Connecticut Children's Grand Rounds
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Pediatric Grand Rounds at Connecticut Children's provides pediatric practitioners with high-quality, evidenced-based continuing medical education that is both practical and cutting edge.
5.6.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Detective to Doctor: Sexual Harm Patterns and Insights from a Seasoned Investigator", by retired detective Alison Sullivan
Last Tuesday at 2:00 PM
Event Objectives:
Have assumptions related to sexual harm challenged in addition to gaining new insights on the subject.Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Allergy Updates" by Gavin Schwarz MD
Last Monday at 4:00 AM
Event Objectives:
Review appropriate use of allergy medications including side effects.Understand the role and risks/benefits of allergy immunotherapy.Discuss updates in food allergy management.Claim CME Credit Here!
4.29.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "SOS! Is it AHT or SBS?", Angela Doswell, MD
04/30/2025
Event Objectives:
Explore the history and evolution of terms related to non-accidental head trauma in infants.Describe the clinical characteristics of abusive head trauma (AHT).Discuss strategies to identify infants at risk for AHT.Claim CME Credit Here!
4.25.25 Ask the Experts, "Updates in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy: The Gene Therapy Frontier", by Paulette Grocki, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
04/25/2025
Event Objectives:
Describe the different types of gene therapy.Describe the different vectors used.Describe some of the FDA approved products in pediatrics.Claim CME Credit Here!
4.22.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "State of the Art: Advances in Interventional Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology" by Irfan Warsy, MD, Caitlin Heyden, DO, Cesar Igor Mesia, MD, and Shailendra Upadhyay, MD, CEPS, FHRS
04/22/2025
Event Objectives:
Review the Historical Progression of Interventional Cardiology in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease.Highlight Cutting-Edge Catheter-Based Therapies for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Conditions.Understand Contemporary Catheter-Based Arrhythmia Management Options in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease.Claim CME Credit Here!
4.15.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Prevention Plushies and Paralegals: the Full Continuum of Trauma Care", by Marion Henry, MD
04/17/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss how trauma care starts well before the trauma bay and lasts long after.Explain additional resources beyond the surgical trauma team that lead to best outcomes in trauma care.Consider how addressing mental health and legal challenges can help in trauma recovery.Claim CME Credit Here!
4.8.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "NKOTB - Pediatric Dermatology Therapeutic Update for the Pediatrician", Keri Wallace, MD, FAAP
04/08/2025
Event Objectives:
List the topical medications approved by the FDA for use in pediatric dermatologic diseases in the past five years.Describe the general risks and benefits of recently-approved systemic medications approved for use in pediatric dermatologic diseases.Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Pain Treatment in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting Topics" William Zempsky, MD
04/07/2025
Event Objectives:
How does pain present at different developmental age groups.Assessment of pain.Treatment of acute and chronic pain.Brief discussion of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.Claim CME Credit Here!
4.1.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Addressing Trauma and Gun Violence Prevention", Nicole Hockley - Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
04/01/2025
Event Objectives:
Provide pediatric healthcare professionals with the knowledge strategies and actionable recommendations on addressing trauma mental health challenges and gun violence within the pediatric population.Claim CME Credit Here!
3.21.25 Ask the Experts, "Eating Disorders in Boys and Men", by Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
03/25/2025
Event Objectives:
Recognize gender differences in the presentation of eating disorders in adolescents and young adults.Describe characteristics of disordered eating behaviors for weight loss and for muscle-enhancement.Identify gaps in medical treatment guidelines for boys and men with eating disorders.Claim CME Credit Here!
3.25.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "A Panel Discussion on Gender Affirming Care in a Changing Sociopolitical Environment: The Mental Health Impacts" by Drs. Melissa Santos, John Brancato, and Christine Skurkis
03/25/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss the research on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth.Analyze the legislative efforts to limit access to gender affirming care for youth.Review the perspectives of parents and caregivers of transgender youth.Claim CME Credit Here!
3.18.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "The Art and Science of Intestinal Failure Management" by Tom Jaksic, MD, PhD
03/18/2025
Event Objectives:
Define pediatric intestinal failure and evaluate its prognosis.Create a successful nutritional medical and surgical plan for children with pediatric intestinal failure.Identify remaining challenges in the treatment of pediatric intestinal failure.Claim CME Credit Here!
3.11.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Fetal Imaging: Past Present and Future" by Pamela Ketwaroo, MD
03/11/2025
Event Objectives:
List common indications for fetal MRI.Discuss improvements in the last 2 decades of fetal imaging.Known when patients might be a candidate for prenatal intervention.Claim CME Credit Here!
