UW Pediatrics Live Grand Rounds
Next Event
Why Rare Diseases Matter: The Changing Spectrum of Alexander Disease
02/02/2012 07:20AM-02/02/2012 08:35AM, 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center
Albee Messing, VMD, PhD
Dr. Messing is Professor of Pathology in the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Waisman Center on Mental Retardation at the University of Wisconsin
About Grand Rounds
The UW Pediatrics Grand Rounds program features weekly lectures covering cutting-edge topics related to the practice of pediatrics. Lectures are held every Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC).
Global Objectives
Learners participating in this education session will:
- Increase their knowledge of the scientific evidence influencing recent advances in the practice of pediatric medicine in order to recognize trends and how they might impact patient care.
- Based on current evidence, they will independently and consistently identify sound medical practices and develop plans to incorporate them into their standard of care.
Target Audience & Scope of Practice
This activity is intended for UW Pediatrics faculty, Madison-based, and other general pediatricians, pediatrics sub specialists, family practice physicians, physician extenders, allied health professionals and others involved in both in-patient and out-patient care of children and adolescents.
Elements of Competency
This CME activity has been designed to change medical knowledge and practice-based learning and improvement, two of the six competencies embraced by the American Board of Medical Specialties.