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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