Future of Pediatrics 2021

Thank you for joining us for this year’s Future of Pediatrics 2021: A Virtual Summer Series!

This year’s Future of Pediatrics program was offered as a virtual series. The bi-weekly series began on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 12-1 p.m. and continued through August 24, 2021. Make sure to claim your CME and view any content you missed below!

Past Presentations

Future of Pediatrics 2021

Session 1

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Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH, and Nomi Sherwin, MD – Caring for Eating Disorders in the Era of COVID Presentation Slides (PDF) | AAP - Eating Disorders for the General Pediatrician Jan 2021 (PDF) | Delaney ED Clinic Description and Scheduling Instructions Jan 2020 (PDF)| Eating Disorders Protocol FAMILY INFORMATION- English- 04.09.19 (PDF)| Delaney preregistration form (.docx)| Family-Based Therapy: What is it and Why Does it Work? (PDF)| Nutrition Tips for Weight Gain (PDF)| PIR Eating Disorders Rome-Strandjord 2016 (PDF)| Recommended References for Anorexia (PDF)| SAHM Position Paper on Restrictive Eating Disorders (PDF)
Patricia Kapunan, MD, MPH, and Joseph Waters, MD – Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Navigating Youth Sexual Health During a Pandemic (PDF) | Children's National HIV PrEP Hotline (PDF) | Contraception Management Resources (PDF)| Free Reproductive Health Supplies (PDF) | STI Management Resources (PDF) | Youth Digital SRH Resources (PDF)

Session 2

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Kurt Newman, M.D., Bud Wiedermann, M.D., M.A. – Children's National Hospital & COVID-19 Update (PDF)
Kofi Essel, M.D., M.PH. – Food Insecurity 101: Effective Strategies to Screen & Intervene (PDF) | AAP Policy Statement Promoting Food Security for All Children (PDF) | AAP FRAC Toolkit (PDF) | AAP Food Insecurity Infographic (PDF)| Overview of Food Insecurity Coding (PDF) | AAP FRAC Pro-Con List (PDF)

Session 3

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A. Yasmine Kirkorian, M.D. – Infantile Hemangiomas and Port Wine Stains (PDF)
Kaiane Habeshian, M.D. – Atopic Dermatitis: Management Recommendations for Pediatricians (PDF) | Bleach Baths, Oatmeal Baths and Wet Wraps for Eczema (PDF)

Session 4

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Candice Dawes, M.D. - Navigating a World with Asthma Parent Advisory Panel Presentation (PDF)
Children’s National Resources for Providers (link)
Impact DC (link)
Rana Hamdy, M.D., Ariella Slovin, M.D., David Sullivan, M.D. - Know when to say when: Antimicrobial stewardship case studies (PDF)

Session 5

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Jay Pershad, M.D., MMM - Office Management of Minor Injuries and Procedures Presentation (.pptx)

Session 6

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Kate Raber; Lauren Pavone, RD; Joyana McMahon – You've Diagnosed Celiac Disease ... Now What? Presentation (PDF) | Questions/Referrals/Education: celiac@childrensnational.org
Laura Gray; Ph.D.; Elisha Peterson, M.D.; Kelsey Borner, Ph.D. – Chronic Pain Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic Presentation (PDF)| Rise and Shine Blog Link

Future of Pediatrics 2020

Session 1

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Adre du Plessis, M.B.Ch.B. – Prenatal Pediatrics: Building the Bridge for Children From High-Risk Pregnancies
Prenatal Pediatrics Institute Contact Info Phone: 202-476-7409 Fax: 202-476-5897
Christina Grant, M.D., Ph.D. – Newborn Screens of Lysosomal Storage Diseases | Newborn Screening Resources

Session 2

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Elizabeth Estrada, M.D. – Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis and Management | Diabetes Risk, Referral and Diagnostic Criteria
Nadia Merchant, M.D. – Normal and Abnormal Variation in Pubertal Development

