A Nutritional Journey from Cranium to Colon

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 12:30 PM - Friday, September 20, 2019, 4:00 PM, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

MAIN CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

This multidisciplinary conference brings experts together to provide evidence-based, practical approaches for some of the most challenging topics in pediatric nutrition.

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION OVERVIEW

This half-day pre-conference will focus on practical approaches for clinicians to manage children on blenderized tube feedings, addressing the challenges in both the inpatient and outpatient settings through a combination of lectures and hands-on sessions.

1. Describe emerging evidenced-based nutritional therapies for the highlighted conditions.
2. Discuss current knowledge of select gastrointestinal conditions.
3. Explain the current literature and practice recommendations for emerging and new evidence on nutritional management of complex gastrointestinal conditions.
4. Describe the practical approaches for clinicians to manage children on blenderized tube feedings.

The registration fee includes registration materials, continental breakfast, lunch, breaks and parking. As part of our green initiative, syllabus material will be available online following the conference.

Pre-conference Only ..........................................................$75

Main Conference Only ....................................................$250

Combined Pre-conference and Main Conference ....$300

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 CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION APPROVED PROVIDER STATEMENT

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

DIETITIANS

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has requested 3.5 CEU hours for the pre-conference and 8.0 CEU hours for the full-day conference for registered dietitians.

 

Target Audience

Dietitians, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and other allied healthcare professionals.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.00 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (9.75 hours), Clinical Nutrition Dietitian (10.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (10.00 hours)

A block of rooms with reduced rates has been reserved at the Sheraton University City Hotel, 36th and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The group rates are $172 single and double occupancy, plus a 16.37% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling the Sheraton directly at 888-627-7071 or 215-387-8000. The special room rates will be available until Monday, August 19, 2019.