Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
This program will expire and must be completed by 08/29/28.
** Please note this program was a part of the VOCCME 2025. You will not want to choose this program if you completed this individual program as part of the VOCCME 2025. **
This presentation focuses on critical conditions that frequently present in children, including respiratory distress, dehydration, anaphylaxis, seizures, and trauma. Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of each emergency, understand the appropriate assessment protocols, and implement effective management strategies tailored to the pediatric population.
Learning Objectives:
• At the end of this lecture, the audience will understand the nature of pediatric emergencies.
• At the end of this lecture, the audience will understand the diagnosis of pediatric emergencies.
• At the end of this lecture, the audience will understand the treatment of pediatric emergencies.
Accreditation Statements:
This program is co-sponsored by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) and the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO). Both osteopathic associations are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The program has been designated for a maximum of one (1) AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) by the co-sponsors who have authorized the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons to report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this conference for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure:
The Virtual CME Committee consisting of representatives from the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) and the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO), has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of these presentations.
Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Virtual CME Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
| Pediatric Emergencies (1017.8 KB) | 59 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Robert Hostoffer, Jr. currently practices at Allergy/Immunology Associates in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He is also the program director of the Allergy/Immunology Fellowship, which achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Osteopathic Recognition. He is a Clinical Professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Georgia, and is an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hostoffer graduated from John Carroll University with an undergraduate degree in Biology. He then received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985 at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency training in Pediatrics at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he served as Chief Resident in 1987. Dr. Hostoffer completed his fellowship training in Pediatric Immunology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He also earned a master's degree in Medical Education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania, and an MBA from St. Joseph University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hostoffer is board-certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in Allergy and Immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the Clinical Immunology Society.
Dr. Hostoffer has received numerous awards throughout his career, including being named "Top Doc" seven times by the Northern Ohio Live Magazine or Cleveland Magazine. Dr. Hostoffer also has been honored with numerous awards for his service, teaching, and precepting. Dr. Hostoffer's special interests include primary immunodeficiencies, patients with recurrent infections (sinusitis, pneumonia, and bronchitis), and immunoglobulin (Ig) replacement therapy. His other interests include but are not limited to, asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), atopic dermatitis (eczema), food allergies, and hives in both adults and children.
Dr. Hostoffer is a nationally recognized expert in immunodeficiency disorders and serves as the regional consultant for the Primary Immunodeficiency Foundation. He is a prolific author and presenter in the medical community. Dr. Hostoffer has contributed to more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, 14 book chapters, 160 abstracts/posters, and has given nearly 300 presentations. His extensive research and contributions continue to advance the field of allergy, immunology, and pediatric medicine. He has also served as the past president of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians and the Ohio Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Hostoffer discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
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