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Summer 2008
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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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A message from the editor
Thank you for your readership over the last several years. read the article
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Little League elbow can be career ending without proper intervention
Baseball is one of the most popular youth sports in the United States, with nearly five million children 5 to 14 years of age participating in organized and recreational programs annually. read the article
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The node knows: Solving the mystery of lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenopathy is common in pediatrics and a frequent parental concern. There is a broad differential diagnosis, which ranges from self-resolving benign conditions to aggressive malignant disease. read the article
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Increases in end-stage liver disease brought on by childhood obesity
The prevalence of obesity has reached an all-time high. Data from two National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys demonstrate that obesity has increased among children and teens over the last 20 years. read the article
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Pediatric parasomnias
In the clinical setting, parasomnias are undesirable, nondeliberate events that accompany sleep, over which there is no conscious control. 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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Children's Specialty Group new hires and departures
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 announces new physician leaders
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin announces new physician leaders. read the article
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Children's Hospital opens Diagnostic Clinic
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has started a Diagnostic Clinic to provide consultation for a wide variety of nonurgent pediatric cases. read the article
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Outpatient Laboratory scheduled to move
Outpatient Laboratory has a new location. read the article
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Sign up for the Best Practices in Pediatrics fall conference today
The Best Practices in Pediatrics fall CME conference will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Hilton Northbrook in Northbrook, Ill. 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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