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Dr. Alden selected as Academy’s executive director/CEO

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: army , child health , professors , awards and prizes , newborn resuscitation

Dr. Orenstein retires from NIP: Immunization program achieved highest vaccination rates under his watch

Carla Kemp

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Topics: immunization , immunization programs , vaccination , vaccines , fire - disasters

Shortage of PCV7 results in recommendation to suspend booster dose

Keith R. Powell, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine

Influenza strain selection, supply estimates based on extensive analysis

Margaret B. Rennels, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: influenza , vaccines

Understanding varicella: Breakthrough chickenpox expected in some vaccinated children, but rates of severe disease, deaths have declined dramatically since vaccine introduced in U.S.

Carla Kemp

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Topics: chickenpox , vaccination , vaccines , chickenpox vaccine

Migraines often a missed diagnosis in children

Sue Wallace, R.N.

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Topics: migraine disorders , missed diagnosis

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: athlete , sports medicine

Suffering in silence: Many children with selective mutism go undiagnosed and don’t get needed treatment

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: selective mutism , undiagnosed , anxiety

Take note of 7 habits of highly effective e-mail users

S. Andrew Spooner, M.D., M.S., FAAP

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Topics: habits , personality disorders , physician-patient relations

‘Constant companion’: Personal digital assistants touted as invaluable medical tool

Sheryl Cash

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Topics: computers , personal digital assistant , tablet dosage form

Meeting of the minds: Peds-21 symposium predicts scientific, cultural developments will shape future

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: brain development , bright futures , mental health , obesity , preventive health services

Update on HIPAA rules, meeting compliance deadlines

from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice

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Topics: health insurance portability and accountability act , national provider identifier

Elections under way for Section Executive Committee members

Walter M. Fierson, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: computers , internet , maintenance of certification

Suspend 3rd and 4th doses of PCV7 for healthy kids

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Topics: pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine

AOM guideline addresses use of antibiotics and analgesics

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: analgesics , otitis media with effusion

Pediatrics and primary care display strong performance in 2004 resident match

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies

AAP, FDA urge label changes for antidepressants

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Topics: antidepressive agents , united states food and drug administration

Health Briefs

Gun safety programs ineffective

Carla Kemp

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Topics: gun safety

Bat bite proves fatal

Carla Kemp

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Topics: bites , rabies

Echinacea does not improve cold symptoms

Carla Kemp

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Topics: cold sensation , cold temperature , common cold , echinacea preparation

Washington Report

Report on the uninsured spurs more AAP action on MediKids

Taryn Houghton Rosenkranz

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Topics: institute of medicine (u.s.) , universal health insurance , young adult

New substance abuse prevention resources available

Taryn Houghton Rosenkranz

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Topics: substance abuse prevention

Academy advocates for public health funding

Taryn Houghton Rosenkranz

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Topics: public health medicine , united states public health service , budgets

Cover the Uninsured Week needs pediatricians’ help

Taryn Houghton Rosenkranz

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Topics: breast feeding , community , discipline of nursing , district of columbia , knowledge acquisition

Vice Presidential Candidates

How can the Academy lobby for increased remuneration for pediatricians’ services without appearing to be self-serving?

Robert P. Schwartz, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: reimbursement mechanisms , preventive health services , health services accessibility , lobbying

How can the Academy lobby for increased remuneration for pediatricians’ services without appearing to be self-serving?

Eileen M. Ouellette, M.D., J.D., FAAP

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Topics: asthma , cost effectiveness , diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , medical home

Letter from the President

Children’s health issues should be prominent in this election year

Carden Johnston, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: child health , obesity

Focus on Subspecialties

Management of infants with ambiguous genitalia reassessed

Kenneth C. Copeland, M.D., FAAP; Jorge J. Daaboul, M.D.; William Reiner, M.D.

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Topics: ambiguous genitalia , gender

Section working to spark interest, funding in urology research

Barry A. Kogan, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: urology

Physical activity should be promoted at every well-child visit

Ronald A. Feinstein, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: physical activity , well child visit

Reduce childhood exposure to low-dose radiation during CT

J. Michael Zerin, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: low dose radiation

When decay strikes, repair baby teeth to avoid adverse consequences

John E. Nathan, D.D.S., M.D.S.

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Topics: deciduous tooth , strikes, employee , dental caries

Second Opinions

Keep AAP, AARP interests separate

Lawrence Kahn, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: medicare , older adult , prescription drug , statutes and laws

Pediatricians and the Law

Surviving an OSHA inspection takes planning, organization

Robert D. Walker, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: inspection , united states occupational safety and health administration

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - March 2004

from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice

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Topics: care of intensive care unit patient , critical illness , medical coding , hospital care , inpatients

AAP Abroad

Pediatric reference books collected for developing countries

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: developing countries , reference books

Chapter Views and News

Survey: Advocacy is cornerstone of AAP chapters’ focus

from the AAP Department of Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: advocacy

For Your Information

For Your Information - March 2004

Nicole L. Joseph

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , environmental health , hazardous substances , hepatitis , nexus rules

For Your Benefit

Academy fosters collaboration on local, national initiatives

from the AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: cleft palate , folic acid , food supply , internet , maintenance of certification

CME

PERINATAL PRACTICE STRATEGIES — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.

Nicole L. Joseph

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Topics: perinatal period , practice (psychology) , canada

Health Alerts

Health Alerts - March 2004

Nicole L. Joseph

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Topics: toys , bone nails , nails

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - March 2004

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Topics: awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric , professors , schools, medical , communicable diseases

In Memoriam

Dr. Deitch was advocate of low-income and out-of-home care issues

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: low income , child health services

Congenital heart disease pioneer Dr. Kaplan dies at 81

Nicole L. Joseph

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Topics: congenital heart disease

Dr. Weiss was ‘founding father’ of uniformed services chapter

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: father , military personnel

Capt. Kangaroo dedicated career to kids

Nicole L. Joseph

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Topics: macropus

In Memoriam - March 2004

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Topics: disability-adjusted life years , new york city

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - March 2004

from AAP Communications

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Topics: adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , child health , communicable diseases , insurance

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