28th Annual Practical Pediatrics: 2025 Update

Pediatrics is an ever-changing field requiring continual educational updates to best care for the pediatric population. The 2025 Practical Pediatrics Conference includes updates in several areas of care, including allergies, neurology, pediatric dentistry, physical therapy, pediatric obesity, and an update on syphilis. Conference attendees will learn best practice approaches to pediatric care.

5.25 CE Hours

Location

Online via Zoom

Registration

Designed For

Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Providers, Behavioral Therapists, Fellows, Residents, Students, and Other Interested Health Care Providers

Provided By

• Creighton University School of Medicine
• CHI Health
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education

Schedule

Friday, April 4, 2025

8:25 a.m.  
Welcome and Program Overview 
Nick Townley, MD 
Assistant Professor
Creighton University School of Medicine
Children’s Nebraska

8:30 a.m.  
Allergy/Asthma Update  
Hana B. Niebur MD, FAAAAI 
Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Children’s Nebraska Specialty Pediatric Center

Sponsored by the Nebraska Asthma Coalition

9:15 a.m.  
An Overview of Pediatric Obesity 
Amber Hildreth, DO 
Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
University of California San Diego
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego

10 a.m.  
Break 

10:15 a.m.
Educationally Based Physical Therapy: Providing Care in the School Setting 
Susan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS
Director of Physical Therapy Department
Associate Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute  

11a.m.  
Pediatric Dentistry 
Claire Koukol, DDS, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Growth and Development
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Children’s Nebraska

11:45 a.m.  
Break

11:55 a.m.  
Lunch & Poster Session

12:15 p.m.   
Panel Discussion: Neurology A to Z 
Headaches:
     Katie Zander, DNP, APRN-NP 
     Instructor
     Creighton University College of Nursing
     Children’s Nebraska
Seizures:
     Kristen Emodi, DNP, APRN-NP
     Instructor
     Creighton University College of Nursing
     Children’s Nebraska
Autoimmune Encephalitis:
     Jacquie Hanks, DNP, APRN-NP
     Associate Professor
     Creighton University College of Nursing
     Children’s Nebraska

1:15 p.m. 
Break 

1:30 p.m.  
Update on Syphilis Surge
Clayton Mowrer, DO 
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Children’s Nebraska

2:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Evaluation and Adjournment 
Nick Townley, MD 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

How to Register Yourself 

1. Select “Enroll Now.” Login or create a Creighton Lifelong Learning account (if you are not able to create a new account with your email, please click “Forgot Password” to reset; this is separate from your Creighton NetID account).

2. Checkout by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.

3. When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.

*You can also view your confirmed programs in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Student Dashboard and Purchases & Enrollments.

How to Register Others

1. Select the “Bulk Purchase” button  next to “Enroll Now.” Login or create a Creighton Lifelong Learning account for yourself as the organizer (if you are not able to create a new account with your email, please click “Forgot Password” to reset; this is separate from your Creighton NetID account).

2. Select the number of seats/registrations you would like to purchase.

3. Checkout by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.

4. After payment has been confirmed, click "Invite Students to Enroll" and type in the individual emails and click "Send Invite."
5. Learners will receive a Registration Invitation and follow directions to complete their registration. When done, they will receive a Registration Completion email.

*You can check registration status, resend invitations, and revoke invitations in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Bulk Enrollments by way of Purchases & Enrollments.