and
Pediatric News/Family Practice News
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Pediatric Infectious
Diseases
in the Headlines
October 24-25, 2009
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Cambridge, MA
© Trustees of Boston University 2009
Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Headlines
October 24 - 25, 2009
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MA
Saturday, October 24th
7:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30
Welcome
Jerome O. Klein, MD
8:40
Influenza Challenges: Diagnosis, Treatment, Resistance, and
Immunization
Colin D. Marchant, MD
9:20
CaMRSA: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Jerome O. Klein, MD
9:55
Otitis Media: Is There Consensus About Treatment and
Prevention?
Stephen I. Pelton, MD
10:20
Does Watchful Waiting Make Sense?
Colin D. Marchant, MD
10:30
Break
10:50
Malaria: More Common Than Bacterial Meningitis at Boston
Medical Center? Recognition and Management
Marisol Figuera, MD
11:20
HPV Vaccine: What Have We Learned? Is it Time for Boys to Roll
Up Their Sleeves?
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH
11:50
Faculty Panel
12:20pm
LUNCH WORKSHOPS
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1:30
STD Guidelines
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH
What is the Diagnosis?
James H. Brien, DO
What We Learn From Malpractice Cases
Jerome O. Klein, MD
Stephen I. Pelton, MD
New Challenges to Travelers
Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
Vishakha Sabharwal, MD
What is the Diagnosis?
James H. Brien, DO
1:30
The Child with Stridor: Diagnosis and Management
Ellen R. Cooper, MD: Pediatric ID
Kenneth Grundfast, MD: ENT
2:45
Break
3:00
CASE PRESENTATONS
Sandra K. Schumacher, MD, MPH
Marisol Figuera, MD
Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
4:00
Top Ten Pediatric ID Publications
Howard Bauchner, MD
4:45
Adjourn
Sunday, October 25th
7:15am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00
BREAKFAST WORKSHOPS
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STD Guidelines
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH
What is the Diagnosis?
James H. Brien, DO
Challenging Cases
Colin D. Marchant, MD
Sandra K. Schumacher, MD, MPH
HIV in Children and Adolescents: Global and Domestic Update
Ellen R. Cooper, MD
9:15
Hectic Fevers in the First Year of Life
Vishakha Sabharwal, MD
9:45
Vaccine Safety
Colin D. Marchant, MD
10:20
Overcoming the Pain and Anxiety of Shots
Carole Moloney, RN, MSN, CPNP
10:45
Break
11:00
EBV: Diagnosis, Complications, and Complex Cases
Ellen R. Cooper, MD
11:35
Next Generation Pneumococcal Vaccines
Stephen I. Pelton, MD
12:00 pm
Pediatric Infectious Disease in the News
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Impact of the Rotavirus Vaccine on Rotavirus Disease
Marisol Figuera, MD
Bugs AS Drugs: Does Probiotic Use Limit Certain Infections?
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH
Next Steps in the Prevention of Meningococcal Disease in Children
Stephen I. Pelton, MD
12:55
Take Home Messages
Jerome O. Klein, MD
Stephen I. Pelton, MD
1:10
Adjourn
We would like to thank
Cubist
for supporting this program
with an educational grant
and
GlaxoSmithKline
MedImmune
Merck & Co., Inc
Pfizer
Sanofi Pasteur
for exhibiting at this program
Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Headlines
October 24-25, 2009
Educational Objectives
Through participation in case discussions, small group workshops, and attendance at lectures,
participants will be able to:
● Apply evidence-based practices concerning immunization across the pediatric life-span
● Identify less commonly seen travel-acquired diseases
● Improve identification and treatment of various pediatric infectious diseases
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Headlines
Faculty
Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of
Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education (CME/CE) activities to disclose all relationships with
commercial interests. This information is disclosed to activity participants. Boston University School of Medicine
has procedures to resolve apparent conflicts of interest. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when
any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
Co-Course Directors
Jerome O. Klein, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center
jerome.klein@bmc.org
Speaker is a consultant for Innovia Medical, Merck, and Pfizer. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Stephen I. Pelton, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
spelton@bu.edu
Speaker is a consultant for GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Wyeth. Speaker receives grant/research support from
GlaxoSmithKline and Wyeth. Speaker is on the speaker’s bureau for Medimmune and Sanofi. Speaker does plan
on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product – specifically levofloxacin for AOM.
Invited Faculty
James H. Brien, DO
Associate Professor and Head, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Section
Scott White Memorial Hospital
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
jhbrien@aol.com
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regards to commercial support. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Faculty
Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Director, International Clinic
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
ebarnett@bu.edu
Speaker receives grant/research support from Sanofi Pasteur and is on the speaker’s bureau for GlaxoSmithKline
and Merck. Speaker does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Howard Bauchner, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health
Boston University School of Medicine
Director, Division of General Pediatrics
Boston Medical Center
howard.bauchner@bmc.org
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Ellen R. Cooper, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Medical Director, Diagnostic Evaluation Unit
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
ercooper@bu.edu
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Marisol Figueira, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
maf6559@bu.edu
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regards to commercial support. Speaker does plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product during her talk on malaria.
Kenneth Grundfast, MD
Chief, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Professor and Chairman, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
kenneth.grundfast@bmc.org
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regards to commercial support. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
khsu@bu.edu
Speaker receives grant/research support from Wyeth. Speaker does plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational
uses of a commercial product specifically, the HPV vaccine in males.
Colin D. Marchant, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
Speaker is a consultant for and receives grant/research support from GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Novartis, and
Wyeth. Speaker does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Carole H. Moloney, RN, MSN, CPNP
Clinical Instructor
Department of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
carole.moloney@bmc.org
Speaker is on the speaker’s bureau for Sanofi Pasteur. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Vishakha Sabharwal, MD
Instructor of Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
vishakha.sabharwal@bmc.edu
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regards to commercial support. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Sandra K. Schumacher, MD, MPH
Fellow
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston Medical Center
sandra.schumacher@bmc.org
Speaker has nothing to disclose with regards to commercial support. Speaker does not plan on discussing
unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Conference Accreditation
Julie White, MS
Administrative Director
Continuing Medical Education
Boston University School of Medicine
Ms. White has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.
Jody Walker, MS
Program Manager
Boston University School of Medicine
Ms. Walker has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.