3.4.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Evaluation and Management of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents" by Robyn Matloff, MD, MPH
03/04/2025
Event Objectives:
Familiarize yourself with the 2017 updated definitions suggested work up and treatment of pediatric hypertension.Understand the acute and long term complications of pediatric hypertension.Obtain a basic understanding of indications and interpretation of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.Claim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Assessing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Primary Care Pediatrics" Katharine Zuckerman, MD
03/03/2025
Event Objectives:
Understand the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorderUnderstand the components of an autism diagnostic assessmentUnderstand services children need after the diagnosis of autism or another developmental disabilityClaim CME Credit Here!
2.25.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Pediatric Wilderness Medicine" by Noah Jablow, MD, FAWM
02/25/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss the various components that comprise the field of wilderness medicine.Review the expectations for children of various ages when in the wilderness.Identify preventive care strategies for pediatric patients with regard to wilderness injuries and exposures.Claim CME Credit Here!
2.21.25 Ask the Experts, "Weight Loss Management" by Jessica Williams, MD, FAAP, D-ABOM and Anthony Angotta, PA-C
02/21/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss the approach to medication management for pediatric obesityIdentify common medications for obesity treatment and consider risks, benefits of each classUnderstand the strategies for best efficacy and tolerance of medication treatmentClaim CME Credit Here!
2.18.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Educate Before You Advocate: How to Keep Children at the Center of Federal Lawmaking" by Elizabeth Brown, MPS
02/18/2025
Event Objectives:
Explain how the Children's Hospital Association advocates with policymakers to ensure children's access to healthcare.Describe the current political climate in Washington, D.C.Claim CME Credit Here!
2.11.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Pediatric Hearing Loss: CMV Genetics and Funky Anatomy" by Margaret Kenna, MD, MPH
02/12/2025
Event Objectives:
Understand basic diagnostic tests for congenital CMV hearing loss genes and utility of CT vs. MRI temporal bone imaging.Use the HL algorithm to develop an effective diagnostic strategy for unilateral/bilateral sensorineural and mixed hearing loss.Find causes that are potentially treatable dangerous if missed or affect prognosis.Understand role of emerging gene therapy.Claim CME Credit Here!
2.4.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Global Health Initiative in Republic of Mauritius to Reduce Neonatal Mortality" By Arvin Bundhoo, MD
02/04/2025
Event Objectives:
Defining GH in 2025GH and Newborn HealthOverview of a GH initiative in republic of MauritiusClaim CME Credit Here!
Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Talking to Teens About Sex: A Guide for Healthcare Providers" Alyssa Bennett, MD
02/03/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss approaches to support the development of healthy sexual relationships in teens (ie sexual attractions, consent, STI and pregnancy prevention.
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1.28.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Children's Legal Rights to Prompt and Individualized Services: Accessing Medically, Developmentally, and Educationally Necessary Supports for Children" by Sarah Eagan, JD
01/28/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss basic knowledge regarding children's rights under federal and state law to necessary services.Discuss legal entitlements including: Medicaid Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.Discuss common barriers to services faced by children and families and advocacy strategies to remedy these barriers.Claim CME Credit Here!
1.24.25 Ask The Experts "Kawasaki Disease: How to Find It and How to Treat It" by Jane C. Burns, MD
01/24/2025
Event Objectives:
Identify key pitfalls that lead to the missed diagnosis of KD.Discuss changes in AHA recommendations for treatment.Understand current initiatives to create a diagnostic test for KD.
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1.21.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Prenatal Repair of Myelomeningocele: Past, Present and Future" by Timothy Crombleholme, MD and David Hersh, MD
01/21/2025
Event Objectives:
Understand the problem with neurulation in the development of open neural tube defects and the “second hit hypothesis."Understand the results of the MOMS Trial and the implications for prenatal repair myelomeningocele.Understand the limitations of our current approach to prenatal myelomeningocele repair and technical advances which have the potential to improve outcomes in the future.
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1.14.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Change from Within: A 10-Year Journey to Improve Health in Five Wellville Communities" by Rick Brush
01/14/2025
Event Objectives:
Describe effective strategies to improve long-term community health and wellbeing.Differentiate collaborative approaches from individual efforts to improve health.Apply insights to health-improvement opportunities that would benefit from greater alignment and coordination among stakeholders.
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1.7.25 Pediatric Grand Rounds "Innovative Strategies for Improving Personal Wellness and Workplace Culture in Pediatrics" by Karen Moody, MD
01/07/2025
Event Objectives:
Apply a validated self-evaluation measure of burnout and/or wellness and determine the meaning of their score.Describe the implementation and benefits of a meaningful recognition program on staff culture burnout and wellness.Explain the roles of institutional leaders healthy policy makers and staff members in addressing the epidemic of burnout.
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Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "How to Improve Pediatric Sleep" by Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD
01/06/2025
Event Objectives:
Discuss how undiagnosed sleep apnea could be related to a diagnosis of ADHD.Describe why a child who can self-soothe is likely to be a better sleeper.
