Expert on Drug Endangered Children Speaks

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2005) -- The author of the medical protocol for drug endangered children will speak at a conference sponsored by the University of Kentucky’s Health Education Through Extension Leadership (HEEL) program and College of Medicine Saturday, March 5.

Penny Grant, M.D., FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and co-author of the National Protocol for Methamphetamine Exposed Children will speak to health professionals from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the UK Hospital Auditorium (room HG 611), sixth floor.

Grant will discuss the chemicals involved in the home manufacturing process for methamphetamine and the risk involved from exposures, including explosions, fire, burns, and potential poisoning of children located in the residence. She also will discuss physical and neuro-developmental health effects of exposure and the role of health professionals in the care of methamphetamine-exposed children.

There is no registration fee for the conference. For registration information, contact Holly Hopper at hehopp2@uky.edu or (859) 257-2968, ext. 80326. Susan Pollack, M.D., FAAP will respond to program questions. She can be reached at shpoll@uky.edu or at her office at (859) 323-6194 or by pager at (859) 258-0146 . Continuing medical education credits are provided by Southeast Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).

Grant also will present Pediatric Grand Rounds from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 3, in the UK Hospital Auditorium. Grand rounds are available for health professionals across the state through Kentucky TeleCare (telemedicine) network sites. For information on the sites, contact Susan Pollack , M.D., FAAP at shpoll@uky.edu or office (859) 323-6194 or pager (859) 258-0146.