38th Annual ETSU Pediatrics Conference

Saturday, August 5, 2023, 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Mary B. Martin Center for Performing Arts, Johnson City, TN

Click here to Join the Conference Virtually Via Zoom

 

Regardless of whether you are attending in person or via Zoom, you must also check into Cloud CME in order to have access to the evaluation and claim credit. Please follow the instructions below:

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Please note: If you have never texted in attendance at any of our programs, you must first pair your phone to our system by:

Text your email address (the email address you used to register for the conference) to: (855) 788-1746.

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After Verification or If This Is Not Your First Time Logging In via Text:

Simply text the event code 3458 to: (855) 788-1746.

 

Registration Is Open!

Please note that Appalachian Trail Vista 2023 is being held August 4-7. If you are interested in a fun activity either the day before or the day following the conference please check out this website! Tickets are currently on sale at the early bird rate through May 31.

 

The 38th Annual ETSU Pediatric Conference is geared towards providers who care for children in East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina, and Southeast Kentucky. Please join us as we discuss a number of clinical topics where new evidence is emerging for the prevention and treatment of pediatric conditions.

Conference Topics Include:

• Keynote Address: Drowning Prevention - Dr. Julie Gilchrist
• Drowning Prevention Panel
• New Obesity Guidelines 
• Pediatric Rheumatology
• Ann Mortel Lecture
• Febrile Neonate Guidelines
• Adolescent Mental Health

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (8.00 hours), General Attendance (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 hours)

1. Discuss current guidelines and how to best practices to utilize these guidelines to make informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on current scientific evidence in the areas of neonatal fever guidelines, hyperbilirubinemia, pediatric rheumatology and obesity.
2. Identify mechanisms to implement measures needed to enhance or maintain health and function of pediatric patients and prevent disease.

1. Identify mechanisms to implement measures needed to enhance or maintain health and function of pediatric patients and prevent disease.

 

East Tennessee State University College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Total hours: 7 hours, 50 minutes (7.83 CH) continuing nursing education contact hours.

The ETSU College of Nursing charges $15 for ANC credits. Click here to register for ANC credits for this conference. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to East Tennessee State [email protected]. East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

The mission of the Office of Continuing Medical Education at the Quillen College of Medicine is to provide lifelong learning opportunities that meet the needs of faculty, community physicians and other health professionals. In addition, the Office of CME is committed to excellence and dedicated to the improvement of healthcare in Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding Appalachian Region.

East Tennessee State University Healthcare System is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

Johnson City, TN

Please reference the 2023 Annual ETSU Pediatric Conference when reserving a room to secure the ETSU rate of $105 + tax. The discount rate will be in effect through July 13th after which any rooms not reserved will be released.  If you call to reserve a room after July 13th, you will receive the best available rate at the time of booking.  You can call 423-929-2000 or click here to make your reservation on-line. PLEASE REQUEST A ROOM WITH THE 2023 ANNUAL ETSU PEDIATRICS CONFERENCE GROUP.

 

If you prefer to make your reservations on-line, please click here for the group weblink. You must make your reservation before July 14 to receive the discounted rate. 

The East Tennessee State Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

East Tennessee State University Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, August 5, 2023

It is the policy of the Office of Continuing Medical Education at Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University to disclose all Commercial Supporters of this educational activity from which educational grants were received. 

Ballad Health Niswonger Children's Hospital

Exhibit at this Event