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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

Thursday – Dance Party

Jimmy R.O Smith

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