"What to Eat or Not to Eat?  
A Review of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases and the Nutritional Support to Treat Them"

 

CME Evaluation link/ available credit expired Dec 31, 2015

 

Presenter

John Stephens, M.D. & Larry Adam, M.D.
Palm Beach Pediatric Gastroenterology

Lucille Beseler, MS,RDN,LDN,CDE
President-Elect of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & President, Family Nutrition Center of South Florida

Dates & Locations

Thursday, November 19, 2015 West Palm Beach 

Embassy Suites West Palm Beach,
1601 Belvedere Rd,
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Schedule of Meeting

5:30 - 6:45 Reception & Registration
6:45 - 7:00 Business Meeting
7:00 - 9:00 What to Eat or Not to Eat Presentation

Objectives

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

1. Educate how to evaluate the child with possible food sensitivities
2. Recognize, diagnose, and treat gastrointestinal diseases that are related to food sensitivies, ie. Celiac disease, and Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal disorders.
3. Review medical nutrition therapy for GI disorders - science evidenced base therapy vs. nutrition hype and fads
4. Discussion of the latest AAP feeding guidelines for transitioning infants which includes changes in recommendations for when to introduce what was previously considered high allergy foods

Target Audience

Members and Guests of the Palm Beach County Pediatric Society, Pediatric Dentists, Pediatric Sub-specialists,  primary care physicians, physician assistants, Nurse Practitioners and any healthcare provider who treats pediatric patients.

2.0 CME Hours

CME/CE Credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare

Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Palm Beach Pediatric Society. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Meeting Registration Information

Cost: $35.00 per person for Provider members in good standing (updated profile & registration complete)
Cost: $75.00 per person for guests of members, limited members and non-members

Click here to Register

Printable Meeting details

Regular registration deadline: Monday, November 16, 2015
Late fees will apply if registering past November 16, 2015. All participants must be pre-registered & prepaid.

If you have any questions, please call your MJN Rep who volunteers their time to help: Susie Graham 561-371-0458, Jamie Lorne 561-699-4144 or Casey Laughlin 772-216-1607

Exhibitor Information & Registration

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To receive CME credit for May 20 or 21 Coding Online Evaluation

 

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