We are now transitioning to a monthly e-Newsletter, featuring Chapter specific information, such as our upcoming events, as well as an article of interest. This month we have the Grease sing-a-long at the Hollywood Bowl, a town hall meeting in Ventura County, and an instructive webinar on HPV, courtesy of a grant from the AAP, through a cooperative agreement with the CDC. 

This edition features two articles -- the most recent Otitis Media Guidelines as summarized by a contributing author, Dr. Allan Lieberthal and reflections from our immediate past president, Dr. DuPlessis. There is also a link to the results of our recent election.

We have vacancies for Area Representatives as we plan to expand throughout our seven counties. There is an immediate need to fill this position in San Luis Obispo County.  Please contact the Chapter, if you are interested.  

As we start our new leadership cycle, I welcome your comments and suggestions. You are invited to attend our next board meeting on September 17, location to be announced, with the caveat that you RSVP.  If you have ever had even the slightest inkling of getting involved with our chapter, then now is the time.

Enjoy the summer!
Sincerely,

Paula Whiteman, MD, FACEP, FAAP

AAP-CA2 President

Implementing the 2013 - Acute Otitis Media Guidelines

By Allan Lieberthal, MD, FAAP

Chair, Sub-committee on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media

Maintaining The Drive And The Passion For The Chapter And For Our Children

By Helen DuPlessis, MD, MPH, FAAP

AAP-CA2 Immediate Past President 

It's traditional when Chapter newsletters correspond with the end of a presidential term for the outgoing president to list all of their accomplishments and hopes for the future, and near the end of this short piece, I will make those obligatory statements.  What I think is even more meaningful at this time ...  Read more ...

Town Hall Meeting

6:30 - 9:30 PM

Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard

Speaker: Norman Lavin MD, PhD, FACE, FAAP

Topic: Precocious Puberty

RSVP by contacting Ventura Area Representative Teresa Scalise Sheahan, DO, FAAP at Teresa.Sheahan@ventura.org

Dr. Lavin is Professor of Endocrinology and Director of Education in Endocrinology at UCLA Medical School.  See full biography

Thursday, July 31, 2014

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Presenter

Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, FAAP

Professor of Pediatrics

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri

AAP CDC HPV Grant PI

Webinar Details: See flyer