HGF Pediatric Endocrine Education Day - Brooklyn, New York

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: Keeping up with medical breakthroughs and maintaining physicians fund of knowledge can be time-consuming, especially for rare medical conditions that general pediatricians do not manage daily. These patients are generally handled by subspecialists, leading to potential knowledge gaps. This activity is intended to revisit and provide up-to-date information on disorders affecting growth, such as precocious puberty, achondroplasia, and rickets, to increase awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. By doing this, we hope to improve medical care for children with potential growth disorders and prevent consequential growth disorders. Additionally, this activity may serve as a referral resource for our community.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for general pediatricians, pediatric endocrinologists, physician assistants, nurses, medical students, fellows, and residents.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Our special conference will comprise a lecture series with a case-based discussion highlighting the most critical points of the modern approach to conditions affecting growth in children. At the end of the meeting, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of precocious puberty, achondroplasia, and rickets in their early stages.

2. Apply up-to-date diagnostic and treatment protocols in their practice.

3. Describe the importance of early intervention in preventing consequential growth disorders.

4. Utilize a network of subspecialists for referrals and collaborative care.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the State University of New York (SUNY), Downstate Health Sciences University and Human Growth Foundation. The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University designates this internet live meeting for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ADA Statement

Special Needs: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks to make this conference accessible to all. If you have a disability which might require special accommodations, please contact or e-mail your needs to: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Alumni Auditorium) 395 Lenox Road Brooklyn, NY 11203, 453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, United States