"Excellent review of general pediatrics with a focus on board-relevant material. Very beneficial to my studies and well-timed with regard to the October exam."
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| 3 Hours | Growth and Developmental Milestones | Susan Anderson MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Cognition, Language and Learning | Susan Anderson MD |
| 2 Hours | Fetus and Newborn Infant | Jonathan Cronin MD |
| 1 Hour | Renal Disorders | Guillermo Hidalgo, MD |
| 1 Hour | Critical Care | Heather Fagan, MD |
| 1 Hour | Poisoning and Environmental Exposure | Heather Fagan, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Musculoskeletal | Karen Judy, MD |
| 1 Hour | Disorders of the Eye | Karen Judy, MD |
| 1 Hour | Genital System Disorders | Karen Judy, MD |
| 1 Hour | Metabolic Disorders | Alma Bicknese, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Neurologic Disorders | Alma Bicknese, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Endocrine Disorders | Dianne Deplewski, MD |
| 1 Hour | Allergy | Raoul Wolf, MD |
| 1 Hour | Immunology | Raoul Wolf, MD |
| 0.5 Hours | Test Taking Strategies | Karen Judy, MD |
| 2 Hours | Infectious Diseases | Daniel Johnson, MD |
| 1 Hour | Gastrointestinal Disorders Part I | Philip Rosenthal, MD |
| 1 Hour | Gastrointestinal Disorders Part II | Philip Rosenthal, MD |
| 2 Hours | Skin Disorders | Peter Lio, MD |
| 2 Hours | Behavior and Mental Health | James Guevara, MD |
| 1 Hour | Patient Safety and Quality Improvement | Robert Dudas, MD |
| 1 Hour | Research and Statistics | Robert Dudas, MD |
| 1 Hour | Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders | Robert Dudas, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Emergency Care | Robert Dudas, MD |
| 2 Hours | Respiratory Disorders | Pnina Weiss, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Cardiovascular Disorders | Joel Hardin, MD |
| 3 Hours | Adolescent Medicine/Gynecology | Seth Ammerman, MD |
| 1 Hour | Substance Abuse | Seth Ammerman, MD |
| 2 Hours | Preventative Pediatrics | Rebecca Swan, MD |
| 2 Hours | Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders | Rebecca Swan, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness | Jeff Mjaanes, MD |
| 1 Hour | Blood and Neoplastic Disorders | William Tse, MD |
| 1.5 Hours | Genetics and Dysmorphology | Carolyn Jones, MD |
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Attending Physician, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, CA
- Staff Physician, Mission Neighborhood Health Center, General Pediatric and Adolescent Clinics, Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Adolescent Medicine
Education:
- MD, George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Michigan Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
- Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Ammerman is currently the Chair of American Academy of Pediatrics, Northern California Chapter, Substance Abuse Committee and is also Medical Director of the Teen HealthVan, an outreach program that serves homeless and uninsured adolescents in Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. Dr. Ammerman currently serves as a Reviewer for Contemporary Pediatrics, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, and Journal of Adolescent Health.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
- Director of Outpatient Services, Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, Charlottesville, VA
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
- Fellowship, Developmental Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Anderson is a strong supporter of family centered care, and throughout her career has focused on both provision of optimal patient care and education. Her primary interests are in the diagnosis and management of individuals who have autism, life cycle monitoring and management of individuals with Down Syndrome, and prenatal counseling for families regarding CNS malformations.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Chief Pediatric Neurologist, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Child Neurology
Education:
- MD, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
- MS, Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
- Residency, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
- Fellowship, Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital and Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Bicknese has been listed in Woodward/White Inc's Best Doctors in America and has been rated in America's Top Physicians by the Consumers' Research Council of America for over 7 years. She is actively involved in the American Academy of Neurology, serves as a Section Leader for Child Neurology and sits on the Residency Examination Subcommittee. Dr. Bicknese is an Examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Residency Board Examination and is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Epilepsy Foundation of America.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Attending Physician, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Hospitalist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Residency, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Coombs is the Editor of Oski's Pediatric Certification and Recertification Board Review book; which prepares physicians for their pediatrics board examination. She has been published in various journals such as Science, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and Journal of Neuroscience. Dr. Coombs has travelled worldwide to work on HIV/AIDS projects in Ethiopia, and was previously elected the Pediatrics Chief Resident at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Associate Chief, Massachusetts General Hospital Neonatology Unit, Boston, MA
- Unit Chief, Neonatology and Newborn Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
- Residency, Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Neonatology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC
Dr. Cronin has been published in various journals and authored numerous chapters focusing on neonatal and perinatal medicine. He is a frequent lecturer in the MGH NICU and Anesthesia Residents' Core Curriculum and is the Director and Lecturer in the MGH Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Dr. Cronin sits on the MGH Fetal-Maternal Task Force and Perinatal Advisory Committee as well as serving as a Steering Group Member for the Massachusetts Neonatal Quality Improvement Collaborative. He is a recipient of the William D. Cochran Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology
