Thursday, May 2, 2024, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Conference will be presented via Zoom

Conference outcome: Participants will describe with detail how at least one concept or practice idea presented will be integrated into their practice and setting.

Participants will receive 3.50 contact hours for successful completion of this activity—attendance for the entire conference and completion of a post activity evaluation. Questions about continuing education contact hours should be made to: Mary Girardi MSN RN PEL-CSN at girardi6@comcast.net.

Illinois Nurses Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SCHEDULE:

8 – 8:50 a.m. – Updates in Pediatric Epilepsy
Usha Appalaneni, MD – Pediatric Neurologist – Advocate Medical Group

8:50 – 9:00 a.m. – Break

9:00 – 9:50 a.m. – Mental Health: Aggressive Student Behaviors and How to Manage Them
Artrina Slabich-Pollak, PSY.D. – Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Supervisor –   Advocate Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health

9:50 – 10:00 a.m. – Hope, Joy and Resilience–the healing power of Make-A-Wish
Dina Thachet, CCLS – Referral Outreach Manager – Referral Outreach Manager – Make-A-Wish

10:00 – 10:50 a.m. – Head Injuries: New guidelines and protocols for schools
Joshua Raven, DO Pediatric Chief Resident – Board Certified in General Pediatrics   – Advocate Children’s Hospital

10:50 – 11:00 a.m. – Break

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. – Food Allergies: New treatments and management
Rachel E. Story M.D., M.P.H. – NorthShore University HealthSystem

11:50 – 12:00 p.m. – Wrap up/evaluations