“Remembering that Guidelines are Only There to Guide…”

Presented by:Hillel Sternlicht, M.D.

Learning Objectives:

     1.   Understand the limitations of a guideline-based approach to care

     2.  Appreciate the importance of a direct reading the literature

     3.  Recognize that clinical judgement remains relevant in the era of “Evidence Based Medicine”

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“2 Month-old Former Premature Infant with Abnormal Thyroid Function Tests”

Presented by:Katie O’Sullivan, M.D.

Learning Objectives:

     1.   Understand the patterns of normal and abnormal thyroid function in premature infants

     2.  Identify the pitfalls of the “newborn screen” to detect congenital hypothyroidism