|
|
Greetings everyone. This is my last message to you as our chapter president. Serving as AAP District IX, Chapter 2 president for the last two years has been a great honor and privilege.
The COVID-19 pandemic kept members of our executive committee busy with advocacy efforts related to helping children with safe school reopening, mental health issues, vaccine related issues, and many more.
|
|
During the same time period, we ran webinars for pediatricians to train them on telehealth services to improve access to care for patients. We continued with our educational activities uninterrupted and ran successfully three seminars (two virtual, and one hybrid) in the past two years.
Now it is time for the next president of our chapter, Dr. Grant Christman, to take over and lead our organization for the next two years, starting July 1st 2022. I am confident that he will do a great job and I wish him all the best. Before I say goodbye, I want to thank our present executive committee members, members at large, area representatives, SGA committee representatives, and individual committee chairs, for their collaboration and their commitment to the mission of our chapter. Special thanks to our immediate past president, Dr. Alice Kuo, for her thoughtful suggestions during our meeting deliberations. The greatest asset we have is our chapter executive director Dr. Tomas Torices. He brings ideas into action effortlessly with his passion and expertise. I want to thank him for the wonderful work that he is doing.
Without membership there is no organization, and there would be no mission. Your continued membership is the lifeline of our organization to help children and the pediatricians who provide care for them. I want to thank you all for being members of the chapter and supporting our advocacy efforts.
I would like to welcome our new chapter members and encourage them to make use of the resources available on our website, aapca2.org
Our Member Spotlight features Dr. Robert Adler of Children's Hospital Los Angeles . I hope to see more of you participate and make this part of the newsletter interesting, by submitting your personal narratives to be published.
The Residency Corner has been featuring the finalists of the 2022 Research Awards. This month we have Juhee Agrawal, a medical student from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Assembly bill AB 35 passed both chambers, and the governor signed the bill into law in May 2022. This changes the MICRA provisions starting January 1, 2023.
Best wishes,
D. Rajasekhar, MD, FAAP
|
|
|
|
Screen Tip
Are you reading this on your mobile device?
If so, turn your phone or tablet sideways to view in landscape mode.
|
|
Baby Super Cereal
Organic| Dairy-free | Soy-free | Corn Syrup-free | Gluten-free | non-GMO
|
|
COVID-19 Dashboards by County |
|
AAP-CA2 Chapter Election Results
|
|
We would like to congratulate and welcome the 2022 - 2024 AAP-CA2 Board of Directors. The new board will initiate its term on July 1, 2022.
2022-2024 Executive Officers
|
|
2022-2024 Members-At-Large |
|
Passing of the Gavel Transition to New Leadership
|
|
The last quarterly board of directors meeting for the 2020-2022 term was held in Pasadena on June 8, 2022. Chapter president Damodara Rajasekhar, MD, FAAP is shown passing the gavel to incoming president Grant Christman, MD, FAAP. The new term begins July 1, 2022. |
|
AAP-CA2 executive director Tomas Torices presented Dr. Rajasekhar with a Recognition of Excellence plaque in appreciation for his two years of outstanding service to AAP-CA2.
"For his contributions to further the mission and vision of the Academy, and outstanding leadership as chapter president, advocating in the best interest of the organization, its members, and the children it serves in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic". Dr. Rajasekhar will continue serving the chapter as immediate past president for the next two years.
|
|
The Quorum
The Formula Shortage Crisis
By Karinne Van Groningen, MD, MPH - Legislative and Policy Analyst
It’s been over three months since Abbott Nutrition issued a voluntary recall of powder formula manufactured at a plant in Michigan, spearheading the infant formula shortage crisis. But it wasn’t only this recall that led to the ongoing shortage – pandemic related supply chain issues and long-standing market concentration among four formula companies serve as the basis for the problem. About a month ago... Read more
|
|
Practice Pediatrics with Pride - Infographic
|
|
As we celebrate Pride Month, Natalia I. Sidhu, MD, MS has created a shareable infographic to encourage you to advocate for LGBTQ+ youth in your practice. Featured are SB 107 and SB 923, both introduced by Senator Wiener to support the provision of gender-affirming healthcare in the state of California. While both have passed through the Senate floor, SB 107 has bipartisan support.
