New and complex therapeutic interventions bring potential benefits, as well as new, often unanticipated, complications. As we offer our most vulnerable patients the best, most contemporary care possible, we need to keep in mind that many pharmacologic therapies have not been thoroughly examined in newborns and the risk-benefit ratios are not well established.

For example, when influenza outbreaks occur, what new treatments should we consider to protect the susceptible newborn? Treatment of PDA, and management of seizures require careful consideration of results of research studies.

Antibiotics and antifungals play a major role in reduction of disease, but resistance is increasing and new drugs often lack thorough testing in the NICU population. Early nutritional support, including micronutrients and breast milk can significantly improve outcomes.

In response to these challenges, Contemporary Forums presents the 12th Annual Neonatal Pharmacology conference designed for NICU professionals including neonatologists, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, nurse managers and experienced staff nurses. This year's new Preconference on Neonatal Cardiology will cover advances in medications that are most effective in managing cardiac complications.

This conference will offer cutting edge information from some of the leading clinical scientists in neonatology. You will learn from these experts how to integrate best practices into your unit for a broad range of drugs used in neonatal care.

Hot Topics addressed at the 2012 conference include:

• Impact of nutrition on outcomes including bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
• Use of vaccines in premature infants.
• Antibiotic, antifungal and antimicrobial dosing recommendations and outcomes for various clinical conditions.
• Pharmacologic considerations with therapeutic cooling.
• Management of neonatal seizures.
• Medication safety and managing drug shortages.

If you are struggling to keep up with recommended medication management for the NICU infant, if you are not sure whether medication delivery in your unit is as safe as it could be, don't miss this opportunity to update your clinical knowledge of neonatal pharmacology. We look forward to seeing you in fabulous Washington, D.C.

Kelly C. Wade, MD, PhD, MSCE
Conference Co-Chair

Matthew M. Laughon, MD, MPH
Conference Co-Chair

Heather Monk, PharmD
Program Consultant

Kathryn Clayton, MSN, MBA, ALNC
Program Manager
Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

After attending this conference you will be able to better:

• Explain the pharmacology and action of selected medications used in neonatal care.
• Evaluate alternative treatments when drug shortages occur.
• Outline current pharmacological management of common medical conditions in the NICU.
• List neuroprotection strategies and outcomes.
• Anticipate potential side effects of neonatal drug therapy, recognize adverse reactions and discuss their management.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved in the care of high-risk newborns including:

A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.

Physicians
Preconference: 7 credits
Main Conference: 14.5 credits

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Contemporary Forums designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of 21.50 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Physician Assistants
Preconference: 7 hours
Main Conference: 14.5 hours

The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME to grant Category 1 hours toward the Physician's Recognition Award. PAs may report up to the listed hours of credit.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference: 7 ANCC/8.4 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 14.5 ANCC/17.4 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516. (CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Preconference: 7 hours
Main Conference: 14.5 hours available

Rx indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Pharmacists
Preconference: 7 hours/.7 CEUs
Main Conference: 14.5 hours/1.45 CEUs available

Contemporary Forums is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Statements of Credit and the process for obtaining them will be available online after the completion of the conference. This conference has multiple ACPE Universal Activity Numbers which will be provided on the schedule you receive when you print your Statement of Credit. This conference is a knowledge-based CPE activity.

Companies and organizations interested in exhibiting professionally relevant products and services can contact the Exhibitor Information:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/en/Exhibitors

Washington, DC

Discover Washington, DC...a unique blend of politics, diplomacy and history. Tour the impressive Capitol Building and the original Supreme Court Chambers, where landmark decisions are made. You won't want to miss the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument to get a glimpse into the lives of the great men who formed the basic concepts of our democracy. The Vietnam, Korean War and FDR Memorials are vivid reminders of key moments in our nation's history.

The internationally famous Smithsonian Institution is constantly expanding its collection, including the unique Museum of Natural History and the impressive Air and Space Museum. At the National Archives, our nation's most significant political documents -- the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights -- are on display.

Look closer and you'll discover there's more to this city than stately government buildings, world-class museums and majestic monuments. Dazzling performances at the Kennedy Center, street festivals and sidewalk cafes in Adams-Morgan, elegant shops, restaurants and historic townhomes in Georgetown…all combine to make Washington a city to celebrate and explore.

For evening entertainment, Washington's internationally acclaimed restaurants truly reflect the diversity of the city. From fresh seafood to rich Italian, organic or your favorite ethnic dish, "DC" has it all! Sip a beverage at Old Ebbitt Grill, the oldest bar in town, or explore the trendy clubs and cafes along Connecticut Avenue. For a unique dining experience, visit Zola, in the International Spy Museum, a modern American restaurant with a sleek atmosphere and an undertone of espionage!

Conference headquarters will be the Washington, DC Renaissance Hotel, ideally located within walking distance of many of the city's sights, including the Capitol, White House and Smithsonian. Here you will find everything you expect in a world class luxury hotel ... spacious, beautifully decorated guest rooms, tasty cuisine, a newly redecorated lobby gar for relaxation and socializing and a full-service health club which provides aerobics classes, recreation equipment as well as an indoor swimming pool. Nearby is a large shopping center featuring over 50 stores and many other convenient services.

An international gateway to trade, finance and communications, home to more than 140 embassies, scores of think tanks, universities and medical research facilities, Washington, DC is the ideal setting for Neonatal Pharmacology. For more information, contact Washington, DC, Convention & Visitors Association at (202) 789-7000 or online at www.washington.org.

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20001. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from June 5 to June 10 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $249 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" which is May 14. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

Reserve your hotel room online here.

For room reservations, call (800) 468-3571 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference on Neonatal Pharmacology. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night's deposit.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, call the Renaissance Hotel at (202) 898-9000.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV #03000259.

Registration Information

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Conference communications are sent via email. When registering please provide attendee's best email address as some emails are filtered and blocked. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before April 25.
** Residents: To qualify, submit facility verification of status with registration.

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance, refreshment breaks, and Online CE Library access for handouts and recorded sessions for which you registered. Main Conference registrants have access to all Concurrent Sessions that are recorded and may earn additional CE credit through the Online CE Library free of charge. See Overview Tab for details.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available.)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconference. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.

$25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, contact name, email address and phone number.

Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available.)
Call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.

Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before April 25 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after April 25 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Questions?
Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.

"This was my first time attending this meeting. I'm so impressed with all the great speakers, and their excellent presentations, which included lots of updated information. I will attend again."

- Martha Swee, MS • Severna Park, MD

"Topics were pertinent to my practice. The information really encouraged and supported some of my thoughts towards changing our current practices for certain clinical situations."

- Lauri Wenninger, CNP • Sioux Falls, SD

"Thoroughly enjoyed the content of this conference. I work in a smaller hospital that needs some adjustments. Great to learn new concepts."

- Laura Schulz, R.Ph • Lima, OH

"It addressed most of the debatable topics in the NICU and offered solutions that are evidencebased."

- Analize Barte, RNC • Chicago, IL

"It was great to network with other neonatal/ clinical providers and learning about their different hospital functions, ranging from new NICU's to well established units. Now, I can bring back information to help the implementation of our 6 bed NICU which opened in January 2011. The topics provided and discussions were top-notch and all have been areas of interest in my own facility."

- Kerrie Perkins, BSN, RN • Belton, TX