Collaborate, Communicate, and Advocate: How to Navigate Cases of Medical Child Abuse
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Apply team-based approaches to manage the complexity of medical child abuse cases, within the hospital and in the community.
- Identify effective communication strategies and common language to utilize when working with other professionals on cases of medical child abuse.
- Utilize skills to advocate for potential victims of medical child abuse when communicating with colleagues and other health systems.
Delayed CME credit is available for up to 4 weeks following the live session
Please note: providers must be affiliated with Phoenix Children's (medical staff and referring)
About the presenter:
Dr. Rebecca (Bex) Gill, MD
Nemours Children’s Hospital
Orlando, FL
Rebecca Gill, MD, also known as Dr. Bex, is a distinguished pediatric hospitalist with over a decade of experience at Nemours Children’s Hospital. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Bex plays a pivotal role in shaping future medical professionals as an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and she is actively involved in resident and medical student education.
Dr. Bex is a recognized expert in medical child abuse/Munchausen by proxy, having presented her knowledge at prestigious conferences across the country. She is also a recurring contributor on the acclaimed podcast 'Nobody Should Believe Me,' which delves into compelling cases of medical child abuse and has garnered a significant following. Passionate about spreading awareness of medical child abuse, Dr. Bex actively advocates for victims and survivors through various initiatives, including as a Board member for the nonprofit organization, Munchausen Support, and as a member of the APSAC National Subcommittee on Munchausen by Proxy.
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Phoenix Children's. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Name of individual | Individual's role in activity | Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s) |
Rebecca Gill, MD, FAAP | Faculty | Nothing to disclose - 08/24/2025 |
John R Hartley, DO, FAAP | Activity Director | Nothing to disclose - 10/16/2025 |
