Recognizing and Responding to Children at Risk Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN) Education for Physicians – September 15, 2026 – Virtual Meeting

Presenters

Dr. Mary Theresa Leventhal Baker – Board Certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics

Kristen Smith, Training Coordinator, Northampton County Children & Youth

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – 6:30 to 8:30pm, virtual

You will receive the link to this meeting after completing registration. Please see below.

SCAN is a program of the PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and is approved for Act 31. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the role of child protection 
• Define categories of child abuse in the law
• Recognize potential risks/indicators of child abuse/neglect
• Describe role of mandated reporter
• Explain referral process and follow up
• Utilize prescribed reporting channels and processes to report suspected child abuse via telephone or the Internet.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

The faculty and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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