Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice

In this episode we have Gay Finn and Kendall Hampton with the Alabama Partnership for Children's Feed Me Words program to share with us about their campaign, Talk With Me Baby. Learn about the importance of early language and literacy, as well as what language nutrition is, tips for helping children with language and social development, and more! Learn more about Alabama Partnership for Child...

Dr. William Rushton shares all things envenomations, including what to do and not to do if (or when) you encounter such a situation. Learn about which bites and findings are concerning, how to manage envenomations and more! This episode will surely get your spidey senses tingling! For more information on the venomous snake workshop at Mount Ruffner: click here . For more information on anti-venom,...

Our guests today include the University of Alabama in Birmingham/Children's of Alabama's Pediatric Department Chair, Dr. Mitch Cohen, and the University of South Alabama's Pediatric Department Chair, Dr. Gul Dadlani. Join us as we discuss updates and future plans of these programs and the future of pediatrics in our state! To learn more about UAB's Pediatric Department: click h...

Learn about the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) with its Vice President, Dr. Nina Ford-Johnson, who is a pediatrician! She shares why it's a great organization to be a part of, alongside the AL Chapter of the AAP, and legislative updates MASA is currently working on. Be on the lookout for her awesome quote on why it's important to be involved! To learn more about MASA:...

AL Poison Information Center (aka Poison Control)'s Clinical Director, Dr. Jessica Pescatore, shares her toxicology knowledge about cannabidiol ingestions. Learn about the different marijuana compounds, their effects, management and more! For more information on the AL Poison Information Center: click here .  Poison Control/Poison Information Center's Hotline: 1-800-222-1222

We welcome Rachael Montgomery, the AL Newborn Screening Follow up Program Manager, as we talk about everything about the newborn screen, including updates such as the additions to the screen! Check out the AL Newborn Screen website to learn more about it and find resources to share with families: click here . Learn more about the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel: click here . Instructions to re...

Join us in this fun talk with Dr. Amy CaJacob as she talks about food allergies! Learn about the physiology, risk factors, how to guide families with food introductions, FPIES, and more! To access FPIES Practice Parameters: click here . Check out this article on the LEAP study: click here .  Also check out the Food Allergy Research and Education about FPIES: click here . 

Listen in on AL legislative updates, as well as how the Chapter Spring Meeting went, and what's new with the Chapter and Reach Out and Read-Alabama! Check out the AL Chapter's Firearms Resources and Webinars: click here . Check out the upcoming Practice Management Webinar (7/24 @ 1215p) and register for the AL AAP Fall/Annual Meeting (9/13-15 in Birmingham): click here . Looking to join...

A little late but our final episode in April's Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Month series. Join us as Dr. Kara Huls talks about Sexual Abuse and what you need to know as a pediatric provider! For more information on Adams Criteria in suspecting Child Abuse: click here. For more AAP resources on Child Abuse and Neglect: click here . 

Join us as our AL AAP Chapter's Firearm Injury/Death Prevention Champion Dr. Jennifer McCain talks about firearm safety and storage. She shares tips with how to have the tough talks with families and what are the important points to discuss. Also learn what to do in an emergency if you encounter a gun injury or other bleeding injury! For more resources on Firearm Injury and Death Prevention,...

In this episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Schlappi, Nurse Practitioner at UAB and Children's of Alabama in the Division of Childhood Abuse Pediatrics. We discuss the basics of identifying, working up, and reporting potential cases of physical child abuse and neglect. We include some general statistics about child abuse in the United States and Alabama before discussing cutaneous injuries (b...

Our Reach Out and Read coordinators, Amy Crosby and Salina Sowell join us today to share updates on ROR and what awesome things to look forward to at the Grand Pediatric Pentathlon at our AL AAP Spring Meeting (April 18-21)! Also joining us is Sarah Pelkey with All About Books! Be sure to come by the Reach Out and Read exhibition booth at the Spring Meeting! - Don't forget to sign up for the...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and this month we are partnering with the Child Abuse experts in Birmingham for a series of episodes related to Child Abuse! Maribeth Thomas is the Executive Director of the Prescott House Child Advocacy Center and shares what it was like as a forensic interviewer, what services the Prescott House provides, and tips on handling victims of child abuse. Stay tun...

