Issa Trust Foundation Pediatric Education Seminar

[Click Here] to Register for the Issa Trust Foundation Pediatric Education Conference to provide practitioners with general information regarding pediatric cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology and genetics.

Dates & Times: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. July 18 to 22, 2016 Lunch and Refreshments Provided

Location:  Couples Sans Souci, Ocho Rios Conference Room

Seminar Description: Who should enroll: This seminar will provide practitioners with general information regarding pediatric cardiology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology and genetics. The educational program will be geared toward “take home” messages that can be instituted in to medical practice. In addition to didactic lectures, interactive sessions, team-based learning objectives and newborn resuscitation skill sessions and simulation will be incorporated into the seminar.

Instructors:

• Jeffrey Segar MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa. Course Director. Medical Director, Issa Trust Foundation
• Rolla Abu-Arja MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Ohio State University
• Princy Ghera MD, MBBS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
• Luis Ochoa MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
• Riad Rahhal MD, MS, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
• Pamela Trapane MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa

Monday, July 18th
9:00a – 9:15a	Introduction, Overview of Program, Distribute materials
9:15a – 10:00a	Neutropenia/thrombocytopenia
10:00a – 11:00a	Anemia
11:00a – 12:00p	Palpitations/dizziness/”racing heart”/dysthymias
12:00p – 1:00p	Lunch
1:00p – 2:00p	Sickle Cell update
2:00p – 3:00p	Pediatric Hypertension
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day)
Tuesday, July 19th
9:00a –10:00a	Evaluation of Abdominal Pain
10:00a – 11:00a	Overview Pediatric Nutrition and malnutrition
11:00a – 12:00p	Visual diagnoses:  genetic red flags in well checks
12:00p – 1:00p	Lunch
1:00p – 2:00p	Reflex and Vomiting
2:00p – 3:00p	Connective tissue diseases
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day)
Wednesday, July 20th
9:00a – 10:00a	Asthma/reactive airway disease
10:00a – 11:00a	Chronic cough
11:00a – 12:00p	Congenital Heart disease
12:00p – 1:00p	Lunch
1:00p – 2:00p	Chest Pain: Lung, heart, muscle, bone
2:00p – 3:00p	Break out sessions: meet the subspecialist
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day)
Thursday, July 21st
9:00a – 9:00a	GI “itis” : hepatitis, pancreatitis, esophagitis, gastritis
10:00a – 11:00a	Introduction to oncology – when to be concerned and when to refer
11:00a – 12:00p	Using online resources in medical care
12:00p – 1:00p	Lunch
1:00p – 2:00p	Upper respiratory diseases
2:00p – 3:00p	Interesting Case presentations – audience presents to speakers
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day)
Friday, July 22nd
9:00a –10:00a	Acquired heart disease- Infection, rheumatic, valvular, tumors, cardiovascular involvement in systemic diseases
10:00a – 11:00a	Early Childhood cardiovascular risks-
11:00a – 12:00p	Constipation
12:00p – 1:00p	Lunch
1:00p – 2:00p	Respiratory Infections (from baby to adolescent)
2:00p – 3:00p	Evaluating the “delayed” child
Review of neonatal resuscitation, hands on with simulation – bag/mask ventilation, intubation, umbilical line placement (will limit participant number each day)

Seminar Fee: JA$1,215.78 [US$10.00]

Conference registration has reached capacity, please watch for forthcoming information.