28th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Update

The 28th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Update will cover topics of interest to pediatricians, family physicians, and other primary care providers for children and young adults. Speakers cover the most recent information on diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in pediatrics. Discussion of controversial issues and questions follow each presentation.

View the agenda here. In person and virtual attendance options are available.

• Physicians (MD or DO): $195
• All other health professionals: $150
• Students and Trainees: $50

Learning Objectives

• Describe changes in the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases relevant to pediatric practice.
• Apply evidence-based communication strategies, including motivational interviewing techniques, when discussing evidence-based recommendations, including vaccines with caregivers.
• Identify strategies to support pediatric immunization delivery and effectively communicate current vaccine recommendations in clinical practice.
• Apply current evidence and clinical guidelines to the diagnosis and management of common pediatric infectious diseases, including lymphadenitis and foodborne illnesses.
• Implement principles of antimicrobial stewardship, including evidence-based antibiotic selection and duration recommendations for children. Recognize emerging infectious disease considerations and apply best practices in the care of special pediatric populations, including newborns with limited or no prenatal care.

Continuing Education Credit

Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This live activity has been designated a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of participation in the activity.

ABP MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 7.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

For additional information, please contact Kris Bream, conference coordinator, at kris.bream@childrenscolorado.org.