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Join us at the 7th Annual Advanced Practice Conference
Reach for the Stars - Pediatric Specialties That Make Us Shine
Hosted by: Children's Medical Center Dallas
Friday October 25th, 2013
Melnic Consulting Group is honored to participate in the 7th Annual Advanced Practice Conference aimed at educating health care providers on a variety of topics specific to the pediatric population. Information gained will help providers broaden their scope of knowledge, including Pediatric Pulmonology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Allergy, Neurology, Radiology, Pharmacology, Wound Management/Suturing and Otolaryngology. The purpose of this conference is to enhance the knowledge of the health care professional working in the area of pediatrics by addressing a wide variety of topics focused on pediatric specialties in an effort to improve the delivery of safe and up-to-date care to this vulnerable population.
Attendees will include: Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, physicians and registered nurses within primary care and specialty roles.
Conference Agenda:
As a result of attending this conference, attendees will be able to:
- Apply to their professional practice the medical information provided by the pediatric specialists from the various disciplines such as Radiology, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Pharmacology, Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology and Neuropsychology.
- Utilize the educational resources provided in order to facilitate up-to-date patient care across the continuum for infants, children and adolescents.
Friday, October 25, 2013
7:30am: Registration
8:00am: Welcome
8:15am: Future of Advanced Practice Providers in Today's Healthcare Speaker: Wendy L. Wright , MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP
9:15am: Break
9:30am: General Session Presentation - Radiology - Kevin B. Cederberg, M.D.
10:30am: Break
10:55am: Breakout Session I - Hearing Loss - Kenneth H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Breakout Session II - Heart Murmurs - Shawyntee M. Vertilus, M.D., M.P.H.
12:00pm: General Session Presentation with Lunch - Dermatology - Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP
1:00pm: Break
1:15pm: Breakout Session III - Pharmacology - Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP
Breakout Session IV - Pulmonary Hypertension - Bridget Stuart, M.D., Ph.D.
Breakout Session V (workshop part I) - Suturing Part I
2:15pm: Breakout Session VI - Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Ron Mitchell, M.D.
Breakout Session VII - Food Allergies - J. Andrew Bird, M.D.
Breakout Session VIII (workshop part II) - Suturing Part 2
3:20pm: Break
3:50pm: General Session Presentation - Learning Disabilities - Peter Stavinoha, Ph.D., APBB
5:00pm: Conclusion
Accreditation:
Children's Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
* Credit Designation (CME): Children's Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of
7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
* Credit Designation (CNE) Children's Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Contact hours will be awarded.
Second Annual APS Conference Run/Walk
Come join in the fun at the second annual APS Conference Run/Walk at 6 a.m. on Friday, October 25 at the Frisco Conference Center! Run through a scenic park and past the longest, continuous-themed bronze sculpture in the United States. Choose between 1 mile, 2 mile and 3 mile options. This is an informal, non-timed social event designed to give you an invigorating start to your day and to allow you to network with your peers in a relaxed setting. Shower facilities will be available. Special prize drawings exclusively for run/walk participants.
Dallas, TX has some outstanding job opportunities for Advanced Practice Providers.
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PNP jobs in Dallas, TX
To inquire about this event or PNP jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact:
Jill Gilliland
800-886-7906
jill@melnic.com
