When
Saturday, May 6, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with optional lunch networking at 1:00 PM
Where
Partnership Healthplan of California
4605 Business Center Drive,
Fairfield, CA 94534
Parking
Free parking in the parking lot.
For ADA parking information or requests please email info@aapca1.org.
Contact
Sana SayyidCalifornia Chapter 1, American Academy of Pediatrics
916-274-4173
info@aapca1.org
Please join California Chapter 1, American Academy of Pediatrics for its Annual Spring CME Conference: Ask the Experts! Pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, and Physicians-in-Training are invited to receive the latest updates on short stature, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and irritable bowel syndrome in children from lectures, case studies, and breakout Q&As with our faculty.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Suruchi Bhatia, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology at Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Suruchi Bhatia is a pediatric endocrinologist at Stanford Children’s Health. She grew up in New Mexico and attended UC Berkeley where she majored in Biochemistry and then Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Stanford. She has worked in the East Bay and San Francisco since 2001. Her interests include endocrine disorders involving growth and puberty and thyroid issues as well as diabetes care for children with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. She lives in Oakland and enjoys hiking, cooking and gardening with her family.
Jenifer Matthews, MDDr. Jenifer Matthews is an Integrative Pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Dr. Matthews completed an Integrative Medicine Scholars Program at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and is trained in acupuncture as well as pediatric hypnosis. Dr. Matthews works with her colleagues in the Gastroenterology Department to offer herbal medicine, acupuncture, as well as mind-body modalities to patients in an Integrative Gastroenterology clinic. In her research, Matthews studies how best to implement pediatric acupuncture and integrative medicine in caring for children who are underserved by traditional and complementary medical systems. Dr. Matthews is a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncturists and is studying towards a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Rosie Monardo, MDRosie Monardo, MD is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist with the John Muir Medical Specialty Group. She has offices in Orinda and Berkeley.
She received her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her residency training at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at University of Hawaii. In residency, Rosie was the Chief Administrative Resident, the Junior Fellow Chair of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hawaii Section, and the Co-Chair of the Graduate Medical Council. She received the Ryan Family Planning Award, Outstanding Resident Award and AAGL Laparoscopic Resident Surgeon award.
In her practice at John Muir, Dr. Monardo is the physician lead of the OBGYN division of the John Muir Medical Specialty Group. She is also the Chair of the John Muir Medical Specialty Group Quality Committee. Dr. Monardo enjoys taking care of women throughout their lives and is passionate about adolescent and pediatric gynecology, family planning, minimally invasive surgery and natural, safe childbirth.
Vivien Nguyen, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology at University of California, San Francisco
Dr. Vivien Nguyen is a pediatric gastroenterologist who specializes in the care of children with intestinal failure, feeding problems, and functional gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Nguyen co-directs the Nutrition Support and Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic and the Aerodigestive Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland.
She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and completed a residency and chief residency at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, followed by a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. While at CHLA, she conducted research on the innate immune response and inflammatory bowel disease. She also has a bachelor's degree in biomedical and biochemical engineering from the University of Southern California. Dr. Nguyen belongs to NASPGHAN, AGA, and ASPEN.
AGENDA
REGISTRATION
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Optional Networking Session with Lunch will be an additional $20
*Physicians-in-Training include residents and medical students.
Scholarships: We have three scholarships available for medical students and trainees. Please fill out a brief application form HERE.
Proof of vaccination is REQUIRED to attend this event.
Refund policy: Refunds less a $15.00 cancellation fee is available until 4/28/2023 with NO refunds after this date.
EVENTS PAGE
Visit our Events Page for the latest information on our Annual Spring CME Conference!
https://aapca1.org/event/2023-annual-spring-cme-conference-ask-the-experts/