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Primary Children's Medical Center

Primary Children's Medical Center
Grand Rounds Schedule

The Grand Rounds weekly lecture series covers cutting-edge research and practical clinical applications, for hospital and community-based pediatricians and other practitioners who provide care for children of any age.

Grand Rounds Schedule – a printable flyer
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Grand Rounds lectures are presented on Thursdays, 8-9am, at Primary Children's third-floor auditorium. The lectures are also broadcast live to locations throughout Utah and the West.

Grand Rounds Broadcast Locations

October 2008 – Grand Rounds

October 2, 2008

Syncope: The Heart-Brain Connection

James F. Bale, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
University of Utah School of Medicine

Francis Filloux, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
University of Utah School of Medicine

Elizabeth V. Saarel, MD
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
University of Utah School of Medicine

Using the Clinical Pathologic Conference (CPC) format, this presentation will review the evaluation and management of syncope, a common pediatric condition.

October 9, 2008

Cancelled - Yom Kippur Holiday

October 16, 2008

Advances in Pediatric Asthma

Derek A. Uchida, MD
Medical Director
Children's Asthma Program
Primary Children's Medical Center
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Pulmonology
University of Utah School of Medicine

This presentation will review new insights regarding the pathogenesis and natural history of asthma. In addition, new and future treatment strategies will be discussed.

October 23, 2008

Brain Development and the Impact of Insults

Heather Keenan, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care
University of Utah School of Medicine

Nancy Murphy, MD
Associate Professor (Clinical)
Department of Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
University of Utah School of Medicine

This presentation will discuss recent research about brain injury in infants and toddlers, as well as factors unique to pediatric brains that influence outcomes. It will also discuss strategies to maximize development in infants and toddlers following brain injuries.

October 30, 2008

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Joe Downey, MD
Professor, Department of Surgery
Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Utah School of Medicine

Rajendu Srivastava, MD, FRCP (C), MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Inpatient Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine

Caring for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities is challenging. One major (medical issue for these children is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. This presentation will (focus on an evidence-based review of the diagnostic evaluation, medical and surgical management and current research efforts for GERD management in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Broadcast Information

Live Webcasts
Grand Rounds lectures are presented on Thursdays, Primary Children's third-floor auditorium and broadcast live to locations throughout Utah and the West.

1. Thursday mornings: 7:30-8 am – test signal
2. Actual Webcasts: 8-9 am

Live Webcasts

NOTE: Windows Media Player version 9 recommended.

Previous Archived Webcasts
Access to archived webcasts is available 24/7, only on Intermountain's Intranet.
Not eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Enterprise Media Server

NOTE: Windows Media Player version 9 recommended.

When you get to the page of the above link, you'll find a drop down menu of categories. Select 'Service – Pediatric Grand Rounds' for the appropriate year; available range is 2003–2006.

Grand Rounds that are remotely broadcasted may be viewed at the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics, East 1 CR, Williams Building, Research Park, 295 Chipeta Way.
For additional information, call (801) 662-3500.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Primary Children's Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Primary Children's Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit
Primary Children's Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Unless otherwise indicated, neither Pediatric Education Services nor the presenters at Pediatric Grand Rounds have any relationship with commercial products or services discussed.

Jointly sponsored by Pediatric Education Services at Primary Children's Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine.