Conferences and Events

Various subspecialty groups, such as orthopaedics, general surgery and Emergency Department, hold conferences to discuss management of specific cases and to share updated information pertinent to their subspecialty. CME credits are offered at these events.

CME conferences and events:

June2013

  • Telehealth Distance Learning
    Monday, June 17, 2013, noon - 1 p.m.
    Murmurs, presented by Michael McConnell, M.D. 
    The presentation will be available at the following Georgia locations:
    Tift Regional Medical Center, 901 East 18th Street, Dining room A and B, Tifton, GA 31794
    Coffee Regional Medical Center, 1101 Ocilla Road, Classroom 103, Douglas, GA 31533
    Office of Brian Griner, M.D., LLC, 117 Westside Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602
    Synergy Health, 120 River Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546
    Click here to register for the event. 
    For more information, contact Anne Symons at anne.symons@choa.org.

    Pediatric Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite
    Wed., June 18, 2013, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Main Auditorium
    What Every Pediatrician Needs to Know about Sickle Cell, presented by Tamara New, M.D.

    Research Grand Rounds at Egleston
    Wed., June 19, 2013, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Classroom 5
    Novel Approaches to Treating Cardiac Dysfunction, presented by Michael Davis Ph.D.
    GNA credits are now offered for Egleston Grand Rounds

    Grady Pediatric Grand Rounds Clinical-Pathologic Conference
    Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Streiner Auditorium
    (68 Armstrong Drive across from the Grady Emergency Department)
    Please contact Jackie Riley with any questions at 404-778-1440 or jrile02@emory.edu.
    The Grady Pediatric Ground Rounds Clinical-Pathologic Conference have been approved for CME credit through Emory University. 

    Cobb CME Dinner
    Thursday, June 20, 2013
    6:15 p.m. Complimentary buffet, 6:45 p.m. Presentations
    Maggiano’s Little Italy Cumberland, 1601 Cumberland Mall SE
    Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339
    Understanding the Maintenance of Certification
    Guest speaker: Brad Weselman, M.D., Pediatric SpecialistStrong4Life Market Segmentation
    Research Update: Using Market Research to Impact Behavior Change
    Guest speaker: Wendy Palmer, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.H.E.S., Manager, Child Wellness Solutions
    Contact Tara Truscott with questions. To register: www.eply.com/CobbCMEDinner2013

    Participation in this educational activity and dinner is reserved for physicians and other clinicians. Please do not bring spouses and family members.

    There will be no Pediatric Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite on Tuesday, June 25, 2013.

    Pediatric Grand Rounds at Egleston
    Wed., June 26, 2013, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Classroom 5
    Tackling the Acute Kidney Injury Epidemic, presented by Rajit Basu, M.D., Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
    GNA credits are now offered for Egleston Grand Rounds

    Grady Pediatric Grand Rounds Clinical-Pathologic Conference
    Thursday, June 27, 2013, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Streiner Auditorium
    (68 Armstrong Drive across from the Grady Emergency Department)
    Please contact Jackie Riley with any questions at 404-778-1440 or jrile02@emory.edu.
    The Grady Pediatric Ground Rounds Clinical-Pathologic Conference have been approved for CME credit through Emory University. 

    Marcus Autism Center Grand Rounds
    Friday, June 28, 2013, 12:00p - 1:00p  – Topic TBA, presented by  Dawn Sidell, RN, BSN, Executive Director Northwest Autism Center, Spokane, Washington
    Marcus Autism Center, 1920 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA, Second Floor, Steiner Auditorium
    For more information, please contact Anne Symons at 404-785-7833

    There will be NO Egleston Grand Rounds in July.  The Acute Care Symposium will be held July 1-26, 2013.

    There will be NO Marcus Grand Rounds in July.  The Marcus Autism Center 2nd Annual Summer symposium will be held July 15 -18. 

