Event Objectives: Review the need for a Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care (PECC) fellowship in low-resource settings.Discuss the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned in developing a PECC fellowship in resource-limited environments.Explore the role of international collaboration in the success and sustainability of PECC fellowship programs.Claim CME Credit Here!
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Event Objectives: Review the need for a Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care (PECC) fellowship in low-resource settings.Discuss the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned in developing a PECC fellowship in resource-limited environments.Explore the role of international collaboration in the success and sustainability of PECC fellowship programs.Claim CME Credit Here!
9.16.25 Pediatric Grands, "Surgical and Medical Frontiers in Pediatric Obesity: Evidence, Barriers, and Opportunities" by Cornelia Griggs, MD
Connecticut Children's Grand Rounds
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9.16.25 Pediatric Grands, "Surgical and Medical Frontiers in Pediatric Obesity: Evidence, Barriers, and Opportunities" by Cornelia Griggs, MD
Event Objectives: Describe the current epidemiology of pediatric obesity, including prevalence, comorbidities, and the clinical consequences of underdiagnosis.Evaluate the evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of metabolic/bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy (e.g., GLP-1 receptor agonists) as treatment options for adolescents with severe obesity.Identify barriers to care—including stigma, provider bias, and limited access—and propose strategies to improve referral patterns, equity...
Connecticut Children's Grand Rounds
Event Objectives: Review the need for a Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care (PECC) fellowship in low-resource settings.Discuss the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned in developing a PECC fellowship in resource-limited environments.Explore the role of international collaboration in the success and sustainability of PECC fellowship programs.Claim CME Credit Here!
