Practical Updates and Cutting Edge Topics for Pediatricians
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is proud to present the very first ever Virtual 56th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course to be held Friday, March 19, through Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Whether this is your first time attending or your 56th, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field of pediatrics. A distinguished faculty will present state-of-the-art information in the prevention, pathophysiology and the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of the most prevalent pediatric and adolescent conditions. We hope you decide to join us virtually for the 2021 conference and are confident that we will surpass your educational goals.
Our First Ever All-Virtual Course
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic had forced all of us to adapt to virtual learning using technology. In previous years, the e-PPGC was offered as a virtual format for the General Sessions of the course. This year, we are pleased to bring the full PPGC course to our registrants in 100% virtual format through our iLearn virtual library. The 2021 PPGC Virtual Course consists of two parts:
- Live-Virtual Sessions: These virtual sessions are transmitted Friday-Sunday (see Agenda). They allow the opportunity to have a Q&A session with panel of the speakers (9 Hours of CME). Following the Live-Virtual portion, these sessions will be available on demand.
- Video-on-Demand Sessions: These are computer-based sessions on additional topics (11 Hours of CME)
Access to all sessions will be available to registrants for a period of 6 months for self-directed learning. All sessions (Live-Virtual & Video-on-Demand) are available for CME (Max 20 Credit Hours) & MOC Part 2 (20 Points) with completion of the MOC assignment.
History
Every year, for the past 56 years, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, has presented an annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course (PPGC) -- a course that is regarded as the most established continuing, independent medical education program in the country.
This course stems from Nicklaus Children's Health System’s tradition of quality and excellence in health care for children and is academically tailored to advance the clinical and research aspects of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Renowned faculty from all over the United States and the world are invited to participate and present the most recent advances to the practicing pediatrician that directly impacts the practice. It is here that approximately 700 participants, including pediatricians, family practitioners, residents/fellows, and ancillary staff members are exposed to the world’s foremost teachers who have proven ability to translate theoretical information to the practical level of day-to-day pediatric care.
This course, “Perspectives in Pediatrics”, serves as the centerpiece for the Continuing Medical Education Program at Nicklaus Children's Health System, which includes weekly Grand Rounds, Faculty Development, Trauma, Tumor Board, Cardiology, and Radiology Conferences. The PPGC provides education in all areas of pediatrics including topics such as Metabolic Diseases, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.
MOC Part 2 Points
The CME program will be approved by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) for up to 20 MOC Part 2 Self-Assessment Points. Only physicians certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and its specialties can claim the 20 MOC Part 2 points.
In order to claim the MOC Part 2 points, physicians must also meet the following criteria:
- Register for the full Virtual PPGC Course (Including Access Fee, CME Fee, and MOC Fee).
- Attend the course sessions.
- Complete the session surveys and evaluations for CME purposes.
- 4. Complete the MOC Part 2 self-assessment assignment. Registrants wishing to claim MOC will have ONE MONTH to complete and submit the assignment. (more information to follow).
Mission Statement
To provide a state-of-the-art forum for continuing medical education encompassing the latest developments in Pediatrics and Pediatric Subspecialties, fostering best clinical practices, up-to-date research information and child advocacy. This course is reflective of Nicklaus Children’s Health System’s commitment to advance the educational development of world-wide medical professionals serving children.
Accreditation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
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ABP MOC Recognition Statement: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 20 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. (PARS Course ID )
Live Virtual Schedule & Topic Listings
(Maximum 9.0 CME Credit Hours and 9.0 MOC Part 2 Points Provided)
Click each section title or arrow below to expand the list of talks available on-demand for each topic. If you have registered for the conference already, a version of this agenda is available on the iLearn website along with session access information and CME and MOC instructions.
Day 1 – Friday, March 19, 2021
(1.5 CME Credit Hours & MOC Part 2 Points Provided)
| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm |
Welcome, Opening, and Instructions |
| 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
Introductions & Welcome by NCHS & Course Chair |
| 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm |
 S101- OPENING PLENARY SESSION – The Donald Altman Annual Lectureship -
Pediatric Large Airway Imaging: Evolution and Revolution
Edward Y. Lee, MD, MPH
Radiologic techniques have evolved over the years given opportunity to provide better diagnostic tools. This session will review the innovation and evolution of radiologic imaging for pediatric large airway. |
| 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm |
S102 – Wellbeing for Healthcare Providers in Pandemic Times
Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA
Prior to the pandemic, healthcare providers experienced burnout, depression, and suicide at an alarming higher rates than the general population. The onset of the pandemic brought about an added burden and risk of negatively affecting healthcare providers’ wellbeing. This session will focus on the risks to healthcare providers’ wellbeing brought about by the pandemic and addresses what can clinicians do to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic through resilience.. |
| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Opening Reception – Details will be sent to registrants closer to date |
| 7:30 pm |
ADJOURN - DAY 1 |
Day 2 – Saturday, March 20, 2021
(5.0 CME Credit Hours & 5.0 MOC Part 2 Points Provided)
| 10:45 am - 11:00 am |
Time for the attendees to connect |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
S201 – Approach to the Pediatric Patient with Chest Pain
David Drossner, MD
Chest pain is not a common complaint in pediatric patients and when it occurs, it is rarely cardiac. This session will address the approach to the pediatric patient with chest pain at various age groups, the work-up that needs to be started, and when a serious or cardiac cause is suspected prompting further referrals. |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
