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Concussion, Adolescents and Teens:
Course Description
A Primer for Primary Care, Emergency Medicine and School Nurses
The Concussion, Adolescents and Teens: A Primer for Primary Care, Emergency
Medicine and School Nurses conference addresses the need for additional
education for concussion diagnosis, assessment, return to learn and return to
play requested by area pediatricians, family physicians, physician assistants,
nurses and other allied health professionals.
Physician, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at
Thomas Jefferson University
GUEST FACULTY:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to:
Victoria A. Levin, MD
ƒƒ Discuss the current state of research on rest as a treatment for concussion.
Pediatrician
Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, PhD, ABPP-RP, ABN
ƒƒ Define concussion and explain the pathophysiology of concussion.
ƒƒ Identify early signs and symptoms of concussion.
ƒƒ Implement basic techniques for concussion management and recognize when
to refer to a specialist.
ƒƒ Identify the challenges to treating concussion during a primary care visit.
ƒƒ Describe a standardized approach to office-based pediatric concussion
management.
Office of Continuing Medical Education
P.O. Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
ƒƒ Describe when emergency diagnostic imaging is indicated for head injuries.
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ƒƒ Identify the key components of helping the student return to the academic
setting following concussion.
ƒƒ Describe a full evaluation of a patient with a suspected concussion.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Rochelle Haas, MD
Learning Objectives
ƒƒ Determine appropriate emergency department disposition and follow-up plan
for patients with head injuries.
FACULTY
Director, Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey
at the RSM Psychology Center, LLC
Adjunct Faculty, Widener University
Evan J. Weiner, MD, FAAP, FACEP, FAAEM
Interim Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
Program Director, PEM Fellowship
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Temple University School of Medicine
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Del.
NEMOURS FACULTY:
Nicole Marcantuono, MD
Physician, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Associate Professor of Pediatric and Rehabilitation
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at
Thomas Jefferson University
Kathleen O’Brien, MD
Medical Director, Center for Sports Medicine
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
AGENDA Wednesday, June 3, 2015
COURSE REGISTRATION
CONFERENCE DETAILS
7:30 a.m.
Registration/refreshments
Fees: The conference registration fee is $65. This fee includes all course material
Site: Conference will be in the Third
8 a.m. GRAND ROUNDS
When Cookie Cutters Don’t Work: Rest and Return to Learn
Following Youth Concussion
Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, PhD, ABPP-RP, ABN
9:00 a.m.
Break
9:15 a.m.
Defining Concussion and Initial Assessment
Kathleen O’Brien, MD
9:45 a.m.
Q&A
10 a.m.
The Role of the Emergency Department in Treating Pediatric
Concussions – Evan J. Weiner, MD, FAAP, FACEP, FAAEM
10:30 a.m. Q&A
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m.
Managing Concussions in the Office Setting
Nicole Marcantuono, MD
11:30 a.m. Q&A
11:45 a.m. Taking the Headache Out of Concussion Management
Victoria A. Levin, MD
noonQ&A
12:15 p.m. Panel Discussion
Moderator – Rochelle Haas, MD
Panel: Victoria A. Levin, MD; Nicole Marcantuono, MD;
Kathleen O’Brien, MD; Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, PhD, ABN, ABPP-RP;
Evan J. Weiner, MD, FAAP, FACEP, FAAEM
1:00 p.m.
Adjourn
and refreshments as noted on the schedule.
Registration: Advance registration is required and should be received by May
25, 2015. All registration received by this date will be confirmed in writing.
Registration is limited and will be honored in the order of the date received.
Register With a Check: Return the completed registration form with full
payment using check (payable to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for
Children) to the Continuing Medical Education Office, Nemours/Alfred. I.
duPont Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899.
Register With a Credit Card: If you are paying by Master Card, VISA,
American Express or Discover Card, please complete the registration form found
online at PedsUniversity.org.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be given for written (emailed)
cancellations received before May 25, 2015. No refunds will be given after
that date. The hospital is not responsible for any cancellations or change fees
assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.
Disclosure Policy: As a provider accredited by the ACCME, Nemours must
ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational
activities. All faculty involved in the development of CME content are required
to disclose to Nemours their relevant financial relationships. An individual has
a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any
amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products
or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has
control. Nemours has policies in place to resolve potential financial conflicts of
interest. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
Floor Lecture Hall of the Nemours/
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children,
located at 1600 Rockland Road,
Wilmington, DE 19803.
Accreditation: Nemours is accredited by
the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
Nemours designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
Americans With Disabilities Act: In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children will provide
modifications in teaching methodologies to accommodate individual needs.
To request disability accommodations, contact the Office of Continuing Medical
Education at least 15 days in advance of the program at (302) 651-6750.
Commercial Support: This program may be supported in part by unrestricted
educational grants in accordance with ACCME Standards. At the time of
this printing, a list of commercial supporters was not available. Appropriate
acknowledgement will be given to all exhibitors and supporters in conference
materials at the time of the meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Claire Cooper at (302) 651-6751 or email ccooper@nemours.org.
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