2024 Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference.

Friday, April 19, 2024, 7:10 AM - 4:35 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (7.00 hours), General Attendance (7.00 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

This conference will present material covering a variety of infectious diseases seen in the pediatric population, as encountered by various primary care professionals. Our goal is to assist the attendees in utilizing the most up-to-date diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options to improve the management of these conditions. This conference provides the most current research and evidence-based information on prevention, diagnosing, and treating a variety of current and emerging pediatric infectious diseases. 

1. Discuss the most current updates in evidence and research-based knowledge in diagnosing, treating, and preventing various current and emerging various infectious diseases
2. Discuss health requirements for international travel for pediatric patients
3. List a number of updates from the Red Book
4. List four presentations of M pneumoniae infections in children.
5. List diseases caused by Entero and Parecho viruses
6. Discuss the management of invasive Group A strep infections
7. State the multidisciplinary care of patients with Influenza A complicated by Streptococcus pneumoniae

Register before Friday, February 16 to receive the published discounted rate on in-person Physician and Nurse/Other HCP early registration rates. The rate will increase $25 after this date. All registration closes on Friday, April 12, 2024.

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),  the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team. (7.00 ANCC contact hour(s)) (7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™)

The Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this learning from teaching, live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

Cancellation Policy

We are unable to accommodate requests to convert in-person registration to virtual participation after registration closes on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to IPCE@nationwidechildrens.org.

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital 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 Conference Coordinator.

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital 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 CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, April 19, 2024

On behalf of William Barson, MD, Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

Thank you for your interest in the 41st Annual Dwight A. Powell Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference in conjunction with the 39th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Nursing Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center.  

We are honored to host physician and nursing experts from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. We anticipate an attendance of approximately 200 physicians, nurses, and other pediatric care providers from Ohio and the contiguous states to convene for this annual conference.

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