The Herman &Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital served as professor ofpediatrics and oncology at Hospital for more than adecade. He Hematology/Oncology at the University of Dr. Schwartz was head ofthe Division ofPediatric Haven Hospital. Children’s Hospital inLos Angeles and Yale-New fellowships in pediatric hematology/oncology at the where he served as chief resident. He also held Hopkins Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital, Hospital and was apediatric resident at Johns his internship inpediatrics at Yale-New Haven School ofMedicine, Dr. Schwartz completed University ofMaryland of his M.D. from the Following completion until 2001. chief, aposition he held in 1988 as pediatrician-in- Pediatrics at Sinai Hospital joined the Department of D Dr. Allen D. Schwartz r. Allen D. Schwartz McDonald House). Support Services ofGreater (Ronald Cancer Society and the Hematology-Oncology the Leukemia Society ofAmerica, the American Central Maryland Committee on Sickle Cell Anemia, a number ofregional organizations, including the member ofthe community, serving on the board of the American Pediatric Society. He was an active Directors, the Society for Pediatric Research and including the Association for Pediatric Program a member ofanumber ofprofessional associations, a fellow ofthe American Academy ofPediatrics and textbooks inthe fieldpediatric of oncology. He was journals, Dr. Schwartz co-authored one ofthe first Widely published inthe nation’s leading medical Medicine. and University ofSouthern California School of Medical School, Yale University School ofMedicine held teaching positions at Northwestern University University School ofMedicine. Dr. Schwartz also as associate professor ofpediatrics at Johns Hopkins the University ofMaryland School ofMedicine and

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LBHM0493-1/15 Lectureship Allen D. Schwartz, M.D. Ninth Annual AUTISM March 31, 2015

LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH Schedule Statement of Need Speaker Registration 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast at Statement of Need Rebecca Landa, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Registration deadline: March 20, 2015 Sinai Hospital’s Zamoiski Auditorium Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental Rebecca Landa, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is the To register, complete and send in this form. disability that causes significantsocial, communication and 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Grand Rounds: founder and director of the Center for behavioral challenges. There has been a 600 percent increase Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Autism Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) Name______in autism over the past 20 years. Diagnosing and managing and the REACH research program at Rebecca Landa, Ph.D. ASD can be difficult and is most often delayed. Research shows Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is also Affiliation______10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break that early intervention treatment services can improve an a professor of psychiatry at the Johns autistic child’s development. It is important that pediatricians Hopkins University School of Medicine. Address______10:15 - 11:15 a.m. DSM 5 Definitions, and the Medical and be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of ASD early and Dr. Landa obtained her master’s degree City/State/Zip______Mental Health Evaluation have short and long term strategies for systematically assessing at the Pennsylvania State University * and managing patients with ASD. Phone ______of Children with Autism and her doctorate at the University of Anna Maria Wilms Floet, M.D. Program Objectives Washington. She completed post-doctoral training in psychiatric Email address*______genetics at Johns Hopkins. She is the recipient of the NIMH 11:15 - Noon Autism and Psychopharmacology Participants will: * Required in order to provide confirmation and conference updates. Shannon Award for excellent and innovative research, as well as Roma Vasa, M.D. 1. Recognize, elicit and screen for subtle differences in child the Rita Rudel Prize for Developmental Neuropsychology. I am a: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch development and behavior that is concerning for autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Landa is a speech-language pathologist. She has practiced Physician Physician Assistan Resident in the public schools, university clinics and hospital settings. Dr. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Adolescent and Adult Autism: 2. Describe therapeutic modalities for, and the importance of, Medical student Nurse Practitioner Landa has consulted with schools and families on an international Intervention and Transition early intervention programs for the autistic child. level to establish state-of-the-science educational programming for Social Worker Other Lauren Kenworthy, Ph.D. 3. Formulate an appropriate medical, mental health and children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Enclosed is my check or credit card information for 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Education and Therapy for educational evaluation and management plan for the Dr. Landa formed Kennedy Krieger Institute’s CARD to offer $30 (Sinai Faculty and Employees) the Autistic Child pediatric patient with concerns for and diagnosis of autism. a unique interdisciplinary approach to serving children with Suzanne Heid, M.S. 4. Practice appropriate psychopharmacologic treatment of the autism spectrum disorders and their families. The center $50 (Non–Sinai Attendees) autistic child. combines educational, clinical, diagnostic, outpatient and Free (Residents and Students) 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break outreach programs to create treatment that is tailored to the 5. Describe the challenges of, and resources for, the transition 3:15-4:30pm Panel Discussion particular needs of individual children and their families. Visa Mastercard American Express Discover of autistic adolescents into adult care. Danielle Silldorff, Bill Taylor Dr. Landa’s research has focused on neuropsychological, and Heather Cassano 6. Recognize the primary care provider’s role in navigating the learning and communication processes in autism across the Name on card______Moderator: Melinda Elliott, M.D. barriers to care and community services faced by autistic lifespan. She was the principal investigator of an NIH STARRT parents and their families. Center of Excellence, through which she developed and defined Credit card number______4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Break the evidence-base for the Early Achievements intervention Expiration date______Target Audience for toddlers with ASD. She has pioneered research aimed at 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Registration/Dinner at Pediatric health care providers, pediatric residents, medical identifying the earliest signs of autism through the study of Signature______Grey Rock Mansion in Pikesville students and social workers infant siblings of children with autism. She is a member of the 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Evening Keynote Address at executive committee for Autism Speaks’ Baby Sibs Research Make check payable to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc., and Consortium and is a member of the Toddler Treatment Network. Grey Rock Mansion: Accreditation Statement for CME mail check or credit card information with completed form to: Dr. Landa is also the principal investigator for an Autism LifeBridge Health is accredited by MedChi, The Maryland Outcomes of Early Intervention and Treatment Network site, and is a co-principal investigator for Debbi Birckhead Future Directions for Autism State Medical Society, to sponsor continuing medical education two studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control (SEED Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Rebecca Landa, Ph.D. for physicians. and ADDM) and NIMH (EARLI). She has multiple research Division of Neonatology collaborative studies that involve leading scientists within 2401 W. Belvedere Ave. Designation Statement Baltimore, MD 21215 Daytime location: Sinai Hospital, Zamoiski Auditorium, 2401 the United States and abroad. Dr. Landa is the author of the LifeBridge Health designates this live educational activity for a W. Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215 Pragmatic Rating Scale, used internationally in autism-related Sorry, no parking validation. maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians research and clinical practice. Her current research focuses on Evening location: Grey Rock Mansion, 400 Grey Rock Road, should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their learning processes in autism, as well as early detection of and Fax or email completed form with credit card information to Pikesville, MD 21208 participation in the activity. intervention for ASD. 410-601-5557 or [email protected]