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Phoenix Children's Surgical Grand Rounds

Exhaustion & Empowerment: The Challenges of Professional Success and Personal Fulfillment for Female Leaders

Invited Speaker: Leah Brown, MD, FAAOS

Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery  University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Phoenix Mercury

Assistant Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Phoenix Suns

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Presentation learning objectives:

1. Highlight the dual struggle faced by female leaders: achieving professional success while maintaining personal fulfillment.

2. Discuss the societal expectations and stereotypes that often hinder female leaders' progress.

3. Encourage advocacy for systemic change and better mentorship of the next generation of female leaders.

Children’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds 

Presenter Afra Can, MD

Deep Brain Stimulation for Pediatric Movement Disorders

Learning Objectives

1. Review deep brain stimulation and use in pediatric movement disorders.
2. Discuss a remarkable patient case.

Children’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds 

Presenter: Rebecca Silverstein, DO  

Fundamentals and Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Common Artifacts

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the basic principles of MRI imaging.
2. Recognize various applications of MRI sequences to help determine diagnosis.
3. Recognize common MRI artifacts and apply fundamentals to detect artifacts.

Presenting live from Cohen Conference Center or via Live Stream

Presenters:

Rachel C. Lombardo, MD,

Pediatrician, Genetics and Metabolism, Phoenix Children's

Pamela Smith, MD, 

Medical Director, Metabolic Bone & Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Clinic, Phoenix Children's

Maegen Wallace, MD, 

Surgical Director, Metabolic Bone and Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Clinic, Phoenix Children's

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the various subtypes of Osteogenesis Imperfecta and the associated genetic findings. 
2. Discuss what's new in the medical and surgical management of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Children’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds 

Presenter: Guinnevere Baranowski, MPsy, Med 

The Impact of Interpreters on Therapeutic Alliance in Psychotherapy

Learning Objectives

1. Summarize research findings regarding the impact of interpreters on therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy.

2. Implement strategies for promoting therapeutic alliance with patients requiring interpreters.

Presenter: Dr. Shiraz Maskatia, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford

Innovation in Pediatric Cardiac Imaging

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the variable clinical presentation of coarctation of the aorta 
2. Compare the outcomes of various forms of hypoplastic left heart syndrome
3. Describe the risk for sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents with anomalous origin of the coronary artery

Children’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds 

Presenter: Harlori Bains, MD

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Laura L. Sweetman Invited Lectureship 

Neuroscience Grand Rounds

** In- Person**

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Main Campus

Ambulatory Building, 3^rd Floor Neuroscience Classroom

Pediatric Neuroimmunology - A Case Based Approach

About the presenter: Harlori K. Bains, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in pediatric neurology. Dr. Bains earned her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. She completed her pediatric neurology residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona and her neuroimmunology fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Her clinical interests include pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis, acute flaccid myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.Top of Form

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Learning Objectives

1. Identify the clinical differences in pediatric neuroimmunological conditions. 

2. Describe the breadth of diagnostic studies and treatment options in pediatric neuroimmunological conditions.

    

Harlori K. Bains, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in pediatric neurology. Dr. Bains earned her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. She completed her pediatric neurology residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona and her neuroimmunology fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Her clinical interests include pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis, acute flaccid myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

Live in Phoenix Children's Conference Center Room 102

The Role of Bile Acids in Fatty Liver – Mike Shelton Memorial

Presenter: 

Dr. Rohit Kohli, CHLA

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Describe the Role of Bile Acids in the Development of Fatty Liver in Children

• Discuss Novel Therapeutic Targets

   Accreditation Statement:
  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  Disclosure Statement:
  All faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.