Pediatrics -
Grand Rounds
Topic: From ER to Home: How to approach constipation in healthy children
When:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
ZOOM Meeting
Speakers:
Monica Dobs, M.D.
Pediatric Resident
University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Alana Jada, M.D.
Pediatric Resident
University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Target Audience:
Community Physicians, Faculty, Residents/Fellows, Staff/Employees
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss early education and management of functional constipation in primary care settings.
2. Recognize factors that contribute to unnecessary hospital admission for constipation in otherwise healthy children.
3. Examine economic and psychosocial impacts from constipation hospital admission.
4. Identify the evidence-based criteria for admission of constipation.
5. Recognize when and how to escalate treatment of functional constipation.
Accreditation
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity.
Additional Information
Please call Tina Smith 904-476-6747 or Miguel Perez 904-248-8490 for any technical assistance.
Disclosure
Monica Dobs, M.D. has disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial disclosures. Alana Jada, M.D. has disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial disclosures. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose. Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
For additional information, contact Laura Lowry (904) 633-4199 laura.lowry@ufhealth.org.