Overview
Dr. Mark Hudson, a Board-Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician, will be training on signs and indicators of abuse to look for when investigating child abuse. The training will provide an overview of skin, bone, and head injuries that are most concerning for physical abuse, including basic anatomy and psychiatry. Additionally, he will discuss the importance of considering a child’s developmental abilities and review literature related to short falls in children. The target audiences for this training include non-medical professionals who have frequent contact with children or participate in child abuse investigations, evaluations, or legal proceedings related to maltreatment concerns.
Learning Objectives
- Increase awareness of medical evaluations and findings associated with child maltreatment, specifically physical abuse
- Provide an overview of skin, bone, head injuries of physical abuse
- Discuss considerations of child’s developmental abilities
- Review related literature
Presenter Bio
Dr. Mark Hudson received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota and completed a Pediatrics residency at the University of Minnesota. Following residency, he completed a Child Abuse Fellowship and is Board Certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Ray Helfer Society. He’s also the Medical Director of Midwest Children’s Resource Center, a medically based Child Advocacy Center at Children’s Minnesota. He is the Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Child Advocacy Center.