Pediatric Grand Rounds

Pediatric Grand Rounds are held Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. in the Doernbecher Children's Hospital, 11th Floor Joseph Vey Conference Center - Marion Miller Auditorium (location subject to change). Light breakfast is available.

Department of Pediatrics and School of Medicine faculty, community pediatricians, residents and students are welcome to attend this weekly lecture to learn about pediatric topics, research and challenging clinical cases. This activity is open to the public.

Pediatric Grand Rounds are designed to discuss and evaluate evolving diagnostics and therapeutics as they relate to general and sub-specialty pediatrics, and describe community and academic resources relevant to contemporary pediatric practice. At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to discuss, assess, and manage care of children with either normal or complex care requirements.

Accreditation

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

OHSU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Schedule

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Maternal Morbidity & Mortality: Taking action on the state level

Presenter: Rachel Pilliod, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OHSU

Learning Objectives:

Describe the trends in maternal morbidity and mortality over the last 20 years and the growing disparities in health outcomes.
Understand the purpose of state based quality improvement efforts in perinatal care
Identify the current and planned statewide initiatives run by the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative

Thursday, January 16, 2020

On Mentalizing: A Treatment Philosophy and Therapeutic Approach for Teens Who Self-Harm

Presented by Craigan Usher, M.D., Associate Professor, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry

Learning Objectives:

Name two evidence-based treatments for youth who self-harm
Define the term mentalizing and list at least two of its conceptual cousins
Reflect on two non-mentalizing modes of relating to one's self and others and;
Enjoy familiarity with how we might encourage a more mentalistic stance such that young people reflect on their own thoughts, feelings, and experience with more compassion and relate to others in a more empathic way.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Lippman Lecture- Pediatric Obesity

Presented by Ann Davis, Ph.D., MPH, ABPP, Ralph L. Smith Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Director, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center

Learning Objectives:

To describe the prevalence of pediatric obesity, as well as contributing factors.
To describe empirically supported treatments for pediatric obesity.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Effects of Anesthetic Drugs on Childhood Development

Presented by Elizabeth Pedigo, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Learning Objectives:

Explore the utility of smarttots.org
Describe the findings of completed research in regards to the neurodevelopmental effects of anesthesia in children.
Anticipate further data in this area, its applications, and changes to your practice.

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Saving the Babies We Helped Get Here: What Every Child Health Provider Needs to Know About Safe Infant Sleep

Presented by Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., C.P.S.T-I., Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director, Tom Sargent Safety Center; Vice Chair, Community Health and Advocacy; Director, Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the epidemiology of preventable infant death.
Describe safe sleep practices and the role of care providers in supporting behaviors.
Discuss controversies in infant sleep.
Discuss the impact of infant sleep products and product regulation on sleep related death.

Perko Lecture- TBD

Presented by TBD

Learning Objectives:

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Meechan Award-TBD

Presented by Jamie Warren and Christina Ronai

Learning Objectives: