AAP annual meeting sessions you won’t want to miss

 

Pediatric News Editorial Advisory Board members share their top picks of sessions that will be featured at the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting.

Kathy Stepien, MD, is a pediatrician in Juneau, Alaska:

• “The preconference program ‘Pediatricians Leading Change in Physician Health and Wellness’ will be something you don’t want to miss. Speakers will address topics such as burnout among physicians and residents, compassion fatigue, and approaches to wellness that target individuals, practices, organizations, and medical education. Physician wellness is essential if we want to provide excellent medical care.” Friday, Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W375 E.
• “Monday’s plenary session, ‘The Heat Is On: Why Climate Change Advocacy Is Essential to Child Health’ by Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, will be particularly relevant, given recent extreme weather events. Children also are affected by climate change, because infectious diseases patterns are altered and because of changes in plant growth and pollen production. Dr. Patz will discuss how pediatricians and physicians from other specialties need to join together to protect patients from further harm, through education and advocacy.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Skyline Ballroom.

Karalyn Kinsella, MD, is a pediatrician in a small group practice in Cheshire, Conn.:

• “Tics, CANS, PANS, and Other Movement Disorders” by Joanna Blackburn, MD. “When I was in training, these diagnoses were not really recognized; but from what I have seen in practice, they exist and require support from specialists who are hard to find. Having more knowledge of the disorders would benefit any primary care physician.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 C, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W185D.
• “Are Vaccines Safe?” by Paul Offit, MD. “As physicians, we know that vaccines are safe; but our patients are very skeptical about this and don’t believe us. I hope this lecture will give us statistics and studies to bring back to our patients.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 B, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 B.
• “The presentation ‘Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why’ by Joseph Hagan Jr., MD, is always a good guide.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.

Jack T. Swanson, MD, practices pediatrics in Ames, Iowa:

• “Integrating Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Office” by Jay Rabinowitz, MD. “Pediatricians are increasingly involved in dealing with children and adolescents who have mental health problems. Enhancing their ability to do so in their office can be very beneficial.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W178 B, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W176 C.
• “2017 AAP Guidelines for Childhood Hypertension: Highlights” by Joseph Flynn, MD, MS. “New guidelines for diagnosis, evaluation, and management of abnormal blood pressures in the ambulatory setting were issued by the AAP in September. Pediatricians need to be updated on this important disease and incorporate these into their practices.” Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. at Skyline Ballroom.
• “Meet the Redbook Committee.” “This session will include discussions of issues germane to infectious diseases in children. It always includes new information on important topics for practice, including immunizations.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W190 A.
• “Vaccine Update, What’s New and What’s Changed” by Mary Anne Jackson, MD. “Recommendations change yearly, so this session is always important.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A.
• “The presentation ‘Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why’ by Joseph Hagan Jr., MD, highlights the new recommendations for the new guidelines published this year. There are important changes for all who use Bright Futures for their preventive child health visits (well-child visits).” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.

 

Suzanne C. Boulter, MD, is an adjunct professor of pediatrics and of community and family medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, N.H.:

• “Children’s Health – What’s at Stake in the New Administration” by Lynda Young, MD. “Dr. Young has significant experience in the advocacy area, which started for her when she was a young practitioner in Massachusetts and became interested in learning about how to promote the health of her patients through legislative connections and actions. Lynda is now chair of the AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs, and with the changes in Washington adversely affecting millions of children in our country, it will be crucial for individual pediatricians to advocate in their communities and beyond. This session will share key concepts and tools for child health advocacy.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.

