Arkansas Chapter | American Academy of Pediatrics

Annual Educational Conference

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September 6 – 7

Cultivating Tomorrow, Today:

Creating Healthy Futures for Kids

Robinson Center, 426 W Marham St, Little Rock, AR

Meeting Schedule

Friday, September 6th

8:30 – 11:30a Dr. Lander – Pre-Conference Coding Workshop

  • Learn when to use modifiers
  • Learn when to use time or medical decision making to determine the level of CPT coding
  • Learn how to use metrics to help when negotiating contracts
  • Learn how to increase their financial bottom line

This presentation is made possible with support from Stephens and Arkansas Diamond.

11:00a Conference Doors Open, Vendors

11:30a – 12:00p Lunch, Vendors

12:00 – 12:10p Welcome Address

12:10 – 1:00p Keynote – Legislative Panel

1:00 – 1:30p Evanna Ojeda, Jenna Ronquest, and Tori Scott – “Beyond Legislation: Unveiling Public Perceptions of Garrett’s Law and Its Impact on Prenatal Substance Use and Child Neglect in Arkansas”

  • Understand the perceptions of effectiveness of Garrett’s Law in preventing child neglect and maltreatment from prenatal substance use from mothers and systems-level stakeholders
  • Understand the impact of intended and unintended consequences of Garrett’s Law
  • Identify recommendations for improving effectiveness due to unintended consequences in treatment, child welfare and healthcare

1:30 – 2:00p Dr. Latch – “The State of Medical and Pediatric Education in Arkansas”

  • Describe growth and addition of Undergraduate Medical Education institutions in Arkansas (Osteopathic schools and Walton School of Medicine)
  • Explain how this growth has changed application and acceptance processes to medical schools.
  • Identify changes in Pediatric GME education in Arkansas (changes to ACH program, growth in fellowship programs
  • List opportunities for Pediatricians to become involved in undergraduate and graduate medical and pediatric education

2:00 – 2:30p Dr. Virmani – “How Milk Banking in Arkansas Supports Neonatal and Maternal Health”

  • Describe 3 ways human milk improves maternal and infant health outcomes
  • List the 3 most common causes in Arkansas of maternal and infant mortality
  • Expound on health care disparities in our state as it relates to breastfeeding and lactation care
  • Briefly describe the screening and testing process used to ensure safety in the milk donated to the milk bank
  • List 2-3 ways in which mother’s own milk differs from donor human milk

2:30 – 2:45p Q&A for 3 presentations

2:45 – 3:00p Break, Vendors

3:00 – 3:30p Dr. Lyon – “5 Articles That Changed the Way I Practice”

3:30 – 4:00p Dr. Oden – “Updates in Type 1 Diabetes Prevention”

  • Be able to identify patients at high-risk of developing T1D
  • Know the 4 commercially available antibodies used to screen for T1D and that Celiac Screening is also used in some screening programs like ASK
  • Be able to discuss teplizumabin patients at risk and direct them to appropriate venues for more information

4:00 – 4:30p Dr. Nolder – “Pediatric Tongue and Oral Ties: Controversies and Best Practices”

  • Define and identify pediatric tongue and oral ties.
  • Discuss clinical consensus guidelines for diagnosis and management of pediatric tongue and oral ties.
  • Describe techniques for frenotomy.
  • Identify patients who would benefit from ENT referral for management of tongue and oral ties.
  • Describe pathways for subspecialty referrals.

4:30 – 5:00p Dr. Tran – “The Informatics Edge in Pediatric Hematology”

  • Gain an understanding of Generative AI and the upsides and downsides of its use in the healthcare setting.
  • Explore specific use cases of Generative AI in the healthcare setting, including administrative tasks, teaching, continuing medical education, and even research to show how these tools can reduce the burden of scutwork.
  • Discuss the broader implications of Generative AI in improving the work-life balance for healthcare providers, allowing for more time spent with patients and families.

5:00 – 5:30p Q&A for 4 Presentations

5:30 – 7:30p Poster presentations, Chapter business presentation, evening reception

6:15 – 7:45p Shot in the Arm Documentary Screening

Saturday, September 7th

7:30a Doors open

7:30 – 8:00a Breakfast, Vendors

8:00 – 8:15a Welcome Day 2

8:15 – 9:15a Keynote – Dr. McKay “Gun Violence and the Role of the Pediatrician”

9:15 – 9:30a Break, visit vendors

9:30 – 10:00a Dr. Repp – “Safe and Healthy Digital Habits”

This presentation is made possible with support from AT&T.

10:00 – 10:30a Dr. Edge – “Minimizing the Impact of Maternal Depression on Young Children”

  • Describe maternal depression (types, symptoms, severity, risk factors),
  • Understand the impact of maternal depression on children at various developmental stages,
  • Outline steps that primary care physicians can take to support mother and child.

10:30 – 11:00a Panel Discussion – “Trauma Informed Care: What We Learned”

11:00 – 11:15a Q&A for 3 presentations

11:15 – 11:45a Dr. Macferran and Amanda Fender – “Resources for Children with Disabilities”

  • Discuss changes in the requirements for children to receive ABA therap and the different processes for applying for ABA therapy in the state of Arkansas
  • Identify resources for children with disabilities including behavioral supports, access to technology, and case management services
  • Summarize insurance options for children with disabilities and chronic health conditions

11:45a – 12:15p Dr. Cleveland and Dr. Flake – “Collaborative Models for Differential Diagnosis and Screening of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in State and Federal Programs”

  • Define differential diagnostic procedures for specified and unspecified neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), like fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
  • Describe a holistic system-wide state-level community-based expansion model for identification of NDD in Arkansas
  • Describe a federally funded hub and spoke model scalable for worldwide impact that includes screening and diagnostic expansion of NDD

12:15 – 12:30p Q&A for 2 presentations

12:30p Closing

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