July2013

There will be No Egleston Grand Rounds for the month of July

There will be No Grady Pediatric Grand Rounds:  Clinical-Pathologic Conference in July

Acute Care Symposium: Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26
Noon - 1:00 p.m., Egleston Hospital, Classroom 5
Contact Vanita Welcome at 404-778-1414 for more information.
CME Credit will not be awarded for Acute Care Symposium.
Speaker and Topics: 

July 2              Dr. Nga Pham                Respiratory Failure  
July 3              Dr. Joseph Hilinski        Infectious Diseases 101
July 4              HOLIDAY                           
July 5              Dr. Eric Felner               Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

There will be no Pediatric Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite on July 2, 2013, due to the Holiday.

Acute Care Symposium: Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26
Noon - 1:00 p.m., Egleston Hospital, Classroom 5
Contact Vanita Welcome at 404-778-1414 for more information.
CME Credit will not be awarded for Acute Care Symposium.
Speaker and Topics: 

July 8              Dr. Anthony Piazza            Neonatology                 
July 9              Dr. Louis Rapkin                Oncologic Emergencies including Fever and Neutropenia
July 10            Dr. Marianne Yee               Management of the Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
July 11            Dr. Peter Fischbach            Pediatric Arrhythmias: Recognition & Management 
July 12            Dr. Matthew Paden            Recognition and Management of Shock    

Pediatric Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 7:30 am - 8:30 am, Children's at Scottish Rite, Main Auditorium
Chronic Cough, presented by Burt Lesnick, M.D.

Acute Care Symposium: Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26
Noon - 1:00 p.m., Egleston Hospital, Classroom 5
Contact Vanita Welcome at 404-778-1414 for more information.
CME Credit will not be awarded for Acute Care Symposium.
Speaker and Topics:

July 15            Dr. Laurence Greenbaum            Fluid Management
July 16            Dr. Usama Kanaan                      Congenital Heart Disease
July 17            Dr. Robert Geller                        Recognition and Management of Acute Poisonings
July 18            Dr. Megan Durham                      Diagnosis and Management of the Pediatric Acute Abdomen   
July 19            Dr. Shabnam Jain                        Fever in Infants and Young Children: ED Management

Marcus Autism Center 2nd Annual Summer Symposium
July 15-19, 2013
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presentations
Schedule: www.marcus.org/symposium
Registration:  http://www.eply.com/MarcusSummerSymposium2013
For more information, contact Celine Saulnier, Ph.D. at celine.saulnier@emory.edu

Pediatric Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite
Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 7:30 am - 8:30 am, Children's at Scottish Rite, Main Auditorium
Food Allergy Updates, presented by Karen DeMuth, M.D.Acute Care Symposium: Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26
Noon - 1:00 p.m., Egleston Hospital, Classroom 5
Contact Vanita Welcome at 404-778-1414 for more information.
CME Credit will not be awarded for Acute Care Symposium.
Speaker and Topics:

July 22            Dr. Cassandra Josephson             Transfusion Practices
July 23            Dr. Nancy Fajman                         Physical Abuse
July 24            Dr. Judson Miller                          Asthma
July 25            Dr. Michael Greenwald                Closed Head Injury
July 26            Dr. Brian Costello                        Acute Management of Seizures - Status Epilepticus and Febrile Seizure

There will be no Pediatric Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite on July 23, 2013. 



 

 

Grand Rounds

These hospital-based round tables and conferences are held regularly at each of the main hospital campuses. Primary care providers, nurses, physician assistants and other health professionals are invited to attend.

Children's at Egleston (every Wednesday)
7:30 a.m., Classroom 5
For more information, contact Jane Darrish at 404-785-7842.

Children's at Scottish Rite (first 3 Tuesdays of every month)
7:30 a.m., Main Auditorium
For more information, contact Allison Krawczyk at 404-785-7744.

Grady Pediatric Grand Rounds (every Thursday)
8 a.m., Steiner Auditorium
68 Armstrong Drive across from the Grady Emergency Department
For more information, contact Jackie Riley at 404-778-1440.
*These sessions have been approved for CME credit through Emory University.

Marcus Autism Center Grand Rounds (2nd and 4th Friday of the month)
12:00 p.m., Marcus Autism Center, Conference Room, Second Floor
For more information, contact Anne Symons at 404-785-7833.