Prenatal Diagnosis and Parental Requests to Limit Postnatal Intervention

Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Lecture.

Edith Y. Cheng, MD, MS; Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, UW; Medical Director, Prenatal Genetic and Fetal Therapy Program and Maternal Infant Care Center, UW

Daniel Doherty, MD, PhD; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UW; Developmental and Genetic Medicine, Seattle Children's.

Patrick J. Javid MD, MS; Assistant Professor of Surgery, UW; General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children's.

Meg Vernon, MD; Assistant Professor Pediatrics Division of Cardiology, UW; Cardiology; Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Program, Seattle Children's

Lani Wolfe, ARNP; Prenatal Center, Seattle Children’s Perinatal Program

David E. Woodrum, MD; Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, UW; Clinical Director, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, Seattle Children's.

PEARS Course

PEARS is designed for healthcare providers who see pediatric patients but do not take PALS because it is beyond their scope of practice. The main focus of PEARS is prevention and, specifically, the assessment, recognition and stabilization of pediatric victims at risk for shock, respiratory distress and cardiopulmonary failure. The course includes video-based instruction, instructor-led discussions and the opportunity for participants to practice assessment, recognition and stabilization skills using different scenarios in a team concept environment.

The Rise of Attention Disorders in Children: A Perspective from the Trenches

Harlan Gephart, MD, Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Medical Director, Center for Attention Deficit Disorders, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course

Learn concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation through guided practice and simulation with expert instructors. All participants register for a Provider course, including those wishing to renew their NRP provider status. All learners take the online NRP examination prior to the course, enabling us to use course time for skills review and team resuscitation scenarios using a state-of-the-art neonatal simulator.

Patient Navigators: Helping Patients in a Complex Medical Environment

Doug Jackson, DMD, MS, PhD, Chief, Center for Diversity and Health Equity, Seattle Children's

Longitudinal Research on Communication in Autism: What Have We Learned, and How Has It Affected Clinical Practice?

Catherine Lord, MD

Rethinking Autism Diagnoses Lecture

Hear from leading autism authority Catherine Lord, PhD, who is helping transform the way autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed and treated. Dr. Lord is the director of the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, a subsidiary of Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. She completed degrees in psychology at UCLA and Harvard, and a clinical internship at Division TEACCH at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lecture is open to the public.

Mucopolysaccharidoses: Challenges for Patients, Physicians and Families

Klane White, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, UW; Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Seattle Children's Hospital

Sleep: The Missing Link

Maida Chen, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UW; Associate Director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Program, Seattle Children’s

PALS Renewal Course

The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants.

PALS One-Day Experienced Pediatric Healthcare Provider Course

The PALS One-Day Experienced Pediatric Healthcare Provider Course is designed for the experienced healthcare provider who has a firm knowledge base of assessment and management of respiratory failure, shock and cardiac rhythm disturbances with advanced resuscitation of infants and children, including skills in advanced airway management, vascular access, performance of basic life support, cardiac rhythm recognition and electrical and medical therapy. Recommended audience: Physicians and advanced-practice health professionals (ARNP, PA, CNA).

Birthmarks: When to Raise Concern or to Reassure

Heather Brandling-Bennett, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Adjunct Assistant Professor, UW; Dermatology, Seattle Children’s

PEARS Course

PEARS is designed for healthcare providers who see pediatric patients but do not take PALS because it is beyond their scope of practice. The main focus of PEARS is prevention and, specifically, the assessment, recognition and stabilization of pediatric victims at risk for shock, respiratory distress and cardiopulmonary failure. The course includes video-based instruction, instructor-led discussions and the opportunity for participants to practice assessment, recognition and stabilization skills using different scenarios in a team concept environment.

Fifth Annual Ron Lemire Northwest Symposium on Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Creating a Pacific Northwest Pediatric Disaster Network

Please join us for this important one-day conference and working meeting designed to provide an overview of pediatric disaster planning from local, regional and national perspectives with an emphasis on the care of the critically ill child. The goal is to develop a new Pacific Northwest Pediatric Disaster Network to provide a structure for organizing regional pediatric disaster care.