Francis E. Rushton Jr., MD, is medical director of South Carolina’s QTIP (Quality Through Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics) network and the quality director for PHIIT (Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Initiative for Tennessee):

• “AAP President’s Address.” “The AAP is our voice, our tool to improve the lives of children. I want to know what the AAP thinks is important today, and AAP President Fernando Stein, MD, will provide an update on efforts by the academy to advance the Agenda for Children.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at Skyline Ballroom.
• “Antimicrobial Update.” “Infectious diseases is a big part of pediatrics. I need to stay current on the latest antibiotic tools.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Monday, Sept. 18, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W180.
• “Teens Gone Wild: Advising Families on Parenting Adolescents.” “Working with parenting issues with teens is fun but complicated. I look forward to the refresher.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A.
• “Social Determinants of Health: Practical and Sensitive Identification and Strategies.” “Yes, but what is our responsibility as pediatricians? Hopefully, I can find out at this session.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.
• “Council on Community Pediatrics Program. The Intersection of Housing, Neighborhood, and Child Health.” “We must never forget that the factors that impact the health and development of our patients often are not medical, but social and environmental. This should be an interesting session.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at McCormick Place West, S105 A.
• “Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why.” “There is nothing more complicated or important than the well-child care we provide. Bright Futures has come out with new changes, and I need to take advantage of having the editor, Joe Hagan, guide me through the changes.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.
• “Children’s Health: What’s at Stake in the New Administration.” “These are scary times for children, especially for those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. I need to prioritize where to take action.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.
• “Integrating Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Office.” “We see more and more children coming in the office with mental health issues, and I need new skill development to take care of them.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W178 B, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W176 C.

cnellist@frontlinemedcom.com

 

Pediatric News Editorial Advisory Board members share their top picks of sessions that will be featured at the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting.

Kathy Stepien, MD, is a pediatrician in Juneau, Alaska:

• “The preconference program ‘Pediatricians Leading Change in Physician Health and Wellness’ will be something you don’t want to miss. Speakers will address topics such as burnout among physicians and residents, compassion fatigue, and approaches to wellness that target individuals, practices, organizations, and medical education. Physician wellness is essential if we want to provide excellent medical care.” Friday, Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W375 E.
• “Monday’s plenary session, ‘The Heat Is On: Why Climate Change Advocacy Is Essential to Child Health’ by Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, will be particularly relevant, given recent extreme weather events. Children also are affected by climate change, because infectious diseases patterns are altered and because of changes in plant growth and pollen production. Dr. Patz will discuss how pediatricians and physicians from other specialties need to join together to protect patients from further harm, through education and advocacy.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Skyline Ballroom.

Karalyn Kinsella, MD, is a pediatrician in a small group practice in Cheshire, Conn.:

• “Tics, CANS, PANS, and Other Movement Disorders” by Joanna Blackburn, MD. “When I was in training, these diagnoses were not really recognized; but from what I have seen in practice, they exist and require support from specialists who are hard to find. Having more knowledge of the disorders would benefit any primary care physician.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 C, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W185D.
• “Are Vaccines Safe?” by Paul Offit, MD. “As physicians, we know that vaccines are safe; but our patients are very skeptical about this and don’t believe us. I hope this lecture will give us statistics and studies to bring back to our patients.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 B, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 B.
• “The presentation ‘Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why’ by Joseph Hagan Jr., MD, is always a good guide.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.

Jack T. Swanson, MD, practices pediatrics in Ames, Iowa:

• “Integrating Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Office” by Jay Rabinowitz, MD. “Pediatricians are increasingly involved in dealing with children and adolescents who have mental health problems. Enhancing their ability to do so in their office can be very beneficial.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W178 B, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W176 C.
• “2017 AAP Guidelines for Childhood Hypertension: Highlights” by Joseph Flynn, MD, MS. “New guidelines for diagnosis, evaluation, and management of abnormal blood pressures in the ambulatory setting were issued by the AAP in September. Pediatricians need to be updated on this important disease and incorporate these into their practices.” Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. at Skyline Ballroom.
• “Meet the Redbook Committee.” “This session will include discussions of issues germane to infectious diseases in children. It always includes new information on important topics for practice, including immunizations.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W190 A.
• “Vaccine Update, What’s New and What’s Changed” by Mary Anne Jackson, MD. “Recommendations change yearly, so this session is always important.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A.
• “The presentation ‘Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why’ by Joseph Hagan Jr., MD, highlights the new recommendations for the new guidelines published this year. There are important changes for all who use Bright Futures for their preventive child health visits (well-child visits).” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.

