Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of EXCEL Continuing Education and the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Masters of Pediatrics Conference. EXCEL Continuing Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships, or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.

Credit Designation

EXCEL Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 42.5 PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Resolution

All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships, or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.

Compliance with Updated ACCME Standards for Commercial Support: All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME Activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships – or the lack thereof – will be provided to the learners.

The University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Masters of Pediatrics and Masters of Pediatric Dermatology is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for _23.5_ hours of AAD Category I credit and may be used toward the American Academy of Dermatology's Continuing Medical Education Award.

Crossroads Counseling Center will be providing a maximum of 42.5 CE’s for nurses, psychologists, family therapists, mental health counselors and social workers. Crossroads Counseling Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer CE's for psychologists. Crossroads Counseling Center maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Crossroads Counseling Center is approved by the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage, Family Therapists, MH Counseling, BAP497, and the Florida Board of Nursing FBN #3102 to offer continuing education.

Certificates of Attendance/Credits Earned

Certificates of Attendance will be provided on-site to each attendee submitting an evaluation form. Certificates of Credit Hours earned will be mailed after the meeting. We request that all physicians desiring continuing education credit sign in every day during the conference and turn in Physician Request for CME Form. All nurses desiring CEUs must sign in every day.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants should have increased ability to diagnose and treat childhood infectious disease, gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders, skin and developmental disorders, and adolescent healthcare problems. Participants should acquire contemporary diagnostic and management plans for disorders in pediatric dermatology, pediatric pulmonology, sports medicine, behavioral disorders and genetically inherited disorders.