Session 3

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Priya Vaidyanathan, M.D. – Management of Abnormal Thyroid Labs in the Primary Care Setting | Abnormal Thyroid Q&A Outstanding Questions
Bita Arabshahi, M.D., F.A.A.P. – A Pediatrician’s Approach to a Young Child with Non-Traumatic Joint Effusion | Evaluation of a Young Child Joint Effusion Handout

Session 4

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Amaziah Coleman, M.D. and Claire Boogard, M.D. – Allergic Reactions: When to Refer? | Eczema Care Packet | Instructions For Home Feeding of Peanut Protein For Infants | Peanut Allergy Prevention Guidelines | Penicillin Allergy Brochure
Anna Kirkorian, M.D. – Dermatologic Manifestations of COVID-19

Sessions 5

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Claire Lawlor, M.D. – Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Primary Care Management and When to Refer | Advanced Sleep Apnea Clinic Contact Information
Kristina Hardy, Ph.D. and Laura Kenealy, Ph.D., ABPP-CN – Neuropsychological Evaluations | Neuropsychology Referral Guidelines | How to Request a School Evaluation Sample Letter | How to Request a School Evaluation – Spanish | 6 Steps to Request a Free School Evaluation | Neuropsych Intake Form – Spanish | Neuropsych Intake Form – English | Pediatric Neuropsychology Parent Brochure – Spanish | Pediatric Neuropsychology Parent Brochure – English

Sessions 6

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Brooke Bokor, M.D., MPH and Natasha Ramsey, M.D., MPH – Meeting Teens Where They Are: the Contraceptive Discussion | Contraception FAQ for providers Deborah Me 9-26-15 | Contraception Resources for Providers | Contraception Resources for Youth | Adolescent Young Adult Medicine Specialty Referral Guidelines | Contraception Education Tools for Talking with Patients |Medical Eligibility CDC Handout | Prescribing OCP Tips
Asad Bandealy, M.D., MPH, Heidi Schumacher, M.D. and Amy Dyett, MEd –Identifying and Addressing School Absenteeism in Pediatric Practice | Straight A's - FOP Talk Resource | School and Community Resources for DC, MD and VA

Future of Pediatrics 2019

Day 1

Laura Tochen, M.D., and Lauren Dome, CPNP-PC, PMHS — Overview and Management of Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Julia Aziz, M.D., and Daniel Lewin, Ph.D., D.ABSM — Evaluating and Managing Sleep Disorders
Elisha Peterson, M.D., F.A.A.P., Laura S. Gray, Ph.D., and Kelsey Borner, Ph.D. — Improving Pain Management
Daniel Lewin, Ph.D., D.ABSM — Mindfulness Medicine: Basics for Pediatricians
Veronica Gunn, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P. — Improving Care for Pediatric Populations
Rebecca Begtrup, D.O., M.P.H. — Sharing the Road: Getting the most from your MAP
Ryan Uy, M.D., M.P.H. — Clinical Pearls in ADHD Management
Michael Mintz, Psy.D. — A Parent-Centered Approach to Autism Diagnosis in Toddlerhood
Patricia Kapunan, M.D., M.P.H. — Eating Disorders in Adolescents: When to Worry and What to Do
Sun-Young Ahn, M.D., and Kirtida Mistry, MBBCh, DCH, MRCPCH, FASN — Hypertension Essentials
Benjamin Martin, M.D. — Practical Orthopaedics: Common Congenital Diagnoses in the Newborn

