Topics in Bone Health: Common Skeletal Complaints of Childhood – When to be Concerned and Where to Refer

Friday, October 4, 2024, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, HUB Center for Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA


This conference is intended for primary care providers, endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, family medicine physicians and internists, dietitians, and other healthcare providers. The program aims to provide a necessary understanding of common skeletal complaints of childhood, with emphasis on musculoskeletal pain, bone lesions and deformities, and fractures, with review of medical and surgical evaluations and treatment options for specific conditions. Emphasis will be placed on genetic causes of bone disease and disorders of mineral metabolism, as well as the impact of chronic illnesses on bone health. The conference is intended to familiarize providers with therapeutic options, including nutritional interventions, physical therapy, orthopedic, and pharmacological protocols. The learning format will be didactic lectures with question-and-answer sessions.

1. Distinguish the differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain and multidisciplinary treatment options.
2. Explain the evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of complex bone lesions.
3. Understand the differential diagnosis of bone deformities, including orthopedic and metabolic bone considerations.
4. Discuss risk factors for increased bone fragility and fractures and potential evaluations and treatments
5. Review genetic bone diseases and available and emerging therapies.

For those attending the conference in person: $175.
The registration fee includes continental breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and course materials.

For those attending the conference virtually: $175.
The fee includes livestream access to the conference and access to view online course materials.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

DESIGNATION OF CREDIT
Physicians: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours)

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at The Study located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $239 single and double occupancy plus a 16.25% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling The Study directly at 215-387-1400. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

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.

Friday, October 4, 2024