15th Annual Pediatric Board Review Symposium
August 31 - September 4, 2009
The InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Colleague
We are pleased to invite you to the 15th Annual Pediatric Board Review Symposium August 31 – September 4, 2009, at The InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
The primary objective of the symposium is to provide a comprehensive pediatric board review, which will prepare you for board certification or re-certification.
The quality and breadth of the symposium is also attractive for individuals needing a comprehensive update of basic pediatric clinical information.
Unique features of the symposium include the use of an audience response system, which allows the attendee to gauge their knowledge base and become familiar with board-type questions while attending the symposium. This format also allows the lecturer to introduce topics in a question-and-answer format and to stress board examination-relevant information. In addition, there are specialty-specific board simulation sessions, during which board-relevant questions/answers and rationale will be discussed. Finally, all attendees will receive, as part of their syllabus material, the new 3rd edition of the 594-page textbook, The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics. This textbook is based on this symposium, and it is the first comprehensive textbook to specifically focus on pediatric board review certification and re-certification.
We hope that you will join us for what promises to be a memorable educational event.
If you need further information about the symposium, please feel free to contact me at The Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic.
Camille Sabella, MD
Symposium Director
Target Audience
This symposium is directed to physicians preparing for Pediatric Board Certification or re-certification and other healthcare professionals desiring a comprehensive update of basic pediatric clinical information.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this symposium, the participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate core knowledge necessary to pass the pediatric board examination or re-certification exam.
- Recognize dysmorphic syndromes and identify specifically the more common syndromes seen in pediatrics.
- Discuss a list of differential diagnoses given a specific patient presentation.
- Interpret laboratory findings and construct a therapeutic plan.
Symposium Director
| Camille Sabella, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Institute Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic |
Guest Faculty
| Robert J. Cunningham, III, MD | Vice Chairman of Pediatrics Section Head, Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension Ochsner for Children New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Mark Deis, MD | Developmental Pediatrics Pediatrics Associates, PSC Crestview Hills, Kentucky |
| Martin Hellman, MD | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Daniel J. Murphy, MD | Associate Professor of Pediatrics Stanford University School of Medicine Associate Director, Pediatric Cardiology Clinical Services Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, California |
| George E. Tiller, MD, PhD | Chief, Regional Genetic Services Southern California Permanente Medical Group Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, California |
| Michele M. Walsh, MD | Attending Physician Department of Emergency Services Akron Children’s Hospital Akron, Ohio |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
| Elumalai Appachi, MD | Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| Roberta Bauer, MD | Chair, Department of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics |
| Bruce Cohen, MD | Center for Pediatric Neurology |
| Lara Danziger-Isakov, MD | Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
| Ajuah Davis, MD | Center for Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Steve Davis, MD | Chair, Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| Scott Francy, MD | Pediatric Institute/Regional Medical Practice |
| Neil Friedman, MD | Center for Pediatric Neurology |
| Johanna Goldfarb, MD | Head, Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
| L. Kate Gowans, MD | Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
| Ajay Gupta, MD | Center for Pediatric Epilepsy and Neurology |
| Anzar Haider MD | Center for Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Philip J. Hashkes, MD, MSc | Head, Section of Pediatric Rheumatology |
| Vera Hupertz, MD | Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Barbara Kaplan, MD | Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Marsha H. Kay, MD | Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Doug Kress, MD | Department of Dermatology |
| Thomas Kuivila, MD | Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute |
| Charles Kwon, MD | Center for Pediatric Nephrology |
| Deepak Lachhwani, MD | Center for Pediatric Epilepsy and Neurology |
| Daniel Lebovitz, MD | Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| Michael G. Levien, MD | Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
| Lori Mahajan, MD | Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Alton L. Melton, MD | Head, Center for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology |
| Gregory Plautz, MD | Chair, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
| Athar Qureshi, MD | Department of Pediatric Cardiology |
| Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, MD | Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Craig Raskind, MD | Department of Neonatology |
