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Volume 35, Issue 10
October 2014
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Highlights of updated AAP policy on influenza
Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., M.H.C.M., FAAP
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Topics: influenza , influenza vaccines , vaccines
Should membership be extended to medical students, nurse practitioners?
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, Should membership be extended to medical students, nurse practitioners?
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Topics: nurse practitioner , students, medical
President-Elect Candidates
Why is it important for me to vote in the AAP election?
View articletitled, <em>President-Elect Candidates</em><br /> Why is it important for me to vote in the AAP election?
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Topics: accountable care organizations , advocacy , biography , child health , democracy
Urge families to boost consumption of calcium, vitamin-D rich foods: AAP
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Urge families to boost consumption of calcium, vitamin-D rich foods: AAP
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Topics: calcium , vitamin d , food
‘Start the dialogue’
Physicians urged to counsel teens, ensure they have access to contraceptive services
Hilary Rasch
View articletitled, <em>‘Start the dialogue’</em><br /> Physicians urged to counsel teens, ensure they have access to contraceptive services
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Topics: contraceptive agents , contraceptive methods
Sodium intake too high in youths: CDC survey
View articletitled, Sodium intake too high in youths: CDC survey
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Topics: adolescent , sodium , sodium intake
Time will tell whether chikungunya becomes public health problem in United States
Marc Fischer, M.D., FAAP; J. Erin Staples, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Time will tell whether chikungunya becomes public health problem in United States
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Topics: chikungunya fever , public health medicine , chikungunya virus
Immunization ‘report card’ for infants, toddlers generally positive: CDC
View articletitled, Immunization ‘report card’ for infants, toddlers generally positive: CDC
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Topics: immunization , toddler
CDC report reveals low rates of preventive screenings among children
View articletitled, CDC report reveals low rates of preventive screenings among children
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Topics: developmental screening , internet , lead level , prenatal care , preventive health services
Children with special needs
Breaking barriers to improve communication between primary, specialty care
Lori O’Keefe
View articletitled, <em>Children with special needs</em><br /> Breaking barriers to improve communication between primary, specialty care
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Topics: child with special needs , collaborative care , academic medical centers , epilepsy , echocardiography
Report: Out-of-home placement for children with disabilities
View articletitled, Report: Out-of-home placement for children with disabilities
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Topics: disabled children
Members urged to report concerns with private insurance carriers
Richard Lander, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: advocacy , health insurance, private , healthcare payer

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: ambulatory care services , bronchiolitis , clinical practice guideline , contraceptive methods , disability

Health Briefs

Well-child visits a risk factor for influenza-like illness
Carla Kemp
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Topics: flu-like illness , well child visit
C. difficile infections associated with acid suppression drug use
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, <em>C. difficile</em> infections associated with acid suppression drug use
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Topics: drug usage , psychological suppression
Suicide attempts rise after FDA issues antidepressant warnings
Carla Kemp
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Topics: antidepressive agents , suicide attempt , united states food and drug administration
Correction
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Topics: protective helmet , skull malformation

Washington Report

AAP president-elect inspires residents, discusses childhood poverty
Devin Miller
View articletitled, AAP president-elect inspires residents, discusses childhood poverty
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , poverty
Academy supports Medicaid payment increase, CHIP
Devin Miller
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Topics: medicaid
Speak up for children at the ballot box
Devin Miller
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Topics: casts, surgical , child health , nicotine , voice , child health policy
FAAPs appointed to national committee on children and disasters
Devin Miller
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Topics: disasters
New federal advocacy website
Devin Miller
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Topics: advocacy

Letter from the President

AAP monitoring development of, payment for new technology
James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: chronic disease , diet , mobile applications , technology , incentives

Pediatricians and the Law

What does HIPAA say about disclosing health information of suspected child maltreatment victims?
Sandeep K. Narang, M.D., J.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What does HIPAA say about disclosing health information of suspected child maltreatment victims?
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Topics: child abuse , disclosure , health insurance portability and accountability act

Focus on Subspecialties

Treatment of vascular anomalies advancing, but more research needed
Marilyn G. Liang, M.D., FAAP; Denise M. Adams, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Treatment of vascular anomalies advancing, but more research needed
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Topics: vascular anomalies , propranolol

ID Snapshot

C. difficile infection: a disease of emerging pediatric importance
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em><em>C. difficile</em></em> infection: a disease of emerging pediatric importance
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Topics: clostridium difficile infections , colon , diarrhea , feces , microbial colonization

Research Update

Periodic Survey data to guide AAP work on child poverty
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Periodic Survey data to guide AAP work on child poverty
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Topics: poverty , child health

Chapter Views and News

When it comes to childhood hunger, looks can be deceiving
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, When it comes to childhood hunger, looks can be deceiving
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Topics: food insecurity , hunger

Coding Corner

Don’t expect another delay in transition to ICD-10-CM
Jeffrey F. Linzer, Sr., M.D., FACEP, FAAP
View articletitled, Don’t expect another delay in transition to ICD-10-CM
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Topics: health care financing administration , international classification of diseases , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital , healthcare payer

FDA Update

New labeling added to 22 antimicrobial drugs studied in pediatric patients
Food and Drug Administration; Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Anti-Infective Products
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Topics: antimicrobials