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12.20.24 Ask the Experts, "Chasing Covid-19 Variants", by Paul Offit, MD
12/20/2024
Event Objectives:
Understand the thinking behind a routine Covid-19 vaccine recommendation for everyone in the US over 6 months of age.Understand the thinking behind updating yearly Covid-19 vaccines.
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12.17.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds "The Clinical Utility of a Genetic Evaluation for Congenital Heart Disease" by Amy Roberts, MD
12/17/2024
Event Objectives:
Identify specific subtypes of CHD that are most likely of an identifiable genetic etiology.Evaluate for the common comorbidities associated with the most common cardiovascular genetic diagnoses.
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12.10.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Firearm Injury Epidemiology and Prevention" by Douglas Wiebe, PhD
12/13/2024
Event Objectives:
Describe the mortality burden of firearm injuries in America.Describe the Haddon Matrix as a framework for identifying opportunities to prevent firearm injury.Articulate how features of the built and social environment contribute to firearm injury and death.Explain the potential for firearm buy-back programs to help prevent firearm injury and death.
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12.3.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Facial Paralysis: Evaluation and Management of Congenital and Acquired Palsies in the Pediatric Patient" by Ema Zubovic
12/04/2024
Event Objectives:
Identify the common etiologies of facial paralysis presenting in childhood.Describe the clinical examination and evaluation of a child with facial paralysis.Describe the surgical approach to facial reanimation.
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Pediatric Podcast Pearls: "Pediatric Ophthalmology for The Primary Care Physician" by Majida Gaffar, MD
12/02/2024
Event Objectives:
Determine referral criteria in visually significant ocular conditionsDiscuss treatment options for various types of conjunctivitis
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11.26.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Neonatology: My Research Career as a Curious Doctor" by Leonard Eisenfeld, MD
11/26/2024
Event Objectives:
Understand team work in initiating research.Appreciate defining problems.Understand the importance of providing solutions to clinical problems.
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11.22.24 Ask the Experts, "Talking with Children About War and Other Humanitarian Crises in the News", by David Schonfeld, MD
11/25/2024
Event Objectives:
Provide practical advice to parents and other caregivers about how to talk with children about wars and other humanitarian crisesOutline some of the causes of ineffective communication whether due to the source (e.g. media) or recipient (i.e. the child) of the information
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11.19.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Frenetic Connectedness Masquerading as Productive Communication: The Benefits and Burden of Constant Contact" by Philip Mack, MD
11/20/2024
Event Objectives:
Review the frequency and factors contributing to “burnout” amongst physicians and all professionals.Explore the burden created by the explosions of frictionless communication (via text EHR inbox or email etc..) and the paradoxical reduction in productivity and efficiency.Advocate for the adoption of a work environment that respects focus reduces interruptions shrinks in-box off hours burden and sets appropriate expectations for patient/staff communications.
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11.12.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Approach to Unusual Thyroid Function Tests in Pediatric Patients" by Nordie Bilbao, MD
11/13/2024
Event Objectives:
Distinguish thyroid function patterns that require immediate action.Discuss slight alterations in thyroid function that can occur in states of altered physiology in children and adolescents, that do not require immediate treatment.
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11.5.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Championing Change: The Power of Advocacy in Health Care" by Katie Orrico, JD
11/05/2024
Event Objectives:
Understand the Role of Advocacy in Health Care: Identify the various forms of advocacy including patient professional and policy advocacy and understand their importance in driving systemic improvements in health care delivery and outcomes.Analyze the Impact of Advocacy on Health Policy: Examine how health care advocacy can influence policy changes at local state and national levels and explore case studies of advocacy efforts that have successfully led to significant health policy reforms.Develop Skills for Effective Advocacy: Learn practical strategies and communication skills necessary for effective advocacy including how to engage stakeholders build coalitions and...Pediatric Podcast Pearls "Psychological Maltreatment" by Ada Booth, MD
11/01/2024
Event Objectives:
Review definitions and classification schemes for psychological maltreatment.Identify possible red flags for psychological maltreatment in a patient or caregiver history.
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10.29.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Understanding and Improving Pain Communication" by Elizabeth Hintz, PhD
10/29/2024
Event Objectives:
Identify three propositions for what pain is a communicative phenomenon.Describe pathways through which communication can influence health outcomes.Apply recommendations for improving pain communication by avoiding discrediting silencing and stereotyping.
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10.22.24 Pediatric Grand Rounds, "The Impact of Climate Change on Vector-borne Diseases" by Desiree LaBeaud, MD
10/22/2024
Event Objectives:
Understand the environmental processes changing as result of climate change and how they impact the prevalence incidence and distribution of vector-borne diseaseDescribe how climate change is influencing the distribution of specific VBDsExplore what actions health professionals can take to protect patients vulnerable to these diseases
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