Turner Syndrome SIG: State of the Art Webinar
Title: Patient Education in Turner Syndrome: Challenges and Opportunities Speakers: Kristina Suorsa-Johnson, PhD, Ashley W. Wong, CGC Brief summary: This webinar will discuss disclosure of Turner Syndrome to parents and their children with a focus on how to approach challenging situations. These may include delayed sharing of the diagnosis from parents to their offspring or concerns about…
PedsENDO365: Primary Adrenal Disorders
Primary Adrenal disorders: A case based discussion Description: The PES invites all pediatric endocrine fellows for a clinical case-based discussion on 'primary adrenal disorders' as part of PedsEndo365 initiative for Pediatric Endocrine Fellows on March 17th 2023, 3-5pm ET via Zoom. The session is being hosted by the PES fellow education subcommittee in collaboration with…
Transgender SIG: State of the Art Webinar
Description: This webinar will provide an update on the state-of-art of options for fertility preservation in transgender and gender diverse youth assigned male at birth. Learning Objectives: Describe how often transgender female adolescents seek to freeze sperm Discuss different fertility preservation methods for sperm collection in transgender adolescents and the relative pros and cons for…
SEED Program: Transgender Care
Description: An overview of the role pediatric endocrinologist in the care of transgender youth with a focus on gender affirming endocrine care (puberty suppression and hormone therapy). Learning Objectives: Understand the concept of gender dysphoria and it's relation to mental health in transgender youth Know what are the Standards of Care Recommendations on Gender Affirming…
Lipid SIG: State of the Art Webinar
Description: Within the past several years, there have been major therapeutic advances and new clinical trial data on the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia and its relationship to cardiovascular disease (CVD). New medications that either function within the liver to prevent protein production using anti-sense technologies and monoclonal antibodies that target proteins that block triglyceride clearance are…
PedsENDO365
Quality Improvement for Endocrinology Fellows June 2, 2023 / 3:00-5:00 PM ET Objectives: Apply Plan-Do-Study Act Quality Improvement (QI) methodology using a real-world example. Understand utility of QI tools including: process map, pareto chart, fishbone diagram, control/run chart Describe how to find access to additional training / toolkits and review how QI projects can fulfill…
Technology for Type 1 Diabetes in 2023 – New Options and Emerging Devices
Speaker: Gregory P. Forlenza, MD Associate Professor Barbara Davis Center University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Description: With multiple new FDA approved T1D technology options in 2023, the therapeutic landscape has become more diverse for patients and providers. We will discuss peer reviewed literature on current commercial options, educate on device tuning, and outline the…
SIG State of the Art Webinar: Obesity
September 13: State of the Art - Obesity Title: Treating (Understanding) Complicated Obesity Speaker: Gitanjali Srivastava, MD, FACP, FAAP, ABOM, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Description: Join us to review novel therapeutics and treatment options for pediatric obesity and associated complications.
Industry Sponsored Symposia – Achondroplasia a Multidisciplinary Conversation on Comprehensive Care
Title: Achondroplasia a Multidisciplinary Conversation on Comprehensive Care Date: Thursday, September 14 from 6:00 – 7:00pm EST Summary of Session: Achondroplasia (Ach), the most common skeletal dysplasia with disproportionate short stature, is characterized by a number of medical, functional, and psychosocial challenges across the lifespan of an individual. Up until recently, the treatment of the developmental complications…
SEED Program: Rickets? Acquired vs inherited?
Speaker: Nadia Merchant, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinologist and Geneticist Description: Rickets can vary from being asymptomatic to irritability, growth retardation, and sudden death. Nutritional-acquired rickets is the most common cause of rickets worldwide that we still see in the US. Let’s learn about preventing nutritional rickets! This presentation will review causes of…
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.…