
Continuing Medical Education

30th Annual Pediatric Conference
July 14-15, 2023 @ the Omni Hotel - Corpus Christi
You should attend this course if you are a(n):
• General Pediatrician
• Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider
• Pediatric Resident
• Registered Nurse
• Medical Student
• Allied Healthcare Professional
Our Mission
Purpose: The purpose of the Driscoll Health System’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is to promote continuous improvement in patient care by providing educational activities for physicians involved in the care of pediatric patients and pregnant women.
Content Areas: The activities will educate physicians on the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and management of the physical and psychosocial problems of pediatric patients. This will include a broad range of recent advances, current concerns, common problems, ethical issues, and address identified quality issues from the entire spectrum of pediatric healthcare and care of pregnant women.
Target Audience: The primary target audience will be the physician and surgeon staff of Driscoll Children’s Hospital, referring physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants , obstetrics (in support of Driscoll Health Plan) engaged in child health care in South Texas.
Types of Activities: The program will consist of regularly scheduled series lectures and courses scheduled as needed, and targeted educational offerings utilizing video, internet, enduring materials, information system computer technology where need exists. Cisco WebEx online broadcasting services is a tool that allows attendees view CME activities from their electronic devices.
Expected Results of the Program: Activities are expected to enhance physician’s competence and performance. For selected activities, physicians will be asked on the electronic evaluation form to assess what of any elements of the information provided will be incorporated into future practice. Selected activities are coordinated with Hospital and Driscoll Health Plan quality initiatives for the purpose of contributing to change in patient outcomes and this effort is monitored in conjunction with appropriate quality committees. The CME Committee analyzes the activities conducted through the CME department to access the degree to which the mission statement has been met.
Our Staff and Location
The Driscoll Heath System Continuing Medical Education department office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
- Maria Campbell, Continuing Medical Education Specialist, (361) 694-4117
- Sonia Mathew, MD, Medical Director of CME Programs, (361) 694-5861
CME activity is hosted every Friday at 12:30 PM virtually.
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03/10/2023 Endocrinology -Presented by: Rajan Senguttuvan, MD
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03/24/2023 Pediatric Trauma -Presented by: Marita Rafael, MD
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03/31/2023 Bronchiolitis -Presented by: Jon Roberts, MD
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04/14/2023 Recognizing Human trafficking -Presented by: Raquel Vargas-Whale, MD
CME activity is hosted bimonthly at 7 PM virtually.
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03/30/2023 Crohn’s Disease -Presented by Asha Sukumaran Nair, MD
CME activity is hosted on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:15 AM virtually.
CME activity is hosted quarterly in person.
CME credit is not available for viewing video archives.
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1/14/2022 A Perfect Resuscitation: Is Simulation THE Answer -Presented by: Utpal Bhalala, MD
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1/21/2022 Modeling SARS-CoV-2 and Patterns of Infection in Nueces County and the Coastal Bend -Presented by: Christopher Bird, PhD
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2/22/2022 Idiopathic Scoliosis -Presented by: Eric Wait, MD
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2/23/2022 Texas Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee Update -Presented by: Lisa Hollier, MD
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2/25/2022 Screening and Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism -Presented by: Pranav Gupta, MD
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3/4/2022 Williams Syndrome -Presented by: Tom Collins, MD
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3/18/2022 Sexual Transmitted Infections: The New Guidelines -Presented by: Raquel Vargas-Whale, MD
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4/15/2022 Dog Bite Awareness: A Community Effort -Presented by: Multiple Speakers
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4/29/2022 COVID Vaccine and the Vaccine Hesitant Parent -Presented by: Lindy McGee, MD
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5/13/2022 Vaping Update: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly -Presented by: Paul Nolan, MD
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6/10/2022 Persuasive Communication and Conflict Resolution -Presented by: Shana Merlin/Robert Milman, MD
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6/24/2022 Empyema and Pulmonary Abscesses -Presented by: Jonathan DeAntonio, MD/ Stephen Almond, MD
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7/1/2022 Turner's Syndrome -Presented by: Doris Fadoju, MD
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7/22/2022 Child Safety: Car Seats and Safe Sleep -Presented by: Karen Beard, CPST-I
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8/12/2022 An Overview of Cystic Fibrosis -Presented by: Jon Roberts, MD
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8/19/2022 Common Ophthalmology Problems in General Pediatrics -Presented by: Charlotte Akor, MD
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9/02/2022 How Busy Clinicians Can Do Research and Help Kids -Presented by: Chester J. Koh, MD / Balakrishna Haridas, PhD
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9/09/2022 Pediatric Interventional Radiology -Presented by: Murali Surnedi, MD
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09/16/2022 Acute Severe Hepatitis and Liver Failure in Children - Presented by: Naveen Mittal, MD
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09/30/2022 Monkeypox: A New Pandemic? - Presented by: Robert Haley, MD
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10/07/2022 Developmental Red Flags: A Primer for Primary Care Providers - Presented by: Maricela Gulbronson, MD
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10/14/2022 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Presented by: Jacqueline Reyes Diaz, MD
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10/18/2022 COVID 19 Vaccine for the Young Child and Pregnant Mom- Getting to the Finish Line -Presented by Jason Terk, MD
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10/28/2022 Myasthenia gravis: What a Pediatrician Needs to Know for Surgical Optimization and other
Issues -Presented by Anie Somaiya, DO -
11/04/2022 Spirometry for Outpatient Pediatric Practices: How to Perform, Interpret, and Bill for
Spirometry in the Pediatric Setting -Presented by Paul Nolan, MD -
11/11/2022 Update on Vaccine - Presented by Linda McGee MD, Rekha Lakshmanan, and Julie Boom MD
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12/09/2022 Immigrant/Refugee Health - Presented by Marsha Griffin, MD
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12/16/2022 Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Review & Updates - Presented by Sanjeet Panda MD
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01/27/2023 Trauma Resuscitation and Coagulation - Presented by Paul Aylward, MD
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02/10/2023 Pediatric Hearing Loss: Newborn to School Age - Presented by Melissa Kresh, DO
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02/17/2023 The Pediatric Eye Exam - Presented by John Bishop, MD
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03/03/2023 Airway Obstruction in the Newborn and Infants - Presented by William Clark, MD
To request your CME transcript for Driscoll Health System CME activities, email Maria Campbell. You must provide your full name, email address, and the timeframe for the desired report (e.g. January-December).