 

Suzanne C. Boulter, MD, is an adjunct professor of pediatrics and of community and family medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, N.H.:

• “Children’s Health – What’s at Stake in the New Administration” by Lynda Young, MD. “Dr. Young has significant experience in the advocacy area, which started for her when she was a young practitioner in Massachusetts and became interested in learning about how to promote the health of her patients through legislative connections and actions. Lynda is now chair of the AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs, and with the changes in Washington adversely affecting millions of children in our country, it will be crucial for individual pediatricians to advocate in their communities and beyond. This session will share key concepts and tools for child health advocacy.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.

Francis E. Rushton Jr., MD, is medical director of South Carolina’s QTIP (Quality Through Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics) network and the quality director for PHIIT (Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Initiative for Tennessee):

• “AAP President’s Address.” “The AAP is our voice, our tool to improve the lives of children. I want to know what the AAP thinks is important today, and AAP President Fernando Stein, MD, will provide an update on efforts by the academy to advance the Agenda for Children.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at Skyline Ballroom.
• “Antimicrobial Update.” “Infectious diseases is a big part of pediatrics. I need to stay current on the latest antibiotic tools.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Monday, Sept. 18, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W180.
• “Teens Gone Wild: Advising Families on Parenting Adolescents.” “Working with parenting issues with teens is fun but complicated. I look forward to the refresher.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A.
• “Social Determinants of Health: Practical and Sensitive Identification and Strategies.” “Yes, but what is our responsibility as pediatricians? Hopefully, I can find out at this session.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.
• “Council on Community Pediatrics Program. The Intersection of Housing, Neighborhood, and Child Health.” “We must never forget that the factors that impact the health and development of our patients often are not medical, but social and environmental. This should be an interesting session.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at McCormick Place West, S105 A.
• “Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why.” “There is nothing more complicated or important than the well-child care we provide. Bright Futures has come out with new changes, and I need to take advantage of having the editor, Joe Hagan, guide me through the changes.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.
• “Children’s Health: What’s at Stake in the New Administration.” “These are scary times for children, especially for those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. I need to prioritize where to take action.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.
• “Integrating Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Office.” “We see more and more children coming in the office with mental health issues, and I need new skill development to take care of them.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W178 B, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W176 C.

cnellist@frontlinemedcom.com

 

Pediatric News Editorial Advisory Board members share their top picks of sessions that will be featured at the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting.

Kathy Stepien, MD, is a pediatrician in Juneau, Alaska:

• “The preconference program ‘Pediatricians Leading Change in Physician Health and Wellness’ will be something you don’t want to miss. Speakers will address topics such as burnout among physicians and residents, compassion fatigue, and approaches to wellness that target individuals, practices, organizations, and medical education. Physician wellness is essential if we want to provide excellent medical care.” Friday, Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W375 E.
• “Monday’s plenary session, ‘The Heat Is On: Why Climate Change Advocacy Is Essential to Child Health’ by Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, will be particularly relevant, given recent extreme weather events. Children also are affected by climate change, because infectious diseases patterns are altered and because of changes in plant growth and pollen production. Dr. Patz will discuss how pediatricians and physicians from other specialties need to join together to protect patients from further harm, through education and advocacy.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Skyline Ballroom.

Karalyn Kinsella, MD, is a pediatrician in a small group practice in Cheshire, Conn.:

• “Tics, CANS, PANS, and Other Movement Disorders” by Joanna Blackburn, MD. “When I was in training, these diagnoses were not really recognized; but from what I have seen in practice, they exist and require support from specialists who are hard to find. Having more knowledge of the disorders would benefit any primary care physician.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 C, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W185D.
• “Are Vaccines Safe?” by Paul Offit, MD. “As physicians, we know that vaccines are safe; but our patients are very skeptical about this and don’t believe us. I hope this lecture will give us statistics and studies to bring back to our patients.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 B, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 B.
• “The presentation ‘Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why’ by Joseph Hagan Jr., MD, is always a good guide.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.

