The Evaluation and Management of Infant Head Shape Abnormalities (35 min.)

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In this presentation, Dr. Mark Proctor explains the anatomy of skull development and the common causes of cranial deformity. Furthermore, Dr. Proctor determines how to diagnose cranial deformity on physical exam, and distinguishes deformational plagiocephaly from craniosynostosis. Dr. Proctor also describes when to treat patients, the benefits of treatment, and when to send a child to see a specialist. The presentation was recorded at the Shamberger’s Frontiers in Pediatric Surgery Conference on March 8, 2023.

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Mark Proctor headshotMark Proctor, MD
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief; Director, Brain Injury Center
Professor, Harvard Medical School

 

 

 

In this presentation, Dr. Mark Proctor explains the anatomy of skull development and the common causes of cranial deformity. Furthermore, Dr. Proctor determines how to diagnose cranial deformity on physical exam, and distinguishes deformational plagiocephaly from craniosynostosis. Dr. Proctor also describes when to treat patients, the benefits of treatment, and when to send a child to see a specialist. The presentation was recorded at the Shamberger’s Frontiers in Pediatric Surgery Conference on March 8, 2023.


Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:

  1. Understand the anatomy of skull development and the common causes of cranial deformity.
  2. Determine how to diagnose cranial deformity on physical exam, and distinguish deformational plagiocephaly from craniosynostosis.
  3. Understand when to treat, and the benefits of treatment.
  4. Know when to send the child to see a specialist.

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children’s Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Physician Assistant

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Nurse

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 0.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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Disclosure Statement

The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves, have reported the following relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on patients: 

Mark Proctor, MD: None

Biren Modi, MD: None

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