Primary Care Pediatrics

Course Overview

This course is designed for clinicians and health professionals who provide service to infants, children, and adolescents. Subject matter will be presented to the entire group in didactic lecture, panel discussions, and brief management problems; followed by question and answer periods. The practice of general pediatrics requires a large knowledge base covering many areas of practice. Keeping up to date is a challenge. Using the yearly course evaluations, we determine the topic areas most needed by clinicians. These generally include disciplines that are not well-taught during training. We aim to present state-of-the-art information that primary care providers can incorporate into their daily practices. 

 There are two options for participating in this course. The first is a full in person program. The second is a virtual option at lower cost which includes all the lecture presentations, but not all of the break-out sessions. 

Who Should Attend

• Primary Care Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate recent basic science and clinical advances in pediatrics.

• Incorporate practice guidelines and published standards of care in the diagnosis and management of pediatric diseases, including but not limited to mental health, respiratory, endocrine, and GI disease.

• Assess traditional principles of care in light of recent scientific advances in pediatrics.

• Recognize and discuss different approaches to pediatric patient care.