35th Annual Pediatric Infectious Disease Update Virtual Conference

Friday, April 16, 2021, 8:30 AM - Saturday, April 17, 2021, 12:30 PM CST

The 2021 Pediatric Infectious Disease Update, presented by the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, is a two-day seminar held annually for family physicians, general practitioners, pediatricians, internists, pharmacists, and nurses.

The course provides in-depth discussion of infectious diseases and highlights new treatments for diseases seen frequently by practicing physicians.

ID21 Brochure

1. Discuss the differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing of various infectious diseases and clinical etiologies presented
2. Develop strategies for implementing the most current recommended group B strep prophylaxis and postnatal evaluation and treatment for early onset sepsis
3. Recognize, diagnose and manage patients with measles or exposed to measles
4. Discuss the presentation, diagnosis and management of acute flaccid myelitis
5. Discuss the epidemiology and identify the evidence-based treatment of community acquired pneumonia
6. Facilitate the proper evaluation and treatment of a child exposed to maternal syphilis
7. Devise a treatment plan for community acquired pneumonia, accounting for risk factors for drug resistance
8. Evaluate a child for neonatal herpes and develop a treatment plan

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (6.50 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (6.50 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.