Dr. Sidhu is a PGY-4 Fellow, Division of Hospital Medicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
|
|
|
Newsletter Editorial Review Board - Join Us!
|
|
Our AAP California Chapter 2 is looking for members to join the Newsletter Editorial Review Board. If you are looking to get more active within our chapter of the AAP, this might be the perfect stepping stone for you!
This would be a 1- to 2-year commitment starting in July. You will get to make an impact among our membership by soliciting potential authors, reviewing articles submitted for our newsletter, and deciding what gets published. You can find previous chapter newsletters here - http://aapca2.org/publications/. Time commitment is low. We meet once monthly to plan for the next month’s newsletter. You will be reviewing at most 1-2 articles per month.
Click here to read about the current editorial team.
If this sounds like something up your alley, please email cthang@mednet.ucla.edu. We look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you for considering.
Best,
Newsletter Editorial Review Board
AAP California Chapter 2
|
|
Advertisement - Employment Opportunity
|
|
Sunshine Pediatric Medical Group
A two-pediatrician practice looking for a third, board-certified pediatric associate.
Location: 160 E Artesia, Rm 235 Pomona, CA 91767
- full time or part-time
- 120K – 240K
Contact: Dr David Huang, (909) 910-8816
|
|
Advertisement - Employment Opportunity
|
|
PEDIATRICIANS – Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities in Southern California
SCPMG is an organization with strong values that provides our physicians with the resources and support systems to ensure they can focus on practicing medicine, connecting with one another, and providing the best possible care to their patients. In Southern California, you’ll enjoy amazing recreational activities, spectacular natural sceneries, and an exceptional climate.
Full-time Opportunities: partnership eligibility after 3 years, malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided, comprehensive benefits package, and excellent salary.
Per Diem Opportunities: flexible schedule, malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided, and non-benefitted.
CLICK HERE for full details and contact information
|
|
Webinar for Parents June 20
|
|
|
|
Webinar for Parents, with Dr. Nava Yeganeh, MD, MPH.
Please share with parents!
Zoom Meeting ID
285 424 6029
|
|
Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator Resources
|
|
|
|
Infant Formula Shortage
Candace M. Gragnani, MD, MPH, FAAP
AAP-CA2 Breastfeeding Champion
|
The recent formula shortage in the United States is an unprecedented, pressing, and growing issue for infants, their families, and the providers that care for them. The following resources were collected to help providers find information as they work to navigate this crisis with their patients and their families. Please be sure to look for updates on information and guidance from trusted resources as the situation develops. Look out for more information on opportunities to discuss the ongoing shortage coming soon.
|
|
QI PROJECT - UCLA Anti-Vaping Task Force
|
|
Participate in QI - Get MOC Part 4 - Improve Outcomes
The UCLA Health Preventive Medicine education team is interested in collaborating with clinics on quality improvement work to incorporate tobacco use/vaping treatment and screening in pediatric practices. The goal is to improve screening, identification, treatment, and referral policies during clinic visits for pediatric patients who use tobacco/vaping products.
|
|
 |
Robert Adler, MD, FAAP
Practice location: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Number of years in practice: 45
I was born in Israel and grew up in Los Angeles since the age of 5. My undergraduate years and medical training were at UCLA. I knew that I wanted to go into pediatrics and pursued my residency and chief residency training at CHLA. I have always been involved in the educational training programs and general pediatrics at CHLA . Read more...
|
|
|
|
The Member Spotlight is written to highlight our chapter membership. Chapter members can submit personal narratives about themselves with a focus on how they maintain their physician wellness in the face of everyday struggles and challenges. Authors may also choose to highlight a practice, volunteer activities, QI projects, etc. The purpose of the spotlight series is to encourage and foster unity and support within the chapter. |
|
Residency Corner - 2022 Research Awards
|
|
The AAP California Chapter 2 sent out a call for abstracts on scholarly projects by pediatric residents and medicine-pediatric residents from CHLA, Harbor-UCLA, Kaiser LA, Loma Linda, UCLA and USC; and medical students from the Southern California counties of Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The accepted abstracts were showcased at the 2022 Advances in Pediatrics Symposium. We are thrilled to share with you the authors and their abstract each month. |
|
Juhee Agrawal
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Poster Presenter
Variation in Longitudinal Incidence of Behavioral Health Problems in Young Adults Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences Alone and In Combination
Juhee Agrawal is a third-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Read more...
|
|
Please Share Your Story
Are you currently enrolled in a pediatric or medicine-pediatrics residency in our Chapter region? Are you involved in a project that you would like to showcase? Do you practice a sport or have an artistic talent that you would like to share? We want to showcase YOU in the Residency Corner of our Chapter Newsletter. Please find the submission guidelines HERE.
|
|
Reach Out and Read Inland Empire |
|
There are currently 35 Reach Out and Read Inland Empire (RORIE) active sites in San Bernardino County, and 33 active sites in Riverside County. Join us and make a difference utilizing our literacy program.
