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Summer 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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Craniofacial distraction osteogenesis offers advantages for pediatric patients
Among advances in craniofacial surgery, the most significant in the past 15 years has been the application of distraction osteogenesis, or bone lengthening, to the craniofacial skeleton. read the article
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The late-talking child: What should the pediatrician do?
Language delay is one of the most common developmental problems in general pediatrics. For many children, delayed onset of language development leads to significant problems with learning and social/emotional development. read the article
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Treating metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents
Diabetes was known to ancient Egyptian and Chinese physicians, and the sweetness of urine in this condition was know to Claudius Galen. However, it was not until 1936 that Harold Percival Himsworth first discussed the possibility of two types of diabetes. read the article
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Diabetes patient at-home guidelines when sick
Pediatric diabetes patients who are sick and being cared for at home often request care counseling from their primary physician. Keep the chart to use with your patients and their families. read the article
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Caring for pediatric scars
Any scar can benefit from avoiding sunlight the first year. New skin is more susceptible to sun damage than older skin, and new scars are easily sunburned. 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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Best Doctors lists 168 Children's Hospital physicians
One hundred sixty-eight Children's Hospital of Wisconsin physicians, representing more than 35 specialities, are listed in the 2006 Best Doctors in America. read the article
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Physician liaisons provide helpful resource for referring physicians
Referring physicians with questions about services provided at Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin locations are encouraged to contact the physician liaisons for their areas. read the article
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Children's Specialty Group new hires
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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Advanced practice nurse receives nursing award
Margo Kinservick, RN, MSN, CPNP, was presented with the 2006 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Award by the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nusre Practictioners. read the article
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Palliative Care program director named
John A. Humphrey, MD, has been appointed program director of Palliative Care at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. read the article
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Children's Specialty Group CEO announced
Joesph Kerschner, MD, FACS, FAAP, has been named chief executive officer and senior associate dean of Clinical Affairs for Children's Specialty Group. read the article
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Hospital facility expansion spurred by faster than anticipated patient growth
In June, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin began construction of a new 425,000-square-foot expansion for patient rooms and specialized clinics. read the article
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Save the date for upcoming CME conferences
Best Practices in Pediatrics Fall 2006 Conference, The Special Needs Child: Medical and Therapeutic Interventions, The Starkey Davis Conference, Best Practices in Pediatrics Winter 2007 Conference, and Editor's Choice. read the article
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Pediatric Rounds now available in print, online, podcast or audio file formats
You now can access issues of Pediatric Rounds in multiple formats. 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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