September New Resource Roundup
September 4, 2024
Recording Available for Cardiovascular Risk Assessments in Teens: The Relative Value of the Preparticipation Sports Physical
On August 6, Seattle Children’s Physician Relations team hosted a CME II event with Drs. Matt Studer and Jack Salerno presenting on a highly relevant topic as fall sports are gearing up and the recording is now available. Talk objectives include participants being able to confidently risk stratify and/or identify undiagnosed cardiovascular pathology in teens and young adults, discuss the relative value and importance of the 14-point AHA preparticipation screening assessment and highlight the public health solution to reducing sudden cardiovascular death in teens with a broader safety net of preventive services.
Updated Heart Center Refer a Patient Page and Reminder About Patient Transfers for Six New Seattle Children's Cardiologists
We recently updated the Heart Center's refer a patient page to make information more streamlined and easier to follow. This will be an ongoing project and we look forward to making referral information easier to find and follow for our referring providers and clinics.
As a reminder, we welcomed Drs. Jennie Allen-Rich, Christopher Bellotti, Roshan D’Souza, Kimberly Krabill, Joan Lee and Matthew Park starting September 1. Patients who would like to continue seeing their cardiologist and transfer their care to Seattle Children's can visit this site for more information, or call our dedicated transfer line at 206-884-3030.
PPN Resource: New Resources on Dengue Fever for Clinicians
Seattle Children’s is a member of the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) a network that strives to coordinate, prepare and enable high-quality, equitable, research-based pediatric care in emergencies, disasters, and pandemics. As a member, we share updates and new resources with our regional healthcare community.
On June 25, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory referencing the increased risk of dengue virus (DENV) infections in the United States and through June of this year countries in Americas have reported more than 9.7 million DENV cases - the highest number ever in a single year. The Pediatric Pandemic Network has released new resources focused on the clinical care aspects of Dengue fever, with detailed insights into diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies. The accompanying downloadable PDF is designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering informed and effective care.
Recent Grand Rounds Recordings Available
Seattle Children's hosts grand rounds on a weekly basis. Here are some recent talks we think may be of interest:
- No Level is Safe: A Review of Lead Poisoning and Prevention in Washington State with MaryKate Cardon, DNP, CPNP-PC, Co-Director of the NW Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit at the University of Washington
- Chronic Wet Cough in Pediatrics: To Treat or Not to Treat with Deborah Liptzin, MD, MS, Professor, Pediatrics, UW School of Medicine; Pulmonology, Seattle Children’s