Industry Sponsored Symposia – Early Identification and Effective Management of Hypercholesterolemia in Children
Title: Early Identification and Effective Management of Hypercholesterolemia in Children Date: Thursday, September 28 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Eastern Session Description: This interactive virtual symposium, sponsored by Regeneron Medical Affairs, with Don P. Wilson, MD, a renowned pediatric lipidologist, will focus on diagnosing lipid disorders (including familial hypercholesterolemia) and managing treatment goals in children. Speaker: Don P.…
State of the Art – Differences of Sex Development
October 19: State of the Art - Differences of Sex Development Title: Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (PAIS) – Commonly Suspected and Rarely Encountered Speaker: Professor S. Faisal Ahmed, MBChB, MD, MA, FRCPCH, Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Royal Hospital for Sick Children Description: PAIS is a very rare condition, and each pediatric endocrinologist will probably not see more…
PedsENDO365: SMART goals for a Happy Professional Journey
SMART goals for a Happy Professional Journey Description: SMART goals for a Happy Professional Journey is a career development session that provides Pediatric Endocrine Fellows with tools and skills for SMART goal setting. This can be used by fellows to develop individualized learning plans with mentoring from their program faculty or program director. Objectives: By end…
SIG State of the Art Webinar: Diabetes
November 13: State of the Art - Diabetes Title: Tips for Setting up a Multidisciplinary Clinic for Youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes Speakers: Megan Kelsey, MD, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Helen Seagle, RD, Children's Hospital Colorado, Lauren Gulley, PhD, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Claudia Retamal-Munoz, RN,…
New Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Hyperinsulinism
Description: A comprehensive review of diagnosis and management of congenital hyperinsulinism with emphasis on newly published international guidelines Learning objectives: Describe the clinical manifestations, genetics, and natural history of congenital hyperinsulinism Review recent advances in the medical and surgical management of hyperinsulinism Review long-term outcomes and follow up of children with hyperinsulinism Speaker: Diva D.…
SIG State of the Art Webinar: Bone SIG
December 15: State of the Art - Bone Title: Bone Stress Injuries and Stress Fractures in Adolescents and Young Adults: Natural History, Evaluation and Management Strategies Description: Review of risk factors and metabolic workup to consider in adolescents and young adults with bone stress injuries, as well as management strategies. Learning Objectives To have a better…
PedsENDO365 – Career Pathways for Pediatric Endocrine Fellows
Brief Description This activity addresses the following key concepts: 1. Common viable career paths after fellowship training. 2. Importance of identifying what paths match values, skills, and interests 3. Role of networking in identifying mentors and job prospects. Learning Objectives Describe the career pathways available after endocrine fellowship Identify what career pathway/s match your skills,…
SEED: Hypoglycemia
Brief Description This talk will present an overview of the differential diagnosis of hypoglycemia, digging deeper into hyperinsulinism, the most common cause of persistent HI in infants and children. Learning Objectives review the differential diagnosis of hypoglycemia review initial evaluation to determine cause of hypoglycemia review the diagnosis and management of hyperinsulinism Speaker Dr. Winnie…
Quarterly Education Webinar: Islet auto-transplantation in children
Monday, January 29, 2024 /4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST Brief Description: This talk will discuss islet cell auto-transplantation in children. Learning objectives: Understand the rationale for total pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplantation Understand the procedure of a total pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplantation Be familiar with islet function outcomes after islet auto-transplantation Speaker: Melena Bellin,…
SEED Webinar, Pediatric Obesity: Current Management
Title Pediatric Obesity: Current Management Brief Description Obesity is a serious health issue affecting the pediatric population. It is a complex chronic disease that carries a significant risk of comorbidities. The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased exponentially in recent years with prevalence increasing with age, particularly in children from lower socioeconomic status. Lifestyle and…
State of the Art; TREND SIG: Update on management of prolactinomas
Session Type SIG: State of the Art: TREND SIG Session Title Update on management of prolactinomas Brief Description The Consensus statement on Diagnosis and management of prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas: a Pituitary Society international Consensus Statement was published in 2023 in Nature Reviews Endocrinology. We would like to review the new guidelines with a focus on…
Quarterly Education Webinar: State of Immunotherapy in Type 1 Diabetes
Session Title: State of Immunotherapy in Type 1 Diabetes Brief Description: This talk will discuss immunotherapy and its utility in Type 1 diabetes. Learning objectives: Identify mechanisms of immunotherapy action and their role in type 1 diabetes and pre-type 1 diabetes. List practical hurdles to T1D prevention and beta cell preservation. Discuss the role…