Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
– Identify effects of biostatistics and clinical research design as applied to clinical practice.
– Explain interventions for immune dysfunction and infectious syndromes.
– Develop comprehensive management and treatment plans for pediatric cardiovascular care.
– Detect and treat respiratory anomalies and trauma for pediatric patients.
– Demonstrate medical management of pediatric brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular disorders.
Topics/Speakers :
Cardiovascular
Contractility & Monitoring (1.5 Hours)
Cameron Dezfulian, MD
Electrophysiology & Blood Flow (1.5 Hours)
Cameron Dezfulian, MD
Congenital Heart Disease (1 Hour)
Cameron Dezfulian, MD
Medical Illnesses (1 Hour)
Cameron Dezfulian, MD
Respiration
Development of the Respiratory System (1.5 Hours)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Pulmonary Physiology (1 Hour)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Mechanics of Breathing & Modes of Mechanical Ventilation (1.5 Hours)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Mechanical Abnormalities of Pulmonary Function (1 Hour)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Infectious Disease, Immunology, & Inflammation
Immunology (1 Hour)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Immune Dysfunction (1 Hour)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Infectious Syndromes (1 Hour)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Infections in the PICU (1 Hour)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Neurology & Neuromuscular
Neurology & Neuromuscular I: Neurological Evaluation (1.5 Hours)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Neurology & Neromuscular II: Brain Vasculature & Disorders (1 Hour)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Neurology & Neuromuscular III: Intracranial Vault & Spinal Cord Pathology (1.5 Hours)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Core Knowledge in Scholarly Activities
Biostatistics (1 Hour)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Study Design & Ethics (1 Hour)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics (0.75 Hours)
Neethi Pinto, MD, MS
Common Drugs in the PICU (1.25 Hours)
Neethi Pinto, MD, MS
Renal & Electrolytes
Renal & Electrolytes (1 Hour)
Yuliya Domnina, MD
Acid Base Balance, Renal Failure, & Hypertension (1 Hour)
Yuliya Domnina, MD
Pediatric Anesthesia, Perioperative Care, & Procedural Sedation
Pediatric Anesthesia, Perioperative Care, & Procedural Sedation (1 Hour)
Jay Shayevitz, MD, MS
Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Gastroenterology & Nutrition (1 Hour)
Cameron Dezfulian, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Hematology/Oncology (1.5 Hours)
Jose Pineda, MD, MSc
Poisonings, Toxins, & Overdoses
Poisonings, Toxins, & Overdoses (1 Hour)
Neethi Pinto, MD, MS
Trauma & Burns
Trauma & Burns (1 Hour)
Jay Shayevitz, MD, MS
Metabolism & Endocrinology
Metabolism & Endocrinology (1 Hour)
Cameron Dezfulian, MD
Principles of Monitoring
Principles of Monitoring (1 Hour)
Rashed Hasan, MD, FCCM
Technical Procedures
Technical Procedures (1 Hour)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Special Critical Care Issues
Special Critical Care Issues (1 Hour)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Study Tools
Test-Taking Strategies (0.5 Hours)
Timothy Cornell, MD
Exam Information
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