Healthy Active Living Program Presents: The Ins and Outs of Pediatric Obesity Management

September 22, 2022

This conference is to educate pediatric primary care providers and specialists on the management and treatment of pediatric obesity, to get an in-depth look at the various comorbidities these children are at risk for, and what can be done as medical professionals to prevent these various diseases.

This conference is being held virtually.

Target Audience

This conference is attended for Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Nurses, APN’s, Medical Students, Residents, Fellows, and PA

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Diagnose and manage the various comorbidities associated with pediatric obesity and assess indications of when a subspecialty referral is appropriate
  • Incorporate the multidisciplinary approach required to fully treat this patient population 
  • Utilize all the resources available to treat these patients and incorporate these resources into their daily practice
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.25 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
03/25/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Event starts: 
09/22/2022 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
09/22/2022 - 12:30pm CDT
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8:00-8:05am
WELCOME

8:05-8:30am
Healthy Active Living Program
Jeremy Daigle, MD – Medical Director, Healthy Active Living Program, Advocate Children’s Hospital

8:30-8:50am
Integrative Medicine
Lori Walsh, MD – Medical Director, Pediatric Integrative Medicine, Advocate Children’s Hospital

8:50-9:10am
Establishing Healthy Eating Habits
Barbara Fine, RD, LDN, CDCES – Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian, Advocate Children’s Hospital Joci Schumann, MS, RD, LDN – Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian, Advocate Children’s Hospital

9:10-9:30am
Mental/Behavioral Aspects of Pediatric Obesity
Kathy Malyszko, LCPC, CADC, CDVP – Behavioral Health Counselor, Advocate Children’s Hospital

9:30–9:50am
Panel/Q&A

9:50-10:00am
BREAK

10:00-10:25am
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ruba Azzam, MD – Director, Pediatric Hepatology Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, University of Chicago

10:25-10:50am
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Innessa Donskoy, MD – Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Advocate Children’s Hospital

10:50-11:15am
Endocrine Comorbidities
Stephanie Drobac, MD – Pediatric Endocrinology, NorthShore University HealthSystem

11:15-11:40am
Pediatric Hypertension
Erin Kim, MD – Pediatric Nephrology, Advocate Children’s Hospital Priya Chandra, MD – Pediatric Nephrology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

11:40-12:05pm
Hyperlipidemia
Rupali Gandhi, MD – Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

12:05-12:30 pm
Panel/Q&A/Adjourn

Faculty

Jeremy Daigle, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Lori Walsh, MD;  Advocate Aurora Health
Kathryn Malyszko, LCPC, CADC, CDVP;  Advocate Aurora Health
Joci Schumann, MS, RD, LDN;  Advocate Aurora Health
Barbara Fine, RD, LDN, CDCES;  Advocate Aurora Health
Rupali Gandhi, MD;  Advocate Aurora Health
Ruba Azzam, MD; University of Chicago
Innessa Donskoy, MD, MPH; Advocate Aurora Health
Priya Chandra, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Erin Kim, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Stephanie Drobac; Advocate Aurora Health

 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

 

 

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.25 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held virtually.  A  link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

Contact the Advocate Aurora Health CME Office at cme@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.