This program will expire and must be completed by 01/05/27.
*** Please note this program was part of the KCU Homecoming 2024. If you participated in the live event, you would not want to choose this program. ***
Dr. Denise Wunderler's presentation on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) focuses on raising awareness about this rare and devastating condition that claimed her 2-year-old daughter, Vienna. Dr. Wunderler highlights the urgent need for increased education and awareness among medical professionals, as many are unfamiliar with SUDC. Dr. Wunderler emphasizes the importance of research and funding to uncover the causes and develop preventative measures, advocating for greater support for affected families.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the category of death SUDC – Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
2. Differentiate between SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and SUDC.
3. Explain how to provide support to a family who has experienced child loss.
Accreditation Statement:
The event has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) through the joint providership of the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) and Kansas City University (KCU) College of Osteopathic Medicine. MAOPS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA (Allopathic) Credit Designation:
MAOPS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA (Osteopathic) Credit Designation:
MAOPS is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME Credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Planning Committee:
The KCU CME Committee members serve as the CME Planning Committee for this conference. Membership of the committee includes faculty and staff from KCU and may include physicians from local communities. Members of the committee are listed on the KCU CME webpage at https://www.kansascity.edu/programs/continuing-medical-education.
Disclosures:
Each of the Conference Planning Committee members discloses that the relevant parties have no actual or potential conflict of interest in this program or presentation, including no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests relative to the content of this program. Speaker disclosures are included within each bio and will also be shown at the beginning of each presentation.
Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, a grievance should be directed to the KCU Continuing Medical Education Director, who will then forward said grievance to the CME Committee. Grievances should be emailed to the KCU CME Director. All grievances will receive an initial response from KCU within 30 days of receipt. KCU will resolve the grievance if possible.
If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response from KCU, they can then submit the grievance in writing to the KCU’s accredited sponsor, the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS). Grievances should be emailed to the MAOPS Executive Director. All grievances will receive a response from MAOPS in writing within 30 days of receipt. MAOPS will resolve the grievance, if possible.
If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response from MAOPS, they can then submit the grievance in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 E Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.