UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT PEORIA Department of Pediatrics 530 N.E. Glen Oak Ave. Peoria, Illinois 61637 Brian Bostwick, M.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Pediatric Grand Rounds Director 309-624-9604 PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. / Every Thursday LOCATION: Jump Trading Center at OSF, Auditorium A, Room 176 OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of these activities, the participant should be able to: 1. Identify new developments in the field of Pediatrics and their effects on patient management. 2. Discuss recent advances in pediatric diagnosis and therapies. 3. Review current hot topics in pediatrics. For Primary Care Physicians and health care professionals concerned with Pediatric Patients and scientific research in Pediatrics. JANUARY 2014 8:00-9:00 a.m. 9th Michael Tarantino, MD Title: A Practical Primer of Platelet Problems in Pediatrics 16th Pedro de Alarcon, MD Title: 23rd Θαλλασσα ανεμια Know your a’s and α’s Karen Fernandez, MD Title: Radiation Exposure from Diagnostic Images – what are the risks? 30th George Johnson, MD Title: Don’t Touch! Community Acquired MRSA The University of Illinois College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Illinois College of Medicine designates these educational activities for a maximum of (1) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Questions regarding Pediatric Grand Rounds can be directed to Lori Retzer at (309) 624-9604 or e-mail: lretzer@uicomp.uic.edu.