Latest Understandings and Advancements in Management of Neonatal Airway Obstruction: Pierre Robin Sequence and Cleft Lip/Palate

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 10th at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET

Speaker:
Raj M. Vyas, MD, FACS

Description: Deepen your understanding of neonatal sleep patterns and the challenges posed by cleft lip, palate, and micrognathia/PRS. Discover diagnostic and management strategies from a patient-centered perspective and explore team decision-making processes with practical algorithms. You’ll also get an exclusive look at innovative treatments currently in vivo animal studies. Learners will be equipped with actionable techniques to enhance patient care by integrating the latest research findings and clinical guidelines into their practice.

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Discuss normal neonatal sleep and how this is disturbed in common craniofacial conditions.
  • Explain patient-centered diagnosis and management of these conditions.
  • Describe emerging devices that will minimize operative complexity.

Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Self-assess a gain in knowledge related to the diagnosis and management of altered neonatal sleep patterns in patients with cleft lip, palate, and micrognathia/PRS.
  • Self-assess that based on knowledge gained, they will improve their performance in their clinical practice.
  • Self-assess that based on knowledge gained, they will see an improvement in patient outcomes in their clinical practice.

Teaching Methods: Lecture, Case Studies, Q&A

Live attendees must claim credit by October 15, 2024.

 

Intended Learners
All healthcare professionals caring for people with cleft and craniofacial conditions, to include but not limited to:
Physicians
Dental Professionals
Speech Language Pathologists
Audiologists
Nurses (RNs, APNs, LPNs)
Dieticians
Psychologists
Social Workers
Physician Assistants

Accredited Continuing Education

ACPA is accredited by ACCME and ANCC, approved by ASHA, and recognized by ADA CERP, to provide accredited continuing education to physicians, nurses, SLPs, audiologists, and dentists.

Continuing Medical Education

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association designates this live activity for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This live educational activity is offered for 1.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hour.

In order to receive credit, learners must:

  • Attend 80% or more of the webinar
  • Complete and submit the evaluation form

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Continuing Dental Education

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association designates this live activity for 1.00 continuing education credit.

Continuing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Education

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.

ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

 

DISCLOSURES

All financial relationships have been mitigated.

Commercial Support: None

No Financial or Non-financial Relationships Declared

Speaker:
Raj M. Vyas, MD, FACS

Planning Committee Members:

Joli C. Chou, DMD, MD

Catharine B. Garland, MD

Jordan N. Halsey, MD

Serena Kassam, DMD

Lauren K. Leeper, MD

Judy Marciel, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PCNS, CWCN, APN (Nurse Planner)

Dianna Metzler, BS

Jessica Ogawa, MD

Kathryn Preston, DDS, MS

Caitlyn Reinauer, BS

Cory M. Resnick, MD

Eshan P. Schleif, PhD, CCC-SLP

Jennifer C. West, PhD

Cleo J. Yi, DMD, MDS

 

Financial Relationship with Eligible Organization(s) Declared; No Non-financial Relationship Declared, or Relationship is Declared; However, Relationship is Non-relevant and/or with Eligible Organization.

Planning Committee Members:

Chelsea Sommer, PhD, CCC-SLP — Florida International University – Employee; Nicklaus Children’s Hospital – Employee; Smile Train – Independent Contractor; Cleft Outcomes Research Network (CORNET) – Speech Rater

Joy L. Baltz, RN, BSN — SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital – Employee

No Financial Relationships; Non-financial Relationship(s) Declared; However, Relationship is Non-relevant and/or Not with Ineligible Organization.

Planning Committee Member:

Noel Jabbour, MD, MS — SurgiSkill, LLC – Founder. IP ownership related to surgical task trainers.