S03 - A Comprehensive Review of the Current Topics in Pediatric Medicine Home Study

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, kinesiotherapists, case managers, healthcare executives, and other health care professionals who support/care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, National Guardsmen, military veterans and their families.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize core elements of health maintenance for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  2. Become familiar with cutting edge treatments in Pediatric Neurology
  3. Apply feeding strategies to decrease risk of developing food allergies based on the LEAP and EAT studies
  4. Design a blood pressure screening & referral protocol for their clinic.
  5. Institute and evaluate pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease in the newborn nursery.

Additional Information

Virtual COPE Course ID #: 
62356 PB
Virtual COPE Activity/Event #: 
117330
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.50 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 1.50 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 1.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-068-H04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 1.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-068-H04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 1.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Psychologists (APA)
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 1.50 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 1.50 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 62356 PB

    COPE Activity/Event #: 117330

  • 1.50 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 Kinesiotherapists (COPSKT)

    Provider # is

    This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 1.50 contact hours/0.15 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 1.50 Occupational Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. For the purpose of recertification, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Occupational Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours for completing this activity.
  • 1.50 Physical Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. Physical Therapists will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physical Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours for completing this activity.
Course opens: 
09/19/2019
Course expires: 
12/10/2019

Lt. Helene Pinches, MD, MC
Fellow, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA


LT Pinches received her B.S. in Biology and B.A. in History from Providence College in 2009. She was accepted to the Health Professions Scholarship Program and received her commission in the USN in 2011. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2014. LT Pinches then completed residency training in Pediatrics at the National Capital Consortium program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, graduating in 2017. She is currently in her second year as a clinical fellow in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital.


Lt. Cmdr Jennifer L. Jaskiewicz, DO, MC
Staff Pediatric Neurologist
Navy Medical Center

Portsmouth, VA


LCDR Jaskiewicz hails from Silver Spring, MD and attended Pomona College (BA, Neuroscience 2001). She was commissioned as an Ensign in the Naval Reserves in 2006 and attended Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-CA in 2010. She completed both her Pediatric Residency in 2013 and subsequently her Pediatric Neurology Fellowship in 2016 in the National Capital Consortium.

LCDR Jaskiewicz reported as staff Pediatric Neurologist to NMCP in 2016. She deployed on the USNS COMFORT Enduring Promise mission in 2018. At NMCP, she has participated numerous quality improvement initiatives. She is currently serving as Chair of the Long Term Opioid Therapy Safety Program.

LCDR Jaskiewicz is board certified in General Pediatrics, as well as Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology. She holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her military decorations include 2 Joint Service Awards.


Maj. Alison M Helfrich, DO, F.A.A.P., MC
Medical Director of Pediatrics
Spangdahlem Air Base

Spangdahlem, Germany


Maj (Dr.) Alison M. Helfrich is the Pediatrics Clinic Element Chief, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany. She is the sole Pediatrician dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care for over 1,100 pediatric beneficiaries through accessible, high quality healthcare in the Pediatrics Medical Home. In addition to acute and preventative medical care, she also serves as Medical Director of Pediatrics where she orchestrates policies and procedures. Lastly, she is and Allergy Extender and the Medical Director of Allergy/Immunizations where she oversees vaccinations and allergy immunotherapy for the 6,000 beneficiaries.

Maj Helfrich graduated from Allegheny College and commissioned into the Air Force through the Health Professions Scholarship Program while she received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to her current position, the major was the Medical Director for Pediatrics at Misawa AB, Japan where she ensured continuous coverage of inpatient pediatric medicine and medical evacuations to definitive care hospitals.


Capt. Gregory H. Gorman, MD, MHS, MC
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda, MD


Captain Gorman is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University and consultant at the National Institutes of Health. A graduate of Georgetown University and the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he is double-boarded in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology and board eligible in Clinical Informatics. He completed a Masters in Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and has authored over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles focusing on the health of military-connected children, pediatric kidney disease, and the epidemiology and informatics needs of humanitarian assistance operations. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Society of Nephrology. He was named Master Clinician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is the recipient of multiple military and civilian research and teaching awards.


Lt. Col. Ryan P. Flanagan
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences
Tripler Army Medical Center

Honolulu, HI


LTC Ryan Flanagan, the son of a career infantry officer who was born in an Army hospital, is a Pediatric and Fetal Cardiologist at Tripler Army Medical Center. He is a Chicago native who obtained a BS in Civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign prior to attending the Uniformed Services University. He completed pediatric residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was intimately involved with instituting pulse oximetry screening serving as an expert panel members to the North Carolina DHHS Task Force for Newborn Screening for Congenital Heart Defects while station at Fort Bragg. Since January 2017 he has been stationed at Tripler Army Medical Center where in addition to his clinical roles he has served as the Associate Pediatric Residency Program Director and will assume the position of Pediatric Residency Program Director this upcoming summer.

 

Disclosure

  • Lt. Helene Pinches, MD, MC has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
  • Lt. Cmdr Jennifer L. Jaskiewicz, DO, MC has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
  • Maj. Alison M Helfrich, DO, F.A.A.P., MC has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
  • Capt. Gregory H. Gorman, MD, MHS, MC has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
  • Lt. Col. Ryan P. Flanagan has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose relating to the content of this activity.
  • The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense (DoD), nor the U.S. Government.
  • This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by the Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (DHA J-7 CEPO). DHA J-7 CEPO and all accrediting organizations do not support or endorse any product or service mentioned in this activity.
  • DHA J-7 CEPO staff, as well as activity planners and reviewers have no relevant financial or non-financial interest to disclose.
  • Commercial support was not received for this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.50 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 1.50 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 1.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-068-H04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 1.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-19-068-H04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 1.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.50 Psychologists (APA)
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 1.50 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 1.50 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 62356 PB

    COPE Activity/Event #: 117330

  • 1.50 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 Kinesiotherapists (COPSKT)

    Provider # is

    This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 1.50 contact hours/0.15 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 1.50 Occupational Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. For the purpose of recertification, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Occupational Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours for completing this activity.
  • 1.50 Physical Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit)
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. Physical Therapists will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physical Therapists may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours for completing this activity.
Please login or create an account to take this course.