Jack T. Swanson, MD, practices pediatrics in Ames, Iowa:

• “Integrating Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Office” by Jay Rabinowitz, MD. “Pediatricians are increasingly involved in dealing with children and adolescents who have mental health problems. Enhancing their ability to do so in their office can be very beneficial.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W178 B, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W176 C.
• “2017 AAP Guidelines for Childhood Hypertension: Highlights” by Joseph Flynn, MD, MS. “New guidelines for diagnosis, evaluation, and management of abnormal blood pressures in the ambulatory setting were issued by the AAP in September. Pediatricians need to be updated on this important disease and incorporate these into their practices.” Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. at Skyline Ballroom.
• “Meet the Redbook Committee.” “This session will include discussions of issues germane to infectious diseases in children. It always includes new information on important topics for practice, including immunizations.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W190 A.
• “Vaccine Update, What’s New and What’s Changed” by Mary Anne Jackson, MD. “Recommendations change yearly, so this session is always important.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A.
• “The presentation ‘Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why’ by Joseph Hagan Jr., MD, highlights the new recommendations for the new guidelines published this year. There are important changes for all who use Bright Futures for their preventive child health visits (well-child visits).” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.

 

Suzanne C. Boulter, MD, is an adjunct professor of pediatrics and of community and family medicine at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, N.H.:

• “Children’s Health – What’s at Stake in the New Administration” by Lynda Young, MD. “Dr. Young has significant experience in the advocacy area, which started for her when she was a young practitioner in Massachusetts and became interested in learning about how to promote the health of her patients through legislative connections and actions. Lynda is now chair of the AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs, and with the changes in Washington adversely affecting millions of children in our country, it will be crucial for individual pediatricians to advocate in their communities and beyond. This session will share key concepts and tools for child health advocacy.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.

Francis E. Rushton Jr., MD, is medical director of South Carolina’s QTIP (Quality Through Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics) network and the quality director for PHIIT (Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Initiative for Tennessee):

• “AAP President’s Address.” “The AAP is our voice, our tool to improve the lives of children. I want to know what the AAP thinks is important today, and AAP President Fernando Stein, MD, will provide an update on efforts by the academy to advance the Agenda for Children.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at Skyline Ballroom.
• “Antimicrobial Update.” “Infectious diseases is a big part of pediatrics. I need to stay current on the latest antibiotic tools.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Monday, Sept. 18, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W180.
• “Teens Gone Wild: Advising Families on Parenting Adolescents.” “Working with parenting issues with teens is fun but complicated. I look forward to the refresher.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W183 A.
• “Social Determinants of Health: Practical and Sensitive Identification and Strategies.” “Yes, but what is our responsibility as pediatricians? Hopefully, I can find out at this session.” Sunday, Sept. 17, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.
• “Council on Community Pediatrics Program. The Intersection of Housing, Neighborhood, and Child Health.” “We must never forget that the factors that impact the health and development of our patients often are not medical, but social and environmental. This should be an interesting session.” Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at McCormick Place West, S105 A.
• “Bright Futures Update: What Has Changed and Why.” “There is nothing more complicated or important than the well-child care we provide. Bright Futures has come out with new changes, and I need to take advantage of having the editor, Joe Hagan, guide me through the changes.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W179, and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W187 A.
• “Children’s Health: What’s at Stake in the New Administration.” “These are scary times for children, especially for those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. I need to prioritize where to take action.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W181 A.
• “Integrating Mental Health Services in the Primary Care Office.” “We see more and more children coming in the office with mental health issues, and I need new skill development to take care of them.” Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at McCormick Place West, W178 B, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at McCormick Place West, W176 C.

cnellist@frontlinemedcom.com