Member Updates,
Opportunities &
Events
Monday, 16 May 2022| Issue 53
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Dear Nevada AAP Members,

There's a lot going on!

Not only are our members busy doing their part to improve pediatric outcomes in Nevada (details in the articles below), but news of unexplained pediatric Hepatitis and a shortage of baby formula have Nevada families turning to you, their pediatrician, for help.

Hepatitis
Please review closely this Technical Bulletin from the Nevada Department of Health & Human Services. The AAP has also published information for pediatricians and will continue to update you as they learn more about this outbreak of unexplained pediatric Hepatitis and what you must do to help. On May 19, the CDC will offer a free webinar Clinical Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology. Attend live or watch the replay a few hours after the event on the CDC website.

Baby Formula Shortage
Please share with your families the AAP updated With the baby formula shortage, what should I do if I can't find any? on HealthyChildren.org. Also available in Spanish. Please do what you can to discourage families from buying too much product at a time thus lowering the amount available for everyone else. For specialized formulas for children with specific metabolic and kidney disorders, health care providers can request Abbott formulas for patients in urgent need.

Thank you for all you do for kids in Nevada and for being a member of our Chapter! As a community, we will continue to support and inform each other in our dedication to the health of all children.

Be well,

Leann

Leann D. McAllister, Executive Director
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cell 508-685-0918
Connect with me on LinkedIn
Acute Hepatitis of
Unknown Origin in Nevada 
UPDATES
2023/2024 Nevada AAP Executive Committee Announced
According to our Chapter Bylaws, every other year we hold open nominations for Chapter Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer. This year, as we only had one applicant for each role by the published April 15 deadline, we will not hold elections. We are pleased to announce the 2023/2024 Nevada AAP Executive Committee:

President: Mitchell Strominger, MD, FAAP
Vice President: Terence McAllister, MD, FAAP
Immediate Past President: Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP
Secretary/Treasurer: Randi Lampert, MD, FAAP

The Nevada AAP is almost entirely run by members who volunteer their time and talents resulting in improved pediatric outcomes in Nevada and leadership experience for the volunteer. Serving on the Chapter Board may qualify AAP members for national leadership. Click here to learn more.
Get Involved

Scroll down to read about the reasonable, minimal commitment we ask of our Board members in our Board of Directors Leadership Policy. To apply for a Committee Director role, email a statement of interest to NevadaChapterAAP@gmail.com .

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Cucalon Calderon in the News
Nevada AAP E-cigarette Chapter Champion Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP was recently featured in El Sol de Nevada, the largest Spanish language newspaper in Northern Nevada. Read the article here.

Also for your Spanish-speaking families, just yesterday Dr. Cucalon Calderon gave a Camine con Un Doctor talk on the importance of routine preventive care. View this and all the Spanish-language Nevada AAP videos to share with patients on NevadaAAP.org/camine-con-un-doctor.

Nevada AAP chapter members talk with journalists and write op-eds to provide accurate and reliable medical information to the public.

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.
Salman Volunteers to be Chapter Instagram Coordinator
UNLV Medical Student and Chapter Member Elena Salman has volunteered to act as the Nevada AAP Instagram Coordinator. In this role, Ms. Salman will play a key role in combating misinformation by providing resource from the Chapter and the AAP.

The Nevada AAP has four social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. We encourage all members to like and repost Chapter information!

Twitter, in particular, is a powerful tool that allows individuals and organizations to amplify messages, connect with new and diverse networks, and gain access to local-, state- and federal-level decision-makers. As a pediatrician, Twitter also offers you the opportunity to be part of a community that encourages the exchanging of ideas around child health, while not being constrained by time or geography.  If you aren't yet, the AAP offers information on how to become a #Tweetiatrician as well as information on Using Your Voice Effectively.
OPPORTUNITIES
Professional Identity Formation and Intersectionality
Chapter members and UNLV Pediatric Chief Residents Pavan Rakhra, DO, FAAP and Gretchen Schaub, DO, FAAP invite all Nevada pediatric providers to grand rounds (in-person or virtual) on Friday, May 20 at noon.

