Oregon Health & Science University Pediatric Review and Update 2025

• Target Audience: pediatricians, family physicians
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• Information:
• What You Will Learn

Attendees were able to:

Implement the latest “SMART” guidelines for asthma management in a primary care setting.

Evaluate and treat common behavioral health issues, including anxiety and ADHD, and understand the nuances of parenting strategies.

Diagnose and manage physical conditions such as functional abdominal pain, short stature, and common foot ailments.

Address gynecological concerns in pediatric and adolescent patients, specifically abnormal uterine bleeding and other PAG (Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology) conditions.

Integrate new immunotherapies for food allergies into patient care plans.

Optimize antibiotic dosing and stewardship for pediatric infections.

Discuss the role of Community Health Workers in pediatrics and how to foster trust through relationship-centered communication.

• Event Details

Date: October 24, 2025

Location: Sentinel Hotel, Portland, Oregon (and Virtual/Hybrid options)

Organizer: OHSU School of Medicine – Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Who Should Attend

The conference was tailored for the interprofessional pediatric care team:

Pediatricians

Family Physicians

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Nurses

Other Healthcare Providers treating children and adolescents

• Why Attend

Doernbecher Expertise: The faculty was primarily drawn from OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, providing direct access to regional specialists.

Practical Focus: The agenda was built around “potpourri” sessions and case studies (e.g., ADHD cases, Asthma cases) to ensure the material was immediately applicable to daily clinic visits.

• Topics:

Parenting

Dermatology Potpourri

Fireside Chat – Listening to Community Providers

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Asthma SMART Guidelines

Breakout A – Asthma Cases

Anxiety

Common Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) Conditions

Pediatric Obesity – Medical Management

Antibiotic Dosing Considerations in Children

Taking Care of the Premature Baby as a General Pediatrician

ADHD

Breakout A – Case Studies in ADHD

Breakout B – Community Healthworkers in Pediatrics (only pdf, no video)

Short Stature Referrals

Food Allergies – New Immunotherapies

Keynote Lecture – Fostering Trust Through Relationship-Centered Communication

Strategies for Functional Abdominal Pain

Common Foot Ailments