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Winter 2009
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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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Register today for upcoming CME events
Tune in to Practical Pediatrics webcasts or sign up for Best Practices in Pediatrics conferences. read the article
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Primary bone cancer in the pediatric population
Childhood cancer survival continues to improve, with approximately 80 percent of all children diagnosed with cancer surviving disease free at five years postdiagnosis. read the article
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Infantile hemangiomas: Diagnosis and treatment
Infantile hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors that are characterized by a rapid growth phase followed by a spontaneous involution phase. read the article
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Early identification and treatment of intussusception critical for young patients
Intussusception occurs when one portion of the small bowel (intussusceptum) peristalses into the lumen of a downstream portion (intussuscipiens) much like a collapsing telescope. read the article
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Sports and children with physical disabilities
The physical, mental and social benefits derived from sports participation for all ages and abilities are widely accepted. 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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Case Study: Bloody diarrhea
A 13-year-old male presented to urgent care with profuse,
watery diarrhea with frank blood and mucus, as well as
crampy abdominal pain and nonbloody, nonbilious vomiting. read the article
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Specialty spotlight: Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies
Description 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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New physician leaders announced
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin announces new physician leaders. read the article
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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin rated No. 3 by Parents magazine
Parents magazine has rated Children's Hospital of Wisconsin No. 3 in the nation in its 10 Best Children's Hospitals survey. read the article
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Surgicenter earns reaccreditation
Surgicenter of Greater Milwaukee recently received full three-year reaccreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. 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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