AGENDA
All presentations will be given in English. Participants can however submit their questions in English and French.
08:30-08:35
Welcome and introduction
08:35-09:20
When to be PRObiotics
Rilla Schneider, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition,
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize evidence-based uses of probiotics in pediatrics
2. Understand limitations that exist in probiotics research
3. Be familiar with resources to use as a reference in your practice
1. Recognize evidence-based uses of probiotics in pediatrics
2. Understand limitations that exist in probiotics research
3. Be familiar with resources to use as a reference in your practice
09:20-10:05
Cyclical Vomiting: What could I be missing when they look so well in my office?
Gaël Kornitzer, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition,
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the criteria for Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Understand the work-up for CVS in order to rule out other causes of intermittent vomiting
- Understand how to manage children with CVS in your practice
10:05-10:30
Stretch and grab a coffee
10:30-11:15
Dyspepsia: A burning issue in adolescence
Terry Sigman, MD
Director, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology,
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the approach to the work-up of dyspepsia in adolescents
- Differentiate functional dyspepsia from other entities
- Review approaches to the management of dyspepsia in children
11:15-12:00
“Ask the gastroenterologists” Breakout Discussion Groups
Panelists: Rilla Schneider, MD | Gaël Kornitzer, MD | Terry Sigman, MD
In small groups, participants will be able to ask the speakers questions about cases in their office or approaches to management of various gastrointestinal problems from their practice.
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-13:45
Penicillin - when is it an allergy?
Moshe Ben-Shoshan, MD
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Specialist, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the epidemiology of penicillin allergy in children
- Identify patients needing allergy referring
- Understand the principles of diagnosis and management
13:45-14:30
When is a vaccine reaction an allergy?
Francisco Noya, MD
Pediatric Allergist-Immunologist, Pediatric Infectiologist, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and Dermatology, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions following vaccines
- Discuss the risks/benefits of graded vaccination in an allergic child
- Identify "what is not" an allergy
14:30-14:45
Stretch and grab a coffee
14:45-15:30
All hives are not allergy
Christine McCusker, MD
Division Director, Allergy, Immunology, Dermatology,
Clinician Scientist,
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC RI
Montreal Children's Hospital, MUHC RI
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the approach to hives in children
- Differentiate idiopathic urticaria and physical urticarias
- Review approaches to the management of acute and chronic urticaria in children
15:30-16:15
“Ask the Allergists” Breakout Discussion Groups
Panelists: Christine McCusker, MD | Francisco Noya, MD | Moshe Ben-Shoshan, MD
In small groups, participants will be able to ask the speakers questions about cases in their office or approaches to management of various allergy problems from their practice.
16:15-16:30
Closing Remarks