Continuing Education
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is a teaching hospital and strongly supports continuing education and professional development.
We sponsor various conferences, seminars and lectures throughout the year to provide health professionals with information on the latest research and techniques. Download the latest pamphlet on upcoming seminars.
Educational Events for Health Care Professionals
Every Thursday
Pediatric Grand Rounds at CHKD
Grand Rounds is telecast at the following locations: CHKD’s Health Center at Oyster Point, Eastern Shore, Peninsula Institute for Community Health, Inc., Portsmouth Community Health, Main Street Physicians and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. For more information, contact the EVMS Office of CME at (757) 446-6140 or visit www.evms.edu/cme. Sponsored by EVMS Office of CME. View the Grand Rounds schedule.
Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Brickhouse Auditorium, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Recurring (call for times)
Maternal / Newborn Transport Reviews
Edward H. Karotkin, MD, FAAP, neonatologist, CHKD and EVMS perinatologist
The participant will be able to:
- State current diagnostic measures and treatment modalities for the high-risk mother, fetus and neonate.
- Recall outcome data on selected cases of patients referred from regional hospitals and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
- Describe care and stabilization of the maternal and neonatal transport process to ensure safe and orderly transport of patients.
MNTRs are open to physicians and staff with privileges at each respective hospital. The MNTR schedule is subject to change. Hospitals at which MNTRs are held are listed below for general reference. Please contact Catherine Peterson, neonatal/perinatal outreach at (757) 668-9140 to confirm specific dates.
Locations: Albemarle, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, DePaul, Maryview, Sentara Obici, Outer Banks, Roanoke Chowan, Sentara Virginia Beach General, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Riverside Shore Memorial, Southampton
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
March 8, 2010
Asthma in the Athlete
Cynthia Szelc Kelly, M.D., FAAAAI, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics/EVMS
Location: Princess Anne Health and Surgery Center
Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Credits: 1.5 CEUs NATA approved
March 9, 2010
Pediatric Endocrinology: Review for
the primary care provider
Kent Reifschneider, MD, pediatric endocrinologist,
CHKD
Review common reasons for referral to pediatric
endocrinology. Review physiology,
definitions and abnormalities relating to short
stature, thyroid, puberty and obesity. Healthy
Lifestyle handouts will be made availalble.
Location: Chesapeake General Hospital
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
March 15, 2010
Advanced Customized Training (ACT) for Success
Amy Meyer, PT, ATP, Permobil Pediatric Specialist
Location: CHKD Health Center at Oyster Point
Registration:
www.permobilus.com
Credits: 1 CEU
March 19, 2010
Congenital Urological Disorders in Children
Jyoti Upadhyay, MD, pediatric urologist, CHKD
Identify the common congenital urological disorders in children. Know appropriate testing needed for work-up. Management of congenital urological disorders.
Location: CHKD Health Center at Oyster Point
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
April 18-19, 2010
DIR/Floortime Treatment and the Science that Supports the Theory
Rosemary White, OTR/L
Registration:www.therapeuticservicesinc.com
Location: CHKD, Brickhouse Auditorium
May 6-7, 2010
Pediatric Gait Course - Multiple Intervention Strategies
Patricia Martin, PT
This course includes a basic review of trunk and lower extremity biomechanics in the child, as well as components required for normal gait.
Location: CHKD Health Center at Oyster Point
Register:
www.motivationsceu.com
Credits: 1.6 CEU Credits
May 13, 2010
Sorting and dealing with addictions in children and adolescents from internet and digital to alcohol and drugs
Ofer Zur, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, Bill Gibbs, FBI Task Force, Roopam Sood-Khandpur, M.D., Medical Director, St. Brendan’s Harbor
Discuss how the internet and digital technologies impact young people and their families and social institutions. Review the various scams to which children and adolescents are exposed, how to prevent our youth from becoming victims, and sentencing guidelines for sexual predators. Discuss the implications and interventions for substance abuse.
Location: The Double Tree Hotel, Virginia Beach
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Credits:Continuing education certificate 5.75 hours