Jenny Radesky

• Explain evidence regarding risks and benefits of social media to teens 
• Practice the 5 Cs approach to counseling families about social media 
• Explore resources from the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health 

Kamran Ahmed, MD

• Understand how pediatric refractive surgery addresses refractive errors & their associated comorbidities such as amblyopia & strabismus in special needs children intolerant of spectacles or contact lenses. 
• Learn that contrary to adults, amblyopia is frequently an indication for refractive surgery. 
• Recognize that children with neurobehavioral disorders undergoing refractive surgery have improvements in visual acuity, communication, socialization, motor skills, adaptive behaviors, visual perception, and cognitive function. 

10:20 - 11:00 am

Kathleen Van Leeuwen, MD

• Recognize the clinical presentation of appendicitis in children and the appropriate work up of symptoms 
• Adapt to changes in the approach to non-complicated appendicitis, including non-operative treatment 
• Anticipate needs of patients treated without surgery and what we can expect going forward 

11:00 - 11:40 am

Jenny Radesky

• Describe the developmental, emotional, and relational drivers of explosive behavior in children ages 2-12 
• Counsel families on preventive approaches to improve child behavior 
• Practice evidence-based approaches for managing explosive behavior 

11:40 am - 12:20 pm

Michael Pitt, MD