SPEAKER: Matthew Harer, MD- Assistant Professor, Department of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Harer Research Group, University of Wisconsin- Madison
 

SPEAKER: Daniel Jackson, MD - Tenured Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Jackson Research Group, University of Wisconsin-Madison

TITLE: Department of Pediatrics: Fall Research Potpourri

As a result of participating in this educational activity, learners as members of the healthcare team will be able to:

Matthew Harer, MD Learning Objectives

1. Explain the impact of premature birth on future chronic kidney disease risk
2. Identify how caffeine use in premature neonates affects short- and long-term kidney function
3. Demonstrate why renal oxygenation may be below or above normal ranges in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
4. Identify NICU graduates who have a higher risk for chronic kidney disease during childhood

Daniel Jackson, MD Learning Objectives

1. Identify the burden of asthma experienced by children growing up in urban environments
2. Analyze new evidence related to the effectiveness of mepolizumab in reducing asthma burden in children and adolescents
3. Evaluate the utility of mechanistic investigations in clinical trials to ultimately improve care for our patients