Education:
- MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI
- Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
In addition to directing the Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program at University of Chicago, Dr. Deplewski is currently an Executive Committee Member for the Kovler Diabetes Center and on the Committee for Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition. Previously, she was the Medical Director for the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center at La Rabida Children's Hospital. Dr. Deplewski has recently received a Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award for her current research projects.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Attending Pediatrician, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center/Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Residency, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Dudas has received the Medical Student Teaching Award and Resident Teaching Award in the Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He has been published in various journals and books including Academic Pediatrics, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Pediatrics, and Pediatric Review. Dr. Dudas has completed the Johns Hopkins Faculty Development Program for both Clinician-Educators in Curriculum Development and Clinician-Educators in Teaching Skills.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Program Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Medical Director, Pediatric Sedation Service, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Attending Physician, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Education:
- MD, Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- MS, Pathology, Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
Dr. Fagan is responsible for direct patient care in the pediatric intensive care unit and the pediatric sedation services at the University of Chicago Children's Hospital. She is also responsible for the oversight and implementation of the pediatric residency training program at the University of Chicago. Dr. Fagan was the Fellow of the Year for Education, Pediatric ICU Resident of the Year, and Chief Resident at the University of Chicago Children's Hospital.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- MPH, Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Residency, Pediatrics, Madigan Army Medical Center, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA
- Fellowship, General Academic Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Dr. Guevara is the Director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives in PolicyLab: Center to Bridge Research, Practice, and Policy at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and a Senior Scholar at the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is a member of the Early Childhood Mental Health Steering Committee for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a member of the Executive Research Committee of the Academic Pediatrics Association.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Cardiology
Education:
- MD, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis TN
- Residency, Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
- Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Hardin has been listed in America's Top Doctors, America's Top Cardiologists and received the award for Teacher of the Year, Pediatric Residency Program at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He has written articles and chapters for various publications including Pediatric Cardiology, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Essential Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Hardin serves as Active and Consulting Staff for many Chicagoland area hospitals and has received various grants for his research in pediatric cardiology.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
- Section Head, Director of Pediatric Transplant, Director of Pediatric Dialysis, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nephrology
Education:
- MD, Evangelical University School of Medicine, San Salvador, El Salvador
- Residency, Pediatrics, University Hospital of Brooklyn, NY
- Fellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, SUNY-Brooklyn, Hospital of Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Hidalgo is was recently the Co-Director of the UIC Pediatric Grand Rounds and the IRB Reviewer for the Department of Pediatrics. He is a Peer Reviewer for the Pediatric Nephrology Journal and has written numerous publications in Pediatric Transplantation and Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. Hidalgo is the recipient of the Teaching Award from UIC Pediatric Faculty is currently working on a grant supported research project on chronic kidney disease in children.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago/Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Section Chief, Section of Academic Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago/Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Education:
- MD, George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Residency, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA
- Fellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA
Dr. Johnson has consistently been named one of Chicago's top physicians by Chicago magazine and the Castle Connolly Guide. He has served on the Board of the Family and Children's AIDS Network of Chicago and the Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative. He is an expert in pediatric infectious diseases and in the care of HIV-infected children. Additionally, Dr. Johnson is committed to the development of community-based pediatric care in underserved areas. Dr. Johnson is the Principal Investigator of the NIH Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Pediatrics and Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
- Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Medical Genetics
Education:
- MD, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Clinical Genetics, Lutheran General Hospital
