Telementoring Pediatric Outreach Program (TPOP)

     

What is TPOP?

TPOP is designed to create meaningful professional relationships with regional community pediatrics physicians and other pediatrics providers like you and provide interactive discussions on the management of common pediatrics health issues that often are referred for evaluation and management to a pediatric subspecialist or hospitalist.

The overall goal of TPOP is to improve the life of children in our region by providing guidance on when to refer to a pediatric subspecialist, effectively manage common pediatric conditions within the medical home where appropriate, and answer questions on what to do prior to referral.

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• About this Series:

  The ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Niswonger Children’s Hospital are developing a tele-mentoring program for primary care providers which is structured around a series of interactive video conferences between the specialist and multiple primary care providers.  

  The regular interactive video conferences (using Zoom) will consist of:

  • Short didactic presentations by the specialist on a pediatric condition
  • Followed by case presentations by the primary care participants
  • Followed by interactive discussion between the specialist and primary care providers 
  • CME or other educational credit is offered by the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals

  Didactic and discussion will focus on the diagnosis and management of common pediatric conditions that are also commonly referred for specialty evaluation (e.g., seizures, headache, asthma, diabetes, growth disorders, etc.).   The goal is to increase the knowledge base and comfort level of pediatricians, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners on these conditions, to enhance the partnership and co-management of pediatric conditions between primary care and pediatric specialists with ETSU Health & Niswonger Children's Hospital, and to provide materials that can be used for patient education and promote patient/family self-management.

  We believe the tele-mentoring model will be a particularly effective learning experience for primary care providers and provide easy access to important diagnostic and management information from specialists.  Your feedback is important to ensure we understand the needs of the primary care physician in order to create a learning experience that adds value to you, your practice and your patients. 

• Sessions:

  All sessions are held on the Third Thursday of each month from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted)
  

  TPOP will resume in September, 2024. 

  • September 19, 2024
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    October 17, 2024
  • November 21, 2024
  • December 19, 2024
  • January 16, 2025
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 20, 2025
  • April 17, 2025
  • May 22, 2025
  • June 19, 2025
• Target Audience:

  Family Medicine Physicians, Pediatricians, Hospitalists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, APNs PAs, Residents/Fellows

Activity Directors:

• Session Materials:

  To obtain materials please email: hoodms@etsu.edu 
• Case Presentation Request:

  Click here to complete the TPOP case presentation form 
• Resources:

  Click here for videos and resources 
•  ACCME Accreditation:

  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University and Ballad Health's Niswonger Children's Network. The Quillen
• CME Credit:

  Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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