Please join us for the first Duke Children's Community Symposium on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Durham, NC. This continuing medical education event will be an update on management of pediatric obesity conducted by physicians in the Duke Health System. Topics will include pediatric obesity prevention, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus type II, fatty liver disease, hypertension, bariatric surgery, and multidisciplinary approach to pediatric obesity management. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the program.
Category 1: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For sign-up and additional information about the event, please visit: bit.ly/2MnRYyS.
For questions, assistance with signing up, or dietary limitations, please contact the course director, Mary Boruta, MD, at mr40@duke.edu.
Symposium Details
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Duke Medical Plaza Page Road
4709 Creekstone Drive
Durham, NC 27703
Registration fee: $25
Agenda highlights:
Obesity Prevention: From Clinics to Culture
Eliana Perrin, MD, MPH
Primary Care Pediatrics
Hyperlipidemia
Michael Freemark, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Deanna Adkins, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Fatty Liver Disease in Children
Alisha Mavis, MD
Pediatric Hepatology
Hypertension
Jennifer Li, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Bariatric Surgery
Ranjan Sudan, MD
Weight Loss Surgery
Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management
Sarah Armstrong, MD
Healthy Lifestyles Program
