The 39th Annual Pediatric Infectious Disease Update

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 1:30 PM - Sunday, September 7, 2025, 1:30 PM CST, Venue at Westwind/7318 Windsong Dr', North Little Rock, AR

The seminar focuses on in-depth discussions of infections commonly encountered in clinical practice, along with new strategies for prevention and treatment.

Please register in advance! Pre-Registration ends September 1, 2025.

On site registration will also be available if needed.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement

These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 9.0 contact hours or 0.9 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

AAPA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 9.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

MOC PART 2 Credit:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 9.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

ABP MOC Part II Credit Designation Statement:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 9.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

 

1. Demonstrate how to counsel an HIV-positive mother on breastfeeding and PrEP in a pediatric setting.
2. Identify appropriate empiric and targeted antibiotic therapy for a child with a recurrent UTI due to ESBL.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of current interventions used to reduce vaccine hesitancy in your practice.
4. Develop a treatment plan for a neonate born to a mother with untreated syphilis.
5. Assess and manage a suspected case of measles.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement

These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 9 contact hours or 0.9 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

AAPA Credit Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 9 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ABP MOC Part II Credit Designation Statement:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 9 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.00 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (9.00 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (9.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (9.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (9.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.00 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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.