Reach Out and Read Inland Empire is funded by First 5 Riverside and First 5 San Bernardino to bring free books at no cost to practices in the Inland Empire. Join us. Become a ROR provider and help improve child literacy today. Contact us at chapter2@aapca2.org
|
|
Every Other Tuesday | COVID-19 Open Office Hours
|
|
Join us every other Tuesday at 5 PM during the "Open Info Hours" to learn about COVID-19 vaccine topics. Brought to you by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and AAP-CA2.
|
|
Fridays - Miller Children's Grand Rounds
|
|
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Fridays at 8 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 924 5224 4153
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,92452244153# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,92452244153# US (Houston)
|
|
Webinar for Parents June 20
|
|
|
|
Webinar for Parents, with Dr. Nava Yeganeh, MD, MPH.
Please share with parents!
Zoom Meeting ID
285 424 6029
|
|
Welcome New Chapter Members |
|
Welcome to the following NEW members who joined the Chapter in May.
Thank you for your support!
|
|
Mari Baldwin, MD, FAAP – Los Angeles
Lauren D'Annibale – San Diego
Reagan Denny – San Clemente
Emilie No – Los Angeles
Andrew Saxon, MD, FAAP – Los Angeles
Maulin Soneji, MD, FAAP – Loma Linda
Stacey Stauber, MD, FAAP – Los Angeles
Pooja Vora – Claremont
Xiao Wang, MD, MPH, FAAP – Monterey Park
|
|
Membership Options | Large Groups
|
|
Enterprise Membership - Did you know? |
|
Signing up your entire practice (clinical and non-clinical staff) qualifies for a 20% discount on Chapter membership dues. Contact us for details.
|
|
Did you miss a lecture? Click on any image to watch. Please subscribe
|
|
Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Resource Toolkit |
|
|
|
The Immigrant Youth Task Force (IYTF) at UCLA and the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2 (AAP-CA2) invite you to visit The Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Resource Toolkit, a website consolidating community resources in the greater LA area for immigrant youth and families. Our goal is to help professionals from all disciplines address the needs of their immigrant youth patients/clients with regards to health care, legal services, education, social services, and more. As our toolkit continues to evolve, we encourage you to explore and use it in your practice going forward.
|
|
Chapter Committees and Sections |
|
Chapter committees are great opportunities to get involved in areas that interest you the most. Furthermore, if you are a Fellow member (FAAP), local involvement could position you for leadership opportunities at National AAP. To learn more about our various Committees and Sections, and to sign up, please visit aapca2.org/committees.
|
|
Advertise in Our Newsletter |
|
AAP-CA2 invites you to advertise in our newsletter
AAP-CA2 publishes its electronic newsletter, Peds@CA2, which is emailed to its 1,500+ members on the second weekend every month. Chapter members and non-profit organizations receive a 50% discount. Please follow the link below for more information.
For advertisement rates and guidelines, please click here.
|
|
Article submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The newsletter is published the second Sunday of each month.
You may direct questions and article submissions to the "American Academy of Pediatrics - CA Chapter 2" <chapter2@aapca2.org>.
|
The AAP-CA2 Newsletter Editorial Review Board |
Established in July 2020 to highlight educational content and resources of value to chapter members, and to showcase our chapter membership. |
|
AAP-CA2 Chapter Excellence Award
|
|
|
|
For the ninth year in a row, the AAP-CA2 is a recipient of the 2020 AAP Award of Chapter Excellence in recognition for its accomplishments during the 2020 calendar year. We would like to thank you, our members, for your loyalty as we advocate for children, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, bringing you opportunities for engagement and professional development. |
|
Thank you to the 1,310 who follow us on Twitter! @AAPCA2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
