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Upcoming Chapter Events |
"Improving Vaccine Compliance Presentation"
Saturday, May 14, 2011
8am-Noon
UCI Medical Education Building
AAP Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
28th Annual Current Advances in Pediatrics
October 21-23, 2011
The Fairmont Hotel |
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Injury and Violence
Prevention Materials |
California Chapter 4 continues to be your source for informational injury and violence prevention educational materials
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Chapter Information
2009-2011 Executive Committee:
President:
Phyllis Agran, M.D.
Vice-President:
Lynn Hunt, M.D.
Secretary:
Sudeep Kukreja, M.D.
Treasurer:
Angela Dangvu, M.D.
Past President:
Michael Weiss, D.O.
California Chapter 4
American Academy of Pediatrics
17320 Red Hill Ave., Suite 120
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-752-2787
Fax: 949-752-2788
Dian Milton, RN
Executive Director
Email: dmilton@aapca4.org
Please visit our website for more information
www.aapca4.org |
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A Word from the Chapter | |
School will be ending in a little over one month and the schools and your offices are faced with the daunting task of making sure that all children entering 7th -12th grades in the fall have received their Pertussis vaccinations. This is a mandated requirement by the State of California and you are probably already seeing this new requirement impact your practices. We encourage you and your offices to take the time to notify your patients of this need going forward if you haven't done so already. The schools are making every effort to notify parents of this requirement and are encouraging them to see their primary care physicians now for this immunization need, and not just before school starts.
The chapter will be providing an update on this new requirement (AB 354) on June 4th at the Mile Square Conference Center and we hope that you take the time to join us for this short morning conference.
Thank you for your support
Dian Milton
Executive Director
CA4, AAP |
| "Being Aggressive about Childhood Aggression" |
Tuesday June 7, 2011
6:15 PM to 9:00 PM
CHOC Children's Hospital
Harold Wade Education Ctr
Speaker:
Seth Scholer, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Vanderbilt University
Educational Objectives:
To understand the association between early aggression and violence later in life
To discuss the role of pediatric primary care providers in addressing childhood aggression and violence prevention
To review research about strategies to teach parents about discipline and childhood aggression as part of the primary care visit
Call the office at (949)752-2787
or
Register Online |
| "AB 354 - California's New Tdap Requirement" |
Pertussis Update and how to be prepared for the AB354 requirement
Speakers will include :
Michele Cheung, M.D.
Harry Pellman, M.D.,
Pam Kahn, R.N.
and
Linda Scott
Saturday, June 4th
8:00 am to 12 noon
Mile Square Conference Center
$10.00 fee for chapter guests and chapter non-members
3.0 CME credits will be provided
Breakfast will be provided
Click here for the flyer
RSVP Onlineor call the chapter office 949-752-2787 |
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Save the Date |
California Chapter 4, AAP is pleased to present a webinar presentation
"The Challenge of Vaccine Refusals in the Community"
Presented by Mark Sawyer, MD
Tuesday June 28, 2011
12 - 1 pm
CME credit will be provided
Watch your email and the website for registration information
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Save the Date |
28th ANNUAL CURRENT ADVANCES IN PEDIATRICS CONFERENCE
October 21-23, 2011
The Fairmont Hotel
Newport Beach, CA
Angela Anderson, M.D., Pediatric Emergency Room
Marsha Anderson, M.D., Infectious Disease
Anthony Mancini, M.D., Dermatology
Jeff Prince, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Jennifer Weiss, M.D. Pediatric & Sports Orthopedics
Basil Zitelli, M.D. Visual Diagnosis
Category I CME: 10-15 hours
Registration will be available soon!
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| FREE PEDS Developmental Screening Tools Available | |
The chapter has copies of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test-II for Primary Care Settings (PDST-II) for use in your offices. Please call the chapter office and we will be glad to bring you as many free copies as you need. |
| Medical Officer Announcement | |
The Orange County Department of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Lerner has accepted the position of Medical Officer.
Dr. Lerner is an esteemed professional who brings a broad scope of experience and specialization to this OC inaugural post. The start date for Dr. Lerner is August 2011.
