Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice

Congenital Cytomegalovirus: typically a benign and mild illness but the most common infectious cause of birth defects. Today Dr. Shannon Ross of Children's of AL's Pediatric Infectious Disease talks with us about recommendations for CMV testing, treatment and more! For more information on Congenital CMV: click here .  For resources from the National CMV Foundation: click here . 

Desiree Walker, an Alabama pediatric dietitian, joins us to talk about the new term "faltering growth" and how she recommends approaching it in infants! She also discusses all the different formulas and how to choose the best one for your little one! Resources for pediatricians: - CDC formula recommendations: click here .  - AAP Update on Pediatric formula: click here.   - AAP Resources...

Dr. Carmen Tong, a pediatric urologist at Children's of Alabama, discusses some common urologic issues in the newborn to toddler ages.  Disclaimer: We will be using accurate medical, physiologic and anatomical terminology and because we will be talking about the genitourinary system, this may be sensitive for the general and younger audiences.  For more information on cryptorchidism: click he...

Our new Executive Director, Sabra Sutton, and our Reach Out and Read - AL's Communication Specialist, Salina Sowell, join us today to share some updates, as well as some upcoming events and opportunities! For info on the upcoming webcast on measles with Dr. Kimberlin and the AL Department of Public Health June 9th @ 12:15pm : click here .  To watch the video by the Medical Association of the...

Welcome back Dr. Shannon Ross of Children's of AL's Infectious Disease Department to talk about best practices on antibiotic stewardship for the most common pediatric bacterial infections! Check out this AAP article: click here . Check out these AAP resources on antibiotic stewardship: click here .  Check out the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society's Antibiotic Stewardship Program...

All you need to know about pediatric tuberculosis! Dr. Wes Stubblefield with the AL Dept of Public Health and Dr. Claudette Poole with Children's of AL's pediatric infectious disease department join to share all about tuberculosis, from microbiology to treatment, public health response and more! For more information on pediatric tuberculosis: click this AAP article . For more info from t...

Chief Operating Officer of Feeding Alabama, Kim Lawkis, joins us today to share about this wonderful organization and its resources, including the CARES program and the hunger vital signs screening, and what to do when your patients and families have food insecurity.  For more information on Feeding Alabama: click here .  For more information on the CARES program: click here .  Check out more abou...

Let's gear up for this year's Reach Out and Read- Alabama's Grand Pediatric Pentathlon at our AL AAP Spring Meeting, April 16-18 at Gulf Shores! Our Reach Out and Read Communications Specialist Salina Sowell joins us today with All About Books' Sarah Pelkey! Come join us and support Reach Out and Read Alabama! To register for the AL AAP Spring Meeting and Grand Pediatric Pentat...

Join us today as our Chapter's Mental Health Champions, Dr. Shawn Cecil and Dr. Madeleine Blancher, talk about all the mental health resources the Chapter has to offer for pediatricians and families, as well as tips in talking and guiding families. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Check out the Healthy Mental Development Resources: click here .  Check out the AL AAP's Suic...

Last month many of our AL AAP Chapter members visited our State Capitol for Legislative Day! I was fortunate enough to have the chance to sit with Representative Ed Oliver and chat over some of the inside scoop of Legislation and get advocacy tips! Bonus: Representative Oliver is one of our Chapter's Graham Champion Legislative Hero award winners and I can see why! Be sure to join Legislative...

Join us in this momentous occasion as we celebrate 20 years of Reach Out and Read-Alabama! Listen as Dr. Marsha Raulerson shares the origins of this program and as Salina Sowell gives us program updates and what we can look forward to this milestone year! Joining us also is Dr. Sara Smith T, who is a big pediatric champion for ROR-AL! To apply to become a Reach Out and Read-Alabama site https://ww...

Listen in on some AL AAP Chapter updates and join us as we say farewell to Linda Lee as she retires and help us welcome Sabra Sutton as our new Executive Director!  For more information on the AL Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics: click here .  Chapter members, don't forget to submit your vaccine-friendly video for a chance to win free registration to the Spring meeting: click her...

