13th Annual Charlotte Neonatology Symposium: The Fragile Premature Brain

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Target Audience

Physicians (Neonatology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Endocrinology), Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist

Description

***Online Registration is Closed.

Onsite Registration will be accepted beginning at 9:00 AM .***

Levine Children’s Hospital hosts a conference geared toward regional clinicians practicing in Neonatology. The purpose of this symposium is to provide neonatal evidence based research in hopes of impacting clinical practices and, thereby, enhancing patient outcomes.

Agenda

9:00-9:30am Registration

9:30-10:30am Ultrasound Imaging of the Premature Infant Brain.
John Grimm, MD

10:30-11:30am Neuroprotective Strategies for the Bedside RN.
Kara Ann Waitzman, OTR/L

11:30-12:30pm Lunch

12:30-2:30pm Nutritional Interventions for Brain Cognitive Development in Preterm Infants
Suzanne Smith, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC

2:30-3:00pm Questions and Program Closing

Accreditation Statement

The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement

The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This Live Activity fulfills the requirement for .45 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 4.50 contact hours.
*No partial credit will be awarded for CEUs and/or Contact Hours*

Location
Suzanne Freeman Auditorium- Carolinas Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center- Main
1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte. NC 28203

Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.

ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the American with Disabilities Act in order to attend this conference, please call Jasmine Mason at 704.512.6005 or by email at Jasmine.Mason@AtriumHealth.org

Objectives

• Discuss neuroprotective care strategies that can be implemented at the bedside to promote optimal brain development in the preterm infant.
• Identify key macro- and micronutrients that influence brain growth, maturation and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
• Discuss assessment tools to detect neurodevelopmental sequelae and early intervention strategies to reduce exacerbation of disabilities/delays.

Contact

Jasmine Mason MBA, CSM

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