The Chapter congratulates Dr. Lerner on the exciting appointment to this new position. |
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AAP Joins Call for Heightened Pertussis Vaccination | |
The American Academy of Pediatrics, together with eight nursing, pediatric and physician organizations, is urging health care providers nationwide to encourage patients who have any contact with newborns and infants to get vaccinated for pertussis to stem a nationwide outbreak, including several groups that previously had not been recommended for the vaccine. An advisory letter to member health care professionals outlines the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for pertussis immunization. The letter also encourages health care providers to get their own vaccination, and to use an accompanying dosing guide outlining vaccine type and schedule for various groups.
Click here to view the outreach letter regarding pertussis vaccination.
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| UCI Youth & High School Sports Concussion Conference | |
Registration is now open for the UC Irvine Healthcare: Concussion in Youth & High School Sports for Parents, Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Nurses and Administrators conference scheduled from 8:00a.m. - Noon on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at UC Irvine.
Please register online at http://nregister.ocde.us . This webpage alsohas conference program description and additional conference details as well as information on continuing education credits available through conference partners, Chapman University for athletic trainers, and the Orange County Department of Education, for nurses.
For more details on the UC Irvine Healthcare Comprehensive Sports Concussion program and the experienced, expert sports injury physicians and allied healthcare professionals who are members of the UC Irvine Team please visit: www.ucihealth.com/sports_concussion
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| CHOC Children's Sports Medicine for the Youth Athlete Conference | |
This conference is designed to provide primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pediatric allied health professionals, athletic trainers and coaches with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills necessary to care for their youth athletes.
Friday, May 20, 2011
CHOC Children's
2nd Floor, Harold Wade Education Center
455 S. Main Street
Orange, CA 92868
6.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for CME will be offered
To register online, go to
www.choc.org/events
For more information, click here for the flyer or call 714.516.4363 or e-mail
sschwamb@choc.org
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| PREP® The Course - An Intensive Review and Update of Pediatrics | |
Where: Costa Mesa, California
When: June 25-29, 2011
Click here to register by May 27, 2011 for Early Bird Rates!
Earn a Maximum of 42.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM
New topics on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Ethics and Statistics!
You should attend PREP® The Course if you are:
Providing health care for infants, children, and/or adolescents and are interested in a diverse, intensive format to update your knowledge and skills. Interested in having your questions answered by experts in group, case-based sessions. Seeking exam preparation for Maintenance of Certification™ (MOC).
PREP® The Course is designed as:
An intensive review and update of pediatrics and a unique component of the American Academy of Pediatrics overall educational program. While the course content is based on the content specifications issued by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) for Maintenance of Certification™ (MOC), the course also features case-based sessions, hot topics, and visual diagnosis components related to the latest information on clinical practice.
The course also offers a variety of educational formats to meet different learning styles and enhance individual experiences.
Attention ABP Permanent Certificate Holders:
PREP® The Course is an excellent review in preparation for the secure examination (MOC Part 3).
Note: This course is not intended to meet the requirements of an initial board certification examination
Register online, view detailed course descriptions, or request a brochure by visiting www.pedialink.org/cmefinder. Or for more information, email cme@aap.org, or call 866/THE-AAP1 (866/843-2271).
Click here for the flyer
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 42.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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Chapter Membership |
Here are several benefits you will receive if you join the Chapter, including quality CME events in which you receive a discount (Current Advances Conference,) and attendance at free (CME Dinner Meetings). In addition, as a member you receive the monthly newsletter that provides current information on community health care topics; legislative updates on advocacy; the opportunity for you to participate in the various projects at the Chapter level (these include asthma, developmental screening, immunizations, injury and violence prevention, oral health, mental health access to care and obesity prevention); resident/medical student mentoring; and,the ability to collaborate with the schools and nurses to meet the needs of your patients.
"Save" by Joining CA4, AAP - $195.00/year
Non-Member FeesCurrent Advances = Registration is $50.00 more CME Dinner Meetings = $40.00/meeting Member FeesCurrent Advances registration is reduced by $50.00 Dinner Meetings - No cost to members! Savings as a CA4, AAP member is $210.00 annually Please support your chapter through membership!
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