Dr. Jones is currently the Vice Chairman of the Education Committee for the American College of Medical Genetics and the Co-Chair of the Illinois Genetic Service Plan. She has been published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics and American Journal of Human Genetics. Dr. Jones is also a Reviewer for the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Vice Chair, Education and Pediatric Residency Program Director, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
- Medical Director, Pediatric Mobile Unit, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
- Associate Professor, General Pediatrics, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Dr. Judy has served as both the Vice Chair of Education and Pediatric Residency Program Director at Loyola since 2005. She is the Chair of the Pediatric Education Committee and the Pediatric Housestaff Evaluation and Selections Committees. Dr. Judy has been published in various outlets including Ambulatory Pediatric Care, Illinois Pediatrician, Pediatric News and has most recently been accepted for publication in Pediatrics in Review.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Physician, Neurology & Development Inpatient Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
- Associate Medical Director, Pediatrics, Total Health Care, Inc., Baltimore, MD
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, George Washington University, Washington DC
- Residency, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Fellowship, Neonatology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Dr. Kirk is the Editor of Oski's Pediatric Certification and Recertification Board Review; a book that provides comprehensive coverage of all of the areas focused on in the pediatrics board examinations. As the Associate Medical Director for Total Health Care, Inc., she is responsible for pediatric quality improvement efforts and is active in collaborative projects with the Baltimore City Health Department as well as pediatric resident and medical student teaching with area training hospitals.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Sports Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, WI
- Residency, Pediatrics, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Dr. Mjaanes serves as the head team physician for various sports teams at the high school and collegiate level in the Chicagoland area and is one of the team physicians for the US Soccer team. In addition, Dr. Mjaanes has spent years helping cover Special Olympics, the Chicago Marathon and other local sports and fitness events. He is one of the primary faculty for the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program at Rush University. Dr. Mjaanes has been published in books and journals such as the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Contemporary Pediatrics, and Illinois Pediatrician.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Chairman and Physician-in-Chief, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Professor of Pediatrics, Departments of Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Director, Neonatal Fellowship Training Program, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Education:
- MBBS, Seth G.S. Medical College, University of Bombay, India
- Residency, Pediatrics, B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children, University of Bombay, India
- Residency, Pediatrics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
- Fellowship, Neonatology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Dr. Raj has been published in over 100 publications including The Journal of Applied Physiology, Progress in Pediatric Cardiology and British Journal of Pharmacology. Prior to joining the Faculty at UIC, Dr. Raj was the former Chief of the Division of Neonatology at UCLA Medical Center, the Director of the Neonatal Fellowship Training Program at UCLA and Children's Hospital of Orange County, and the Co-Director of the Perinatal Research Center, at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at UCLA.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Clinical Head, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Center, University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Medical Director, Mother-Baby Unit, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, Semmelweis University School of Medicine Budapest, Hungary
- Residency, Pediatrics, Mercer University, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA
- Fellowship, General Academic Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Dr. Revai is currently the preceptor for the Children & Adolescent Outpatient Care Center and is actively involved in the Residency Curriculum Committee at University of Illinois Medical Center. She is a reviewer for The Ambulatory Pediatric Association Educational Guidelines Revision Project and an ad-hoc reviewer for both the Journal of Pediatrics and Clinical Pediatrics. Dr. Revai was also the recipient of the Department of Pediatrics Educator Award of Excellence in Residency Education.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery, Departments of Pediatrics and Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Director, Pediatric Hepatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Attending Physician, Children's Hospital of Central California, Madera, CA
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Transplant Hepatology
- National Board of Medical Examiners
Education:
- MD, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Residency, Albert Einstein/Bronx Municipal Hospital, Bronx, NY
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Rosenthal has been showcased as one of America's Top Pediatricians, America's Top Physicians, Best Doctors in America, America's Top Gastroenterologists, and Who's Who in America. He has published numerous research articles on hepatitis. Dr. Rosenthal's professional services to the public include television, newspaper and radio interviews on various topics such as hepatitis A, B, and C, and liver transplants for local, national and international audiences. He is consultant to organizations such as the American Liver Foundation, Parents of Kids with Infectious Disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
- Director, Pediatric Residency Program, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
Education:
- MD, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Residency, USAF Medical Center, Kessler Air Force Base, MS
