Dr. Ryan Brown is a Clinical Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is an attending physician and medical director of the Child Protection Team at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in general pediatrics and sub-board certified in child abuse pediatrics. He has received numerous awards in student and resident education and has lectured on pediatric topics at the state, national, and international levels. He is an avid collector of subpoenas.
Child Abuse: Who, What, When, Where, but Why?
Objectives:
- List the different forms of child maltreatment and define their epidemiology.
- Describe each form of child abuse and neglect.
- Recognize and appropriately diagnose and treat the various kinds of child abuse and neglect.
- Conduct a thorough investigation of maltreatment in patients suspected of abuse or neglect.