Pediatrics
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the approach to the pediatric patient
- Approach to stabilizing the pediatric trauma patient
- Approach to pediatric infectious disease and inflammatory pathologies
- Management of pediatric pulmonary and cardiac diseases
- Identification of pediatric renal and urologic disease
- Treatment of seizures in pediatric patients
- Stabilization of pediatric fractures
This course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage critically ill and injured pediatric patients. Participants will develop a structured approach to pediatric assessment, focusing on early recognition and stabilization of life-threatening conditions. Key topics include pediatric trauma management, infectious and inflammatory diseases, and the treatment of seizures. The course also covers the identification and management of pediatric pulmonary, cardiac, renal, and urologic conditions, as well as the stabilization of fractures. Through case-based discussions and hands-on simulations, learners will enhance their ability to provide timely, effective, and compassionate care in pediatric emergencies.
Oriane Longerstaey, MD
Dr. Longerstaey is currently a fellow in the division of Global Emergency Medicine at Brown University in Providence, RI. After obtaining her medical doctorate from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, she graduated from her residency in emergency medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Her research interests lie in global emergency medicine and capacity building of emergency systems. She has particular expertise in graduate medical education with ongoing residency education projects in Tanzania and Armenia. She has also worked in Rwanda to build a curriculum for mass casualty incidents response for physicians, nurses and paramedics.
Dr. Jonathan Lee
Jonathan Lee, MD is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children.
Dr. Krikor Deramerian
Krikor Deramerian, MD is pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
Dr. Mark Kovlar
Mark Kovlar, MD is pediatric general surgeon at the Children's National Hospital and the Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program
Dr. Mikael Petrosyan
Mikael Petrosyan, MD, MBA is a pediatric thoracic and pediatric general surgeon at Children's National Hospital, as well as the Associate Chief, General and Thoracic Surgery and Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
Dr. Rick Place
Rick Place, MD is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. He is the Medical Director for the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Dr. George Nassar
George Nassar MD is a third-year pediatric emergency fellow at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children.
Dr. Aram Shemmassian, PEM
Aram Shemmassian, MD is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Los Angeles, CA and affiliated with LAC+USC Medical Center
Dr. Jonathan Silverman
Jonathan Silverman, MD, MPH is a pediatric emergency medicine physician and Associate Professor at the VCU School of Medicine.
Dr. Hovig Artinian
Hovig Artinian, MD, MAT, FAAP is a pediatric pulmonologist affiliated with UCSF Fresno where he is also an Assistant Clinical Professor
Dr. Ruchika Karnik
Ruchika Karnik, MBBS, FAAP, FASE is a pediatric cardiologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) at Yale School of Medicine
Dr. Masouma Mohamed
Masouma Mohamed, MD is a pediatric emergency medicine attending physician at Texas Children's Hospital. He completed his pediatrics residents and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Dr. Dave Teng
David Teng, MD is a pediatric emergency medicine physician and Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Dr. Kirsten Bechtel
Kirsten Bechtel, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Yale School of Medicine. She is the medical directors for the pediatric sexual assault forensic examiner program, the chairperson of the Yale Traffic Safety Subcommittee and the Co-Chairperson for the State of Connecticut Child Fatality Review Panel.
Dr. Aline Baghdassarian
Aline Baghdassarian, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Inova Children's Hospital. She is the fellowship director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. She is passionate about the connection between artificial intelligence and healthcare.
