Future of Pediatrics

Future of Pediatrics is an annual summer CME Program for both community-based primary care pediatricians and specialists, hosted by the Pediatric Health Network. The program includes two full-days of CME presentations – targeted at improving the care provided by practicing pediatricians. The conference is usually aligned with the Children’s National Annual Medical Staff dinner – bringing our community pediatricians and Children’s National Hospital specialists together for an evening.

Our most recent conference was completely virtual bringing together over 250 pediatricians for an innovative CME experience. Each hour-long session was comprised of two 30-minute talks, featuring experts providing updates on a range of timely topics for practices during COVID-19.

Past Presentations

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 With Joint Effusion

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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Future of Pediatrics 2018

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Future of Pediatrics 2016

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