American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2
2023 - February Edition
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Grant Christman, MD, MACM, FAAP |
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I would like to thank all our members who attended the Ventura County social event last week. Special thanks go to Dr. Melissa Ruiz, our chapter Vice-President, for hosting! The event was very well-attended, and I appreciated the opportunity to meet pediatricians in Ventura practicing in a variety of settings. They shared their successes in providing outstanding care for their patients, as well challenges they are currently facing. |
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We were also fortunate to have state Senator Monique Limón in attendance; she met with chapter members and spoke about her commitment to supporting child health and well-being in the state legislature.
The next chapter social event will be held on April 29 in Kern County. You can RSVP in the upcoming events section below. Please email Tomas at ttorices@aapca2.org if you have any ideas for an event or would like to host with the chapter’s support.
The new legislative season in Sacramento is here, and the Chapter 2 Advocacy Committee is working together with AAP leaders from the other three California chapters to identify bills that we will support together. In our recent advocacy survey, chapter members identified their top priorities for state-level advocacy for the coming year, the top three being mental health, child poverty, and childcare. Check out this month’s edition of The Quorum, in which Chapter 2 legislative analyst Dr. Kamaal Jones takes an in-depth look at the childcare crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights important childcare bills introduced into the legislature by Senator Limón and Assembly Majority Leader Gómez Reyes.
In this month’s newsletter, we also welcome William Barboza to the Chapter 2 team as our new administrative assistant.
The Member Spotlight features Parul Bhatia, MD, FAAP, a general pediatrician and medical educator at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
The Resident Corner features the Call for Abstracts for the Advances in Pediatrics Symposium.
I would like to welcome our new chapter members and encourage them to get involved by joining a chapter committee. Information about our committees and other resources are available on our website, aapca2.org. Your support makes the work of this chapter possible!
Some other highlights and upcoming events in this month’s newsletter include:
- March 8 | Dr. Ken Saul's Town Hall in Woodland Hills
- March 21 | First 5 San Luis Obispo Town Hall
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March 26-28 | AAP Advocacy Conference in Washington DC
- April 18th | Virtual Life After Residency/Career Fair
- April 29 | AAP-CA2 Social in Kern County
- May 20 | AAP-CA2 Advances in Pediatrics Symposium at UCLA
I hope you have a wonderful month!
Best wishes,
Grant Christman, MD, MACM, FAAP
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Chapter 2 Pediatricians and Pediatric Subspecialists
Join us for the AAP-CA2 Social in Kern County
Saturday, April 29, 2023
1 - 3:30 PM
Scroll below for more details
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The Childcare Crisis
By Kamaal A. Jones, MD, FAAP - Policy and Legislative Affairs Analyst
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The legislative season is off to a full start, with key bills coming down the pike which can help push forward the health and well-being of children throughout the state of California.
One policy area of importance for legislators has been managing the childcare crisis. Read more ...
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2023 Annual Leadership Conference | Resolutions
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New Year's Resolution: Write a Resolution!
John I. Takayama, MD, MPH, FAAP
Chapter Forum Management Committee District IX Representative
Yes, it’s time again to think about writing a resolution to ask the Academy to advocate to “change the system!”
- Pick an issue that you are passionate about. Last year’s top resolution, voted on by chapter, committee, section and council leaders at the annual leadership conference, was on “developing resources for pediatricians in advocacy roles who were experiencing stress, threats of violence and/or public attacks.”
- Search for past resolutions (see below) to make sure that you don’t end up writing something that has already been approved.
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Collaborate with others to make this a team effort; it’s less effort and more fun that way. The national deadline for submission is April 1, 2023.
Download the 2023 resolution template to begin a draft of your resolution. Look for past resolutions in the searchable database. Read the guidelines (everything you always wanted to know) to understand the details of writing a resolution; or if you prefer just the main points, look at the infographic. The resolution video is another way to learn how to do this. Finally, if you have any questions, please contact me, John Takayama, MD, MPH, FAAP, at takayamaj@gmail.com; I am your District Representative to the Chapter Forum Management Committee and can help guide you through the process!
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Recent Event | Ventura Social
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Pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, mental health providers and their families attended the recent Chapter 2 social at the residence of AAP-CA2 Vice President Dr. Melissa Ruiz. The afternoon was filled with discussions surrounding advocacy, practice management and mental health referrals. Special Guest and a member of the California State Legislature for seven years (and member of the Health Committee throughout that time) Senator Monique Limón (19th District/Santa Barbara and Ventura) engaged in rich conversations, opening doors to collaboration on present and future bills. |
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"As the mother of a 27 month-year-old child, I want to express my admiration and appreciation for what you do in helping guide, not only parents, but also children", expressed Sen. Limón. "I am very grateful for all of you convening and creating this space where we can come together; where you really let us policy makers know the direction you think we should go"
Monique Limón, Senator - 19th District
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Welcome New Staff | William Barboza
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AAP-CA2 welcomes William Barboza as the new Chapter 2 Administrative Assistant. William brings over six years of administrative and creative experience in the film and entertainment industry. In his prior role, William was in charge of social media campaigns for FOX LA. We’re excited to have William on our team. Please reach out to him directly for any chapter related matters.
