PCH - Collaborate, Communicate and Advocate: How to Navigate Cases of Medical Child Abuse - Rebecca Gill, MD (Nemours Children’s Hospital - Orlando, FL)

Collaborate, Communicate and Advocate: How to Navigate Cases of Medical Child Abuse

Led By

Rebecca Gill, MD

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.

About the presenter:

Rebecca 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.