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Child and Adolescent Health Edition 14
Online CME
The nature of pediatric health is ever-changing as your patients grow and
develop — and new science emerges.
Stay up to date on the latest evidence-based guidelines with practice-ready applications covering the wide range of preventive, developmental and behavioral concerns you see each day. Then learn strategies to communicate effectively with parents or guardians so they can make informed health decisions about the children under their care.
This dynamic, engaging learning experience includes:
- Split-screen video and slide presentation
- Interactive activities, including virtual reality technology
- Branching case scenarios
- Reflective learning
AAFP Member: $765
Student or Resident: $525
Other Health Care Professional: $765
Nonmember: $965
ACIP Update for Children and Adolescents
David Glenn Weismiller, M.D., Sc.M., FAAFP;
Adolescent Contraception
Ann Klega, M.D.
Advancements in Pharmaceutical Management of Pediatric Obesity
Marisa Censani, M.D.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Marijuana Use in Adolescents
Karim Hanna, M.D.; Brian Rayala, M.D., FAAFP; Deepak Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM
Care of the LGBTQ Adolescent
Melanie VanDemark, M.D.
Childhood Obesity
Mark Shaffer, M.D.
Concussions: Keeping Kids' Brains Safe
Deepak Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM
Creating Birth Equity to Reduce Infant Mortality Post-Dobbs
Sharla Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Cyber Safety
Kelly Sinclair, M.D.
ECG Interpretation (Advanced)
Jonathan M. Firnhaber, M.D., M.Ed., M.B.A., FAAFP
ECG Interpretation (Basic)
Jonathan M. Firnhaber, M.D., M.Ed., M.B.A., FAAFP
Immersive Session: Concussion and Heart Murmurs
Deepak Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM
In the Stills of the Night: A Guide to Heart Murmurs in Children
Brian Ford, M.D.
Introduction to Suicide Risk Assessment in the Primary Care Outpatient Setting
Erich Batra, M.D., FAAFP, FACP
Loneliness and Depression in Adolescents
Ann Klega, M.D.
Management of Fever in Infants and Children
David Weismiller, M.D.
Managing Common Issues in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Douglas Berne, M.D.
Motivational Interviewing and Health Coaching for Childhood Obesity
Charles A. Inniss, D.P.T., PCC, NBC-HWC
“My Parents Dragged Me Here!” — Engaging Adolescents About Their Substance Abuse
Lee Radosh, M.D., FAAFP, FASAM
Newborn Rashes: Learning When Not to Press the Panic Button
Brian Rayala, M.D., FAAFP
Overuse Injuries: When Can They Play?
Deepak Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM
Pills That Kill: Toddler Toxicology
Kelly Sinclair, M.D.
Reacquaintance With Pediatric Rashes: Dealing With Uncertainty
Brian Rayala, M.D., FAAFP
Recognition and Response for Suspected Child Abuse
Cathy Baldwin-Johnson, M.D.
Reflection Session*
David Glenn Weismiller, M.D., Sc.M., FAAFP; Brian Rayala, M.D., FAAFP; Deepak Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM
STIs and Vaginitis in Teens: Common Issues and Solutions
Edward J. Mayeaux Jr., M.D.
The Long-term Consequences of Childhood Adversities
Cathy Baldwin-Johnson, M.D.
Type 1 or Type 2: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Adolescents
Katherine Beben, M.D., FAAFP (CGM)
*Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits for when you complete the Translation to Practice® (t2p®) process.
Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:
- Improve adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines in practice.
- Synthesize appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan for common pediatric conditions in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the patient’s caregiver to ensure that diagnosis and treatment recommendations are understood.
- Recognize when to refer to, or consult with, other specialists to provide optimal patient care.
Cathy Balwin-Johnson, M.D., FAAFP
Medical Director, the Children’s Place Child Advocacy Center, Wasilla, Alaska
Erich K. Batra, M.D.
Health Care Provider, Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Katherine Beben, M.D., FAAFP
Program Director/Assistant Clinical Professor, Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, South Carolina; Seneca Family Medicine Residency Program, Seneca, South Carolina
Douglas Berne, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine
Marisa Censani, M.D., FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
Jonathon Firnhaber, M.D., M.Ed., M.B.A.
Professor, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Residency Program Director, Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Brian S. Ford, M.D., FAAFP
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Karim Hanna, M.D.
Program Director, College of Medicine Family Medicine, Assistant Professor, TCOP Department of Pharmacy Practice, Tampa, Florida
Charles Inniss, D.P.T., PCC, NBC-HWC
Faculty Member, Wellcoaches Corporation, Founder CharlesInniss.com
Ann Klega, M.D., FAAFP
Family Physician, Interim Program Director, Family Medicine, Advent Medical Group, Winter Park, Florida
E.J. Mayeaux Jr., M.D.
Family Medicine Associate Program Director, Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina; LSUHSC Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine; USC School of Medicine Columbia Affiliate Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine
Deepak Patel, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM
Director of Sports Medicine, Rush-Copley Family Medicine Residency, Aurora, Illinois; Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois; Medical Director, Rush-Copley Sports Medicine, Aurora, Illinois; Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Yorkville Primary Care, Yorkville, Illinois
Lee Radosh, M.D., FAAFP, FASAM
Medical Director, Reading Hospital Center of Excellence for Opioid Use Disorder; Addiction Medicine at Tower Health Medical Group, Reading, Pennsylvania
Brian Z. Rayala, M.D., FAAFP
Professor of Family Medicine, Director of Career Development Fellowship in Family Medicine Procedures, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Mark Shaffer, M.D.
Vice Chair, Quality and Medical Affairs Dept. of Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine; Clinical Associate Professor Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina
Kelly Sinclair, M.D., FAAFP
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Sharla Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor, Population Health, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Melanie VanDemark, M.D., ABOM, FAAFP
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program and Sports Medicine Fellowship, Halifax Health, Daytona Beach, Florida
David Glenn Weismiller, M.D., Sc.M., FAAFP
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Peter Ziemkowski, M.D., FAAFP
Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine; Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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The AAFP has reviewed Child and Adolescent Health Edition 14 and deemed it acceptable for up to 28 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/24/2024 to 10/24/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Materials for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice® will be shared within the activity.