A Tale of Two Burdens: Chronic Illness and Mental Health in Pediatrics
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CME available for 1 year after presentation
CME Text Code: 97036
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Institution/Department
Pediatrics; Maine Medical Center
Publication Date
9-11-2025
Disciplines
Medical Education | Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Gao, Kelly MD, "A Tale of Two Burdens: Chronic Illness and Mental Health in Pediatrics" (2025). Pediatrics Grand Rounds. 85.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/pediatrics_gr/85

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OBJECTIVES:
• Review the landscape of chronic illness, mental health, and socioeconomic disparities in the pediatric population
• Discuss the impact of chronic illness and mental health co-morbidities on a patient and systemic level
• Understand the roles of a pediatrician in the lives of chronically ill children
• Gain knowledge of resources/interventions for chronically ill children with mental health comorbidities
• Discuss the pediatric to adult care transition process
Kelly Gao- Resident