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Do you Tweet?
To all the Tweetiatricians out there, the AAP provides monthly content ideas to facilitate your communication with your followers. Follow the links below to access templated content for your messages.
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Black History Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
AAP-CA2 Advances in Pediatrics Symposium
At UCLA
May 20, 2023
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Abstract Submission Deadline: March 3, 2023 at 11:59PM PST
- The AAP California Chapter 2 will accept abstracts on scholarly projects by pediatric and medicine-pediatric residents and medical students enrolled in training programs in the Southern California counties of Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
- Abstracts can be on original research, quality improvement, clinical cases, or any other scholarly project conducted during residency training or medical school.
- Accepted abstracts will be asked to create a poster for presentation at the symposium. The author of the highest scoring abstract will be asked to do a 30-minute oral presentation.
- Notification decision will be emailed to the primary presenting author by March 28, 2023. Presenters of accepted abstracts must register for the symposium and confirm attendance via email to Chapter2@aapca2.org by April 3, 2023.
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Dear Residents… We want to highlight you in our newsletter!
We are reaching out to invite pediatric trainees to contribute an article to our AAPCA2 monthly newsletter to be published in an upcoming month. The AAPCA2 Newsletter Editorial Board will help to review and edit all submissions prior to publication. Read more...
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Parul Bhatia, MD, FAAP
Practice location: Los Angeles, CA
Number of years in practice: 23 years
I grew up in Southern California and have been a loyal Angelino ever since. I trained at the USC School of Medicine (before it became Keck), completed residency at CHLA, and have been on faculty at CHLA ever since. During my career, I have taken advantage of the opportunities to explore my interests in various academic areas. Read more...
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The Member Spotlight is written to highlight our chapter membership. Chapter members can submit personal narratives about themselves with a focus on how they maintain their physician wellness in the face of everyday struggles and challenges. Authors may also choose to highlight a practice, volunteer activities, QI projects, etc. The purpose of the spotlight series is to encourage and foster unity and support within the chapter.
Please complete THIS FORM to be considered for a future Member Spotlight in the AAP-CA2 Newsletter! |
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Reach Out & Read Inland Empire
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Black History Month
By Delesa Barnes
Reach Out and Read Inland Empire Program Coordinator
Like many, at Reach Out and Read- Inland Empire, February signals the celebration of love and black history. Reach Out and Read believes that all families should have access to books and the meaningful moments that are created by shared reading with children. Continue reading...
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Digital Vaccine Record | DVR
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Get a digital copy of your vaccine record. Just enter a few details below to get a link to your COVID-19 Vaccine Record with a QR code or your California Immunization Record. Save it on your phone and use it as proof of vaccination wherever you go.
If you are a parent or guardian and have multiple vaccine records associated with a single cell phone number or email address, enter each Digital Vaccine Record request separately. Visit: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
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Welcome New Chapter Members
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Welcome to the following NEW members who joined the Chapter in January.
Thank you for your support!
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Bridget DiPrisco, MD, FAAP - Santa Monica
Aprille Febre, MD, FAAP - Loma Linda
Frank Gonzalez, MD, FAAP - Los Angeles
Kaitlin Hall, MD, MPH, FAAP - Los Angeles
Steven Jonas, MD, PhD, FAAP - Hawthorne
Kamaal Jones, MD, FAAP - Northridge
Marie Kaakijian - Glendale
Victor A. Kevorkian, MD - Gardena
Grace Kim, MD, FAAP - Loma Linda
Jerome Lipin, MD, FAAP - Palm Springs
Alan Nager, MD, FAAP - Los Angeles
Larry Ngo, MD, FAAP - Riverside
Xochitl Olmos Jackson, MD, FAAP - Sierra Madre
Lisa Richardson, MD, FAAP - Los Angeles
Noel Salyer, MD, FAAP - Santa Monica
Vasanti Voleti, MD, FAAP - Burbank
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March 8, 2023 | Town Hall
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The event begins at 6:30PM, at the Maggiano’s in Woodland Hills.
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March 21, 2023 | Save the Date!
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April 18th | Life After Residency - Career Fair
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Attention residents, fellows, and potential employers.