2014 AAP Award Winners

AAP Education Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
AAP Lattimer Lecture
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Topics: hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency , medical residencies , urologists , urology
Abraham Jacobi Memorial Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Adele Dellenbaugh Hofmann Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Alvin H. Jacobs Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Arnold J. Capute Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , disabled children
Arnold M. Salzberg Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Awards for Practicing Doctors
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Topics: awards and prizes , gold , humanism
Award for Lifetime Contribution in Infectious Diseases Education
View articletitled, Award for Lifetime Contribution in Infectious Diseases Education
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Topics: awards and prizes , communicable diseases
Bret Ratner Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Research Award
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Topics: allergy and immunology , awards and prizes
Byron Oberst Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
C. Anderson Aldrich Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , wiskott-aldrich syndrome
Calvin (C.J.) Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award
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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , community pediatric service , medical home
Charles “Buzzy” Vanchiere Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Child Health Advocate Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , child health
Clifford G. Grulee Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
COFCAKC Award for Lifetime Advocacy on Behalf of Vulnerable Children
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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , child at risk , foster care
Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Lectureship Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Dave Berry Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
David W. Smith Award for Excellence in Genetics and Birth Defects Education
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Topics: awards and prizes , congenital abnormality , genetics
Distinguished Career Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , care of intensive care unit patient
Distinguished Service Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
E. H. Christopherson Lectureship in International Child Health
View articletitled, E. H. Christopherson Lectureship in International Child Health
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Topics: child health
F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Fellow Achievement Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Founders Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Founders of Adolescent Health Award
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Topics: adolescent health services , awards and prizes
Gerald Merenstein Lectureship
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Topics: hospitals, pediatric , newborn , perinatal period , professors , science of nutrition
Henry L. Barnett Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
James T. Cassidy Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Job Lewis Smith Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Ken Graff Young Investigator Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Local Heroes Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Martha Bushore-Fallis APLS Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Martin C. Ushkow Community Service Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , community service
Milton J.E. Senn Lectureship Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Murray Davidson Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Native American Child Health Advocacy Award
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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , child health , native americans
Neonatal Education Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , newborn
Neonatal Landmark Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , newborn
Oral Health Service Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , oral health
Outstanding Achievement Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Outstanding Service Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Pioneer Award in Integrative Medicine
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Topics: awards and prizes , integrative medicine
Robert M. Smith Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Section on Hospital Medicine Abstract Research Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , hospital care
Section on Otolaryngology Advocacy Award
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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , otolaryngology
Senior Section Child Advocacy Award
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Topics: awards and prizes , child advocacy
Stephen L. Gans Distinguished Overseas Lectureship
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Topics: pediatric surgery , pediatric surgical procedures , germany , newborn , professors
Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education & Mentorship
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Topics: awards and prizes , mentorships
Susan S. Aronson Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Thomas E. Cone Jr., M.D., Lecture on Perinatal History
View articletitled, Thomas E. Cone Jr., M.D., Lecture on Perinatal History
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Topics: perinatal period , retinal cone
Thomas E. Shaffer Award
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Topics: awards and prizes
Virginia Apgar Award
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Topics: apgar score , awards and prizes
William E. Ladd Medal
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Topics: lacrimoauriculodentodigital syndrome
William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence
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Topics: awards and prizes , ethics

AAP Abroad

Autism awareness, services growing in developing countries
Trisha Korioth
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Topics: autistic disorder , developing countries

For Your Information

Ivy & Bean ease worries about getting vaccines
View articletitled, Ivy &amp; Bean ease worries about getting vaccines
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Topics: vaccines , measles
ABP seeks volunteers
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Topics: community , timer device , trend
Genetics online CME course
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , genetics
Call for abstracts
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Topics: clinical research , laboratory , self-mutilation by cutting
AAP Bookstore
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Topics: childhood obesity , clinical decision support , cpt codes , decision support systems , immunization
Conference on early brain development
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Topics: brain development
Statement on care of critically ill during disasters
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Topics: critical illness , disasters
New neonatal consortium to hold workshop
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Topics: newborn
Peds21 session at annual meeting features sports medicine
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Topics: sports medicine

Did You Know?

‘Maternity Act’ in early 1920s was turning point in pediatrics
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
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Topics: child health , statutes and laws

Health IT Trends

Switching EHRs? How to ensure a new system will meet your needs
Susan J. Kressly, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Switching EHRs? How to ensure a new system will meet your needs
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Topics: electronic medical records

Tech Tip

App helps pediatricians, patients track concussion symptoms
AAP Division of Quality
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Topics: brain concussion

Health Alerts

Enrollment open at Healthcare.gov
View articletitled, Enrollment open at Healthcare.gov
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Topics: children's health insurance program (chip) , health insurance , medicaid
Bean bag chairs
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Topics: asphyxia , choking , color , consumer product safety , food
Children’s water bottles
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Topics: alaska , cartoons , community pharmacies , consumer product safety , filters
Flat panel televisions
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Topics: television
Sweaters
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Topics: blue light , choking , consumer product safety , food , mental recall
Cribs
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Topics: cribs
Swimwear jackets
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Topics: consumer product safety , food , gossypium , mental recall , navy

Parent Plus

Children accidentally choking themselves for a brief ‘high’
Trisha Korioth
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Topics: choking
Learn the tricks of skateboard, longboard safety
Trisha Korioth
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Topics: brain concussion , brain injuries , community , computers , cushions

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News
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Topics: awards and prizes , professors , tromethamine , ohio , information sciences

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard
AAP Department of Public Affairs
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Topics: vaccines , lice infestation , thrombus , vitamin k

In Memoriam

Dr. Heyman, leader in adolescent medicine, substance abuse prevention
View articletitled, Dr. Heyman, leader in adolescent medicine, substance abuse prevention
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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , substance abuse prevention
Dr. Dyment, sports medicine chair
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Topics: sports medicine
In Memoriam
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CME

Winter outdoor enthusiasts: Earn CME in Lake Tahoe
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Topics: education, medical, continuing
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