Taking a Closer Look at Specialty Care in Pediatrics

Date:

November 04, 2006

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Time:

Training is from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Details:

Presented by Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Services

This conference is geared toward physicians, physician assistants, nurses, PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, educators and students.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

TRACK 1 (Oncology)
• Discuss multiple issues about the care of children with osteosarcoma, limb salvage procedures and amputations
• Increase their awareness of interdisciplinary care for individuals requiring specialty care in pediatrics

TRACK 2 (Feeding Issues)
• Understand the complexity of pediatric feeding problems due to the multiple variables that often interact to maintain them
• Understand oral dysphagia, feeding difficulties and growth-related conditions
• Understand evaluation techniques to determine the most appropriate treatment for children with feeding difficulties
• Understand various treatment techniques for children with feeding difficulties

See brochure for registration costs

Click here for a link to the conference brochure PDF(230k)

Call (616) 391-3719 or send an e-mail to: barbara.staskiewicz@spectrum-health.org