Tackling the Tough Transitions in Pediatric Feeding

Hosted by: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Feeding and Swallowing Center

This full-day program is designed for physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, registered dieticians, behavioral health providers and educators of young children. Course content will highlight medical and therapeutic interventions that affect transitions in pediatric feeding.

Register for the Seminar

Course Directors

Elizabeth M. Sinclair, MD
Medical Director, Feeding and Swallowing Center
Co-Medical Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Center
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Victoria (Tori) M. Powell, CRNP
Associate Director, Feeding and Swallowing Center
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Program Schedule

9:30-9:50 Registration

9:50-10:00 Welcome

Elizabeth M. Sinclair, MD

10:00-10:45 Updates in thickening practices

Tori Powell, CRNP, and Sheri Rosen, MA, CCC SLP

10:45-11:30 Making the switch: Tips for transitioning from breast to bottle

Uzma Faisal, MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS, IBCLC, and Katherine White MA CCC-SLP, IBCLC

11:30-12:15 Swallow studies: Practice standards and new research

Arcangela Balest, MD, and Katherine Katko, MS, CCC-SLP

LUNCH 12:15-1:00

1:00-2:00 Transitioning the NICU infant to home: feeding strategies for a seamless handoff

Arcangela Balest, MD, and Nicole Klasmier, CSCD, CNT, OTR/L

2:00-3:00 Managing the Transitions in Feeding Development within the Neurological Population

Amit Sinha, MD, and Sarah Rossman, MS, OTR/L

Break 3:00-3:15

3:15-4:15 Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children

Kristen M. Critelli, MD

4:15-4:45 Panel Discussion

Uzma Faisal, MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS, IBCLC; Alexandra (Ali) Mallela; MS, CCC-SLP; Ann Condon Meyers, MS, RD, LDN; Tori Powell, CRNP; Sarah Rossman, MS, OTR/L                                       

4:45-5:00 Wrap up: Elizabeth M. Sinclair, MD

Sponsored By

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences

CME & CNE Credits

An application for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for this event has been submitted and information will be provided at a later date.

Contact

Nancy Weichler, RN, MSN
Nurse Coordinator, Feeding and Swallowing Center
412-864-8859 | Nancy.weichler@chp.edu