Archived Event - 32nd Improvement Palooza & Cool Topics in Neonatology

CME Statement – CHOC is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This live activity has been approved for up to 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Wednesday: 6.50 credits
Thursday: 7.00 credits
Friday: 3.50 credits

Nurses – The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes the use of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward credit for contact hours. Report “AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™” as the BRN Number.

Financial Disclosure – CHOC would like to thank Mead Johnson, Prolacta, and Chiesi for providing educational grants for this live activity.

Receiving CME Credit – To receive CME credit, you must complete an online evaluation form that includes an attestation of the hours you attended the conference. No credit will be awarded until the online evaluation is completed. This process must be completed within 30 days of the conference. CME credit can only be awarded to attendees who participated in the live conference.

CHOC fully complies with the new Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Planning Committee Disclosures – The following Planning Committee members have had no relevant financial relationships in the last 24 months with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients:

Denise Suttner, MD
Courtney C. Breault, MSN, RN CPHQ

CME Program Office - This live activity was reviewed and approved by the CME Program Office. The following CME Planners have had no relevant financial relationships in the last 24 months with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients:

Cristen Hemingway
Mary E. Hickcox
James D. Korb, MD

Learning Objectives

Integrate quality improvement strategies and collaborative tools, such as CARE and HRSN frameworks, to address family-centered needs in the NICU and promote equitable access to early-life resources.
Apply evidence-based and standardized approaches to neonatal pain management by utilizing validated assessment tools, implementing multidisciplinary protocols, and integrating quality improvement strategies such as weaning algorithms to ensure consistent and effective care.
Participants will apply standardized approaches to integrating comfort care in periviable infants and harmonize GA-based decision-making.
Participants will apply effective language choices and relational strategies to improve family-provider connection.
Reflect on lessons learned in neonatology to identify strategies for building a purposeful, sustainable career that aligns personal values with professional growth and patient care.
Participants will integrate updated evidence to refine NICU practices and reduce unnecessary interventions.
Participants will improve clarity in presenting clinical information, make informed use of AI, and strengthen leadership through soft skills.
Participants will apply current AKI biomarkers, assess ICU care appropriateness, and evaluate strategies for integrated nephro-NICU models.
Participants will implement improved workup and nutrition strategies and identify when to apply interventional lymphangiography.
Participants will analyze cFTE and RVU systems and compare their own compensation to benchmarks for informed decision-making.
Participants will implement evidence-based strategies for stabilization, skin integrity, and nutrition in 21–23 week infants.
Participants will apply trial evidence to improve PDA care, neurosurgical alignment, resuscitation strategies, and equitable telemedicine support.