Pediatric Symposium Schedule

Program and speakers are subject to change.

Saturday, November 17

Time	Topic	Moderator and/or Speaker
7:30 am	Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:00 am	Welcome and Introductions	Marshall Ohring, MD
8:05 am	Antibiotic Stewardship and Acne	Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD
8:40 am	One Infection Too Many! Approach to the Child with Recurrent Infections	Ronald M. Ferdman, MD
9:15 am	Top New Articles in Pediatric Infectious Diseases	Gary S. Marshall, MD
9:45 am	Questions and Answers
10:00 am	Break - Visit Exhibits
10:30 am	“Giving Peace a Chance” Managing Aggression in Youth	Michael A. Scharf, MD
11:05 am	Cardiac Conditions that Raise the Pediatrician’s Heart Rate	Maryanne Regina Chrisant, MD
11:40 am	The Hard Stuff: Pediatric Kidney Stones	Stephen Scott Sparks, MD
12:10 pm	Questions and Answers
12:30 pm	Lunch and Visit Exhibits
1:25 pm	Introduction	Rosha C. McCoy, MD
1:30 pm	Tick Borne Diseases: Lyme and Others	Gary S. Marshall, MD
2:00 pm	Genetic Testing 101 for Pediatricians	Francis Jeshira (Jessie) Reynoso Santos, MD
2:30 pm	Order from Disorder: Pearls for ADHD Treatment in Primary Care	Michael A. Scharf, MD
3:00 pm	Questions and Answers
3:15 pm	Break- Visit Exhibits
3:30 pm	Hydronephrosis and Pelviectasis: When to Test and Refer	Stephen Scott Sparks, MD
4:00 pm	Top 10 Tips and Tricks to Manage Atopic Dermatitis	Sheila Fallon Friedlander
4:30 pm	Questions and Answers
4:45 pm	Adjourn

Sunday, November 18

Time	Topic	Moderator/Speaker
7:30 am	Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
7:55 am	Welcome	Ronald Andrew Ford, MD
8:00 am	Prolonged and Recurrent Unexplained Fevers	Gary S. Marshall, MD
8:30 am	Early Recognition and Management of Anaphylaxis in the Office Setting	Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd
9:00 am	What’s New in Sickle Cell	Kerice Ann Pinkney, MD
9:30 am	Drip, Drip, Drip: Urinary Frequency and Enuresis	Stephen Scott Sparks, MD
10:00 am	Questions and Answers
10:20 am	Break and Visit Exhibits
10:40 am	Dealing with Youth Suicide: Trends, Insights and Assessing and Managing Risks	Michael A. Scharf, MD
11:10 am	The Heat is On! Moles, Melanoma and Sun Protection	Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD
11:40 am	Do Nut Be Confused: New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Prevention of Food Allergies	Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd
12:10 pm	Questions and Answers
12:30 pm	Round Table Session and Lunch (see topics below)

Round-Table Talks: Please note that this will be limited to 12 per table. Please pre-register and provide your top two choices.

Table 1: Answering Your Questions about Pediatric Mental Health
Michael A. Scharf, MD

Table 2: Navigating the Waters of Vaccine Hesitancy
Gary S. Marshall, MD

Table 3: Case Studies in Pediatric Dermatology
Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD

Table 4: Management and Treatment of Food Allergies
Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd

Table 5: The Infant Penis: Phimosis, Foreskin Adhesions, Hypospadias “To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise, etc.”
Stephen Scott Sparks, MD

Table 6: Genetic Approach to the Child with Learning Difficulties
Francis Jeshira (Jessie) Reynoso, MD
Kimberly Glaser

Table 7: Pediatrician’s Approach to Anemia
Kerice Pinkney, MD

Table 8: Asthma Gadgets and Gizmos
Carolina Miranda Torres, MD

Table 9: ER/Office-Based Procedures
ED Team: David Nevil Robert Hooke, DO

Table 10: Splinting Workshop
Matthew Fazekas, MD

Table 11: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding and Other Menstrual Issues
Elba Amalia Iglesias, MD

Table 12: Depression Screening for the Pediatrician
David M. Rube, MD
Brandy Hughley