bracha Shaham, M.D.

Participants will be able to:

Recognize the clinical presentation and apply updated treatments of Periodic Fevers and Auto-inflammatory Syndromes
List the cellular, immune and genetic mechanisms leading to fever and inflammation.
Cite at lease one example of how periodic fevers affect different ethnic populations

Obesity and Leukemia: Unlikely Allies In a Battle for Blood

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presenter:

Steven D. Mittelman, MD, PhD

Participants will be able to:

Describe how obesity is increasing worldwide, and how ethnic minorities in the U.S are particularly affected
Explain how obesity might increase cancer mortality
List 3 ways fat cells might interact with cancer cells to impair treatment

CPR Recertification-11

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

The BLS renewal course is for CHLA employees only who need to renew their BLS Healthcare Provider cards. All participants must possess a valid BLS card to attend this class. The American Heart Association permits no grace period for expired cards.

Clonal Evolution of Childhood Leukemia

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

29th Myron Karon Memorial Lectureship

Presented by: Mel Greaves, PhD., FRS

Participants will be able to:

Describe the biological complexity of cancer causation
Trace the evolutionary origins of vulnerability to cancer
Discuss the possible role of infections in the causation of childhood leukemia

Pediatric Puzzler: Hyper IgE Syndrome

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented By: Tiffany Wang, M.D.

Participants will be able to:

Recognize two different presentations of Hyper IgE Syndrome
Identify the components of Hyper IgE Syndrome and better describe the criteria for diagnosis
Identify the different genes that have been found to be involved in Hyper IgE Syndrome

Something Old, Something New: Regenerating the Immune System

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

The 8th Annual Robertson Parkman Lecture

Presented by: Kenneth Weinberg, M.D.

Participants will be able to:

Distinguish between severe combined immune deficiency (SCID and DiGeorge syndrome (DGS), be able to name at least one diagnostic feature or test for each condition and how early diagnosis is important for outcome
Understand how the acquired immune deficiencies seen in cancer and stem cell transplant recipients and in the aged, are more closely related to DiGeorge syndrome than SCID
Describe one therapy for SCID and another for DGS, as well as their relevance to acquired immune deficiencies

Trauma and Co-Occurring Disorders among Youth

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

ADOLESCENT ROUNDS

Presented by: Coreena Hendrickson, LCSW Director, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services

Participants will be able to:

Define core terms
Understand the relationship between adolescent traumatic stress and co-occurring disorders, primarily substance abuse
Learn about assessment and treatment strategies for youth affected by trauma and substance abuse

Understanding and Developing Treatments for Cognitive Disorders Caused By Disruptions of The Ras/MAPK Signaling Pathway

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Alcino Silva, PhD.

Participants will be able to:

Describe the diversity and complexity of Ras signaling disorders
Demonstrate that it is possible to reverse neurodevelopmental disorders in adults
Discuss how studies in mice can be used to develop treatments for cognitive disorders

2010 Trauma Conference

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

This year's conference will offer:

Dynamic speakers
Larger Facility
On-site catering
Fewer speakers
Panel discussions
Presentation handouts (small charge)

Quality of Care Measures and Public Reporting

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Steve Soohong Kim, M.D.

Participants will be able to:

1)    Describe the existing framework for measuring quality in health care
2)    Discuss the future implications of quality measures in value-based purchasing
3)   Identify current examples of quality of care measures utilized in public reporting

Advocating Autonomy: Saving a Seat for Adolescents at the Decision-Making Table

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Sabrina Derrington, M.D.

Participants will be able to:

Delineate how decisional capacity develops in children and the relevant ethical and legal aspects of the debate over adolescent autonomy.
Recognize personal, institutional, and cultural barriers to appropriately involve adolescents in decisions about their medical care.
Evaluate our approach towards adolescents with chronic and/ or terminal illness to facilitate and respect their developing autonomy, to effect a smoother transition to adulthood, and to provide comfort and dignity in their death.

Cystic Fibrosis: Newborn Screening Defines a New Face for an Old Disorder or for a New Disorder

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Presented by: Arnold C.G. Platzker, M.D & Danieli B. Salinas, M.D.

Participants will be able to:

Recognize the clinical spectrum of Cystic Fibrosis.
List the unique aspects of the California CF newborn screening program.
Describe the Cystic Fibrosis Related Metabolic Syndrome 9crms.

Transforming DNR into AND

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

CARSEN RUSSELL CROUCH MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP

Presented by: Brenda Barnum, M.A., RN IV

Participants will be able to:

Discuss the history and success rate of CPR in adults and children.
Discuss the history and evolution of the Do Not Resuscitate Order.
Define Allow Natural Death and describe the implementation of Allow Natural Death at CHLA.