| Title | Description |
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| CARDIOLOGY: Advances in Pediatric Electrophysiology | Dr. David Bush discusses advances in pediatric electrophysiology and includes implications in patient management. |
| CARDIOLOGY: Early Diagnosis of Critical Congenital Heart Disease | Dr. Paul Gillette addresses the importance of prenatal and early neonatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease. Approved for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. |
| CARDIOLOGY: Long-Term Management of the Single Ventricle Patient | Dr. David Nelson discusses long- term management of the single ventricle cardiac surgery pediatric patient. |
| CARDIOLOGY: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | Ben Siu, MD, identifies the causes of SIDS and discusses the molecular mechanisms of heart disease and treatment of lethal arrhythmias in pediatrics. |
| CARDIOLOGY: Syncope | Dr. Dzurik addresses diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options for fainting. |
| ENDOCRINOLOGY: Maternal Gestational Diabetes and Obesity | Dr. Patrick Catalano discusses maternal metabolic factors that impact obesity and growth in offspring. |
| ENDOCRINOLOGY: Puberty: Too Early, Too Late, Not at All | Dr. Paul Thornton describes the diagnosis and treatment options for precocious puberty. |
| ETHICS: A Practical Guide to Texas Medical Board Complaints | Ethics credit is provided for this legal presentation by Jordan Parker, JD, who addresses the medical complaint process and how to avoid such entanglements. |
| ETHICS: Health Literacy: A Patient Safety Issue | Joann Sanders, MD, addresses the importance of writing and verbally communicating medical information to patients and their families in words they can understand. |
| ETHICS: Palliative Care | Ethics credit is provided for this presentation by Dr. Todd Pearson on the importance and role of pediatric palliative care. |
| ETHICS: Palliative Care: One Size Fits All-Not! | Dr. Melanie Oblender discusses aspects of palliative care unique to pediatric patients. |
| ETHICS: The Ethics of Language | Dr. Ann Miller addresses the importance of using sensitively crafted language when communicating medical information to patients and their families. |
| ETHICS: Understanding Why Things Go Wrong: Case Studies | Gerald Hickson, MD discusses the magnitude of medical errors and offers recommendations for improvement. |
| ETHICS: When Families Voice a Religious Objection to Treatment | Dr. Ann Miller addresses religious objections to medical treatments and identifies resources in resolving treatment disputes. |
| ETHICS:Advocacy, Organized Medicine, and Legislative Issues | Dr. Gary Floyd addresses the health care delivery crisis in Texas, advocating physician involvement to impact legislative issues. |
| GASTROENTEROLOGY: Pediatric Intestinal Motility Disorders | Dr. Bankole Osuntokun discusses the diagnosis and management of pediatric intestinal motility disorders. |
| GENERAL: Child Passenger Safety | Sandra Arca, MD, and Sharon Evans, RN, address safety issues for infants and children as passengers in vehicles. |
| GENERAL: Acute Otitis Media | Dr. Stan Block discusses the epidemiology, bacteriology, and treatment for acute otitis media. |
| GENERAL: Adolescent Menstrual Disorders | Dr. Patricia Sulak addresses the use of oral contraceptives to treat adolescent menstrual disorders. |
| GENERAL: Childhood Obesity Crisis | Dr William Klish from Texas Children's Hospital addresses the crisis in childhood obesity and provides preventative strategies and treatment options. |
| GENERAL: Gut Microflora, Immunity and Probiotics | Dr. Michelle Pietzak addresses the importance,role, and effects of probiotics on the nutrition status of infants and children. |
| GENERAL: Infant Nutrition Research | Dr. Robert Yetman discusses the advantages of fat blend, nucleotides, and DHA/ARA additives in infant formula. |
| GENERAL: Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Development | Dr. Heird from Baylor College of Medicine discusses the effects of fatty acids on pediatric development. |
| GENERAL: Nutritional Issues | Dr. Richard Adams utilizes case studies to discuss the nutritional issues of children with special healthcare needs. |
| GENETICS: Recognizing Metabolic Disorders | Dr. Alice Basinger discusses the importance of expanded newborn screening in early detection of metabolic disorders and explains treatment strategies. |
| HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Childhood Leukemia | Dr. Kenneth Heym reviews the types of childhood leukemias, describes the clinical presentations, and discusses current therapies. |
| HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Why do Histiocytes Cause So Much Trouble? | Dr. Kenneth McClain differentiates among various histiocytic syndromes and discusses therapeutic options. |
| HEMATOLOGY: Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Dr. Donald Beam presents the clinical signs and symptoms, treatment plan, and comorbidities of ITP. |
| INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Pandemic Influenza: Prevention and Preparation | Dr. Elvin Adams and Dr. Donald Murphey address key concerns about an impending influenza pandemic. |
| INFECTIOUS DISEASE: What's New in Immunizations | Dr. William Atkinson discusses new developments in the influenza, rotavirus,varicella second dose, HPV, and Tdap vaccines. |
| INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Influenza Update: 2007-2008 Season | Dr. Flor de Maria Munoz-Rivas discusses the disease impact and available vaccines for influenza viruses. |
| NEUROLOGY: Advances in Neuroimaging Functional MRI | Dr. Zerrin Yetkin discusses latest advances and use of functional MRI in children. |
| NEUROLOGY: New Anti-Seizure Medications | Dr. Patricia Crumrine reviews the efficacy and use of new anti-seizure medications in children. |
| NEUROLOGY: Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery | Dr. David Donahue and Dr. Saleem Malik present new diagnostic technology available in the operating room for neurophysiologic testing. |
| NEUROLOGY: Pediatric Head Injuries | Dr. Fernando Acosta presents the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment plan of various pediatric head injuries. |
| NEUROLOGY: Pediatric Neurosurgery | Dr. David Donahue presents pediatric applications and uses for iMRI in the operating room. |
| PSYCHIATRY: Autistic Spectrum Disorders | Dr. Joyce Mauk from the Child Study Center in Fort Worth and Dr. Gregory Preston, Cook Children's Health Plan, address autistic spectrum disorders and pervasive developmental disorders. |
| SURGERY: Liver and Small Bowel Transplants | Dr. Mittal addresses indications for liver and small bowel transplants. He also discusses the role of primary care physicians in pre- and post-transplant care. |
| SURGERY: Sedation Outside the O.R. | Dr. Gavin Fine describes different levels of sedation, dosages, side effects, and management of the sedated patient. |
| SURGERY: Solid Organ Injuries in Children | Dr. C. Thomas Black describes types and grading of solid organ injuries in children. |