Identifying and Managing Pediatric Hearing Loss
Friday, May 11, 2012
Embassy Suites,
5800 Rockside Woods Blvd.
Independence, OH
Online registration for "Identifying and Managing Pediatric Hearing Loss" is now closed. For details on how to register onsite, please contact Monet Smith at 216-444-9380 or at smithm8@ccf.org.
Description
This one-day program is designed to assist the general provider understand the process of early identification of hearing loss in children, the evaluation and interventions of pediatric hearing specialists, and available resources for children with hearing loss and their families.
Target Audience
Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Medical students, Residents, Audiology students, Speech and Language Pathologists, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals. Also, Audiologists, Otolaryngologists, and any providers who have an interest in pediatric hearing loss or take care of children with hearing loss.
Objectives
- Describe the integral role that a primary care provider can
play in the context of a “medical home” model, for children
with hearing loss.
- Review the rationale for and process of early identification of
hearing loss in children.
- Identify the roles played by specialists involved in the
evaluation and habilitation of a child after identification of
hearing loss, and what next steps they take.
- Describe the challenges faced by children with hearing loss
throughout life.
- Discuss available resources, and how best to advocate for children with hearing loss.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Martha Tobin at 216.445.3449 or tobinm@ccf.org at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for a continuing education activity that has been approved by a nationally-recognized accreditation system of continuing education approval. Therefore 5.5 physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be accepted for nursing credits. Nurses from other states should contact their State Board of Nursing.
Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 5.5 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
Online Registration/Fees
Registration fee includes syllabus, continental breakfast, morning break and lunch.
| Category | Event Registration |
|---|---|
| Physician | $75.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $45.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Comprecare | $48.75 |
| Resident / Fellow | $50.00 |
| Nurse / Allied Health Professional / Other | $65.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $75.00 |
| CCHS Resident / Fellow | $50.00 |
| CCHS Nurse / Allied Health Professional / Other | $65.00 |
| CCF Physician / Medical or Audiology Student | $50.00 |
| CCF Resident / Fellow | $50.00 |
| CCF Nurse / Allied Health Professional / Other | $50.00 |
Deadline for registration for the symposium is 5:00 pm (EST), Tuesday, May 8, 2012. No refunds will be given after May 8, but registration is transferable through May 11, 2012 for this program only. A cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
For questions about registration, please call 216-448-0777 or email cmeregistration@ccf.org.