| Samiya Razvi, MD | Center for Pediatric Pulmonology |
| Douglas S. Rogers, MD | Head, Center for Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Ellen S. Rome, MD | Head, Section of Adolescent Medicine |
| Jonathan H. Ross, MD | Head, Section of Pediatric Urology |
| Steven Spalding, MD | Section of Pediatric Rheumatology |
| Anthony Stallion, MD | Department of Pediatric Surgery |
| Richard Sterba, MD | Department of Pediatric Cardiology |
| Tanya Tekautz, MD | Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
| Elias Traboulsi, MD | Head, Section of Pediatric Ophthalmology |
| Karen Vargo, MD | Department of General Pediatrics |
| Elaine Wyllie, MD | Director, Center for Pediatric Neurology |
| Robert Wyllie, MD | Physician-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Chairman, Pediatric Institute Calabrese Chair of Pediatrics |
- CME GROUP REGISTRATION -A group of 3 or more from one institution attending the full symposium will receive a $75 discount from EACH registration fee. Registration forms must be submitted together via fax or mail. |
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| Register Forms: | Pediatric Board Review Registration Form |
| Fax: | 216-448-0783 |
| Mail: | The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation P.O. Box 931653 Cleveland, Ohio 44193-1082 |
Agenda
August 31, 2009 | September 1, 2009 | September 2, 2009| September 3, 2009 | September 4, 2009
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.
Hotel Accommodations
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: 216-707-4100 or 877-707-8999
A block of rooms has been reserved at The InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center, for a rate of $175.00 single/double (plus tax) and at the InterContinental Suites Hotel located at 8800 Euclid Avenue for a rate of $155.00 single/double (plus tax).
The Suite Hotel and Guest House are within walking distance to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center. Rooms are also available at the Guest House located at 9601 Euclid Avenue for a rate of $135.00 single/double (plus tax). Shuttle service is available from the Guest House and Suite Hotel. To obtain these rates, please contact the hotel reservations department at 216-707-4100 or 1-877-707-8999 by 5:00 pm ET July 29, 2009. Please identify yourself as being with the Pediatric Board Review (online code U16) for these rates.
The hotel and conference center is located on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic.
Ground Transportation
Taxi service is available from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center. As an alternative, take the rapid transit train from the airport to the Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland and from there take a taxi to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center.
Parking
Parking is available in the 100th Street Visitor’s Parking Garage. Valet parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge.
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 educational activity for a maximum of 46 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim 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 Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit. Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Additional Information
For further information about this symposium, contact UNITECH Communications®:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777.
For emergency phone calls during the symposium, please call
216-707-4100 and ask for the Cleveland Clinic Registration Desk.
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 UNITECH Communications® at 216-448-0770 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Registration and Cancellation
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 4:00 pm ET August 27, 2009. To register after this date, you must do so on-site. In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if canceled by August 21, 2009.
After August 21, 2009, a $100 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required in order to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER October 1, 2009.
Online Registration
Registration fee includes registration material, syllabus,
Intensive Review of Pediatrics textbook, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and two lunches.
| Category | Full Event | Per Day Fee | Onsite Full Event | Onsite Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $950 | $225 | $1050 | $245 |
| CCF Comprecare | $617.50 | $146.25 | $717.50 | $166.25 |
| CCF Alumni | $950 | $225 | $1050 | $245 |
| Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Non-Physician | $925 | $220 | $1025 | $240 |
| Pediatric Institute Employees only | $570 | $135 | $670 | $155 |
| CCHS Physician | $950 | $225 | $1050 | $245 |
| CCHS Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Non-Physician | $925 | $220 | $1025 | $240 |
| CCF Physician | $950 | $225 | $1050 | $245 |
| CCF Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Non-Physician | $925 | $220 | $1025 | $240 |
| *Letter from program director must be received prior to the symposium. | ||||
- CME GROUP REGISTRATION -A group of 3 or more from one institution attending the full symposium will receive a $75 discount from EACH registration fee. Registration forms must be submitted together via fax or mail. |
|
| Register Forms: | Pediatric Board Review Registration Form |
| Fax: | 216-448-0783 |
| Mail: | The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation P.O. Box 931653 Cleveland, Ohio 44193-1082 |