S202 – Beyond Anti-Seizure Medications: New Approaches in Diagnosis & Treatment of Epilepsy
Ann Hyslop, MD
In the past few years, the field of pharmacotherapy for epilepsy has witnessed a boom. The latest epilepsy treatments go beyond medications to include diets (such as ketogenic diets), CBD, and other new approaches. This session will cover the new approaches to epilepsy treatments beyond the traditional anti-seizure medications. |
| 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
Q&A Panel |
| 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
BREAK (Visit Virtual Exhibits) |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
S203 – Setting Up Your Practice for Telemedicine: Dos & Don’ts
Todd Wolynn, MD
The pandemic has pushed the pediatric primary care practice to quickly adopt telemedicine. This session will cover best practices in telehealth set up and what the clinician needs to be aware of as the office is being set up to provide telemedicine services. |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
S204- Beware of EMR & Technology Pitfalls in your Practice
Jeff Kile, MD, MHA
The electronic medical record (EMR) has been widely implemented in the Pediatric office to streamline the care, documentation, and office procedures such as billing and prescribing. In addition, technology is beeing increasingly sued by offices to communicate with patients, market the practice and its services, and reach the mellenial generation. This session will focus on the pitfalls to be aware that can result from technology and how to protect the practice from them. |
| 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Q&A Panel |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm |
LUNCH BREAK (Visit Virtual Exhibits) |
| 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
S205 – e-Cigarettes, Vaping, and EVALI
Ajay Kasi, MD
Vaping and e-cigarette use by the pediatric population has been a surging epidemic leading to irreversible lung injury. This session will discuss the evidence available to date on the long-term impact of e-cigarettes and vaping on the lungs. |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
S206 – Raising Your Work-up Skills to Evaluate Short Stature
Alejandro Diaz, MD
Parents are more likely to bring their child to the pediatrician to evaluate short stature than cases of long stature. This is a common chief complaint and most of the times it is constitutional and non-organic in origin. This session will address how to systematically work-up and evaluate a patient with short stature. |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Q&A Panel |
| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm |
BREAK (Visit Virtual Exhibits) |
| 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
S207 – New Guidelines for the Management of H. Pylori
Shifra Koyfman, MD
Among the new guidelines published in 2020 in Pediatric Gastroenterology, a new guideline for the management of H. Pylori in children is published. This session will discuss the new guideline along with its applicability in practice for the Primary Care provider. |
| 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm |
S208- The New & Upcoming Treatments with Monoclonal Antibodies
Marry Vuong, PharmD
Monoclonal Antibodies are increasingly becoming part of the management tools for several clinical conditions and disorders. Hear from a clinical pharmacist on the new and upcoming monoclonal antibodies and their medical indications. |
| 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
Q&A Panel |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
BREAK (Visit Virtual Exhibit Hall) |
| 6:30 pm |
Adjourn Day 2 |
Day 3 – Sunday, March 21, 2021
(2.5 CME Credit Hours & 2.5 MOC Part 2 Points Provided)
| 10:45 am - 11:00 am |
Time for the attendees to connect |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 pm |
S301 – COVID-19 Update: What We Know?
Mary Anne Jackson, MD, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA
The information about the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to unfold as the disease progresses. While there is a lot we do not know about this virus, we certainly know now more than what we knew at the beginning of the pandemic. This session summarizes what is known so far about this virus. |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
S302 – COVID-19 Testing: Answering Your Patients’ Questions About COVID-19 Tests
Ibukun C. Akinboyo, MD
Testing for SARS-CoV-2 has been a source of confusion for many patients and their families. Multiple platforms are available so far including home test of nasal swab, saliva, PCR. In addition to antibody test after an infection. This session will provide a summary of the tests available, when they should be used, and what information each can provide. This will help the clinician answer some of the patients’ questions. |
| 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
Q&A Panel |
| 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
BREAK (Visit Virtual Exhibits) |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
S303 – Psychological Impacts of the Pandemic on Your Patients and Their Families
Danette Beitra, PhD
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of patients and their families. This is a result of a combination of social isolation, financial burdens, unemployment, food insecurity, among others. This session will highlight the psychological impact of the pandemic on patients and families and provide some tools for the clinician to use to assist them. |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
S304- MIS-C Disease: An Update
Michael J. Smith, MD, MSCE
MIS-C disease has emerged as a sequalae of COVID-19 infection in children. This session will discuss what is MIS-C disease and what we know so far about the treatments and outcomes. |
| 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Q&A Panel |
| 1:45 pm |
ADJOURN - DAY 3 |
Learning Objectives
This course presents new, pediatric state-of-the-art knowledge on topics relevant to the practice of pediatrics. It will synthesize for the practicing pediatrician knowledge of Adolescent Medicine, Allergy & Immunology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Preventive Medicine/Community Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Radiology, Rheumatology and other childhood conditions. It will improve skills in patient management in the outpatient and hospitalized setting. Upon completion of the program, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize new state-of-the-art knowledge in pediatric care;
- Enhance and advance knowledge in different pediatric subspecialties;
- Apply these newly acquired skills to the management of various childhood diseases.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and other health care professionals who wish to learn more about new, pediatric state-of-the-art knowledge and topics relevant to the practice of pediatrics.