Member Updates,
Opportunities &
Events
Thursday, 21 April 2022| Issue 51
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Dear Nevada AAP Members,

I hope many of you will register to join the April 30th Quarterly Virtual Member Meeting featuring a presentation by Nevada AAP Board Member Oriaku "Dr. Kas" Kas-Osoka, MD, MEd, FAAP on adolescent confidentiality best practices.

In addition to quarterly virtual meetings for members, we are also planning two in-person networking events in 2022. Save these dates:

Monday, June 13: UNLV New Resident Welcome in Las Vegas

Thursday, September 15: Member Networking Event in Reno

Members interested in helping to plan these and other Chapter activities should contact me at ED@NevadaAAP.org.


Be well,

Leann

Leann D. McAllister, Executive Director
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cell 508-685-0918
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April 30 Virtual Member Meeting
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Dr. Kas - The Teen Doc

I am a first-generation African-American who was born to two amazing Nigerian parents who are the reason I am who I am today. I was born and raised in the Bay Area, California and have lived in Las Vegas since 2015.

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UPDATES
Two Blog Posts
Since our last Member Update newsletter, we've added two wonderful blog posts that are worth a read.

The first, from Megan Rescigno, MS4, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, shines a light on the meaningful way pediatricians can influence public policy when they share their stories and experiences with elected officials. Case in point: Senator Jacky Rosen has signed on to co-sponsor S.3864, one of the bills Ms. Rescigno was advocating for during the AAP Advocacy Conference last month. Advocacy works!

The second blog post announces the new leadership role Nevada AAP Chapter President Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP has taken with the monthly Nevada Complex Pediatrics ECHO. Dr. Slots is joining Nevada AAP Board Member Kathryn Eckert, MD, FAAP to lead this valuable free state resource for Nevada pediatricians. All members are encouraged to attend these virtual events for free CME the second Friday of every month at noon.
A Medical Student's Advocacy Journey

Megan Rescigno, MS4, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

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Project ECHO Nevada

Nevada AAP Chapter President Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP Joins Leadership of Nevada Complex Pediatrics ECHO

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Nevada Chapter Leader Elected to National Leadership Role
Please join us in congratulating Nevada AAP Board Member Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP who has been elected to the AAP Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment (SONTPT) Executive Committee! Dr. Cucalon Calderon's term will begin in November.

Dr Cucalon Calderon is an Assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. He also serves as the Nevada AAP Chapter E-cigarette champion. In addition, Dr Cucalon Calderon was also recently elected to the Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition Board and is advocating publicly through
the state for total indoor clean air laws.

Congratulations Dr. Cucalon Calderon!
2022 Nevada Provider Summit
On April 19, Nevada AAP Executive Director Leann McAllister joined hundreds of doctors and legislators for the first-ever Nevada Provider Summit at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Hosted by Governor Steve Sisolak, speakers included Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, Representative Susie Lee, and a special keynote from United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.

The day included in-depth panel presentations on many of the issues Nevada AAP has been advocating for including behavioral health care gaps for children, Nevada Medicaid, workforce development, and housing as healthcare.
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022
The Nevada Chapter was one of 17 AAP Chapters to join the AAP and other national organizations in a letter to Senators Chris Murphy and Bill Cassidy, MD, thanking them for for introducing the Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022. If passed, the act would reauthorize the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program for another five years to better promote the integration of behavioral health and primary care for children.

Here in Nevada, the PMHCA is currently supporting the free Nevada Pediatric Access Line (PAL) program which makes child & adolescent psychiatry consultation immediately available to any primary care clinicians in Nevada — regardless of their resources or where they live. To date, hundreds of Nevada PCPs have joined PAL. The Nevada AAP encourages all chapter members to give the line a try and to provide feedback to ED@NevadaAAP.org.

In addition to providing peer-to-peer doctor consults, the PAL line also creates and distributes helpful handouts for pediatricians like this one on Youth and Major Depressive Disorder. Worth a read!
OPPORTUNITIES
Job Opportunity
Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) is accepting resumes for a Senior Physician – Pediatrician position in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Award Nominations Due June 1
Mitali Sahni, MBBS, FAAP, the Nevada AAP Early Career Physician Chapter Representative, encourages members to nominate others or themselves for one of three AAP Section on Early Career Physicians (SOECP) awards to showcase the incredible work of section members.

Section on Early Career Physicians Awards

The AAP Section on Early Career Physicians (SOECP) excited to open the nomination forms for our awards and showcase the incredible work of our members. This award is presented to an early career physician or entity (work team, institution, AAP...

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Chapter Calendar

Complete Calendar and Details at NevadaAAP.org/calendar.

Fri Apr 22nd
DEADLINE: 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition Call for Abstracts

Fri - Sat Apr 22nd-23rd
2022 Nevada PTA Virtual Convention

Thu Apr 28th 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Implementing Equitable Care Coordination Webinar

Thu Apr 28th 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum Healthcare Community Conversations: A Pandemic Perspective

Thu Apr 28th 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Connecting with the Experts: A COVID-19 Townhall Series
Join the AAP for bi-weekly live video conferences and learn more about COVID-19 from AAP experts.

Fri Apr 29th
Due Date: Applications for AAP EHR-capable Practices for Data Collection Pilot

Sat Apr 30th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Quarterly Virtual Nevada AAP Board Meeting
Guest Speaker Dr. Kas - The Teen Doc - presents confidentiality best practices

Wed May 4th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Nevada Youth Healthcare Transitions ECHO series

Thu May 5th 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Addiction Treatment in Pediatric Settings ECHO

Thu May 5th 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Nevada Interim Finance Committee Meeting

Sat May 7th 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
Pediatric Dermatology: Best Practices and Innovations

Sun May 8th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
FREE Walk with a Doc -- KIDS TIME!
For Families -- Free -- Second Sunday of Every Month

Mon May 9th
Due Date: AAP Call for Co-Editor Applications for Pediatrics Open Science

Thu May 12th
Due Date: Leonard P. Rome CATCH Visiting Professorship Grant

Fri May 13th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
UNR Project ECHO Complex Pediatrics
Second Friday of Every Month -- Free CME led by Nevada AAP Board Members Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP and Kathryn Eckert, MD, FAAP

Sun May 15th
DUE DATE: Nominations for The Lou Halamek Pediatric Simulation Excellence Award

Sun May 15th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Camine Con Un Doctor

Fri - Sat May 20th-21st
Inflammatory Brain Disorders Virtual Conference

Tue - Wed May 24th-25th
2022 Nevada Health Conference
Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N Virginia St, Reno

Tue - Wed May 24th-25th
Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes--Clear the Vapor 2022 Conference

Wed - Fri May 25th-27th
Practical Pediatrics CME Course
Hilton Head Island, SC

Wed Jun 1st
Deadline: AAP Section on Early Career Physicians Awards

Sat Jun 4th 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Black Women Physicians Virtual Wellness Summit

Mon Jun 13th 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Chapter Member Event to Welcome New UNLV Residents

Thu - Sun Aug 4th-7th
AAP 2022 Leadership Conference​​
American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Blvd, Itasca, IL

Thu Sep 15th 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Member Networking Event in Reno
Reno, NV
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