HOT TOPICS in PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE

HOT TOPICS IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE

Preconference Sunday, July 27 Pediatric Sports Medicine ( = 1 hr.) Active kids are healthy kids, although activity may bring with it injury and other challenges. Join your colleagues for this outstanding clinical update on pediatric sports medicine where you will focus on assessment and management of sportsrelated injuries and musculoskeletal complaints, as well as controversies associated with participation in the variety of sports available to children today. This Preconference will help you broaden your skills in exam techniques and management, improving your ability to manage many sports-related concerns in your office, minimizing referrals to a specialist. Taught by two pediatric sports medicine specialists who will bring the content to life through interactive teaching, case studies and hands-on demonstration, this dynamic clinical update on state-of-the-art pediatric sports medicine will enable you to: Identify key issues and concerns related to children’s participation in team sports. Describe specific male/female gender differences as they relate to sports activity and injuries. Identify pediatric medical conditions which may affect a child’s ability to participate in sports. Discuss appropriate diagnostic and management strategies for fractures. Demonstrate exam techniques used in diagnosing common sports-related injuries and complaints. Decrease the number of referrals you make for musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries. Sunday, July 27
7:00 a.m.	Preconference Registration • Check-In Continental Breakfast for Conference Participants
8:00	Sports Participation: Setting the Stage with Parents and Their Kids Jordan D. Metzl, MD, FAAP
8:50	Pediatric Medical Conditions Affecting Sports Participation: Case Studies Andrew John Maxwell Gregory, MD, FAAP, FACSM
9:45	Coffee Break
10:00	Sports and Gender: Specific Issues for Male and Female Athletes Jordan D. Metzl, MD, FAAP
10:45	Fracture Recognition and Management Andrew John Maxwell Gregory, MD, FAAP, FACSM
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break • Box Lunches Will Be Provided
12:45	Common Pediatric Sports Injuries: Exam Techniques, X-Rays to Order, When and How to Treat, When to Refer, Prevention Strategies Andrew John Maxwell Gregory, MD, FAAP, FACSM Jordan D. Metzl, MD, FAAP (A case-based approach with video demonstration of exam techniques and hands-on exam practice on each other)
2:30	Adjourn
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception
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