Day 2

Bud Wiedermann, M.D., M.A. — Diagnosing Illnesses You’ve Never Seen Before
Tanya Hinds, M.D., and Julie Berg, M.D. — Child Sexual Victimization
Elizabeth Sherwin, M.D. — Arrhythmias: When to Worry?
Jaime Wolfe, M.D. — Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Recognition, Management, and Misperceptions
Natasha Shur, M.D. — Genetics and Telemedicine: Extending Our Reach
Carrie Barron, M.D. — Human Flourishing and Positive Psychology
Colby Tyson, M.D. — Suicide Screening: Practical Approach to Identifying Suicide Risk and Next Steps for the Pediatrician
Faith Kelley, M.D. — Safety Planning around Suicidal Ideation
Marc DiSabella, D.O., and Angela Fletcher, Psy.D. — Top Ten Ways You Can Help Manage Pediatric and Adolescent Headache
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., Jeffrey Strelzik, M.D., and Maya Nair, M.D. — Top Ten Ways You Can Help Manage Pediatric and Adolescent Headache

Future of Pediatrics 2018

Burcin Uygungil, M.D., M.P.H. — Early Allergen Introduction & Prevention of Food Allergy
Daniel S. Lewin, Ph.D., DABSM, CBSM — Pediatric Sleep/Circadian Disorders: Management Tools and Strategies
Diana X. Bharucha-Goebel, M.D., and Sarah (Sally) Evans, M.D. — Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Updates in Diagnosis and Management
Eleanor R. Mackey, Ph.D., and Evan P. Nadler, M.D. — Bariatric Surgery in Children & Adolescents (Who to Refer, When to Refer & What to Expect)
Ellie Hamburger, M.D., and Mark Weissman, M.D. — Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy: Taking a Stand
Joanna Cohen, M.D. — Low Acuity Emergency Department Visits
Karen Robbins, M.D., and Amaziah Coleman, M.D. — Food Allergy Diagnosis and Management
Kathy Katz, Ph.D.; Kelly Coble, LCSW-C; Jeff Bostic, M.D., Ed.D; and Lawrence Wissow, M.D. — Enhancing Family Motivation to Access and Sustain Treatment: Strategies for Pediatricians in Work with Resistant Patient Families
Kyzwana Caves, M.D., FAAP, and Brooke Bokor, M.D., M.P.H. — Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) in the Primary Care Setting
Marc P. DiFazio, M.D. — Concussion: Update on Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
Miriam Bornhorst, M.D. — Genes and Cancer
Sandy L. Chung, M.D., FAAP, FACHE — Population Health Early Lessons for Pediatricians
Shannon Kelly, M.D., Jeffrey Rabin, D.O., and Sean Tabaie, M.D. — Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy
Shilpa Patel, M.D., M.P.H.; Lisa Tuchman, M.D., M.P.H.; and Asad Bandealy, M.D., M.P.H. — Improving Firearms Safety: What Can You Do as a Pediatrician?
Shireen Atabaki, M.D., M.P.H. — Telemedicine: Improving Access to Pediatric Sub-Specialty Care
Sona Sehgal, M.D. — I can’t go to school my tummy hurts! Functional Abdominal Pain
Stephanie Gurevich, PA-C, and Jessica Wisniewski, MSN, CPNP — Craniosynostosis and Positional Plagiocephaly
Tracey Ambrose, AuD, CCC-A — Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
William Sheehan, M.D. — Recurrent Wheezing in Preschool Children

Future of Pediatrics 2017

CME PROGRAM: “Practical Pediatrics for the Practicing Pediatrician

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CNHN has sponsored its Future of Pediatrics CME Program annually each June since 1999. The program includes two full-days of CME presentations — targeted at improving the care provided by practicing pediatricians. We have aligned our CME program with the Children’s National Annual Medical Staff dinner — bringing our community pediatricians and Children’s National specialists together for an evening. What’s happening at this year’s CNHN Future of Pediatrics? Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | Marriott North Bethesda Hotel & Conference Center

