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11th Annual Neonatal Conference: Decision Making for Optimal Care and Outcomes


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Add to Calendar 11th Annual Neonatal Conference: Decision Making for Optimal Care and Outcomes 4/22/2025 8:00:00 AM 4/22/2025 4:10:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://childrensmercy.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=7563 Big Slick Auditorium (CMRI) false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:10 PM, Big Slick Auditorium (CMRI), Kansas City, MO

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours), Respiratory Therapy (7.20 hours)

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Identify key clinical factors for decision-making for optimal care and outcomes in a variety of neonatal conditions.

Accreditation

Successful completion requirements:

  • Record attendance

  • Participate in sessions

  • Complete evaluation by May 9, 2025


Physicians:

Children's Mercy Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children's Mercy Hospital  designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:

Participants who complete requirements for successful completion will receive 6.0 contact hours.

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Respiratory Therapists:

Children's Mercy CEU Evaluator has approved this program for up to 7.2 hours of Respiratory Continuing Education on behalf of the Kansas Respiratory Care Society, a chapter of the AARC. Providership #KRC003.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Children's Mercy Kansas City reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Children's Mercy Kansas City is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.




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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


Children's Mercy Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Faculty Photos
Gangaram Akangire, MD
Children's Mercy
Kansas City, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Shazia Bhombal, MD
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Enrique Clemente, RRT
Respiratory therapist
223
Shawnee, KS
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Laura Cross, MS
Genetic Counselor II
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Kristie Cupp
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Amy Hobson, DO
Neonatologist
University of Iowa
Riverside, IA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Michael Price, MD, FAAP
Neonatologist
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Venkatesh Sampath, MD
Professor
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Overland Park, KS
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Jillian Shapiro, RN, BSN
Liberty Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Bonnie R Sullivan, MD
Clinical Geneticist/Dysmorphologist
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Ashlee Vance, PhD
dr
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, MI
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Carl Pace, RRT
NICU Respiratory Therapist
North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Patricia A Reuter, MSN, RNC-NIC
Neonatal Outreach Education Coordinator
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Nurse Planner
Nothing to disclose
Jacqulin B Ashbaugh, BSN
Critical Care Staff Nurse II
Childrens Mercy Hospital
Independence, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Emily Britt, RN
Education Coordinator
Children's Mercy Hospital - - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Emily Cook, RN, BSN
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Jessica Dold, BSN
Clinical Educator
Liberty Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth Field, MS
Research Program Director
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Brandy Huitt, RN, BSN, CCRN
Children's Mercy
Lathrop, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Trudy Koons, RN
Nursing Program Coordinator
Children's Mercy Hospital
Smithville, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Carissa Lafrentz, BSN
University Health
Blue Springs, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Amy Marks, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPN, RN, CPN, CPHQ
Quality Improvement Program Coordinator
Children's Mercy
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Scott May, RRT
Education Coordinator
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Critical Care Transport
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Heather Menden, MS
Lab Manager
Children's Mercy
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Anthony Randall, RRT, RRT-NPS, C-NPT, C-ELBW
Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Amie E Slaughter, APRN
University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, KS
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Ashlynn Sowers, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Education Coordinator
CMH
Higginsville, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Crystal Thompson, RRT
Respiratory Therapy NICU Coordinator
North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Jessica Brunkhorst, MD
Children's Mercy
Kansas City, MO
Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose
Ekta Patel, DO
Neonatologist
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Welcome
8:10AM - 8:20AM

Tiny Miracles: Advancing Care and Outcomes for Extremely Low Birthweight (ELBW) Infants
8:20AM - 9:10AM
Amy Hobson, DO (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Describe the unique qualities of ELBW infants and how these qualities influence decision-making in routine care.
Beyond the Isolette: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hyptertension
9:10AM - 10:00AM
Shazia Bhombal, MD (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Discuss the impact of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in neonates with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and tools to develop a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating and managing PH in patients with BPD.
Break/Exhibitors
10:00AM - 10:30AM

Mystery Case from Birth Hospital
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Venkatesh Sampath, MD (Presenter)
Enrique Clemente, RRT (Presenter)
Carl Pace, RRT (Presenter)
Kristie Cupp (Presenter)
Jillian Shapiro, RN, BSN (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Identify a medical condition needing unique care, stabilization, and transfer.
Lunch/Exhibitors
12:00PM - 1:00PM

I’m My Own Grandpa: A Review of Broad Genetic Testing Clinically Available and the Unexpected Results that Can be Identified
1:00PM - 1:50PM
Bonnie R Sullivan, MD (Presenter)
Laura Cross, MS (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Discuss types of genetic testing, possible results, and how these results can inform the decisions of families and providers.
Advancing Equity & Justice to Improve Neonatal Care
1:50PM - 2:30PM
Ashlee Vance, PhD (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Describe the role of equity and justice in neonatal decision-making, highlighting strategies to mitigate disparities.
  • Identify and address bias to help implement systemic changes that promote optimal outcomes for all newborns and their families. 
Break
2:30PM - 2:50PM

Outcomes of Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) who needed Tracheostomy and Home Ventilation
2:50PM - 3:30PM
Gangaram Akangire, MD (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Discuss indications and timing of tracheostomy in severe BPD infants.
  • Discuss long-term respiratory and growth outcomes of infants and children with severe BPD and tracheostomy.
Minimally Invasive Surfactant Administration: From LISA to Aerosol to SALSA
3:30PM - 4:10PM
Michael Price, MD, FAAP (Presenter)


Objectives:
  • Discuss the current data on the efficacy and outcomes of minimally invasive surfactant administration.


Contact Us:
Patricia Reuter
Children's Mercy Kansas City

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.childrensmercy.org/neonatal

Exhibit at this Event

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Exhibit Table Price: $700.00
Includes:
  • One table, 2 chairs
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Meals for two people/table

Deadline for order commitment is 4/1/2025 11:00:00 PM.

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