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We believe in the inherent worth of all children. They are our most enduring and vulnerable legacy. Children deserve optimum health and require the highest quality health care. Pediatricians (primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical sub specialists, and pediatric surgical specialists) are the best qualified of all health professionals to provide child health care. A dynamic organization is necessary to advance these values. The American Academy of Pediatrics is that organization.
AAPCA2
Box 527, 4067 Hardwick Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
Voicemail/Fax: 888-838-1987
Chapter2@aap-ca.org
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Election Results!
In May, voting fellows of AAP-Chapter 2 cast ballots to elect Officers and Members-At-Large to serve on the Board of Directors for the 2010-2012 term. Congratulations to the new 2010-2012 Officers and Members-At-Large who will begin leading the Chapter on July 1, 2010:
President -- Laura Mabie, MD, FAAP
Vice President/President Elect -- Helen DuPlessis, MD, FAAP, MPH
Secretary -- Howie Reinstein, MD, FAAP
Treasurer -- Edward Curry, MD, FAAP
Member-At-Large --
Cindy Baker, MD, FAAP
Toni Johnson-Chavis, MD, FAAP
Janet Arnold-Clark, MD, FAAP
Chris Landon, MD, FAAP
Lorna McFarland, MD, FAAP
Susan Wu, MD, FAAP
Paula Whiteman, MD, FAAP
+ 2010--2012 Board Biographies +
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** Health Alert ** Increased Pertussis Activity in LA County
California Department of Public Health has issued a warning of a marked increase in and potential continued activity of pertussis for this year. Pertussis is a cyclical disease with peaks every 2-5 years. The CDPH, LADPH & Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles are very concerned that 2010 will be a peak year for pertussis, as it was 2005 when at least eight infants died. So far in 2010, four infants are known to have died of pertussis in California and all infant deaths were under 3 months of age. In comparison, there has been an average of three deaths per year over the past decade. In addition, twice as many pertussis cases are being reported this year compared to the same time period last year.
AAP-CA2 has partnered with the LADPH to provide you the most up-to-date information regarding this warning, please review the documents below for more information, and check our Web site frequently for additional updates.
Join our Pediatric Management Listserv Today!
Chapter 2 is now offering a Pediatric Management Listserv to our membership. If you are interested in receiving up-to-date, pertinent practice management information and connecting with your peers within Chapter 2 about these issues, please e-mail us at Chapter2@aap-ca.org with Listserv in the subject line.Additionally, if you are interested in joining the Pediatric Practice Committee, please let us know.
AAP HCNN Moves to Online Alerts
The American Academy of Pediatrics Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) delivers drug and medical device recalls to physicians and their staff securely online, replacing the current paper process that is both slow and error-prone. Registration to receive this service is free to AAP members. If you are not currently registered you can do so at https://www.hcnn.net/registration/aap/registration.aspx. You can also learn more by calling 1-(866) 925-5155.
+ Click here for past Weekly Highlights.
Become a member! Benefits of Chapter Membership | Membership Form
Here are some examples of what we've been up to lately:
Participation in a coalition of provider groups to focus on childhood obesity.
Work with local immunization coalitions to provide vaccines and training to pediatricians and their office staff.
Committee on Breastfeeding is working with local hospitals to encourage new mothers to breastfeed their new babies.
Met with state program and lawmakers focusing on early hearing screening for newborns.
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