Mattel Children’s Hospital and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Board Review

Keep up with best practices and gain new knowledge on the diagnosis, treatment and management of common and uncommon pediatric problems with this comprehensive board review.

Keep Abreast of Trends in Your Field

This CME program features pediatrics experts who shed light on the entire gamut of issues related to both common and uncommon pediatric diseases. UCLA Pediatric Board Review Course includes case-based lectures on a wide array of topics, including adolescent medicine, orthopedics and sports medicine, pulmonology, coagulation, poisoning, immunizations, and more. It will help you to better:

• Pass the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification and recertification examinations
• Use pattern recognition to diagnose both common and rare diseases in children
• Refresh your knowledge about the signs and symptoms of common pediatric problems
• Describe diagnostic strategies for common and uncommon pediatric problems
• Outline therapeutic approaches after the diagnosis is established
• Identify and efficiently overcome barriers to optimal patient care

• Pulmonology – Diana Chen, MD

• Gastroenterology 1: Hepatic Disorder – Laura Wozniak, MD

• Biostatistics – David Elashoff, PhD

• Behavior & Development – 1: Normal Development, Language and Sleep – Carlos Lerner, MD, Mphil

• Neurology – 1 – Jason Lerner, MD

• Immunological Disorders & Allergy – Caroline Kuo, MD

• Test-Taking – Sue Nahm

• Behavior & Development – 2: Developmental and Behavioral Problems – Rujuta Bhatt Wilson, MD

• General Pediatrics – 1 – James Lee, MD

• Infectious Diseases – 1 – Nava Yeganeh, MD, MPH

• Ethics – Joseph Raho, PhD

• Patient Safety & Quality Improvement – Jessica Lloyd, MD

• Cardiology – 1 – Leigh Reardon, MD

• Cardiology – 2 – Leigh Reardon, MD

• Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – 1 – Jennifer Beck, MD

• Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – 2 – Joshua Goldman, MD, MBA

• Coagulation – Gavin Roach, MD

• Critical Care – Myke Federman, MD

• Poisoning – Myke Federman, MD

• Radiology – Theodore R. Hall, MD

• Neurology – 2 – Christopher Giza, MD

• Gastroenterology and Nutrition – Mini Mehra, MD

• Sexually Transmitted Infections & Adolescent Mental Health – Nancy Steiner, MD

• General Pediatrics – 2 – Lee Todd Miller, MD

• Endocrinology – Mark Daniels, MD

• Rheumatology – Miriam Parsa, MD

• Diabetes – Mark Daniels, MD

• Cardiology – 3 – Leigh Reardon, MD

• Gastroenterology – 2: Congenital Abnormalities and Acquired Disorders of the GI Tract – Robert Venick, MD

• Neonatology – Valencia Walker, MD

• Infectious Diseases – 2: Acute Infectious Diarrhea – Dean Blumberg, MD, FAAP

• Immunizations – Dean Blumberg, MD, FAAP

• Oncology – Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Solid Tumors – Randal K. Wada, MD

• Hematology – Red Cell and White Cell Disorders – Randal K. Wada, MD

• Infectious Diseases – 3 – Deborah Lehman, MD

• Dermatology – James D. Korb, MD

• Nephrology – Joshua Zaritsky, MD, PhD

• Fluids & Electrolytes – Joshua Zaritsky, MD, PhD

• Genetics – 1: Inborn Errors of Metabolism – Derek Wong, MD

• Genetics – 2 – Julian Martinez, MD

• Contraception, Menstrual Disorders and Drug Abuse – Martin Anderson, MD, MPH

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Use pattern recognition to diagnose both common and unusual diseases in children
• Describe diagnostic strategies for common and unusual problems in children
• Describe therapeutic approaches after the diagnosis is established
• Recognize important links and associations that may be tested on the Pediatric Board Exam

Target Audience

This educational activity was planned for those preparing for the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification examination, those undergoing ABP recertification, and pediatricians and family practitioners seeking an intensive refresher course in pediatrics.