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Agenda - Friday, February 9, 2024
All presentations will be given in English unless otherwise specified. Participants can however submit their questions in English and French.
07:30-08:00
                
            
        
                                Arrivals and Continental Breakfast                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
08:00-08:55
                
            
        
        
                        RSV Infections - Prevention on the Horizon                    
        
                Marc Lebel
        
    
        
        
                Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Learning Objectives
    
                
                        
        
 At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to
1. Review the burden of RSV infections pre- and post-COVID-19 from newborn to adults
2. Describe the options for prevention of RSV infection/disease from newborns to adults
1. Review the burden of RSV infections pre- and post-COVID-19 from newborn to adults
2. Describe the options for prevention of RSV infection/disease from newborns to adults
09:00-09:10
                
            
        
                                Introduction and Quick Quiz                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
09:10-09:55
                
            
        
        
                        The Bloody Truth: A Review of Bleeding Disorders and ITP in Children                    
        
                Catherine Vezina
        
    
        
        
                Hematologist-Oncologist, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Learning Objectives
    
                
                        
        
 At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to
1. Obtain a family and personal history relevant to the evaluation of bleeding disorders in children.
2. Review principles of diagnosis and management of Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children.
3. Recognize red flags for possible bleeding disorders and ITP that require subspecialty consultation with pediatric hematology.
1. Obtain a family and personal history relevant to the evaluation of bleeding disorders in children.
2. Review principles of diagnosis and management of Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children.
3. Recognize red flags for possible bleeding disorders and ITP that require subspecialty consultation with pediatric hematology.
09:55-10:05
                
            
        
                                Quick Quiz                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
10:05-10:35
                
            
        
                                Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
10:35-11:20
                
            
        
        
                        Seeing Red?  Let Us Help You Find Pee-ce – Office Approach to Hematuria                    
        
                James Johnston
        
    
        
        
                Pediatrician, Northern and Indigenous Child Health Program, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Learning Objectives
    
                
                        
        
  At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. To review the definition and classification of hematuria
2. To review the most common causes of hematuria
3. To provide an approach to the evaluation of hematuria in children
1. To review the definition and classification of hematuria
2. To review the most common causes of hematuria
3. To provide an approach to the evaluation of hematuria in children
11:20-12:05
                
            
        
        
                        Hit Us with your Best Shot! - What to Know about Vaccination in Special Populations	                    
        
                Marina Salvadori
        
    
        
        
                Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Learning Objectives
    
                
                        
        
  At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize which patients are at a heightened risk of vaccine-preventable illnesses (primary or secondary immunodeficiency, certain chronic health conditions).
2. Recall general vaccination principles as they relate to special populations.
3. Develop a rational approach to recommending supplemental vaccines in at-risk children.
1. Recognize which patients are at a heightened risk of vaccine-preventable illnesses (primary or secondary immunodeficiency, certain chronic health conditions).
2. Recall general vaccination principles as they relate to special populations.
3. Develop a rational approach to recommending supplemental vaccines in at-risk children.
12:05-12:15
                
            
        
                                Quick Quiz                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
12:15-13:15
                
            
        
                                Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
13:15-14:00
                
            
        
        
                         Hemangioma Cornucopia:  Everything You Wanted to Know!                    
        
                Barbara	Miedzybrodski
        
    
        
        
                Pediatric Dermatologist, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Learning Objectives
    
                
                        
        
  At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Review the clinical presentation and natural history of hemangiomas in infants and children.
2. Distinguish which clinical presentations require further investigations and referral to Pediatric dermatology.
3. Outline treatment and management principles and the role of the primary physician in ongoing monitoring.
1. Review the clinical presentation and natural history of hemangiomas in infants and children.
2. Distinguish which clinical presentations require further investigations and referral to Pediatric dermatology.
3. Outline treatment and management principles and the role of the primary physician in ongoing monitoring.
14:00-14:10
                
            
        
                                Quick Quiz                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
14:10-14:55
                
            
        
        
                        Do You See What I See? - Ophthalmology Pearls in the Office Setting                    
        
                Patrick Hamel
        
    
        
        
                Pediatric Ophtalmologist, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
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  At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Review essential physical exam maneuvers of the eyes in the pediatric office setting.
2. Distinguish benign findings and variants of normal from pathology.
3. Identify red flags warranting referral to a pediatric ophthalmologist.
1. Review essential physical exam maneuvers of the eyes in the pediatric office setting.
2. Distinguish benign findings and variants of normal from pathology.
3. Identify red flags warranting referral to a pediatric ophthalmologist.
14:55-15:05
                
            
        
                                Quick Quiz                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
15:05-15:25
                
            
        
                                Coffee Break and Visit the Exhibitors                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    
15:25-16:10
                
            
        
        
                        Interesting Articles of the Year - Hot off the Press                    
        
                Anne-Marie Sbrocchi
        
    
        
        
                Pediatric Endocrinologist, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Matthew Donlan
        
    
        
        
                Pediatrician, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC
        
        
        
                
                
                        
Learning Objectives
    
                
                        
        
  At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss selected pediatric publications from 2023 that may have an impact on clinical practice.
2. Engage in a systematic approach of appraising the pediatric literature.
    
1. Discuss selected pediatric publications from 2023 that may have an impact on clinical practice.
2. Engage in a systematic approach of appraising the pediatric literature.
16:10-16:20
                
            
        
                                Wrap-up                    
        
        
    
        
        
        
        
        
                
                
            
        
    