8:45 a.m., Mark Weissman, M.D. — Welcome & Introduction: “Shared Care” between Primary Care & Specialists
9:00 a.m., Naida Kalloo, M.D., — Pediatric Urology: When to Refer
9:30 a.m., Rana Hamdy, M.D., — Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Primary Care
10:30 a.m., Craig DeWolfe, M.D., — BRUE: Brief Unexplained Events in Infants
11:15 a.m., Michael Lotke, M.D., Raquel Langdon, M.D., Laura Gray, M.D., Angela Fletcher, M.D., Robin Fabin, B.S.N., — Co-Managing POTS patients
12:30 a.m., Mark Weissman, M.D., — Children’s National Updates (Lunch)
1:30 p.m., Ashraf Harahsheh, M.D., — Syncope & Chest Pain in Children: To Refer or Not Refer
2:15 p.m., Robin Doroshow, M.D., — When Should the PCP Order a Cardiac Test?
3:00 p.m., Ian Leibowitz, M.D., — Value-Based Care Approach to GE Reflux in Infants
3:30 p.m., Brooke Bokor, M.D., — Contraception
4:00 p.m., Scott Norton, M.D., Yasmine Kirkorian, M.D., Kalyani Marathe, M.D., — Pediatric Dermatology Updates: Cost-Conscious Care; Simple Solutions for Scaly Stuff; Infant Birthmark Evaluation

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

8:45 a.m., Mark Weissman, M.D., — Welcome & Introduction: Shared Care Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care
9:00 a.m., Mental Health Screening & Triage in Primary Care Practice
9:30 a.m., Mental Health Resources & Co-Management
12:30 p.m., Mark Weissman, M.D., — CNHN Updates & Announcements
12:45 p.m., Drs. Quion, Gray & Chapman — Immigrant Health
1:45 p.m., Benny Kerzner, M.D., — Best Practices for the Management of Celiac Disease
2:15 p.m., Gustavo Nino, M.D., Daniel Lewin, M.D., — Evaluating & Managing Sleep Disorders
3:15 p.m., Daniel Lewin, M.D., Eena Kapoor, M.D., — Mindfulness Medicine
4:00 p.m., Benjamin Martin, M.D., Matthew Oetgen, M.D., — Orthopedics Update: Value-Based Management of Common Orthopedic Concerns

Future of Pediatrics 2016

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Roberta DeBiasi, M.D., M.S. — Zika Update: Summer 2016 Key Information for Clinicians
Sean Hofherr, M.D. — Molecular Diagnostics for Genetic Diseases
Burcin Uygungil, M.D. — How to Diagnose Food Allergies
Hemant Sharma, M.D. — Latest Guidelines in Early Food Allergen Introduction
William Gaillard, M.D. — Co-Morbidities and Pediatric Epilepsy
Joelle Simpson, M.D., M.P.H., Theresa Walls, M.D. — Disaster Preparedness for Community Pediatricians
Lawrence D’Angelo, M.D. — Adolescent Immunization Update
Paul Kaplowitz, M.D. — Working Together to Provide High-Value Care in Pediatric Endocrinology: The Choosing Wisely Initiative
A. Yasmine Kirkorian, M.D. — Blisters, Hives & Other Tales from the Emergency Room
John Snyder, M.D. — Better GI Management
Mohamad Jaafar, M.D. — Instrument Based Vision Screening
Matthew Oetgen, M.D. — Peds Ortho: Child with Leg Length Discrepancy

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Matthew Biel, M.D., M.Sc. — Common Factors in Pediatric Mental Health Care
Faith Rowland, M.D. — “Oh No! A Sad Child/Teen-Now What?” Key Tips to Managing Childhood & Teen Depression
Angela Sagar, M.D. — Anxiety in Children & Adolescents
Lynne McIntyre, M.S.W. — When the Patient is Not Your Patient: Maternal Mental Health in the Pediatric Context
Bhavin Dave, M.D. — Early Childhood Mental Health
Mary Gabriel, M.D. — Mental Health Check Up
David Mathison, M.D., MBA — The Evolving Medical Neighborhood: Acute Care Outside the Medical Home
Jennifer Chapman, M.D., Shilpa Patel, M.D., Kavita Parikh, M.D. — Febrile UTI’s in Practice
Colin Stewart, M.D. — Explosive Kids: Affect Dysregulation and How to Assess and Manage It
Benjamin Martin, M.D. — The Limping Child
Gerard A. Gioia, Ph.D.