It's Legislative Session time, time to advocate for our patients to our elected officials! Joining us today are Dr. Nola Ernest, our Chapter's Legislative Chair, and former Representative, Jay Love, who is our AL AAP's lobbyist! Get a crash course on how a bill becomes a law, tips on talking to legislators, and what the Chapter's agenda this year includes!  To find out who your...

Alabama pediatric legend and AL-AAP's first Afro-American President, Dr. A.Z. Holloway, shares about his experiences growing up and as a Black pediatrician in Alabama, how healthcare and health disparities have changed through the years and more. This is truly an episode that will inspire more conversations on social and health inequities, as well as how we as pediatricians can advocate for a...

Discover the PATHS Program from the Children's of AL's Behavioral Health Department and all the resources it provides to pediatric providers across the state! From tele-mental services to didactic lectures and more, the PATHS Director, Margo Harwell shares how great this program is!  For more information on the PATHS Program: click here .  For more information on COA's Behavioral He...

Join us as pediatric infectious disease Dr. Shannon Ross of COA talks about the importance of antibiotic stewardship, the impact of antibiotic resistance, and how to approach good antibiotic practices and more!  Check out the AAP Statement on antibiotic stewardship: click here . For AAP resources on antibiotic stewardship: click here .  For more information on the Children's of AL antibiotic...

Our friends from our favorite non-profit Reach Out and Read - Alabama are here to share how this year has been in terms of grants, sponsorships, successes, experiences, and more! Reach Out and Read provides books to children at well child checks, not just to support childhood literacy, but to provide building blocks in the foundation of relational health for children and family, as well as for ped...

Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. John Bridges at Children's of AL joins us today to answer the question of, "What exactly is a rheumatologist?" He shares what history and exam findings are concerning for a pediatric rheumatologic issue, what labs to get, when to refer, and more!  For more information on COA peds rheum: click here .  Check out resources from Rheum for Primary Care: click...

Our Executive Director Linda Lee is joining us to give Chapter updates! Check out the Firearm Injury Prevention Virtual Symposium: click here .  Check out Pages Over Pixels: click here .  For Healthy Mental Developmental Resources: click here .  For more information on HR-1 updates from AAP: click here .  To contact Linda Lee for feedback on Practice Management sessions and any legislative interes...

We have a great panel today! Dr. Keri Read, Dr. Marquisha Jarmon, and Dr. Katie Fogle join us to talk about some highlights of the 2025 AL AAP Fall and Annual Meeting! There were some great talks, resources, and people at this meeting so make sure you join us in the future!!

Newborn nursery.. a happy and exciting place to work but can also be nerve-wracking with these sweet babies! Dr. DeeAnne Jackson joins to talk more about the Early Onset Sepsis (EOS) Protocol and the EOS Calculator!  For the EOS Calculator: click here .  Check out the AAP's article on the update to the EOS Calculator: click here .  Check out this article on EOS Calculator from the American Jo...

Dr. Nick CaJacob joins us today to talk about everything EOE! Learn about the different presentations based on age, diagnosis, treatment and more! To learn more about EOE, check out this free article: click here .  Also check out this article!: click here .  Check out the website for American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED): click here .  Learn more about Children's of AL'...

I literally brought the podcast to the 2025 AL AAP Annual/Fall Meeting this weekend with Open Mic Time! Get to know a little more about some of the attendees and guests with some fun questions they had to draw from a bowl! Because these were live recordings, there may be a little buzz or background noise but I hope you are still able to enjoy the episode and get to know some  awesome pediatric peo...

Don't skip this episode! Dr. Yameika Head shares why acknowledging physician burn out is important and how it affects not just pediatricians, but the healthcare system and our society. How can we do better and how can we help ourselves and others? Listen in! Maslach Burnout Inventory Survey: click here .  Check out Past-AAP President, Dr. Sandy Chung's letter on physician burnout: click...

Get to know University of South Alabama's new Pediatric Interim Chair, Dr. Benjamin Estrada! We talk about what's going on in infectious disease, as well as what Dr. Estrada looks forward to in his new role! Got a topic you want to hear about? Let us know!