Welcome to the first in a series of podcasts on pediatric hospital medicine. This series was created to keep the busy physician of today informed and up to date on some of the most important diagnoses and issues we face every day in the care of hospitalized children.

There is free CME associated with this via the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). After you have listened to the podcast just go to the link below, sign in and follow the directions, take the short quiz and get your free CME credit.
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Step 1. Create an Account
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Step 2. Access the activity:
Course -6352
History of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine
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Title of Course: History of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Course Director(s):

Tony R Tarchichi M.D. – Assistant Professor at the Paul C. Gaffney Diagnostic Group, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Basil Zitelli M.D. Edmund R. McCluskey Professor of Pediatric Medical Education. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Chief, The Paul C. Gaffney Diagnostic Referral Service. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Sara McIntire M.D. Professor at the Paul C. Gaffney Diagnostic Group, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Disclosure of Course Director(s): No disclosures

Target Audience: This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards

Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Review the history of hospitalist medicine.
•Discuss the current state of Pediatric Hospitalist medicine.
•Discuss financial support of Pediatric Hospitalist Programs.
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Released: 10/17/2016, Reviewed 10/17/2016 , Expire: 10/17/2016

Accreditation Statement:

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of (1.0) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.