John M. Templeton Jr. MD Pediatric Trauma Symposium

Thursday, March 2, 2023, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 3, 2023, 4:45 PM, The Union League of Philadelphia


Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Penn State Children's Hospital announce the Annual John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium.

Trauma is the leading cause of childhood death and disability. However, pediatric trauma care continues to provide significant and unique challenges. This two-day national symposium will provide the healthcare practitioner with up-to-date clinical information for the management of injured children and their families. Current issues will be addressed across the continuum of trauma care.

Since its inception in 2001, the John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium has grown to be a nationally recognized resource for cutting-edge as well as basic multidisciplinary pediatric trauma education — a one-of-a-kind conference.

This two-day national symposium provides the healthcare practitioner with up-to-date clinical information for the management of injured children and their families. Current issues will be addressed across the continuum of trauma care.

Target Audience
This national multidisciplinary conference is designed for all healthcare professionals involved with the care of injured children, including:

*Pediatric and adult trauma surgeons
*Emergency medicine physicians
*Trauma medical directors
*Trauma program managers
*Nurses and nurse practitioners from emergency departments, intensive care units, peri-operative departments, medical-surgical units and rehabilitation centers
*Social Workers
*EMS Professionals

1. Describe current treatment and technological advances that decrease pediatric death and disability.
2. Discuss how trauma affects the physical and emotional future of the pediatric patient.
3. Identify strategic measures to reduce the incidence of pediatric traumatic injuries.

1. Understand the evolution of the organized trauma system in the US
2. Facilitate discourse about human trafficking and its importance in Emergency care
3. Describe the mental health challenges existing in the trauma population

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™ (12.75 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (12.20 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (12.75 hours), Social Work (0.00 hours)

A block of rooms with reduced rates has been reserved at the following hotels. Participants are required to contact the hotel directly to make their own reservations. Please mention the CHOP Templeton Trauma when calling to make reservations.

The Inn at the Union League (215-587-5570): The group rate is $235 single and double occupancy. This special rate will be available until Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

If you are interested in exhibiting please see the 2023 exhibitor prospectus.

Templeton_Exhibit_Prospectus_2023_v02.pdf