Phoenix Children's 48th Annual Melvin L Cohen, MD Pediatric Update 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025, 7:30 AM - Thursday, March 6, 2025, 12:20 PM, The Scottsdale Plaza Resort 7200 North Scottsdale Road Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, Paradise Valley, AZ


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (16.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (16.25 hours)

Conference offers physicians from across the country opportunity to learn the latest evidence-based practices in pediatric medicine. This course will combine lectures, seminars, & workshops with question & answer sessions to allow the opportunity for interaction with faculty members.

1. Utilize the clinical history to determine whether food allergy testing is appropriate
2. Identify special circumstances that may warrant expedited evaluation and alternative management of pediatric skin conditions
3. Discern exam findings for slipping rib syndrome, as well as the diagnostic study used to aid in the diagnosis
4. Identify ways to phenotype each patient with asthma
5. Counsel pediatric patients and parents on the psychological and psychiatric management/treatment of eating disorders.
6. Identify common medical problems presenting to a pediatrician’s office that should raise concern for an important underlying neurological disorder
7. Prescribe non-cross reactive antibiotics for patients with suspected penicillin allergy
8. Identify the common etiologies of chronic cough
9. Counsel pediatric patients and parents on the safety profile of bariatric surgery in adolescents
10. Employ when appropriate new formulations and classes of medications approved to treat ADHD in children within the last 5 years
11. Identify special circumstances that may warrant expedited evaluation and alternative management of pediatric skin conditions
12. Employ different therapies, resources, & wrap-around services available as part of a care plan to support pediatric patients with ADHD
13. Review epidemiology and current status of pediatric HIV in the USA
14. Employ 3 best-practice strategies to encourage an ongoing screen-safety and digital citizenship dialogue
15. Distinguish the difference between “Genetic Dyslipidemia” & “Atherogenic Dyslipidemia”
16. Describe the basics of generative artificial intelligence tools and their potential use in pediatrics
17. Identify overuse injuries, burnout and career ending injuries
18. Develop strategies to improve antibiotic use in the outpatient setting
19. Employ appropriate diagnostics, decision making & treatment recommendations for infants with tongue tie & other oral tethers
20. Work-up and manage a child with challenging infections

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The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be issued for requests received up to 7 days prior to the conference.
No refund will be provided once the conference begins.

We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME activity coordinator.

The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
7200 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Please refer to the links/information here: https://www.pchpediatricupdate.com/hospitality

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Phoenix Children's. University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.