Pediatric Grand Rounds Archived Webcasts

Update of Pediatric Growth Disorders and Growth Hormone Therapy

Recorded December 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Presented by:

Sally Radovick, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Division of Endocrinology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Clinical Content Reviewer: Juan A. Dumois, MD

Learning Objectives:

After attending this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Explain the functional role of the growth hormone axis.
• Evaluate a child with short stature.
• Identify the benefits and risks of growth hormone therapy.
• Discuss the rationale for adolescent growth hormone treatment.

Minimum System Requirements

While the presentations may be viewable on systems that don't meet these criteria, we recommend that you use a computer that meets the following standards:

General 

• Broadband internet access (DSL, Cable, T1, Wi-fi)
• Speakers or Headphones

Windows 2000, XP, or Vista

• Browser Requirements: Internet Explorer 6 or later
• Windows Media Player Version 9 or greater (required). The latest edition is always available from
  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/download-windows-media-player

Mac OS Version - OS X

• Browser Requirements: Internet Explorer 5.2.3 or later for Mac OS X, Safari 1.0.3 or later (Safari 1.2.4 & above recommended), Firefox 1.0 or later
• Media Player Requirements: Windows Media Player for Mac OS X

Mac OS Version - OS 9

• Browser Requirements: Internet Explorer 5.1.7 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x
• Media Player Requirements: Windows Media Player 7.1 for Mac

Troubleshooting Tips

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• Windows tips