George Washington University Pediatric Board Review Course 2020

A comprehensive, exam-oriented review covering the breadth of general pediatrics and key subspecialties. The course links core pathophysiology to diagnosis and management, emphasizes high-yield facts and differentials, and provides practical takeaways for both boards and daily practice.

What You Will Learn

• Test-focused frameworks for approaching common and high-stakes pediatric presentations

• Updates in prevention, screening, immunizations, and evidence-based guidelines

• Pattern recognition for rashes, murmurs, respiratory sounds, neuro findings, and abdominal syndromes

• Medication pearls, dosing safety, and age-specific red flags

• Strategies for multiple-choice reasoning, time management, and minimizing distractors

Event Details

• Format: Structured lectures with board-style Q&A and case discussions; organized by organ system and theme

• Materials: Slide handouts, concise summaries, and self-assessment questions

• Pace: High-yield blocks designed for efficient review

Who Should Attend
Pediatric residents and fellows preparing for initial certification, practicing pediatricians pursuing a focused refresher, hospitalists and urgent care clinicians, and advanced practice providers seeking a systematic update.

Why Attend

• Consolidate the full primary pediatrics curriculum in a single, efficient course

• Strengthen diagnostic reasoning and guideline-based management for exam and real-world care

• Take home ready-to-use checklists, algorithms, and mnemonics

+ Topics:

• Growth & Development; Adolescent Medicine; Behavioral & Mental Health

• Neonatology and Well-Child Care; Nutrition and Fluids/Electrolytes

• Cardiology; Pulmonology; Infectious Diseases & Immunizations

• Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Nephrology & Urology

• Endocrinology; Hematology/Oncology; Rheumatology

• Neurology; Dermatology; Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine

• Emergency & Toxicology; Environmental & Injury Prevention

• Ethics, Patient Safety, and Evidence-Based Practice