Neonatology Clinical Research Symposium

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 8:00 AM - Thursday, May 10, 2018, 4:00 PM, The Union League

To honor Barbara Schmidt, MD, FRCP(C), MSC, and Haresh Kirpalani, BM, MRCP, FRCP, MSc, CHOP is sponsoring a research symposium in recognition of their retirement. This course is designed to highlight evidence-based medicine and innovative, randomized clinical trials in Neonatology.

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is of increasing importance in neonatal practice. This conference addresses key elements of the design, interpretation and application of innovative randomized clinical trials in Neonatology. The international faculty are distinguished experts in clinical and translational research in neonatal-perinatal medicine. Since EBM has several components, the conference ranges broadly. An early consideration is "What should be the end-points of valid trials?" This topic is addressed by Professor Gordon Guyatt (Canada) who coined the term "EBM" and is a widely cited researcher.

Since both clinical and research work hinges on ethically obtained informed consent, this is discussed in several ways: clinical counseling of parents of extremely preterm infants; building a trusting research relationship; and obtaining consent in emergency delivery room settings.

1. Discuss how current dilemmas in evidence-based medicine in newborn care have evolved
2. Discuss innovative approaches to parents to obtain informed consent
3. Apply knowledge from large patient trials to individual patients

The conference will be held May 9 and 10, 2018, at the Union League of Philadelphia. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The $250 registration fee includes continental breakfast, buffet lunch and program materials.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.50 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (10.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (10.50 hours)

The Union League of Philadelphia

http://www.unionleague.org/

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has reserved a block of rooms with reduced rates at The Inn at the League, 1450 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19102. The Inn at the League has recently renovated, four-diamond quality hotel rooms and suites in the same building as the conference site. The group rates are $219 single and double occupancy plus a 7 percent room tax. This rate includes a full breakfast, use of the fitness center and internet access. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling the Inn directly at 215-587-5570. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservations. The special room rate will be available until Sunday, April 8, 2018. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Dress Code at the Union League

The dress code at the Union League (unionleague.org) is business casual, which is defined as a collared shirt and slacks for men and appropriate attire for women. Jeans, other denim wear, athletic attire, T-shirts, shorts, baseball caps or sneakers are not permitted in the Union League.