Eighth Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference: “The Thin Ethical Line: When Professional Boundaries and Personal Interests Collide”

There’s a fine line between professional and personal relationships. Where does one begin and the other end? Plan to attend Seattle Children’s Eighth Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference in Seattle, July 27 and 28, 2012, as we explore “The Thin Ethical Line: When Professional Boundaries and Personal Interests Collide.” A distinguished panel of experts will address a range of challenging ethical issues:

• Is it ever appropriate for a healthcare provider to "friend" a patient or parent?
• Should a healthcare provider perform procedures on or prescribe medications to a family member?
• Is "firing" a patient an appropriate response to parents who refuse to vaccinate their children?
• Is it ever OK for a healthcare provider to lie on behalf of their patient?

Join us in the picturesque city of Seattle as healthcare providers from around the country share insights and opinions. Set aside the date now and participate in this important and enlightening discussion.

Eighth Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference: “The Thin Ethical Line: When Professional Boundaries and Personal Interests Collide”

There’s a fine line between professional and personal relationships. Where does one begin and the other end? Plan to attend Seattle Children’s Eighth Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference in Seattle, July 27 and 28, 2012, as we explore “The Thin Ethical Line: When Professional Boundaries and Personal Interests Collide.” A distinguished panel of experts will address a range of challenging ethical issues:

• Is it ever appropriate for a healthcare provider to "friend" a patient or parent?
• Should a healthcare provider perform procedures on or prescribe medications to a family member?
• Is "firing" a patient an appropriate response to parents who refuse to vaccinate their children?
• Is it ever OK for a healthcare provider to lie on behalf of their patient?

Join us in the picturesque city of Seattle as healthcare providers from around the country share insights and opinions. Set aside the date now and participate in this important and enlightening discussion.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course

Learn concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation through guided practice and simulation with expert instructors. All participants register for a Provider course, including those wishing to renew their NRP provider status. All learners take the online NRP examination prior to the course, enabling us to use course time for skills review and team resuscitation scenarios using a state-of-the-art neonatal simulator.

PALS Renewal Course

The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants.

PALS Provider Course

The two-day provider course is for those taking the American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics PALS course for the first time, or for whose provider status has expired.

NRP Hospital-Based Instructor Course – 1½-day course

The NRP instructor's role has changed from "teacher" to "learning facilitator." This Hospital-Based Instructor course prepares new instructors to conduct 6th edition NRP Provider courses which use a simulation-based curriculum. Instructor-trainees will learn to guide NRP students through acquisition of resuscitation skills; learn to create and conduct scenarios using tactile, visual and auditory cues; and conduct effective debriefings. The course also covers the administrative tasks within the NRP instructor's role. Registrants must meet eligibility requirements, and complete course prerequisites, as stipulated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course

Learn concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation through guided practice and simulation with expert instructors. All participants register for a Provider course, including those wishing to renew their NRP provider status. All learners take the online NRP examination prior to the course, enabling us to use course time for skills review and team resuscitation scenarios using a state-of-the-art neonatal simulator.

PEARS Course

PEARS is designed for healthcare providers who see pediatric patients but do not take PALS because it is beyond their scope of practice. The main focus of PEARS is prevention and, specifically, the assessment, recognition and stabilization of pediatric victims at risk for shock, respiratory distress and cardiopulmonary failure. The course includes video-based instruction, instructor-led discussions and the opportunity for participants to practice assessment, recognition and stabilization skills using different scenarios in a team concept environment.

Fifth Annual Nutrition Symposium: Feeding to Thrive: Optimizing Nutrition for Children with Feeding Issues

Please join us for this important one-day program designed to improve the quality of nutrition and care for children with feeding issues. Pediatric experts from the fields of medicine, rehabilitation and nutrition will focus on the operational and treatment skills, techniques and strategies needed to implement best practices for patients and families.

PEARS Course

PEARS is designed for healthcare providers who see pediatric patients but do not take PALS because it is beyond their scope of practice. The main focus of PEARS is prevention and, specifically, the assessment, recognition and stabilization of pediatric victims at risk for shock, respiratory distress and cardiopulmonary failure. The course includes video-based instruction, instructor-led discussions and the opportunity for participants to practice assessment, recognition and stabilization skills using different scenarios in a team concept environment.

PALS Renewal Course

The renewal course is available to those having current AHA PALS provider status with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is highly recommended for all participants.

PALS Provider Course

The two-day provider course is for those taking the American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics PALS course for the first time, or for whose provider status has expired.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course

Learn concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation through guided practice and simulation with expert instructors. All participants register for a Provider course, including those wishing to renew their NRP provider status. All learners take the online NRP examination prior to the course, enabling us to use course time for skills review and team resuscitation scenarios using a state-of-the-art neonatal simulator.