CTAAP is seeking feedback from pediatric practices on the implementation of the Connecticut Vaccine Program (CVP), the state's new vaccine ordering process.

Toward that end, we have developed a Vaccine Hassle Factor Form to allow practices to provide us with feedback on this new process.  We are looking for suggestions for improvement as well as successes.  

We hope to identify areas for improvement and to use this information to provide DPH with suggestions for improvement. 

This is your chance to let CTAAP know how the program is working for you and your office. 

The Vaccine Hassle Factor Form is available in an electronic fillable form that you can email or fax back to CTAAP or at ct-aap.org where you can submit it on-line. 

2013-2014 UMass Boston Infant-Parent Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate Program

This 15-month program meets once per month for a long weekend (Friday-Sunday) in Napa, California in the months of January-November 2013, and in January & April 2014 (13 weekends in Napa). The faculty include leaders in the infant-parent & early childhood mental health field from the U.S. and abroad. Fellows have come from 16 different states, from Alaska to North Carolina & Wyoming to New Mexico, Hawaii to Wisconsin, and from abroad.  The program receives and review applications on a rolling basis until a class of 30 fellows has been seated.

2013 - 2014 Application Packet 

Questions - Dr. Kristie Brandt - (707)227-8900

National AAP has a number of resources available for members as they prepare for the October 1, 2014 ICD-10-CM implementation date:

AAP Publications

Two new publications

Monthly coding newsletter that includes a new "Transitioning to 10" column. 

Click here to read the newsletter. 

AAP Pediatric Coding Webinars

Visit our archived webinar on ICD-10-CM or

join our live ICD-10-CM webinar in June 2013. Click here to learn more.

Questions - Linda Walsh, American Academy of Pediatrics -  

800/433-9016 extension 7931

CTAAP recently offered a webinar program that explored how technology can help save practitioners time and money.  The program reviewed a new mobile app that allows patients to submit images (photo and video) along with symptoms to pediatricians for their review.  Practitioners are able to control when, where, how and how often they respond to these requests.

Click here and scroll down to prior events to view this webinar. 

It has been a great year for Communicty Access to Child Health (CATCH) in Connecticut!  

CATCH is a special AAP grant program that funds community-based healthcare projects initiated by AAP members.  

There have been many innovative proposals each cycle and Connecticut has been lucky to have recently received four grants including two for residents.  Great work!

2012 Resident Grant (cycle 2)

Heidi Andersen, MD and Vidya Anegundi, MD  

"Making Connections for a Healthier Hartford"

Berett Shaps, MD, FAAP

"Keep Kids Fit"

Rachel Osborn, MD

"West River Health Ambassadors Program"