FACULTY:
currently serves as the Medical Director Pediatric Supportive Care Services and the Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship Director.
OVERVIEW:
Pediatrics Now Host and Producer Holly Wayment talks with Hema Navaneethan, MD about safe opioid prescribing in pediatrics.
OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers
DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS:
Speaker: Hema Navaneethan, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS:
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The presentation, Safe Opioid Prescribing in Pediatrics, has been designated by the University of Texas at San Antonio for 1 credit of education in pain management and the prescription of opioids.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.
Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.
RELEASE DATE:
4/28/2026
EXPIRATION DATE:
8/31/2028