Dr. Audrea Burns, associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor COM, will present on Professional Identity Formation and Intersectionality.

1701 W. Charleston Blvd Suite 190G
Las Vegas, NV 89102

ZOOM Details
Meeting ID: 896 3574 4077
Passcode: 463716
AAP National Conference Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition (October 7-11) in Anaheim, CA.

We have set the Chapter Scholarship Deadline on August 12 to ensure time to name awardees who can then register by the early-bird discount deadline of August 26. Scholarship application is online here.

The National Conference will offer over 350 sessions in 75 topic areas, from hands-on clinical skills labs to inspiring plenary sessions. Plus, we’re planning exciting special events where you can network and reconnect with colleagues and friends, and much more! A limited virtual attendee experience will also be available. Visit aapexperience.org for more information and to register.
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Join us in Anaheim for the 2022 National Conference & Exhibition. We can't wait to welcome you back to connect in person and network with colleagues, participate in world-class education sessions, attend exciting special events, visit the exhibit ...

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Chapter Calendar

Complete Calendar and Details at NevadaAAP.org/calendar.

Wed May 18th 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Challenges of Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Emergencies

Wed May 18th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Renown Pediatric Grand Rounds: Genetic metabolic brain disease

Wed May 18th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Nevada Youth Healthcare Transitions ECHO series
Free 6-part ECHO with CME -- Attend one or all 6! Download Flyer

Wed May 18th 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Parents Ask the Expert: Youth Mental Health and Vaping
Featuring Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Fitzgerald

Thu May 19th 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Addiction Treatment in Pediatric Settings ECHO
Registration Will Remain Open on a Rolling Basis

Thu May 19th 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Nevada Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Thu May 19th 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
CDC Event: Clinical Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology

Fri May 20th
Wear Green Day of Action

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

Fri May 20th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
UNLV Peds Grand Rounds: Professional Identity Formation and Intersectionality
In-Person or Virtual
1701 W Charleston Blvd, Suite 190G, Las Vegas

Mon May 23rd 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Addressing Parental Tobacco Use in Pediatric Primary Care

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

Thu May 26th 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Connecting with the AAP Experts: A COVID-19 Townhall Series

Tue May 31st
Due Date: Nominations: F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award

Tue May 31st 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
University of Nevada Reno ECHO: Implicit Bias in Medicine

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

Fri Jun 3rd
Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness

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

Fri Jun 10th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
UNR Project ECHO Complex Pediatrics
Second Friday of Every Month -- Free CME led by Nevada AAP Members Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP and Kathryn Eckert, MD, FAAP

Sun Jun 12th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM SPEAKER NEEDED
FREE Walk with a Doc -- KIDS TIME!

Mon Jun 13th 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Chapter Member Event to Welcome New UNLV Residents
SAVE THE DATE!
Las Vegas

Fri Jun 24th 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Webinar Series on Systems of Care & Healthy Mental Development: Effective Strategies to Support CYSHCN in the Medical Home

Sun - Tue Jun 26th-28th
Region IX Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference
Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa and Casino, 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy, Henderson, NV

Thu Jun 30th 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Deadline: Nevada Health Care Workforce Pipeline Development Survey

Sat Jul 30th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Quarterly Virtual Nevada AAP Board/Member Meeting

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

Sun Aug 21st 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Camine Con Un Doctor

Tue - Wed Sep 13th-14th
Nevada Public Health Association Annual Conference
Hampton Inn Tropicana, 4975 Dean Martin Dr, Las Vegas

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

Thu - Fri Sep 22nd-23rd
Nevada Primary Care Association’s 2022 Annual Health Care Conference
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, 221 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas

Fri - Tue Oct 7th-11th
AAP Experience
Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
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