COURSE DIRECTORS
Sara Hassan, MD
Sophia Pillai, MD

DESCRIPTION
This series occurs weekly on Fridays, 12:10- 12:55 p.m.
Pediatric Grand Rounds is our major departmental conference series in which our consultants and trainees learn about cutting-edge clinical practice across the field of pediatrics and related specialties. The goals of this activity are to provide critical clinical updates, improve patient care and stimulate research collaboration. Throughout this course, weekly presentations can be classified into one of several topic areas. Pediatric health care professionals will engage with leading experts, earn CME and stay at the forefront of pediatric care. We invite speakers from various institutions to discuss their field of expertise and promote research collaboration. Furthermore, Pediatric Grand Rounds incorporates our Professional Development Series aimed at improving the skills of our staff and trainee.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for M.D.'s, N.P./P.A.'s, Pediatrics Residents, Pediatric Fellows, Mayo Medical Students, Nurses, Laboratory Technicians, and Respiratory Therapists. The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine is a department that covers general pediatrics as well as 15 subspecialty practices. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Assess updates on diagnosis and treatment with a direct impact on patient care.
• Recognize new research endeavors and promote collegiality.
• Recognize new research activities within the department.
• Summarize new approaches to the treatment of certain pediatric conditions.
• Identify new concepts regarding certain pediatric conditions.
• Explain how to implement new skills in functioning as a faculty member.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):
AMA
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Maintenance of Certification- American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

DEPARTMENT WEBSITE
Visit the department's website for additional information.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Grand Rounds Coordinator