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Practical Pediatrics, a continuingmedical education (CME) program, willbe held Dec. 13-15 at theWilliamsburgLodge,Williamsburg,Va., preceded byaworkshop on coding (see sidebarbelow). Topics and faculty include:

* Approach to Adolescents in theOffice Setting, Paula K. Braverman,M.D., FAAP, associate professor ofpedi-atrics, MCP-Hahnemann University,Philadelphia;

* EverydayAllergyProblems, DennisR. Ownby, M.D., FAAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP,professor of pediatrics and medicine,Medical College of Georgia, Augusta;

* DiaperDermatitis, MaryK. Spraker,

M.D., FAAP, associate professor of der-matology and pediatrics, EmoryUniversity School ofMedicine, Atlanta;

* Whzy Can'tMy Child Learn?2, SusanButtross, M.D., FAAP, professor ofpedi-atrics, University ofMississippi MedicalCenter, Jackson;

* Wheezing Babies, James E. Shira,M.D., FAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP, professorof pediatrics, University of Colorado

School of Medicine, Denver;

* Tickborne Diseases, Margaret B.Rennels, M.D., FAAP, professor ofpedi-atrics, University of Maryland Schoolof Medicine, Baltimore;

* Pediatric Eye Trauma, KennethW.Wright, M.D., FAAO, FAAP, clinical pro-fessor of ophthalmology, University ofSouthern California School ofMedicine, Los Angeles.

Participants can earn 16.5 hours ofcategory I credit toward the AmericanMedical Association's Physician'sRecognition Award. To enroll, access

www.pedialink.org/cmefinder or calltoll-free (800) 433-9016, option 3.Outside the United States and Canada,call (847) 434-4000, option 3.The course is supported by grants

from Dermick Laboratories Inc. andWyeth Pharmaceuticals.

New coding workshopCoding, Documentation

and Reimbursement in Pedi-atric Practice wMl be held Dec.11-12 atWMliamsburg Lodge,WMliamsburg, Va. Topics andfaculty include:

* Coding in Cases ofChildrenwith Special Needs, Joel F.Bradley, M.D., FAAP, generalpediatrician, Clarksville,Tenn.;

* Codingfor Procedures andUse ofModifiers, Thomas J.Herr, M.D., FAAP, generalpediatrician, Moline, Ill.;

* Your Academy and YourBottom Line, Leonard A.Kutnik, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP,CEO/medical director, Chil-dren First HealthCare Net-work, Oakland, Calif.;

* Special Needs ofSpecialists,Jeffrey F. Linzer Sr., M.D.,MICP, FAAP, EMS coordina-tor, Atlanta;

* Essentials of Coding andDocumentation in Ped i-atrics, Charles J^A. SchulteIII, M.D., FAAP, board ofdirectors, Children!s Na-tional Medical Center,Washington, D.C.

,The workshop in sup-ported bvAventis Pasteur Inc.and thie Phys'icianis ComputerCompany, pcc.com. Par-ticipants can eamt 11.5 hoursofcategory 1 credit.

For over 3 50 years, people have come to Boston for top qualityeducation. Be part of this great tradition. Plan now to come

to Boston in October for the best in pediatric CME at theAAP National Conference & Exhibition.

Great CMEThe fuller schedule and new formats introduced last year have beendesigned to give you more choices, more sessions, and more

interactive learning...in short, more top-quality CME designed to

meet your needs.

Educational HighlightsFrom new diagnosis and treatment guidelines for common problemsto the impact of the latest surgical techniques and geneticadvancements, the 2002 National Conference & Exhibition offerstop quality education.

Why You Should AttendWhile networking with your colleagues, you will discuss the most

challenging cases and update your clinical skills and techniques allwhile earning valuable AMA PRA Category I credits.

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