Project ECHO Pediatric Series
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About Pediatric Series:
The ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Niswonger Children’s Hospital are developing a tele-mentoring program for primary care providers using the Project ECHO model (visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Project ECHO web page, which is structured around a series of interactive video conferences between the specialist (the hub) and multiple primary care providers (the spokes).
American Academy of Pediatrics
The content of the hub-spoke interactive video conference series is designed by primary care providers to make sure the content is relevant to their practice.
The regular interactive hub-spoke video conferences (using simple video-conferencing software that can be used on any desktop computer or mobile device) will consist of:
- Short didactic presentations by the specialist on a pediatric condition
- Followed by case presentations by the primary care participants
- Followed by interactive discussion between the specialist and primary care providers
- CME or other educational credit is offered by the ETSU Office of CME
Didactic and discussion will focus on the diagnosis and management of common pediatric conditions that are also commonly referred for specialty evaluation (e.g., seizures, headache, asthma, diabetes, growth disorders, etc.). The goal is to increase the knowledge base and comfort level of pediatricians, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners on these conditions, to enhance the partnership and co-management of pediatric conditions between primary care and ETSU pediatric specialists, and to provide materials that can be used for patient education and promote patient/family self-management.
We believe the tele-mentoring model will be a particularly effective learning experience for primary care providers and provide easy access to important diagnostic and management information from specialists. Your feedback is important to ensure we understand the needs of the primary care physician in order to create a learning experience that adds value to you, your practice and your patients.
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Target Audience:
Family Medicine Physicians, Pediatricians, Hospitalists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, APNs PAs, Residents/Fellows -
Sessions:
All sessions 12:00PM to 1:00PM (unless otherwise noted)
April 7th - Substance Abuse and Teens
Speaker - Dr. Joyce TroxlerMay 5th - Thyroid Disorders
Speaker - Dr. George FordJune 2nd - Vaccine Hesitancy
Speaker - Dr. Michelle FiscusJuly 7th - Pediatric Palliative Care
Speaker - Dr. WilsonAugust 4th - Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine
Speaker - Dr. Evelyn ArtzSeptember 1st - Asthma across the care spectrum
Speakers - Dr. Brinkley and Dr. JainOctober 6th - Febrile UTI 2 week -24 months Speaker - Dr. Andy Wilt
November 3rd - Neonatal Sepsis
Speaker - Dr. Jack OwensDecember 1st - Shedding New Light on Hyperbilirubinemia
Speaker - Dr. John Schweitzer -
Fees:
Project ECHO is a cost-free partnership between community providers and East Tennessee State University.
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Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University.
The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
Meet Team
George Ford, MD, MS
Activity Director
Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology
Division Chief, Department of Pediatrics
East Tennessee State University
Niswonger Children’s Hospital, Johnson City, TN, 37604
Melissa Hood MPHc, CHCP, CAP
Educational Planner
Continuing Medical Education