Join us on April 18th as Dr. Xiao “Ben” Wang, MD, MPH, FAAP provides a wealth of information on expected salaries, job search strategies, job search timeline assessment, and more! Don't miss your chance to live chat with Dr. Ben and ask all the questions pertaining to your career. Plus, meet employers looking to hire!
Please register now. The event starts Tuesday, April 18th, at 6 PM via Zoom. See the agenda below.
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Chapter 2 Pediatricians and Pediatric Subspecialists
Join us for the AAP-CA2 Social in Ventura County
Co-Hosted by AAP-CA2 Board Members:
- Lulua Mandviwala, MD, FAAP - Kern County Representative
- Mia M. Lagunda, MD, FAAP - Member-At-Large
Saturday, April 29, 2023
1 - 3:30 PM
Location: Private residence, in Bakersfield
We are continuing with networking events in each of the counties in our region. Members from all counties are invited, so if you are in the area, please join us on April 29 any time between 1 and 3:30 PM in Bakersfield, at the private residence of Kern County Area Representative, Dr. Lulua Mandviwala.
- Meet chapter board members and committee chairs
- Learn about chapter projects and opportunities
- Connect with pediatric subspecialists. Bring your business cards!
- Medical students, residents/fellows, early career physicians, join us!
There will be food and music - Kids welcome.
Bring a Guest: Invite a pediatrician who is not a current Chapter 2 member and receive 10% off symposium registration for you and your guest.
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May 20, 2023 | AAP-CA2 Symposium
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Every Tuesday @ Noon | Lactation Office Hours
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Every First Tuesday @ 5PM | Pediatric Office Hours
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Join us the first Tuesday of every month at 5 PM during the "Open Info Hours" to learn about COVID-19 vaccine topics. Brought to you by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and AAP-CA2.
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Fridays - Miller Children's Grand Rounds
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
Fridays at 8 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 924 5224 4153
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RESOURCES Help Me Grow LA
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Help Me Grow LA website: www.HelpMeGrowLA.org
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Help Me Grow LA Call Center phone number: (833) 903-3972
You can help improve the system by partnering with Help Me Grow LA to make sure all young children in your care are supported and provided resources to benefit their development.
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QI Project | UCLA Anti-Vaping Task Force
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Participate in QI - Get MOC Part 4 - Improve Outcomes
The UCLA Health Preventive Medicine education team is interested in collaborating with clinics on quality improvement work to incorporate tobacco use/vaping treatment and screening in pediatric practices. The goal is to improve screening, identification, treatment, and referral policies during clinic visits for pediatric patients who use tobacco/vaping products.
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Membership Options | Large Groups
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Enterprise Membership - Did you know? |
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Signing up your entire practice (clinical and non-clinical staff) qualifies for a 20% discount on Chapter membership dues. Contact us for details.
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Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Resource Toolkit |
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The Immigrant Youth Task Force (IYTF) at UCLA and the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2 (AAP-CA2) invite you to visit The Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Resource Toolkit, a website consolidating community resources in the greater LA area for immigrant youth and families. Our goal is to help professionals from all disciplines address the needs of their immigrant youth patients/clients with regards to health care, legal services, education, social services, and more. As our toolkit continues to evolve, we encourage you to explore and use it in your practice going forward.
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Chapter Committees and Sections |
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Chapter committees are great opportunities to get involved in areas that interest you the most. Furthermore, if you are a Fellow member (FAAP), local involvement could position you for leadership opportunities at National AAP. To learn more about our various Committees and Sections, and to sign up, please visit aapca2.org/committees.
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Advertise in Our Newsletter |
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AAP-CA2 invites you to advertise in our newsletter
AAP-CA2 publishes its electronic newsletter, Peds@CA2, which is emailed to its 1,500+ members on the second weekend every month. Chapter members and non-profit organizations receive a 50% discount. Please follow the link below for more information.
For advertisement rates and guidelines, please click here.
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Article submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The newsletter is published the second Sunday of each month.
You may direct questions and article submissions to the "American Academy of Pediatrics - CA Chapter 2" <chapter2@aapca2.org>.
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The AAP-CA2 Newsletter Editorial Review Board |
Established in July 2020 to highlight educational content and resources of value to chapter members, and to showcase our chapter membership. |
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AAP-CA2 Board of Directors 2022-2024
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AAP-CA2 Chapter Excellence Award
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For the ninth year in a row, the AAP-CA2 is a recipient of the 2020 AAP Award of Chapter Excellence in recognition for its accomplishments during the 2020 calendar year. We would like to thank you, our members, for your loyalty as we advocate for children, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, bringing you opportunities for engagement and professional development. |
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Thank you to the 1,339 who follow us on Twitter! @AAPCA2
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