New Jersey AAP Annual Conference & Exhibition

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Define vaccine hesitancy and consequences as it relates to both patients and providers
2. Develop an understanding of the ‘disease of sexual victimization’ and the how to’s of talking with children of various ages in a developmentally appropriate manner regarding their victimizations
3. Identify and recognize the proper nomenclature and classification scheme used to describe vascular anomalies along with diagnostic and therapeutic options
4. Describe the basis of diagnosing the different subtypes of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
5. Identify the key components of the process of developmental surveillance and screening and barriers to referring vulnerable children to community-based programs and services
6. Develop knowledge on pediatric guidelines in relation to pediatric health care issues: infectious disease, migraines, and, protein consumption along with exercise
7. Summarize the current pediatric literature in relation to top pediatric health issues including surgical management, treatment methods in pediatric oncolo-gy, pediatric thyroid disease and analyze the trends that have and will change pediatric practice and comprehend why change is essential to survival.

Dinner presentation to follow.

Brochure

Registration
Please note: New York Chapter members may register at New Jersey Chapter member rates.  NY members can obtain the same rate by using Discount code “EV1-D3AAP” when they register online.

Continuing Education
Medical: This conference is co-sponsored by Atlantic Health System and New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Designation/Accreditation statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of New Jersey through the joint providership of Atlantic Health System and the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter.  Atlantic Health System is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Atlantic Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits on May 13, 2015 and 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1.25 Credits for the dinner presentation on May 13, 2015.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.