Connecticut Children's Grand Rounds

Event Objectives: Understand the scope and prevalence of neurodevelopmental impairments in children with CHD. Identify risks for neurodevelopmental impairments. Review evidence based screening recommendations. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Identify Key Strategies for Physician Leadership During Major Transitions in Health Care. Evaluate the Impact of National and Local Policy Priorities on Pediatric Surgical Practice. Apply Advocacy and Innovation to Advance Equitable Pediatric Health Outcomes. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Review the history of patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare since 1999 Describe the national landscape on transformation Discuss a new way of thinking about transformation Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Identify criteria that pediatric practitioners can utilize for identifying children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder Describe other diagnoses one should consider when evaluating Oppositional Defiant Behaviors Describe how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Overlaps with Oppositional Defiant Disorder Claim CME Here

Event Objectives: Reframe pediatric MRI as a patient-centered, efficient diagnostic tool by understanding how abbreviated, non-contrast, and sedation-free protocols can safely answer many common clinical questions. Recognize when “less imaging” can be more effective, including situations where targeted MRI protocols provide sufficient diagnostic information while reducing burden, cost, and risk to...

Event Objectives Review the history of Medicaid. Understand the importance of Medicaid to adolescents and young adults with special health care needs (AYASHCN). Describe anticipated impacts for Medicaid funding on AYASHCN and the health care transition. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Analyze the clinical rationale for fetal repair of gastroschisis by distinguishing between simple and complex presentations and applying evidence-based selection criteria. Evaluate the translational evidence from animal models that informed the trial design and regulatory approval for fetal gastroschisis repair. Assess early clinical outcomes from the trial to determine implicati...

Event Objectives: Understand why Medicaid matters for Connecticut Children’s, our patients and their families Learn about Connecticut Children’s partners in Medicaid advocacy Discuss how Medicaid policy changes are likely to impact children and families in 2026 Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Identify risk factors for rapid decay development What strategies can families implement at home to reduce decay risk Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Evaluate evidence for newborn dose of hepatitis B vaccine in light of new ACIP recommendations. Review epidemiology and diagnosis of measles. Discuss updates about the 2025-2026 influenza season, including vaccines and treatment. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Identify updated vocabulary for burn classification. Identify appropriate initial dressings for acute burn injury. Understand complications of burn injury and their prevention. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Recognize post-streptococcal neuroimmune conditions by identifying their hallmark features and understanding the epidemiological evidence for strep-associated neuropsychiatric conditions. List three objective signs of inflammation that can be observed on skin and joint exam Outline the general principles for treating post-streptococcal inflammatory disorders. Claim CME Credit Her...

Event Objectives: History of VUR Management Making sense of the data Establish a management philosophy that prioritizes renal risk from an individual and population based perspective Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Discuss historical risk factors associated with fetal fentanyl syndrome. Review physical exam findings associated with Fetal Fentanyl Syndrome. Discuss transient abnormalities in 7 and 8-dehydrocholesterol associated with fetal fentanyl syndrome. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Assess and stratify the immediate risk for self-harm or harm to others in adolescents presenting with suicidal ideation (SI), guiding appropriate triage decisions (e.g., home, EMPS, ER). Utilize effective in-office de-escalation strategies and immediately establish core safety measures for pediatric patients experiencing an acute psychological crisis. Integrate knowledge of adole...

Event Objectives: Increase knowledge and awareness of spinal deformities other than idiopathic scoliosis. Discuss evaluation and treatment of spine disorders in the outpatient setting. Identify when to refer spine patients to spine specialists. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Discuss the latest research findings on media and technology use among children and adolescents. Gain practical guidance on promoting healthy media habits. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: List perinatal conditions that lead to brain injury. List neuroprotective therapies shown to protect the brain in term infant and harm the brain in preterm infants. Understand that different therapies may benefit one sex and harm the other sex. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Identify options for Chiari malformation surgery, craniofacial surgery and epilepsy surgery in children that optimize outcomes while providing less invasive alternatives. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Review the need for a Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care (PECC) fellowship in low-resource settings. Discuss the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned in developing a PECC fellowship in resource-limited environments. Explore the role of international collaboration in the success and sustainability of PECC fellowship programs. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Design initial acne treatment regimens that minimize irritation and improve adherence. Select appropriate topical treatments for pediatric atopic dermatitis, including steroid potency, vehicle, and indications for non-steroidal agents. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Identify at least two stigmatizing words and alternatives. Discuss the correlation between mental health and substance abuse. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Become familiar with the bullous eruption of atypical hand, foot, mouth disease. Understand the concept of a bat bite. Clarify that "Chronic Lyme disease" defined as, persistent infection despite antibiotic therapy, has never been scientifically shown. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Utilize core features of the MTA study when managing ADHD in school age children. Describe the role of neurodiversity in providing equitable behavior management for children with ADHD. Employ mindful medication management strategies for school age children with ADHD. Recognize ecosystem/environmental factors affecting children with ADHD in schools. Claim CME Credit Here!

Event Objectives: Review the evolution of training tools and a partner-driven team-based outpatient approach to CBT for pediatric anxiety. Discuss how team-based models can expand the mental health workforce and improve access to quality care. Identify strategies to accelerate and scale innovative training and workforce development solutions to address the youth anxiety crisis. Claim CME Credit He...