Event Description
Event
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Slowly Unraveling the Mystery
Presented By
Erin Bowen, MD, general pediatrician, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, PC; vice president, Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Foundation
Special Guest
Kristen Landi, MD, Forensic Pathologist Medical Examiner, NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Learning Objectives
- Define Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
(SUDC), review the epidemiology and differentiate
from sudden unexplained deaths in infancy (SUID)
- Review the current research and discuss the
challenges facing this category of death
- Highlight recent national consensus
guidelines for sudden deaths in pediatrics
- Provide an overview of the medicolegal
death investigation system as it relates to
sudden unexplained deaths in pediatrics
- Describe the role of the pediatrician in
supporting families after sudden and
unexpected deaths of children
- Discuss the SUDC Foundation and the resources
available for professionals and families
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claiming CME Credits
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