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Continuing Medical Education (CME) plays an important role in the Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Our physicians, surgeons, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals must keep abreast of the latest developments in their respective fields. Our department is also committed to patient education, and offers conferences for families. Please explore below for upcoming CME and other conferences, as well as archived recent events for your reference.
Upcoming Events
Updates in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Date: 4/17/2020
https://pediatrics.weill.cornell.edu/education/cme-conferences/updates-pediatric-gastroenterology
Updates in Pediatric Cardiology
Date: 5/20/2020
Location: NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, NYC
Course Leader: Dr. Ralf Holzer
https://pediatrics.weill.cornell.edu/education/cme-conferences/updates-pediatric-cardiology
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Day
Date: 10/16/2020
Location: Weill Cornell Medicine, NYC
https://pediatrics.weill.cornell.edu/news/8th-annual-pediatric-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd-research-day
Previous Conferences
Hematology/Oncology Update for the General Pediatric Practitioner
Endoscopic and Open Surgical Approaches for Craniosynostosis: A Hands-On Practical Course
https://web.cvent.com/event/29c84778-79b5-4986-afa6-54eae65b77ae/summary?RefId=agenda
International Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult Foregut Interdisciplinary Symposium (PAAFIS)
Dr. Thomas Ciecierega of WCM Pediatric Gastroenterology is a course co-leader
http://www.paafis-international.org/paafis-international/home.html
Accreditation
Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditations Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to authorize and issue CME credit for programs that are developed by the institution as part of its overall CME program. The Office of CME is available to answer questions and assist with aspects of both conference and course planning as well as the CME application procedure. To learn about CME programs, including applications and schedules, contact the CME Office (212) 746-2631.
Social Work Continuing Education / Family Therapy
The Department of Social Work at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center sponsors educational pediatric programs, workshops and seminars for hospital staff. Programs include lecture series for training and skill development in family therapy, provided to social work staff by the Ackerman Institute for the Family, a nonprofit, educational treatment and research center devoted to the advancement of family therapy.
For more information regarding upcoming courses, contact the Department of Social Work: (212) 746-4320.