Continuing Education

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is a teaching hospital and strongly supports continuing education and professional development. We sponsor various conferences, seminars and lectures throughout the year to provide health professionals with information on the latest research and techniques. Download the latest pamphlet on upcoming seminars.

Educational Events for Health Care Professionals

Every Thursday
Pediatric Grand Rounds at CHKD

Grand Rounds is telecast at the following locations: CHKD’s Health Center at Oyster Point, Eastern Shore, Peninsula Institute for Community Health, Inc., Portsmouth Community Health, Main Street Physicians and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. For more information, contact the EVMS Office of CME at (757) 446-6140 or visit www.evms.edu/cme. Sponsored by EVMS Office of CME. View the Grand Rounds schedule.

Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Brickhouse Auditorium, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (each offering)


Recurring (call for times)
Maternal / Newborn Transport Reviews
Edward H. Karotkin, MD, FAAP, neonatologist, CHKD and EVMS perinatologist

The participant will be able to:
  • State current diagnostic measures and treatment modalities for the high-risk mother, fetus and neonate.
  • Recall outcome data on selected cases of patients referred from regional hospitals and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
  • Describe care and stabilization of the maternal and neonatal transport process to ensure safe and orderly transport of patients.

MNTRs are open to physicians and staff with privileges at each respective hospital. The MNTR schedule is subject to change. Hospitals at which MNTRs are held are listed below for general reference. Please contact Karen Pharr, neonatal/perinatal outreach at (757) 668-8293 to confirm specific dates.

Locations: Albemarle, Chesapeake General, DePaul, Maryview, MIH, Sentara Obici, Outer Banks, Roanoke Chowan, Sentara Careplex, Sentara Virginia Beach General, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Shore Memorial, Southampton
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (each offering)


July 18, 2008
Dental Trauma in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient
Bobby Garofalis, DDS, pediatric dentist, Peninsula Pediatric Dentistry

The participant will be able to review dental traumas in pediatric and adolescent patients ranging from simple to complex trauma and treatment.

Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughter's Health Center at Oyster Point, 11783 Rock Landing Road Newport News, Va.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™


August 15, 2008
Vesicoureteral Reflux: A changing pendulum
Jyoti Upadhyay, MD, pediatric urologist, CHKD

The participant will be able to list the treatment options for VUR. Review the endoscopic treatment options. Discuss the role of dysfunctional voiding in VUR prognosis.

Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughter's Health Center at Oyster Point, 11783 Rock Landing Road Newport News, Va.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

September 4, 2008
Concussion: Return to play
Joseph Dilustro, MD, neurosurgeon, CHKD

The participant will be able to identify and evaluate a concussion and recommend when the child should return to recreational sports following a concussion.

Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location: Williamsburg Community Hospital
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

September 5, 2008
Vesicoureteral Reflux: A changing pendulum
Jyoti Upadhyay, MD, pediatric urologist, CHKD

The participant will be able to list the treatment options for VUR. Review the endoscopic treatment options. Discuss the role of dysfunctional voiding in VUR prognosis.

Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location: Maryview Medical Center
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

September 9, 2008
An Update on Pediatric Heart Failure
Alexander Ellis, MD, pediatric cardiologist, CHKD

The participant will be able to review the pathophysiology and etiologies of pediatric heart failure. Explain the recent advances in the care of pediatric patients presenting with heart failure.

Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Location: Chesapeake General Hospital
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

September 19, 2008
Concussion: Return to play
Joseph Dilustro, MD, neurosurgeon, CHKD

The participant will be able to identify and evaluate a concussion and recommend when the child should return to recreational sports following a concussion.

Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Location: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughter's Health Center at Oyster Point, 11783 Rock Landing Road Newport News, Va.
Credits: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

September 25 2008
Closing The Gap and Connecting The Communities:
A Conference on Family Violence

This regional conference invites public and private organizations and military forces to learn more about family violence and how to improve the coordination and delivery of prevention and intervention services in Hampton Roads. For More informaion download Conference Brochure

Time: 8:30-4:00 a.m.
Location: Norfolk Botanical Garden Rose Garden Hall 6700 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk, VA 23518 (757) 441-5830
Registration: Register online
Fee: $40.00 (includes continental breakfast & lunch)

November 14-15, 2008
Evaluation and Treatment of Children with Genetic Syndromes and Resonance Disorders
Lisa Young Melady, MS, CCC, SLP

An essential two day seminar for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and other professionals in all settings to increase the awareness and appropriate treatment plans for children presenting with craniofacial anomalies or underlying hypernasality.

Registration: Register online
Fee: $399
Location: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughter's Health Center at Oyster Point, 11783 Rock Landing Road Newport News, Va.