Conference Details
Pediatric Psychosocial and Palliative Care Virtual Conference 2020
Childhood Resilience from Hospital Room to Classroom
While pediatric illness can invoke stress and even trauma, many patients are subject to toxic stress even before and certainly after diagnosis. This seminar brings together world class experts on creating childhood resilience in the face of adversity for clinicians and educators.
Join us November 9-12
Daily from 3:00 – 5:15pm EST
option to register for one or multiple days
$50 per person (includes any number of days)
CEU’s – offered for Social Work, Nursing, and Child Life.
Earn up to 8 PDU Credits for Child Life
Earn up to 8 CME Credits for Physicians
Questions? Contact Us or Call 248.864.8238
Accreditation Statement
Maimonides Medical Center is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Maimonides Medical Center designates this Internet Live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
Policies and Standards of the Medical Society of the State of New York and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education require that speakers and planners for continuing medical education activities disclose any relevant financial relationships that they may have with commercial interests whose products, devices, or services may be discussed in the content of CME activity.
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“It was so refreshing having a whole conference focused on children’s illness and coping techniques to help them.”
“The conference was absolutely amazing in so many ways. It was so well organized, the speakers and presenters were not only of such a high caliber, they really shone with a love for the organization, the work they do, and true kindness and empathy.”
“Great conference!! The speakers were all fantastic and shared important knowledge that will help me in my practice – both with adults and kids.”
Questions? Contact Us or Call 248.864.8238
Speakers
DAY ONE – Innovation in Advocacy and Stress Intervention
Monday, November 9, 2020
Unsilent Resilience
Matthew Zachary
Cancer survivor; Founder – Stupid Cancer, the world’s largest young adult cancer community; Founder – OffScrip Media
Virtual Reality and Healthcare
Jeffrey I. Gold, PhD
Director – Children’s Outcomes, Research, and Evaluation Program, CHLA; Professor – Keck School of Medicine, USC
DAY TWO – Pediatric Trauma – Identification and Treatment
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Six Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Development: Building Resilience in Children Recovering from Cancer
Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD
Senior Fellow – The ChildTrauma Academy; Principal – The Neurosequential Network
The Beneficial Outcomes of Martial Arts Based Meditative Interventions in Pediatric Pain and Psychosocial Interactions
Martin Bluth, MD, PhD
Global Medical Director – Kids Kicking Cancer; Professor – Wayne State University School of Medicine
DAY THREE – Toxic Stress – Reshaping the Response
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Stress Marks On The Human Highway
Robert M. Sapolsky, PhD
Professor – Stanford University; bestselling author on the science of stress and trauma
Trauma, Trust and Treatment: Advancing Health Equity by Choice
Bridget McCormack
Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court; Co-Chair – Childhood Resilience Initiative
Trauma, Trust and Treatment: Advancing Health Equity by Choice
Renée Branch Canady, PhD
CEO – Michigan Public Health Institute, a nationally engaged nonprofit advancing public health innovation and collaboration
DAY FOUR – It Takes a Child to Teach a Village
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Pediatric Palliative Care: Insight and lessons from Sam’s Journey and my own as a Palliative Coach and Integral Coach
Melissa Platt
South African Leader in promoting palliative care and patient advocacy through her nonprofit organization Footprints 4 Sam
“Power Peace Purpose”: Re-framing Childhood Trauma
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg
Founder and Director – Kids Kicking Cancer; Clinical Associate Professor – Wayne State University School of Medicine
Celebrity Guests
Our 2020 Conference will have intermissions with some special celebrity guests!
Monday – Interview & Duet
Angelica Hale and Evie Clair
Tuesday – Freestyle Rapper
Chris Turner
Wednesday
Singer Pia Toscano & Sand Artist Ilana Yahav
