Phoenix Children's 10th Annual Childhood Obesity Symposium 2024

Date: Friday, April 14, 2023

Location:Phoenix Children's Hospital Conference Center, 2632 N 20th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm, Lunch Provided

Registration: 8:30am

(CME Awaiting approval)

The 9th Childhood Obesity Symposium presented by the CARE Program at Phoenix Children’s will be held April 14, 2023 at the Phoenix Children’s Conference Center.

The symposium offers physicians, researchers, and educators an opportunity to learn from experts in pediatric obesity and obesity-associated conditions. The goal is to bring stakeholders together and encourage collaboration, generate new ideas, and enhance their knowledge base to improve the health and lives of children and families affected by obesity and at high risk of developing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver to name a few.

The presentations will focus on the following topics:

• Motivational Interviewing
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Fatty Liver Disease
• Obesity as a Population Health Disorder
• Food insecurity
• Avoiding Obesity Stigma

This event is for healthcare professionals in:

Speakers:

• Natalie Lutz, RN MS APRN-PC – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Phoenix Children’s
• Melissa Chambers, DO – Pediatric Endocrinologist at Phoenix Children’s
• Soofia Khan, MD – Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Phoenix Children’s
• Kristen E. Samaddar, MD – General Pediatrician at Phoenix Children's
• Sandra Chmelnik, MPH, RDN CDCES – Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Phoenix Children’s
• Bryce Sherman – Clinical Programs Director, Business Operations at Phoenix Children's Care Network (PCCN)
• Roy Jedeikin, MD, FACC, MBA Pediatric Cardiologist and Medical Director for Phoenix Children’s Care Network (PCCN)
• Mark F. Carroll, MD – Chief Medical Officer and Staff Vice President for Medicaid Plans at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
• Synthia Puffenberger, PhD Psychologist at Phoenix Children’s
• Vesna Babanovska, MS, RDN, CDCES – CARE Pediatric Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Phoenix Children’s
• Maria Silva, MHA, RDN, CDCES – CARE program manager and Pediatric Registered Dietitian at Phoenix Children’s.

Agenda:

You are welcome to join us immediately following the Symposium at Casa Corazon to continue the conversation.

General Admission: $30

Phoenix Children’s Employees: FREE

Residents/ Students: FREE

Contact: [email protected] or 602-933-0677

Host or Publisher Maria Silva