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Fall 2007
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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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When is recurrent croup not croup?
Croup season is just around the corner. This illness affects approximately 3 percent of children per year, usually between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. read the article
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The A-B-Sees of Pediatric Vision Screening
Ocular disorders in children can cause lifelong visual impairment unless early detection and prompt treatment are realized. Examples of these disorders include amblyopia with a prevalence of 2 to 4 percent, strabismus or structural abnormalities. read the article
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School refusal:
Fall can be a time of the year that involves a variety of emotions for children and teens as they head off to school – many for the first time or even the last time as seniors. read the article
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Misconceptions common with pediatric concussions
Sport-related concussion recently has received much attention in medical journals and has become headline news in popular media. 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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Clinical director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinic named
This multidisciplinary clinic manages the care of more than 200 patients with neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis and other neurocutaneous disorders. read the article
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NEW KidsTM Program director announced
This program is geared toward a holistic treatment of pediatric overweight. read the article
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Children's Specialty Group new members
Children's Specialty Group (CSG) continues to recruit staff to meet the needs of the physicians and families we serve. read the article
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Children's Hospital expands to meet inpatient and outpatient space needs
As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is growing faster than expected and needs additional beds and clinic space to make room for more patients. read the article
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New Dermatology telemedicine clinic serves patients in Fox Valley
The clinic will offer consultations on unusual skin eruptions or lesions such as vascular birthmarks, vascular anomalies, hemangiomas, atopic dermatitis and drug eruptions. read the article
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Pediatric specialty clinic facility opens in Milwaukee
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin opened a new specialty clinic facility in Milwaukee, Wis., in late October. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-Greenway offers state-of-the-art pediatric orthopedic, cardiology and radiology services. read the article
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Plan to attend the Best Practices in Pediatrics Winter 2008 Conference
This conference will provide the latest information about common problems encountered in pediatric practice. 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: Kelly Broughton (414) 208-9952
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