2024 APRN/PA Pediatric Updates in Clinical Practice Conference

Grand Rounds – In Person, Livestream and On-Demand

From Burnout to Balance: Embracing Self-Care in Medicine

Sarah Cawley, PA-C, IFMCP from Practical Healing Center

• Understand the physiology of stress and its impact on our health
• Review the impact of various lifestyle practices in our current culture of healthcare
• Review practical strategies to combat the effects of the healthcare environment

On Demand Only Presentations

Lymphadenopathy Management

Presented by Katie Adler, PA-C

• Define lymphadenopathy and its implications in the pediatric population.
• Identify “red flag” signs and symptoms that warrant further diagnostics or treatment
• Compare imaging and biopsy modalities to further assess lymphadenopathy

Ophthalmology Topics and When to Refer

Presented by William Lawhon, MD

• Improved knowledge of anatomy of the visual system
• Improved ability to identify common pediatric eye conditions
• Improved comfort with timing of referrals to an eye care specialist

Adult and Pediatric Burn Care

Presented by Lauren Lewis, PA-C

• Describe the outpatient and inpatient units within the Burn Institute at Akron Children's Hospital
• Discuss the multi-disciplinary approach to the burn patient
• Identify outpatient management of burns in the primary care setting
• Review advanced burn care and updates in surgical management

Debunking Penicillin Allergy

Presented by Katina Kokkinos, APRN-CNP

• Compare and contrast accurate Penicillin allergic symptoms versus rash of other origins
• Discuss appropriate allergy follow up in outpatient settings
• Distinguish the applicable role of the Allergy department regarding Penicillin allergies

Lyme Disease

Presented by Evelyn Scott Pangonis, MD, MS, FAAP

• Describe the epidemiology of Lyme disease
• Discuss the diagnostic testing and management for Lyme disease
• Discuss the indications for Lyme disease testing, including when it is not recommended
• Elucidate anticipatory guidance regarding prevention methods of tickborne infections
• Discuss the current lack of evidence for the diagnosis “Chronic Lyme Disease”

School-Based Health Care

Presented by Allison Lantz, APRN-CNP

• Define School-Based Health Care including operations, how medical care is provided in the school setting and populations served
• Identify barriers to medical care and how utilizing community health workers can alleviate burdens to patient families
• Compare and contrast asthma outcomes of students receiving asthma treatment in the school clinic versus home setting for high-risk asthmatics
• Discuss patients lost to follow up and adapting care coordination within the school-based health center to meet medical needs