MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - Pediatric experts from Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will present their research at the annually held National Conference & Exhibition of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) held October 7-11, 2022 in Anaheim, CA.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
The event is the world's largest medical conference for pediatricians, pediatric surgical specialists, medical subspecialists and interdisciplinary teams.
Le Bonheur Children’s and UTHSC presentations include:
Sunday, Oct. 9
S3213: Visual Diagnosis Potpourri: Test Your Skills
9 a.m. PDT
Anaheim Convention Center, 252C-253
Mark F. Weems, MD, FAAP
Topic(s): Diagnostic Skills
In this interactive session, faculty will present cases of common and uncommon diseases in infants, children, and adolescents seen in the outpatient clinic, hospital, and emergency department. Digitalized videos, graphics, and audio recordings will augment case presentations.
S3710: CDC's Revised Milestones for Developmental Surveillance
5 p.m. PDT
Anaheim Convention Center, 156/160
Toni M. Whitaker, MD, FAAP
Topic(s): Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Developmental surveillance is one of pediatricians’ most important responsibilities. This session will review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Learn the Signs. Act Early evidence-informed developmental milestone checklists, which recently were revised. The checklists support family-engaged surveillance and include milestones most children would be expected to reach.
Monday, Oct. 10
S4213: Visual Diagnosis Potpourri: Test Your Skills
9 a.m. PDT
Anaheim Convention Center, 252C-253
Mark F. Weems, MD, FAAP
Topic(s): Diagnostic Skills
In this interactive session, faculty will present cases of common and uncommon diseases in infants, children, and adolescents seen in the outpatient clinic, hospital, and emergency department. Digitalized videos, graphics, and audio recordings will augment case presentations.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. PDT
Anaheim Convention Center, Hall A, Board #109
Track: Program Evaluation
Session: Section on Simulation and Innovative Learning Methods (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
PC3109: Impact of Boot Camp on Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Training
Nithya Swaminathan, MD
Tuesday, Oct. 11
C0400: Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Medicine Course: Day 2
Focus on Consensus Guidelines
7:30 a.m. – 12:15 PDT
Anaheim Convention Center, 303 AB
11:15 AM Clinical Research and Quality Improvement Rudy Kink, MD, FAAP
Topic(s): Transport Medicine
Sponsor(s): Section on Transport Medicine
The Section on Transport Medicine will host its biannual transport course focused on education of all levels of transport providers. Content will be provided for team members, administrators, physician members, and trainees. The course will offer a hands-on lab practicum as well as a session on simulation in transport.
About Le Bonheur Children’s:
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., treats children through community programs, regional clinics and a 255-bed state-of-the-art hospital. Le Bonheur serves as a primary teaching affiliate for the University Tennessee Health Science Center and trains more than 350 pediatricians and specialists each year. Nationally recognized, Le Bonheur is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital.
For more information, please call (901) 287-6030 or visit lebonheur.org. Connect with us at facebook.com/lebonheurchildrens, twitter.com/lebonheurchild or on Instagram at lebonheurchildrens.
About The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
As Tennessee’s only public, statewide, academic health system, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to bring the benefits of the health sciences to the achievement and maintenance of human health through education, research, clinical care, and public service, with a focus on the citizens of Tennessee and the region. The main campus in Memphis includes six colleges: Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. UTHSC also educates and trains medicine, pharmacy, and/or health professions students, as well as medical residents and fellows, at major sites in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville. For more information, visit www.uthsc.edu. Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/uthsc, on Twitter: twitter.com/uthsc and on Instagram: instagram.com/uthsc.
