PAEDIATRIC PEARLS
CONFERENCE
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The Paediatric Pearls Conference is an annual medical education event held by Scarborough Health Network’s (SHN) Department of Paediatrics, in conjunction with the University of Toronto Family and Community Medicine. This conference is a dynamic and practical program that is directed to address the needs of the local community primary care office practice. A variety of topics in general paediatrics and neonatology are discussed and evaluated to improve the management of common paediatric referrals.
Each year, our Paediatric Pearls Conference brings together more than 500 physicians, medical students, residents, and clinical educators. Our aim is to share ideas, challenge current practices, and innovate in order to advance paediatric medicine in par with today’s medical instruments and needs.
2019
Speaker presentations
Teens, Tots and Toxins by keynote speaker by Dr. Savithiri Ratnapalan |
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Say Yes to the Less: Choosing Wisely by keynote speaker by Dr. Jeremy Friedman
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Approach to the Spitting Baby: Update in GERD by Dr. Latifa Yeung
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Leaping lizards: The lamentable limp! by Dr. Karoon Danayan
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A Paediatric Otolaryngology Update by Dr. Michael Chang
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Teen Trafficking & Commercial Exploitation: Pearls for Primary Care Providers by Dr. Trisha Tulloch
Hemangiomas and other vascular birthmarks by Dr. Rebecca Levy
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What’s New? What’s Old?: In Childhood UTIs by Dr. Hubert Wong
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TB in the GTA: What do Children and Adolescents have to do with it? by Dr. Ian Kitai
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Don’t turn your back on back pain by Dr. Krishna Anchala
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Returning to physical activity after brain concussion- what’s new? by Dr. Luigi Castagna
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Innovative Apps for Family Physicians by Dr. Niraj Mistry
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2018
Speaker presentations
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in children- What do I do? When do I refer to GI?
Dr. Latifa Yeung
The practical approach to Paediatric Dermatological conditions in the office
Dr. Rebecca Levy
Can I raise a Healthy Vegan Family?
Leanne Ingram, RD
Fever in the Office- When do I need to worry?
Dr. Nancy Nashid
ADHD- What does the Family Physician need to know and do?!
Dr. Mark Feldman
Medical Education – How do I teach effectively in my busy office?
Dr. Leah Tattum
The Weed Talk- Approach teens who are consuming Marijuana in this new era?
Dr. Trisha Tulloch
Paediatric Drug and Food Allergy
Dr. Audrey Segal
Should I send this kid to ER?! A potpourri of Paediatric cases
Dr. Savithiri Ratnapalan
What do you do when you see the telltale signs of Autism?
Dr. Deepali Mankad
Short Stature: What does the Family Doctor need to know?
Dr. Sanjukta Basak
Abnormal findings in newborn exam – Tags, Pits, Dimples, etc…. What do I do?
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed
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PAEDIATRIC PEARLS
CONFERENCE
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
The Paediatric Pearls Conference is an annual medical education event held by Scarborough Health Network’s (SHN) Department of Paediatrics, in conjunction with the University of Toronto Family and Community Medicine. This conference is a dynamic and practical program that is directed to address the needs of the local community primary care office practice. A variety of topics in general paediatrics and neonatology are discussed and evaluated to improve the management of common paediatric referrals.
Each year, our Paediatric Pearls Conference brings together more than 500 physicians, medical students, residents, and clinical educators. Our aim is to share ideas, challenge current practices, and innovate in order to advance paediatric medicine in par with today’s medical instruments and needs.
Our second annual Paediatric Pearls Conference will focus on addressing the needs of the local community primary care office practice by providing a variety of topics in General Paediatrics and Neonatology relevant to their practice. Experts in the field will present information on relevant issues often faced by pediatricians, emergency and family physicians. This year, we will also be holding research poster displays for attendees to view.
Speakers
Speaker list goes here.
Agenda
08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Breakfast
09:00 – 09:10 Opening Remarks
09:10 – 09:30
09:30 – 09:50
09:50 – 10:10
10:10 – 10:30
10:30 – 10:50 Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:30 Keynote Speaker 1
11:30 – 11:50
11:50 – 12:10
12:10 – 12:30
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch Break
13:15 – 13:55 Keynote Speaker 2
13:55 – 14:15
14:15 – 14:35
14:35 – 14:55
14:55 – 15:05 Adjournment
Conference Poster Submissions
If you are interested in presenting about Paediatrics at the conference, we will be accepting poster submissions.
Theme: Paediatrics
Poster size: 3ft x 5ft
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2019
More details to come.
Registration Fees
Physicians – $99
Allied Health Professionals –$69
Medical Students/Residents – $49
Registration to the conference can be made online. Payments are expected to be done exclusively online via the aforementioned website. Please confirm your attendance and register by October 10, 2019.
Contact Us
Dr. M. Akhter Hamid,
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto
paediatricpearls@SHN.ca
647-990-3132
2018
2018 Conference Topics
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in children- What do I do? When do I refer to GI?
Dr. Latifa Yeung
The practical approach to Paediatric Dermatological conditions in the office
Dr. Rebecca Levy
Can I raise a Healthy Vegan Family?
Leanne Ingram, RD
Fever in the Office- When do I need to worry?
Dr. Nancy Nashid
ADHD- What does the Family Physician need to know and do?!
Dr. Mark Feldman
Medical Education – How do I teach effectively in my busy office?
Dr. Leah Tattum
The Weed Talk- Approach teens who are consuming Marijuana in this new era?
Dr. Trisha Tulloch
Paediatric Drug and Food Allergy
Dr. Audrey Segal
Should I send this kid to ER?! A potpourri of Paediatric cases
Dr. Savithiri Ratnapalan
What do you do when you see the telltale signs of Autism
Dr. Deepali Mankad
Short Stature: What does the Family Doctor need to know?
Dr. Sanjukta Basak
Abnormal findings in newborn exam – Tags, Pits, Dimples, etc…. What do I do?
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed