Pediatric Brain Tumors: Past, Present and Future
Enduring Activity: 2021 Pediatric Grand Rounds
“Pediatric Brain Tumors Past, Present and Future”
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward all general pediatric physicians and pediatric subspecialists in the community.
Statement of Need
Pediatric grand rounds provide physicians a continuous update on emerging trends in caring for the pediatric patient, including new scientific discoveries that provide the underpinning of current pediatric practice. This activity will inform physicians about other issues involving professionalism, socioeconomic issues, and topics related to the ACMGE core competencies.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1) To review early brain tumor discoveries;
2) To review the challenges and advances in diagnosing and treating pediatric brain tumors;
3) To review timeline of common pediatric brain tumors.
Faculty
Mustafa Barbour, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Director, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program
Co-Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Faculty Disclosure
Faculty for this course has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
No planners for this course have conflicts of interest to disclose.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Norton Healthcare and the University of Louisville Department Of Pediatrics. Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release | January 2021
Course Termination Date | December 2022
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Resources
Childhood brain tumors: current management, biological insights, and future directions
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30835699/
Review of molecular classification and treatment implications of pediatric brain tumors
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29315108/
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