Presented by Shea Fleming, MD, and Benjamin D. Gold, MD

This course with Shea Fleming, MD, and Benjamin D. Gold, MD features a pediatric gastroenterologist’s perspective on pediatric gastrointestinal health. Topics include strategies to positively influence the gut microbiome in the long term, navigating challenges around constipation, screening for autoimmune disorders, and assessing feeding disorders, identifying when to refer to a pediatric gastroenterologist, and how clinical practice guidelines can improve healthcare efficiency and patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the role of adherence to clinical practice guidelines in improving patient outcomes and the efficiency of the healthcare system
• Identify appropriate thresholds for referring pediatric patients to medical subspecialists for common conditions seen in the primary care setting

About the Speakers

Shea Fleming, MD

Pediatrician, Peachtree Park Pediatrics, Atlanta, Georgia

Benjamin D. Gold, MD

Attending Physician, GI Care for Kids, LLC, Children's Center for Digestive Health Care, LLC, Atlanta, Georgi

Activity Format

This activity is an online enduring material. Successful completion is achieved by reading and/or viewing the material, reflecting on its implications in your practice, and completing the assessment component. You can view and print a certificate when you successfully complete the course and pass the posttest. Your certificate will be tracked in your account profile.