SJMC NA ( St. John's Medical College North American) Chapter Alumni Convention 2026

1. Summarize the updated classification, symptoms, and genetic framework of vascular anomalies in pediatrics to improve early diagnosis and management.
2. Review the types of diabetes in children and young adults, and discuss current and advanced management strategies for Type I and Type II diabetes.
3. Highlight advances in fetal imaging, including diagnostic and treatment options, and discuss the ethical challenges involved in antenatal counseling and intervention.
4. Analyze historical and current management strategies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with a focus on the role of Alcohol Septal Ablation and its impact.
5. Review the evolution and techniques of interventional bronchoscopy, and discuss its therapeutic role in central airway obstruction and lung cancer screening.
6. Identify atypical presentations of narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric patients, and explore new treatment modalities.
7. Examine factors contributing to emerging infections over the last 40 years, and understand strategies for managing infectious diseases such as HIV and COVID-19.
8. Discuss recent innovations in neurological surgery, focusing on surgical techniques, molecular advancements, and paradigm shifts in treatment approaches.

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

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The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Bridgit Joseph, MD
Wellstar Medical Group
Grovetown, GA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Liesl Mathias, MD
Kaiser Permanente
Claremont, CA

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jovita Crasta, MD

Faculty

Honoraria-Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Jyothis T George, MD, PhD
Oxford

Faculty

Employment-Amgen, Inc. (Relationship has ended)|Employment-Nodthera

Savio John, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jimmy Khandalavala, MD
,

Faculty

Maria Mascarenhas, MD
,

Faculty

Jyothy Puthumana, MD

Faculty

Honoraria-Edwards Lifesciences Corporation|Honoraria-Abbott (Any division)

Sirisha Sanamandra, MD
,

Faculty

Saturday, October 24, 2026