Courses

Human Milk Oligosaccharides in the Preterm Infant: Impact on the Developing Immune System

Program Date: 05 January 2023

Publication Date: 05 January 2023

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, David J Hackam, MD, PhD, FACS, will compare and contrast the unique immune challenges in the preterm infant compared to the term infant; define the function of HMOs and why they may be important for preterm infants; and discuss the emerging research related to the role of HMOs and preterm infants.

Course Objectives
  • Compare and contrast the unique immune challenges in the preterm infant compared to the term infant.
  • Define the function of HMOs and why they may be important for preterm infants.
  • Discuss the emerging research related to the role of HMOs and preterm infants.

Performance Indicators: 8.1.5, 8.2.3

Activity Code: 182583

Course Instructor Bio(s)

David J Hackam, MD, PhD, FACS

Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief & Co-Director
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics & Cell Biology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD, USA

David J Hackam, MD, PhD, FACS, is the Garrett Family Professor of Pediatric Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Dr Hackam’s clinical practice focuses on complex neonatal surgery. As a pediatric surgeon in chief and co-director of the Children's Center, Dr Hackam oversees all perioperative clinical operations involving children, strongly emphasizing quality and safety, programmatic growth, and system alignment. Dr Hackam's research is focused on unraveling the mechanisms of necrotizing enterocolitis, which is the leading cause of death in premature infants from gastrointestinal disease.

Dr Hackam seeks to work with industry partners, nurses, doctors, and families of patients around the country to develop novel regimens to safely and effectively deliver appropriate nutrition to the most vulnerable infants who are at risk for intestinal disease.

Category

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.