Dr. Swan is active in literacy, founding the local chapter of Reach Out and Read at Vanderbilt, and currently is on the board of Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee. She has been published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine and Journal of Graduate Medical Education and is a member of the Graduate Medical Education and Curriculum Committee and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Swan is also the Medical Director at Nurses for Newborns, a nonprofit agency that provides nurse home visits to at-risk mother and babies.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Director, Immunodeficiency Transplant Clinic, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Attending Physician, Stem Cell Transplant Program, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Medical Genetics
Education:
- MD, University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine
- Residency, Pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
- Fellowship, Genetics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
- Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Dr. Tse is the Director of the Immunodeficiency Transplant Clinic; a program that provides expert care to individuals with certain diseases or complications post transplant procedures. In addition, he serves as the Scientific Advisor of High-Speed Cell Sorting and Flow Cytometry Facilities at Children's Memorial Research Center. Dr. Tse has been published in numerous journals focused on genetics, hematology and immunology and was previously an Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Dermatology and Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- Attending Physician, Children's Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Dermatology
Education:
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Dr. Lio has won several teaching awards, some of which include Mentor of the Year, Resident Teaching Award, Excellence in Teaching Award, and Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year Award from both Harvard Medical School and Northwestern Medical School. He has written for various publications including The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Color Atlas & Synopsis of Pediatric Dermatology and Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice. Dr. Lio is also the Founding Director, Eczema Care and Education Center, at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Medical Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab, Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Director, Subspecialty Resident Education, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Associate Director, Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Attending Physician, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatric Critical Care
Education:
- MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
- Residency, Pediatrics, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
- Fellowship, Respiratory Medicine/Critical Care, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Dr. Weiss was recently awarded the Department of Pediatrics Chair's Award and the Norman Siegel Award for Leadership. She has recently been published in Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology and the Journal of Asthma Allergy Educators. Dr. Weiss is currently researching adherence to asthma guidelines in competitive and recreational sports organizations and focuses on the pathophysiology of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction with an emphasis on pulmonary mechanics.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Section Chief, Section of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, The University of Chicago and La Rabida Children's Hospitals, Chicago, IL
- Director, Asthma Center for Children, La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Pediatrics
- Allergy and Immunology
Education:
- MB, BCh, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Registrar, Pediatrics, Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Fellowship, Immunology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
As the Director and Founder of the La Rabida Community Asthma Program for Children, Dr. Wolf is in charge of a fully grant supported program that provides clinical care, teaching, and research among high risk asthmatic children. Dr. Wolf has been named one of the top physicians in America by Castle Connelly and earned the Special Recognition Award at The American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago. In addition, he is a member of the National Task Force for the Detection of Asthma in Schools.
Dates:
August 1-6, 2012
Hotel:
DoubleTree Oak Brook
1909 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Group rate: $89 Single or Double
Use room block code "A12" for the discounted rate.
To make your reservations please call the DoubleTree Oak Brook at 1-800-222-TREE. Make sure to mention room block cod "A12" when registering to receive the group rate. Hotel Reservations must be made by Tuesday, July 17, 2012 to receive the Group Rate. Guest room availability is limited; rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Rate includes complimentary internet in guest rooms
Complimentary self-parking
Complimentary transportation to O'Hare and Midway Airports on the final day of the event based on scheduled times by the Hotel.
Intended Audience: Pediatric Physicians
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Comprehensively review the fundamentals of current Pediatrics understanding
- Demonstrate increased knowledge of principles and practices in Pediatrics, including: epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical presentations of disease
- Recall the diagnostic criteria and diagnostic evaluation and clinical features of major disorders for Pediatric patients
- Apply the appropriate diagnostic procedures based on clinical presentation and to interpret the results of the ordered procedures
- Develop comprehensive management and treatment plans for patients ranging from fetus and newborns to adolescence
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Carlat CME Institute and The American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. Carlat CME Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
Carlat CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 55 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
