Pediatrics at the Beach

About the Conference

Join us in Virginia Beach for three half-days of innovative content on urgent care, primary care and developmental pediatrics with small group sessions that provide opportunities for interactive learning through case analysis and in-depth discussion. Network with your peers, catch up with old friends and colleagues. Take part in our Saturday evening educational panel discussion and then have your family join you for our evening reception hosted by the Children’s Hospital Foundation that celebrates our pediatric physician honoree for service to the profession.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to explain and:

• Know how to screen for health disparities and implement practices to remove barriers
• Recognize what cardiac problems can be handled by interventional cardiologists instead of cardiac surgeons
• Understand best practice guidelines for breast feeding moms
• Comprehend intergenerational trauma, nephrology, orthopedic, ophthalmologic, burn and surgical education and guidance updates
• Implement a new approach to chronic pain in the office setting

Who Should Attend

This activity is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other health care professionals who deliver primary, urgent, emergency, and developmental care to children and adolescents.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Society of Virginia through Virginia Commonwealth University Health Continuing Education.

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health 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.

VCU Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.