Future of Pediatrics 2015

Marriott North Bethesda Hotel & Conference Center, June 9, 2015
CME Program: "Practical Pediatrics for the Practicing Pediatrician"
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Day 1: Tuesday June 9th, 2015

Mark Weissman, M.D., Ellen Hamburger, M.D. — Welcome & Introduction: "Shared Care" between Primary Care & Specialists
CNMC Panel Presenters — Caring for The Medically Complex Child & Family (Complex Care, HELP, POCC, PANDAS Programs)
Randall Burd, M.D., Ph.D. — Don’t Get Burned: Office Evaluation & Management of Burn Injuries
Steven Hardy, Ph.D., Amanda Thompson, Ph.D. — Helping Children & Families Cope with Needle Sticks
Benny Kerzner, M.D., and Panel — Resolving Feeding Difficulties-An Approach for the Primary Care Provider
Mark Weissman, M.D. — Children’s National Updates (Lunch)
Lee Beers, M.D., Joyce Harrison, M.D., and Panel — Mental Health Consultation/Integration in Primary Care
Brooke Bokor, M.D., M.P.H., Aaron Burgess, M.S.W. — Caring for the LGBTQ Youth: What the Primary Care Pediatrician Needs to Know
Kristine Schmitz, M.D., Brooke Bokor, M.D., M.P.H. — Best Practices in Contraceptive Counseling: A Primer for the General Pediatrician | Handouts
Michael Hsieh, M.D. — Transitional Urology: Optimizing Care for Adolescent and Adults with Pediatric-Onset Urologic Conditions
Iman Sami, M.D. — Children Who Snore: Do They All Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
A. Yasmine Kirkorian, M.D., Scott Norton, M.D., Kalyani Marathe, M.D. — Birthmarks: Pigmented, Depigmented, Lumpy-Bumpy & "Delayed" | PDF 1 | PDF 2 | PDF 3
Iris Rubin, M.D., Scott Norton, M.D., A. Yasmine Kirkorian, M.D., Kalyani Marathe, M.D. — Vascular Lesions, Malformations, Anomalies, Tumors & Hemangiomas: What they Are? What to Do? When to Worry? When to Refer? | PDF 1 | PDF 2 | PDF 3

Day 2: Wednesday June 10th, 2015

Sarah Viall, PPCNP-BC — Newborn Metabolic Screening: Managing Results
Jennifer Tender, M.D., Mudiwah Kadeshe, MSN, RNC — Managing Common Breastfeeding Challenges in Primary Care
Brian Reilly, M.D., Judith Campbell, RN — Managing Tongue-Tie or Ankyloglossia in Practice | PDF 2
Penny Glass, Ph.D. — Problems with Premies: Why "Catch-Up" is for French Fries
Cathy Scheiner, M.D., Laura Ball, Ph.D. — Improving Recognition & Care Coordination for Children with Speech & Language Disorders
Sona Sehgal, M.D. — GI Update: Improving Care for Constipation & GERD
Mark Weissman, M.D. — CNHN Updates & Announcements
Megan Gray, M.D., Jennifer Chapman, M.D. — Guidelines for Pediatric Immigrant Health
Jennifer Chapman, M.D., Shilpa Patel, M.D., Kavita Parikh, M.D. — Improving Bronchiolitis Management & Prevention
Cara Biddle, M.D., Kappy Laning, NP — 2014 RSV Prophylaxis Guidelines: Shifts in Practice and Patient Outcomes
Mathula Thangarajh, M.D. — Partnering for Better Care for Children with Neuromuscular Disorders
Jeffrey Moak, M.D. — Co-Managing the Adolescent with Orthostatic Intolerance
Benjamin Martin, M.D., Matthew Oetgen, M.D. — Common Orthopaedic Issues

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