I’m excited to share that Percit leadership conference in Itasca t us a valuable opportunity to con to collaborate with California Dist
Our discussions covered important topics including legislative challenges, environmental disparities, and the current pediatric workforce crisis. I was particularly thrilled to hear Abby Nerlinger, MD, a former CHKD resident, speak about Environmental Justice during Saturday's Plenary Session.
The conference allowed us to meet with others, discuss how we can work together, and explore both our commonalities and differences across various chapters Despite any differences be they political or demographic we discovered that our shared commitment to doing what’s best for kids unites us.
I’m looking forward to sharing what we’ve learned at ALF and finding new ways for our committees and champions to collaborate with the experts we connected with from around the country.
Have a wonderful week and as always, feel free to reach out with any questions, comments and suggestions
“Be the change you wish to see in this world ” ~Gandhi
Natasha K. Sriraman VA-AAP President
Abby Nerlinger, MD & Natasha Sriraman, MD at the AAP Leadership Conference
Meet Your Executive Committee
PRESIDENT
NATASHA K. SRIRAMAN, M.D.
Events
SEPT 27 - OCT 1
PERCITA ELLIS, M.D.
NCE/AAP National Meeting
NOV 8 - 9
Mohsen Ziai at INOVA
NOV 14
Board Meeting (Virtual)
Committees
ADVOCACY
CHILD SAFETY
FOOD INSECURITY
IMMIGRANT HEALTH IMMUNIZATION
MENTAL HEALTH
PEDIATRIC COUNCIL
SCHOOL HEALTH
TREASURER
SUZANNE BRIXEY, M.D. KRISTINA POWELL, M.D.
JANUARY 23 , 2025
VA-AAP Advocacy Day
MARCH 21-23, 2025
Birdsong McLemore at UVA
APRIL 2025
Board Meeting (Virtual)
JUNE 12, 2025
Pediatric Sports Medicine
JULY 18, 2025
BOD Meeting & Dinner
JULY 18-20, 2025
Pediatrics at the Beach
Champions
We have a few committees & champions that are looking for Co-chairs. If you are interested in becoming a co-chair, or even a member of any of these committees, please click the Contact Us button below. Contact Us
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE BREASTFEEDING
EARLY CHILDHOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
GUN VIOLENCE
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ORAL HEALTH
RURAL HEALTH
SPORTS MEDICINE
TELEHEALTH
PERCITA ELLIS, MD
VA-AAP CHAPTER
VICE-PRESIDENT & CHAIR OF RURAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
What do you find most rewarding about being a part of the Executive Board?
Assist with organization, mission, and goals of the chapter Represent the academy when asked about issues
Coordinate advocacy of Pediatric Healthcare and Pediatricians
Encourage and locate members around Virginia to become involved in committees or champion topics.
Assist with bringing in new members
Ability to network with Executive Board members of other chapters to exchange ideas
What are the goals you wish to accomplish as Chapter Vice President?
Prevention and education addressing mental health and suicide particularly with marginalized youth and adults who interact with them.
Working with Pre-Med or other students considering a career in medicine attending two of the HBCU schools (Hampton U. and Virginia State U.)
What is your favorite movie? “Patch Adams”
What’s the next place on your travel bucket list? Australia and New Zealand
Let's get personal! Share a fun fact about yourself outside of your professional life.
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October Collaboration 10/2-Collaboration&Communicationwith Families
Are you a Virginia PCP looking to gain professional education in pediatric mental health? Join us for a REACH PPP!
A dynamic 3-day, 16-hour in-person interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric mental & behavioral health problems led by Virginia faculty. Followed by a 6-month, case-based online program. Participants join 12 bi-monthly, 1-hour group conference calls with Virginia primary care and child psychiatry experts to learn how to manage pediatric mental health issues encountered in daily practices.. All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.
Participants will learn to: ntifyanddifferentiateamongpediatric health problems such as childhood DHD,bipolardisorder,anxietystates D),oppositionalandconductdisorders, manage psychopharmacology: selecting initiating and tapering dosages, improvements, and identifying and minimizingmedicationsideeffects. implementatreatmentplanbymobilizing urces like family members, school personnel,andotherprofessionalcaregivers.
Health Centers such as FQHCs and CHCs are the Patient Centered Medical Home for the majority of patients with Medicaid, CHIP, have lost Medicaid coverage due to the unwinding, or those who do not qualify for Medicaid or CHIP and cannot afford private insurance. As such they serve as the community lifeline for these youth and adults. All this is accomplished in spite of the fact that they rely on limited and unpredictable funding from financial support of federal funds, grant applications, and fundraisers. Many Health Centers have Mobile Medical Units that go out to rural areas that are even more remote to deliver healthcare. Many also have Mobile Dental Units that go out to the schools providing dental care.
