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SCOPEC 2024

September 28, 2024

For 2024, our meeting is a collaborative effort between SCOPE (SoCal Organization of Pediatric Endocrinologists) and OPEC (Organization of Pediatric Endocrinologists in California) with in-person meetings at Stanford and CHLA with a zoom connection between sites.

Location (SCOPE)

SCOPE INPERSON MEETING:
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Getting here: 

Step 1: Tell your GPS to take you to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles at 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles 90027.

More about driving directions here: https://www.chla.org/your-visit/locations-and-directions/getting-main-hospital

Step 2: Park in the main visitor parking garage: https://www.chla.org/your-visit/parking-sunset-campus

 

Step 3: Head to the main entrance to sign up at the visitor's desk, show your ID to get a pass made and follow signs for Stauffer A/ SCOPEC 2024 meeting.

 

Step 4: Check in at the registration desk inside the lecture hall and enjoy the amazing meeting!! Also, be sure to collect the Parking Validation Voucher when you check in.

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Abstract submission due Aug 30, 2024
Review and acceptance by Sep 15, 2024

SCOPEC 2024: Saturday, 9/28/24

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

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  • 8:00 – 9:00 am: Welcome Introduction and Breakfast

  • 9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Combined Meeting (SCOPE & OPEC)

    1. 9:00 am - 9:45 am: Session 1 Experience with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Immunomodulation

      1. 9:00 am – 9:35 am: Lecture – Teplizumab versus Verapamil versus combined (Stage 2 & 3 of T1D)

        1. 9:05 am – 9:20 am: Teplizumab: Priya Prahalad, MD, PhD (OPEC)

        2. 9:20 am – 9:35 am: Verapamil: Rayhan Lal, MD (OPEC)

      2. 9:35 am – 9:45 am: Q&A, discussion – Carla Demerteco-Berggren, MD, PhD (Moderator, SCOPE)

    2. 9:55 am – 10:40 am: Session 2 Debate on Necessity of GH stimulation tests

      1. 10:00 am – 10:15 am: Pros of GH stimulation testing, Clement Cheung, MD, PhD (SCOPE)

      2. 10:15 am – 10:30 am: Cons of GH stimulation testing, Darrell Wilson, MD (OPEC)

      3. 10:30 am – 10:40 am: Q&A, discussion – Catherine Mao, MD (Moderator, SCOPE)

 

  • 10:50 am - 11:25 am: Session 3 Updated Guidelines/Evidence on Thyroid nodules/cancer

    1. 10:50 am – 11:08 am: Lecture – Evaluation of thyroid nodules and the role of genetics in thyroid malignancy: Linda Garabet-Diramerian, MD (SCOPE)​

    2. 11:10 am – 11:25 am: Lecture – Management of pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma

      1. Treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer in pediatric patients: Raynald Samoa, MD (SCOPE) 

    3. 11:25 am - 11:35 am: Q&A, discussion – Hilary Seeley, MD (Moderator, OPEC)

  • 11:45 am - 12:30 pm: Session 4 Combined Oral Abstract Session 

    • Top 2 abstracts from OPEC and top 2 abstracts from SCOPE

      • OPEC Moderator: Laya Ekhlaspour, MD

      • SCOPE Moderator: Himala Kashmiri​, DO

  • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch and vendor booths (SCOPE only)

  • 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm: SCOPE Only Meeting

    1. 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: SCOPE Poster session  

    2. 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Advocacy & Education breakout rooms

    3. 3:30 pm - 4 pm: Business meeting and closing

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