PEDIATRIC UPDATE

November 18-21, 2010, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada

WELCOME

This year, the Annual Las Vegas Seminars will be held at the exciting Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The attendance at our conference, now in its thirty-second year, exceeds 600 practitioners, representing pediatricians and allied health professionals from all parts of the United States and from many foreign countries.

We thank our many excellent speakers—a true all-star cast of the most knowledgeable educators in pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties. Most of all, we are grateful to our meeting registrants for their continuing interest and enthusiasm.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The overall learning need identified by our physicians’ education committee was for practical, evidence-based medicine that can be applied in the clinical setting. Needs in a wide variety of subject areas were identified. This program will address the areas of dermatology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, medical toxicology, mental health, and sports medicine.

This is an opportunity to escape the frantic pace of wintertime pediatrics, visit with old friends, make new friends, and return home refreshed with new knowledge and relaxed from three to four beautiful days in exciting Las Vegas.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:

• Analyze the risks and benefits of dietary supplements for athletes;
• Choose the appropriate antibiotic for Group A Streptococcus throat infections;
• Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to addressing undifferentiated mental health concerns in primary care;
• Distinguish between facts and folklore in treating insect and snake bites;
• dentify tools to assist primary care providers in assessing and enhancing their mental health services;
• Manage concussions in athletes;
• Recognize new treatments for acne and eczema;
• Separate fact from fiction regarding use of pre- and pro-biotics in preventing and treating childhood disorders.

Target Audience

This seminar is directed toward urban and rural, general and sub-specialty pediatricians, as well as non-pediatric physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other allied health professionals.

Hotel Accommodations

Four hundred rooms at Caesars Palace will be available to registrants at the special rate of $209 for Palace and Forum Tower Rooms, single or double occupancy, subject to tax. Additional persons: $30 a day, with a maximum of three persons per room. This special rate is valid the nights of November 16-22 only and is available until November 3, 2010 or until all 400 blocked rooms are taken. Once these are taken, regular hotel rates will apply. District IX disclaims any responsibility for hotel arrangements. Room cancellations must be received by Caesars Palace at least 72 hours prior to arrival. Room reservations may be made three ways: (1) online through Caesars’ website at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AAPD9, (2) by calling the Caesars’ Contact Center at 866/227-5944 and identifying our group code SCAPD0, or (3) by completing the form in this brochure and mailing or faxing it back to Caesars. We recommend you make reservations far in advance of the meeting.

Air Transportation

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has negotiated discounted airfares for participants traveling to Las Vegas for the program. To find out what money saving fares are available from your city and to make flight reservations, you or your travel agent may contact the AAP Travel Office at 888/227-1772. Outside the United States and Canada, call 847/434-4000 and ask for the travel office.

Registration and Message Center

The registration desk will be open on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and during the meeting from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Upon registration you will receive a syllabus and folder with meeting information.

A message center and information desk will be maintained during the meeting near the registration area. For information prior to the meeting call 626/796-1632, or use email meetings@aap-ca.org. During the meeting, please call the hotel at 702/731-7110 and ask for the pediatric meeting.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Program registration cancellations by November 1, 2010 will be subject to an administrative charge of 10% or up to $50. There will be no refunds for cancellations after November 1, 2010. All cancellations must be in writing.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Pediatrics and District IX, AAP California Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4. The American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 16.00 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

This program is approved for 16.0 NAPNAP contact hours of which 3.20 contain pharmacology (Rx) content per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education Guidelines.

This activity, 32^nd Annual Las Vegas Seminars Pediatric Update, with a beginning date of November 18, 2010, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.50 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Other Information

There is a continental breakfast and coffee service in the exhibit halls each morning. Coffee service is maintained through the midway break each day.

There are luncheon seminars on Friday and Saturday. The six Friday seminars are repeated on Saturday to allow the registrants to attend as many as two different seminars. There is an extra charge of $75 for each luncheon seminar. Seating is limited. Once maximum seating has been reached, registration for that luncheon seminar will close. Please indicate a second and third choice and register at least three days in advance.

The lectures will be recorded by the Audio Digest Foundation, 1577 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, CA 91206; Phone: 818/240-7500.

REGISTER ONLINE at www.aap-ca.org

Tuition Fee:(tuition does not include luncheon seminar costs)

REGISTER ONLINE at www.aap-ca.org

Hotel Accommodations: 400 rooms of the Caesars Palace Las Vegas will be available to registrants at the special rate of $209 per day for Palace and Forum Tower Rooms, single or double occupancy, subject to tax. Additional persons: $30 a day, with a maximum of three persons per room. Note: Special rates will be available only until November 3, 2010 or until all 400 blocked rooms are taken. Once these are taken, regular hotel rates will apply. AAP-CA disclaims any responsibility for hotel arrangements. We recommend you make reservations far in advance of the meeting. Cancellations must be received by Caesars Palace at least 72 hours in advance.