08:35-09:20
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the clinical presentation of periodic fever and periodic fever syndromes;
2. Develop an approach to investigating and managing periodic fever;
3. Acquire skills for counselling and addressing family expectations.
1. Recognize the clinical presentation of periodic fever and periodic fever syndromes;
2. Develop an approach to investigating and managing periodic fever;
3. Acquire skills for counselling and addressing family expectations.
09:30-10:15
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Review the Updated CMAJ 2025 pediatric obesity clinical practice guidelines;
2. Appreciate the value of and need for a multi-disciplinary approach;
3. Develop practical and evidence-based tools on motivational interviewing.
1. Review the Updated CMAJ 2025 pediatric obesity clinical practice guidelines;
2. Appreciate the value of and need for a multi-disciplinary approach;
3. Develop practical and evidence-based tools on motivational interviewing.
10:45-11:30
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the key clinical elements required to diagnose ADHD accurately in children and adolescents without relying on neuropsychological testing;
2. Apply a structured, efficient, and evidence-based approach to ADHD assessment within the constraints of a typical office visit.
1. Recognize the key clinical elements required to diagnose ADHD accurately in children and adolescents without relying on neuropsychological testing;
2. Apply a structured, efficient, and evidence-based approach to ADHD assessment within the constraints of a typical office visit.
11:40-12:25
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the unique health risks to children when travelling abroad;
2. Confidently counsel families on a variety of infectious and non-infectious risks;
3. Confidently recommend specific vaccines and/ or prophylaxis prior to travel to common destinations.
1. Recognize the unique health risks to children when travelling abroad;
2. Confidently counsel families on a variety of infectious and non-infectious risks;
3. Confidently recommend specific vaccines and/ or prophylaxis prior to travel to common destinations.
13:25-14:10
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Become familiar with the clinical presentations for anxiety in the pediatric population;
2. Review evidence-based approaches for non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of pediatric anxiety disorders.
1. Become familiar with the clinical presentations for anxiety in the pediatric population;
2. Review evidence-based approaches for non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of pediatric anxiety disorders.
14:20-15:05
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Create a differential diagnosis for vaginal discharge for infants, pre-pubertal, and post-pubertal girls;
2. Order an appropriate work-up for the vaginal discharge based on age and pubertal status of the girl;
3. Propose an appropriate treatment for the discharge based on the results.
1. Create a differential diagnosis for vaginal discharge for infants, pre-pubertal, and post-pubertal girls;
2. Order an appropriate work-up for the vaginal discharge based on age and pubertal status of the girl;
3. Propose an appropriate treatment for the discharge based on the results.
15:35-16:20
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the symptoms suggestive of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents;
2. Interpret the investigations carried out on a patient with suspected polycystic ovary syndrome;
3. Recommend treatment for a patient diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
1. Discuss the symptoms suggestive of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents;
2. Interpret the investigations carried out on a patient with suspected polycystic ovary syndrome;
3. Recommend treatment for a patient diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.