Harvard Primary Care Pediatrics 2023

Overview

Harvard Primary Care Pediatrics 2023 is a comprehensive educational course designed for clinicians and health professionals providing care to infants, children, and adolescents. The program delivers state-of-the-art pediatric knowledge through didactic lectures, panel discussions, and management problem sessions, reinforced by interactive question and answer periods. It is developed to support pediatric providers in incorporating current scientific advances and practice guidelines into clinical care.

On-demand pediatrics education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This agenda outlines the detailed schedule of sessions originally delivered live on November 29 through December 1, 2023 (all times Eastern Standard Time). The curriculum covers a wide range of pediatric topics relevant to primary care practice.

• Breakfast — 7:30-8:15 AM, Nov 29
• Welcome Remarks — Joanne Wolfe, MD, MPH — 8:15-8:30 AM, Nov 29
• Pediatric Pulmonology: The Lung and Short of It — Ben Nelson, MD — 8:30-9:30 AM, Nov 29
• Primary Care for Preterm Infants and Children — Janice Lowe, MD & Jadene Wong, MD — 9:30-10:30 AM, Nov 29
• Coffee Break — 10:30-11:00 AM, Nov 29
• COVID-19 — Lael Yonker, MD — 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Nov 29
• Lunch Break — 12:00-1:30 PM, Nov 29
• Cliniopathological Conference: Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital for the New England Journal of Medicine — CPC Panel, moderated by Kathy Tran — 1:30-2:45 PM, Nov 29
• Endocrine Cases — Rachel Whooten, MD — 2:45-3:45 PM, Nov 29
• Coffee Break — 3:45-4:00 PM, Nov 29
• Breakout Sessions — 4:00-5:00 PM, Nov 29
  • Office Emergencies – BE PREPARED* — Ari Cohen, MD
  • ENT Cases — Leila Mankarious, MD; Donald Keamy, MD; Gillian Diercks, MD
  • Demystifying PCOS in Adolescence — Julia Potter, MD

  *Session recorded and available for virtual attendees

• Breakfast — 7:30-8:30 AM, Nov 30
• Gun Violence — Peter Masiakos, MD, MS — 8:30-9:30 AM, Nov 30
• Updates in RSV Infection — Chadi El Saleeby, MD — 9:30-10:30 AM, Nov 30
• Coffee Break — 10:30-11:00 AM, Nov 30
• Paying Attention to ADHD — Timothy Wilens, MD — 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Nov 30
• Lunch Break — 12:00-1:30 PM, Nov 30
• Environmental Allergies — Paul Hesterberg, MD — 1:30-2:30 PM, Nov 30
• Challenging Issues in Pediatric Gastroenterology — Victoria Martin, MD & Christopher Moran, MD — 2:30-3:30 PM, Nov 30
• Coffee Break — 3:30-3:45 PM, Nov 30
• Breakout Sessions — 3:45-4:45 PM, Nov 30
  • Management of Hypertension: A Practical Approach for the Primary Care Physician — Weizhen Tan, MD
  • Hematologic Cases — Lauren Boal, MD
  • Pediatric Depression: Clinical Pearls and New Research Insights* — Mai Uchida, MD

  *Session recorded and available for virtual attendees

• Breakfast — 7:30-8:00 AM, Dec 1
• Practical Approach to Management of Pediatric Obesity in 2023 — Vibha Singhal, MD — 8:00-9:00 AM, Dec 1
• Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy — Brian Skotko, MD, MPP — 9:00-10:00 AM, Dec 1
• Coffee Break — 10:00-10:30 AM, Dec 1
• Prevention/Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose in Teens and Young Adults — Scott Hadland, MD, MPH — 10:30-11:30 AM, Dec 1
• Pediatric Dermatology: A Panoply of Practical and Puzzling Patients from Private Practice: Part 17 — Ira Skolnik, MD — 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, Dec 1

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate recent basic science and clinical advances in pediatrics.
• Incorporate practice guidelines and published standards of care in the diagnosis and management of pediatric diseases, including mental health, respiratory, neurological, and gastrointestinal conditions.
• Assess traditional principles of care in light of recent scientific advances in pediatrics.
• Recognize and discuss different approaches to pediatric patient care.

Speakers

This course features pediatric experts delivering specialized lectures and interactive sessions. The faculty includes clinicians from Massachusetts General Hospital and affiliated institutions who contribute updated knowledge across diverse pediatric subspecialties.

Target Audience

• Primary Care Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Specialty Physicians
• Nurses
• Family Medicine Practitioners
• Pediatric Trainees interested in Primary Care

Why This Topic Matters

The Harvard Primary Care Pediatrics 2023 course addresses the evolving knowledge base and clinical challenges in primary pediatric care. It equips providers with current, evidence-informed approaches essential for effective management of children’s health.

As part of MedHub Central’s commitment to accessible pediatrics education, this resource strengthens professional expertise, supporting quality care delivery in community and clinical settings.