What you'll learn:
- Assess and diagnose pediatric ADHD in the primary care setting
- Describe evidence-based management and treatment strategies according to age
- Adjust the treatment based on special considerations
About the presenter

Dr. Erin Rush Ortegon completed her post-baccalaureate pre-medical training and medical school at the University of Louisville. Following medical school, she moved to New Mexico for her general psychiatry residency training, where she worked with diverse populations in rural areas and served as the Chief Resident for the Rural and Community Track. After her general psychiatry training, Dr. Rush Ortegon completed her Child and Adolescent Fellowship at the University of New Mexico. Her interests include first episode psychosis and improving access to care. She decided to further explore increasing access to mental health care by completing a Public Psychiatry Fellowship at NYSPI/Columbia University. Currently, she works at The Door-A Center for Alternatives serving young people in New York City.
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AAFP CREDIT STATEMENT
The AAFP has reviewed - Optimizing Management of Common Specialty Conditions in the Primary Care Setting, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 3/18/2023 - 3/17/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session is approved for 1.0 live AAFP Prescribed credit. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™️️️️️️️️️ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
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