Day 3: Tracks on Demand

Hindsight · Insight · Foresight:
A 360-degree Vision of Excellent Pediatric Care

Day 3: Tracks on Demand

Hindsight · Insight · Foresight:
A 360-degree Vision of Excellent Pediatric Care

TRACKS OVERVIEW

DAY 3 | May 16, 2023

TRACK 8 | PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS: A REFRESHER COURSE FOR THE PEDIATRICIAN

Objective:

It is important for the pediatrician to develop an understanding of and comfort with medications. This session will focus specifically on the use of common medications for common respiratory and dermatologic conditions. A primer on pediatric drug therapy as well as OPD antibiotic use will likewise be reviewed.

Moderator

Ma. Esel Jalandoni-Bermejo, MD

8.1 Essentials in Pediatric Drug Therapy

Objectives:

  • Discuss the ongoing maturation & development in pediatric patients & their effect on a drug’s absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
  • Present the short and long-term effects that a drug will have on a pediatric patient’s growth and development.

Speaker

Nerissa M. Dando, MD

8.2 Use and Misuse of Cough and Colds Preparations

Objectives:

  • Present the appropriate indications of different cough and colds preparation.

Speaker

Mariannebelle P. Tablante, MD

8.3 Rational Use of Topical Medications

Objectives:

  • Discuss the principles & guidelines in choosing the right topicals for common dermatologic conditions.

Speaker

Cindy Jao-Tan, MD

8.4 Metrics for Antibiotic Prescription in the Outpatient Setting

Objectives:

  • Rationalize antibiotic use and prevent unwanted consequences of antibiotic overuse in the outpatient setting.

Speaker

Dennis S. Flores, MD

TRACK 9 | TRACKING THE TRENDS IN PEDIATRICS

Objective:

It is important for pediatricians to understand how to read and critique new research studies as well as management guidelines and apply appropriately to their practice. This session will provide a review of the latest guideline and statement consensus. A listing of the more important pediatric publications will also be presented.

Moderator

Josie Grace C. Castillo, MD

9.1 What’s the Latest in Pediatric Asthma Guidelines? Local and Global Perspectives

Objectives:

  • Recall the basic tenets of pediatric asthma management and prevention
  • Discuss the latest management guidelines from both global and local perspectives

Speaker

Ma. Victoria Jalandoni-Cabahug, MD

9.2 WHO Guidelines on the Care of Premature & Low Birth Weight Infants

Objectives:

  • Underscore the importance of providing adequate care of the low birth weight infant and its impact on quality of life
  • Discuss the current WHO guidelines and how they can effectively prevent further mobility and mortality

Speaker

Joseph Aldric S. Gaspar, MD

9.3 Top 5 Countdown: Most Resonated Pediatric Articles of 2022 - 2023

Objectives:

  • List down the most impactful and frequently referenced articles on pediatrics in 2022-2023 and the purpose on why they are chosen

Speaker

Felizardo N. Gatcheco, MD

9.4 Consensus Statements on Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children

Objectives:

  • Review the definition of septic shock and its epidemiology
  • Discuss the current evidence-based consensus guidelines on its diagnosis and management

Speaker

Ronald V. Limchiu, MD

TRACK 10 | LIFE BEYOND THE PANDEMIC: FROM COPING TO MAKING PROGRESS

Objective:

This session will discuss how to help the pediatricians address patients and families recover from the covid-19 pandemic particularly travel, school return, return to sports, with special focus on adolescents.

Moderator

Cleofe Cadelina-Llanos, MD

10.1 Child-Proofing Travel: Tips, Hacks and Recommendations

Objectives:

  • Update health care workers on what vaccines or prophylaxis are needed when traveling to specific places.
  • Ensure a plan is in place in the event that the child is injured or suffers from another health condition when away from home.
  • Learn what precautions to advice parents when children travel by land, air or water.

Speaker

Gyneth Lourdes G. Bibera, MD

10.2 School Closure to Recovery: Reforming the Diagnostic Criteria for Learning and Developmental Disorders

Objectives:

  • Reviewing the impact of school closures and remote learning in delaying the diagnosis of learning and developmental disorders
  • Identify the early signs of learning and developmental disorders in school-age children for timely referrals to specialists

Speaker

Ermenilda L. Avendaño, MD

10.3 The Return of the Post Covid Athlete: Safeguards and Sound Practices in Sports

Objectives:

  • Present an algorithm for evaluation and monitoring of pediatric patients following COVID-19 infection
  • Discuss the recommendations for safe return to sports after COVID-19 infection

Speaker

Babie Catherine R. Causapin, MD

10.4 Keeping it Real: The Pandemic Experience of the Youth

Objectives:

  • Recognize the factors that have impacted on the changing social behavior of adolescents during the pandemic.

Speaker

Maria Midea M. Kabamalan, PhD

TRACK 11 | COMMONLY MISSED PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSIS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE PART 2

Objective:

We could not get enough of the first part that a second session focusing on metabolic, renal, neurologic and neonatal disorders.

