Member Updates,
Opportunities &
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Friday, 2 December 2022| Issue 63 |
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Dear Nevada AAP Members,
Our Member Survey is currently open! This survey is critical for setting our advocacy agenda as well as our leadership calendar for the next two years. The deadline is January 1, 2023 and members can work on/edit a summitted survey up until the deadline date.
Thank you for being a member of the Nevada AAP! Today's Update is full of examples of chapter members improving pediatric care in Nevada. I hope you are inspired to complete the survey and get more involved!
Be well,
Leann
Leann D. McAllister, Executive Director
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cell 508-685-0918
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The Nevada AAP Gets Ready for the 2023 Nevada...
Danica Mathew, Medical Student, University of Nevada, Reno and Advocacy Chapter Champion
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Dr. Lampert Publishes Two Articles |
Nevada AAP Chair of Immigrant Health Committee Randi Lampert, MD, FAAP has been busy since our last Update publishing two articles.
First, as many pediatricians know, immigrant families in Nevada no longer need to be as cautious as they once were in accessing government programs like Medicaid and SNAP thanks to an end to the previous Public Charge rules. On the topic, Dr. Lampert has published an editorial in the Las Vegas Sun titled Government services only help kids if families utilize programs. In the article, Dr. Lampert reviews the history of the Public Charge rule and writes that many families may still not know it's been overturned. Nevada pediatricians looking for fliers for families explaining this change should visit PIFCoalition.org/publiccharge2022. The information is available in 15 different languages and covers topics like Public Charge: Does this Apply to Me? and 3 Things You Need to Know about Public Charge.
Next, Dr. Lampert also penned a blog post about the national AAP conference in October noting how much more emphasis on mental health and autism there is now than when she began her career 25 years ago.
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Follow Dr. Vilai's IPC Strategy |
This flu season is off to an early start. In October, a record number of children under age 4 years were hospitalized with the flu—the most in 10 years. Nevada pediatricians are telling us of the stress of not only flu, but COVID and RSV as well. We all must do our part to stop the spread of infections, especially in clinics.
In the blog post, Dr. Vilai offers very specific recommendations for pediatricians to incorporate into your clinic. We encourage Nevada AAP members who try to incorporate Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) into their clinic, to report your experiences to ED@NevadaAAP.org.
- Pick a topic such as hand hygiene, injection safety, personal protective equipment, or infection control training/competency
- Partner with your hospital or practice to conduct a gap analysis
- Consider using available tools from the CDC (e.g., ICAR: Infection Control Assessment and Response, TAP: Targeted Assessment for Prevention, QUOT: Quick Observation Tools)
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Suggest strategies to address identified gaps by leveraging Project Firstline resources
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The Pediatrician's Role in Infection Prevention and Control
Julpohng "JP" Vilai, MD, FAAP, Nevada AAP First Project Firstline Ambassador and School Health Chair, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Dr. Meyers Talks About RSV on Nevada Week |
Successfully working with the media requires planning, strategy, hard work, and allocation of resources. The AAP provides tools to help pediatricians ensure that journalists get the most accurate information possible on pediatric issues. Visit Working with the Media to learn more about the many resources from the AAP to support members wishing to work with the media.
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Dr. Kas on the Positive Impact of Being Both a Mentor and a Mentee |
"While tutoring, I found a way to also mentor through youth programs like Big Sister Little Sister. I loved children. I loved being able to shape and mold them. I loved being a mentor and advocate. Pediatrics afforded me all of this and more.”
The article serves as an inspiration for anyone wanting to get involved with mentorship. Dr. Kas encourages follow Nevada AAP members to join her in being an AAP mentor or mentee.
If you're not already a member of the AAP Mentorship Program, it takes just a few minutes to create a profile and take advantage of all the program has to offer.
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Pediatrician's Philanthropic Work Is a 'Game Changer'
One of eight children, Dr. Oriaku A. Kas-Osoka, MD, an associate professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV department of pediatrics, began reading fluently on her mother's knee at age three. During her childhood, nothing was more ...
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The annual Impact Summit aims to provide a health equity forum to share ideas, challenges, and lessons learned but most importantly to highlight the important role we all play in ensuring equity through action, research, and engagement. Nevada AAP Executive Director Leann McAllister serves on the NMHEC Public Policy Committee and was invited to sit on a panel with her fellow committee members at the Impact Summit to talk about how to advocate at the Nevada Legislature.
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University of Utah Child Abuse Recognition & Evaluation Training Program (UCARE) |
At the Nevada AAP November virtual Board and Member meeting, our guest speaker was Utah-based pediatrician Dr. Antoinette Laskey who shared with us the critical work she and her team are doing to address child abuse.
Dr. Laskey is currently recruiting pediatricians interested in the UCARE training program scheduled to run January - April 2023. Click here to review the informational flier and apply in the next two weeks to not lose your spot.
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2022 Early Career Leadership Projects Poster Hall |
Academy members are invited to the Early Career Leadership Projects Poster Hall to celebrate the work of the 2022 graduates of the Young Physicians Leadership Alliance (YPLA). The 9th annual YPLA session was held in-person on October 7, 2022, at the AAP National Conference &Exhibition in Anaheim, CA. The graduating class of 22 early career physicians members presented posters on their independent leadership projects. Learn more about the SOECP and membership benefits.
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Landscape Course Series |
The AAP Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Landscape Course Series will feature experts addressing the latest topics in PEM. Presentations, audio recordings, and moderated panel discussions will address recent developments in the diagnosis and management of pediatric medical and surgical emergencies. Learners will be able to reinforce and increase competence in managing pediatric emergencies and integrate best practices based on evidence-based medicine and research. Sessions will launch in fall 2022, be released biweekly until the end of the year, and be available to registrants until June 2023.
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AAP Chapter Partnerships with Domestic Violence Coalitions |
Earlier this year, 3 AAP chapters engaged in projects to enhance partnerships with their local domestic violence coalitions to better support families experiencing violence during the pandemic and recovery. The Alabama, Connecticut, and District of Columbia chapters completed their projects in July 2022. Learn more about their work and lessons learned through these important collaborations. There are many ways chapters (and pediatric practices) can partner with their local domestic violence coalition. Watch this short video on how to get connected and click here to search a comprehensive directory of service providers, including a list of domestic violence coalitions by state and territory.
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Chapter Calendar Highlights
Tue Dec 6th
Due Date: 2023 AAP Council and Section Call for Nominations
Fri Dec 9th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Nevada ECHO -- Complex Pediatrics
This month: Nevada AAP Vice President Elect Terence McAllister, MD, FAAP will lead a session on diagnosing autism and referring for ABA therapy in the Nevada primary-care clinic. Learn More and Register
Mon Dec 12th 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Executive Director Virtual Office Hours
Most Mondays, Nevada AAP Chapter Members can find Executive Director Leann McAllister in a Google Meet room for virtual office hours.
Tue Dec 13th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Project ECHO Nevada Orientation
Thu Dec 15th
Thu Dec 22nd
Sun Jan 1st
Deadline: Member Advocacy Survey
Fri Jan 6th
Thu - Sat Jan 12th-14th
2023 Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine Course in San Antonio, TX
Mon Jan 23rd
Mon Jan 23rd 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
What Nevada Adolescents Need (Virtual Conference)
Featuring a Keynote from Oriaku Kas-Osoka, MD, MEd, FAAP
Tue Jan 31st
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