We've decided to start a AL AAP Chapter Quarterly series with Chapter updates throughout the year! Listen to how Legislative Day went, what new updates we have, and also what's in store at the AL Chapter Spring Meeting! For more information and to register for the AL AAP Spring Meeting (April 18-21st at The Lodge in Gulf Shores): click here . - Save the Date! The AL AAP Chapter Annual Me...

Ever done a news interview and not known what to say or felt like it could have gone better? WAFF 48 News Anchor Margo Gray joins us and shares tips on how to have a successful news interview! Friend not foe!

Get to know the inspirational Dr. Sue Kressly as she talks about her journey to AAP leadership and what she hopes to accomplish as President next year! Also, learn why the AAP is important at a local and national level and what it can do for you! For AAP resources on Medicaid Unwinding: click here . For AAP resources and support on promoting vaccines: click here . If you have any questions or conc...

February 8th is National Black Women Physicians' Day! Our special guests, Dr. Truddie Darden, Dr. Evelyn Evans, and Dr. Nina Ford Johnson share what inspired them to  become  pediatricians and the journey  it took for them to get where they are today! Happy Black Women Physicians' Day and Happy Black History  Month!

AL State Legislative Session starts February 6th! Listen in as our AL AAP lobbying consultant Graham Champion, advocate extraordinaire Dr. Marsha Raulerson, and our Chapter Executive Director talk about legislative advocacy! Hear about the bills that are of interest to pediatric providers everywhere, as well as how to talk to a legislator and how to advocate to them! #ForTheKids Check out our Chap...

Join us as Dr. Mark Sapp and Chris Newlin tell us more about the National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC), a multi-disciplinary non-profit organization that helps coordinate the investigation and response to child abuse, as well as provides resources to help educate and prevent abuse as well! It's the first Children's Advocacy Center in the country and it started right here in Ala...

January 11th is National  Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Join us as Dr. Kara Huls and Dr. Ashley Hodges discuss what human trafficking is, signs to alert us, and how to care for victims. AAP Pediatrics in Review on Child Labor and Sex Trafficking: click here . AAP Screening Tools for Child Trafficking: click here . National Human Trafficking Hotline: Call 888-373-7888 or Text INFO to 233733 - Th...

In part 2 of our two part series on Relational Health, learn about the AL Child Health Improvement Alliance, or ACHIA, and its collaborative this year to improve Relational Health in our state! Joining us are Dr. Cason Benton and Dr. Elizabeth Dawson to tell us how YOU can be a part in improving quality care for pediatric patients in our state! For more information on ACHIA and its resources, clic...

Dr. Elizabeth Dawson and Dr. Michael Arenson join us to talk about relational health! This is part one of a two episode series on adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress and how YOU can prevent it and promote relational health! "Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. " - Mary Oliver Check out the Pediatrics article on Preventing Childhood Toxi...

Drs. Katrina Skinner, Justin Hovey, and Nola Ernest share highlights from the AAP National Conference and Exhibition, or NCE, and also share why it's worth it to attend! For more highlights from the 2023 NCE, check out this link: 2023 NCE highlights Congratulations to Dr. Morissa Ladinsky on receiving the Ellen Perrin Award for Excellence in LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness! For more information on...

It's a crazy busy season so far with bronchiolitis! Dr. Orr discusses recommendations in bronchiolitis management and care, and reminding us that "Less is More", both inpatient and outpatient settings! Articles discussed: -  2014 Bronchiolitis Clinical Pathway Guideline -  Cochrane Review on chest physiotherapy in bronchiolitis -  Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to the Guideli...