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Winter 2006
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Table of Contents
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 Pediatric Rounds CME program
The Pediatric Rounds CME program is free of charge to participants. Read the Pediatric Rounds CME articles and answer all of the questions on the CME Quiz to receive credit. read the article
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Managing brachial plexus injuries
Flaccid weakness of one arm immediately after birth is usually the sign of a birth injury to the brachial plexus. Infantile Brachial Plexopathy (IBP), also known as Erb's Palsy, occurs with an incidence between 0.5 and 2 per 1000 live births. read the article
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Evaluating the short child (part 1 of 2)
It is a faithful proxy for the health and nutritional status of the child. Accurate monitoring of a child's growth is an essential part of well childcare and therefore should be a part of every well child visit. read the article
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Minimally invasive surgery offers benefits for many pediatric patients
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has revolutionized the treatment of surgical disease in both adults and children. In the late 1980s, global concerns regarding length of hospital stay and wound complications prompted the beginnings of modern MIS. read the article
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Assessing functional abdominal pain in children
Chronic recurrent abdominal pain in children is one of the most challenging conditions treated by pediatricians. Severe, unremitting pain can be frightening to both caregivers and medical providers. read the article
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Evaluating and treating pediatric headaches
Migraine and tension-type headache are two common headache disorders treated in a primary care setting. Twenty percent of primary care visits are related to headache. read the article
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Pediatric Rounds CME Quiz
Participants must answer all questions and complete all registration information. To receive CME Category 1 credit, you must score at least 75 percent. Unanswered questions are counted as incorrect. read the article
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Treating pediatric psychiatric illness with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been approved for a variety of conditions in adults and in some instances children. Hundreds of uses have been documented in the published literature. read the article
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Pediatric Epilepsy Center expands clinical, research staff
The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatric Epilepsy Center has expanded its clinical and research staff significantly. Three new physicians joined the program in the fourth quarter of 2005. read the article
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Massage and acupuncture services now available to all children
Many children today are in overdrive – busier and more scheduled than ever before. While extracurricular activities offer a variety of benefits – from enhanced self-esteem to improved social skills – it is easy to overdo it. read the article
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Children's Specialty Group member announcements
Children's Specialty Group (CSG) continues to recruit staff to meet the needs of the physicians and families we serve. Marc Gorelick, MD receives Lamplighter Society Award and Child Proctection Center medical director named. read the article
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Upcoming CME conferences
Best Practices in Pediatrics conferences scheduled for March and September 2006. Save the date for the 2006 Editor's Choice Pediatric Conference. read the article
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Important phone numbers
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Appointments with Pediatric Specialists
(414) 607-5280 or toll-free (877) 607-5280
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Physician Call Center (Consultations · Referrals · Transports)
(414) 266-2460 or toll-free (800) 266-0366
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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (414) 266-2000
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley (920) 969-7900
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Kenosha (262) 656-2261
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-Fox Valley (920) 969-7970
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-Kenosha (262) 653-2260
Children's Physician Group-Gurnee (Illinois) (847) 662-4380
Family Accommodations Program (assistance for families in making travel arrangements to Milwaukee) (800) 556-8090
Children's Specialty Group (414) 266-3456
Wisconsin Poison Center (800) 222-1222
Child Advocacy Center, Fox Valley (920) 969-7930
Child Advocacy Center, Kenosha (262) 653-2260
Child Protection Center, Wausau (715) 848-8600
Child Protection Center, Milwaukee (414) 277-8980
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Physician Liaisons
Fox Valley and Northern Region: Nancy Pontius (414) 266-4749
Green Bay and Brown County: Don Roehm (414) 266-6375
Metro Milwaukee: Mary Walker (414) 266-4743
Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois: Larry Stanley (414) 266-6175
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