Moderator

Maria Therese R. Jabay, MD

11.1 Recognizing Fatal Yet Treatable Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Objectives:

  • Determine potentially fatal genetic and metabolic childhood

Speaker

Joy Y. Lee, MD

11.2 Renal Misfits

Objectives:

  • Explain the common pitfalls in the diagnosis of UTI
  • Compare and contrast cases that will aid in differentiating the causes of edema

Speaker

Sonia B. Gonzalez, MD

11.3 Headache: When to Worry? What to do? How to Treat?

Objectives:

  • Determine the different causes of headache
  • Discuss the red flag signs of when to refer a headache
  • Determine when diagnostic imaging is warranted

Speaker

Martha Lu-Bolaños, MD

11.4 Crucial Point in the Management of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: AAP 2022 Guidelines

Objectives:

  • Present an algorithm in the diagnosis of jaundice in a breastfed newborn
  • Determine the management principles and to aid general pediatricians on when to refer to subspecialist

Speaker

Ma. Lourdes C. Martinez, MD

TRACK 12 | SLEEP 101: GOOD SLEEP FOR GOOD HEALTH

Objective:

Sleep is an essential part of a child’s healthy routine. This session will address the impact of sleep disorder on child’s health with regard to immunity and memory. It will likewise offer solutions to help pediatricians be advocates of sleep hygiene.

Moderator

Cesar Jeffrey G. Masilungan, MD

12.1 Sleeplessness: A Global Epidemic

Objectives:

  • Understand the growing public health concern on sleep deprivation: its prevalence and recognition
  • Determine the functions of sleep and the factors affecting the quality of sleep-in children

Speaker

Mary Therese M. Leopando, MD

12.2 Sleep: A Key to Immunity

Objectives:

  • Understand the relationship of sleep and immunity.
  • Learn the immune related risks of sleep deprivation.

Speaker

Ruby N. Foronda, MD

12.3 Sleep 101: Good Sleep for Good Health

Objectives:

  • Recognize the cognitive consequences of sleep deprivation in a child's learning and memory.
  • Understand the behavioral consequences of sleep deprivation in a child's mental wellbeing.

Speaker

Bernadette C. Benitez, MD

12.4 Healthy Sleep, Healthy Kids: A Guide to Sleep Hygiene

Objectives:

  • Define sleep hygiene, its components and application.
  • Understand the role of sleep hygiene in promoting public health

Speaker

Maria Felicidad A. Soto, MD

TRACK 13 | ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH

Objective:

Environmental exposures can have important impacts on fetal, newborn and child’s health, with potentially lasting consequences. This session will review these impacts as they apply to these life stages and provide an update on the latest scientific information on prevalent exposures.

Moderator

Ruth G. Valeriano, MD

13.1 Hidden Chemicals in Beauty Products: Impact on Fetus and Breastfeeding Infants

Objectives:

  • Recognize the different chemicals present in different cosmetics and personal care products
  • Explain the impact of aesthetic procedures and use of cosmetic products on growing fetus and breastfeeding infants
  • Provide ways to prevent exposures to children and pregnant women

Speaker

Ma. Victoria S. Valmonte-Torres, MD

13.2 The Dangers of E-Waste to Child’s Health

Objectives:

  • Explain the magnitude of the problem.
  • Identify the different hazardous byproducts of electronic wastes and their adverse effects on children’s health
  • Discuss ways to reduce exposures to e-wastes

Speaker

Irma R. Makalinao, MD

13.3 The Impacts of Climate Change on the Health of Children

Objectives:

  • Discuss the impact of climate change on health
  • Discuss measures to mitigate the effects of climate change
  • Influence health professionals to advocate for the environment

Speaker

Ramon Lorenzo Luis R. Guinto, MD

13.4 Vaping: Safer than Smoking?

Objectives:

  • Identify the different hazards of vaping and their effects on child health
  • Enumerate measures to prevent the initiation of vaping in the youth.

Speaker

Imelda M. Mateo, MD

TRACK 14 | STRENGTHENING THE COMMITMENT TO CHILD SURVIVAL

Objective:

Ensuring a child’s continued health is an advocacy. This session will discuss strategies to support child survival especially during their vulnerable periods in life. Focus will be given on breastfeeding, bullying, IMCI implementation and children with special needs.

Moderator

Nepthalie R. Ordoñez, MD

14.1 The Role of Education in Breastfeeding Success

Objectives:

  • Discuss the significance of proper training in the implementation of breastfeeding from the health care provider to the mother/ family
  • Expound on the role of the various breastfeeding competencies in the initiation to maintenance of breastfeeding from the birthing place to the home.
  • Appreciate the role of education in ensuring breastfeeding success

Speaker

Teresa Maria T. Ribaño, MD

14.2 Empowering Children with Disabilities

Objectives:

  • Review the current global and local state of children with special needs and the challenges they face
  • Discuss the programs, policies and rights of these children and how they can be protected and enabled by such provisions
  • Advocate for the empowerment of children with special needs through concrete steps in the home, school, community and society

Speaker

Josephine R. Bundoc, MD

14.3 Key Challenges Affecting Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Program: Learning from Over Two Decades of Implementation in the Philippines

Objectives:

  • Recount the importance of IMCI in the prevention of illness and death in children less than 5 years of age
  • Outline the various challenges in the implementation of IMCI at present, and their corresponding solutions

Speaker

Mark Donald C. Reñosa, RN, MSN, MScIH, DNS

14.4. Bullying and School-Related Gender-Based Violence

Objectives:

  • Enumerate the different forms of bullying and school-related gender based violence
  • Discuss their impact on children and their families, and the sequelae that follow with persistent exposure.
  • Elucidate on the general approach to managing these children and how to prevent the recurrence of such traumatic occurrences

Speaker

Marianne Naomi Navarro-Poca, MD

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