Updates in Pediatrics Online: Pediatric Thyroid Disorders

Enduring Activity: Updates in Pediatrics: Pediatric Thyroid Disorders

Target Audience
This activity is relevant for all specialties and is targeted toward all general pediatric physicians and pediatric subspecialists in the community.
Statement of Need
Our learners need the knowledge and strategies to assist in recognizing, evaluating and treating common and not so common problems presenting in a primary care setting, including when it is appropriate to refer.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1. Review normal thyroid gland physiology and function.
2. Identify common pediatric thyroid disorders.
3. Explore the relationship between thyroid function and body weight.
4. Identify situations in which patients may benefit from evaluation of thyroid function.
5. Develop strategies for next steps after identifying pediatric thyroid dysfunction.

Faculty
Lisal Folsom, M.D.
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine
Norton Children's Endocrinology
Affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine

Faculty Disclosure
The speaker, Lisal Folsom, M.D., has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Planner & Moderator Disclosure
Planners and moderator for this course have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Commercial Support
This activity has not received commercial support.
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Nursing Credits
Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.
For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected].

Date of Original Release | June 21, 2023
Course Termination Date | June 2025
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]

Evaluation
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Update...

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