During National Health Center week, we give special recognition to those who are part of such clinics. Thank you for all that you do for your communities, throughout the year!
For more information, please scan the QR Code or click anywhere in this page
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EVERY RIDE SAFE RIDE:
VDH SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN WORK
ONE YEAR COMMITMENT
BEGINNING SEPT 1, ESTIMATE OF 15 HRS
STIPEND APPROXIMATION: $1500
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY INCLUDE: PROVIDING INPUT ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CONTENT AND PRACTICE TOOLS
ASSIST IN CONDUCTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (2, 2-HOUR SESSIONS, VIRTUAL)
TESTING TOOLS IN PRACTICE FOR FEEDBACK
For more information, or to express interest, please email Jane Chappell by clicking this image or scanning the QR Code.
RESOURCES & REQUESTS
YOUR VOTE IS
TU VOTO TIENE PODER
Podermos influir directamente en estas politicas y ayudar a dar forma a la salud de nuestra comunidad para las generaciones venideras.
LATA DE VOTACION:
Los funcionarios que votamos para el cargo toman decisiones importantes como Cuánto cuestan los medicamentos recetados
Si tenemos acceso a frutas y verduras frescas...y más.
NEWS FROM AAP
Join the Conversation!
Enhance digital screening and treatment tools that help manage suicide risk. Focus groups with teens, parents, & practice teams.
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) teams are currently recruiting clinicians/staff, parents, and teens to participate in focus groups as part of their HEART+ teen suicide prevention study. The purpose of the focus groups is to explore the use of a digital teen suicide intervention by pediatric primary care practices with no embedded mental health services –the idea is for this intervention, ideally shaped by those who would ultimately use it, to serve as a support bridge until a teen can secure comprehensive mental health services.
Below you will also find information about a new tool, launched by the Center of Excellence on Social Media and TheHelpAt-RiskTeensThrive(HEART+)studyneedsyourhelp!
In search of: Primary care practices (one pediatrician/one staff) to:
Participate in a virtual focus group about a digital app-based teen suicide prevention intervention.
Refer parents/adolescents who may be interested in participating in a virtual focus group about the app.
Length of Focus Groups: About one hour Dates of Focus Groups: Spring 2024 - exact dates TBA Practices that qualify: Primary care practices that do NOT have embedded/co-located mental health services
Each Focus Group Participant will receive a $50 gift CARD IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS AND EACH PARTICIPATING PRACTICE RECEIVES
$250
• Note that there will be separate focus groups for practices, parents, and teens, respectively.
This research opportunity is a collaboration between:
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Re-search in Office Settings (PRS) research network
University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)
Study Funder: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Stepp, PhD, at Pitt
Research opportunity purpose:
Take part in refining digital suicide prevention screening and treatment tools that identify, triage, and manage teens with depression or at risk of suicide Help design digital screening and treatment tools that are user-friendly for teens, parents, and practices!
This research opportunity is part of a larger study that will later pilot test these digital suicide prevention tools within pediatric primary care
HEART+ STUDY RESPONSE FORM click here or scan QR Code
Whatisinvolvedforyourpractice?
Identify patients 12-17 years with a past historyofdepressionorsuicidebehaviorto invitetoa1-hourconfidentialfocusgroup. Refer parents of patients 12-17 to PITT to learn more about the confidential focus group. Parent permission is required for a teen to participate. Parents are invited to separateconfidentialfocusgroupstoo! Select practice team members (clinicians and staff) to participate in a 1-hour confidentialfocusgroups.
Tojointhestudy:
Return the Study Participation Form to PROS!
Sendviaemail(prosops.org)ORfax (847-434-8910)
Wanttoknowmore?
Please reach out to Donna Harris at dlharris@aap.orgor630-626-6362
September 27 - October 1, 2024
Membership
We are pleased to announce AAP has introduced the option to auto-renew your membership for your convenience! This new option will allow you to enjoy uninterrupted membership, while avoiding the hassle of having to remember to pay monthly/annually. We do the work for you & your membership stays intact! If interested in enrolling in AutoPay, please click the button below or scan the QR code
Learning Update from Across the State
Children’s Hospital of Richmond Grand Rounds are one a break for the summer and will return in September 2024.
Grand Rounds are held Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 pm.
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
Learning Update from Across the State
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
Learning Update from Across the State
No Grand Rounds or Journal Club cases scheduled for the week until Mid-August. If you would like to present, please Megan Foutz at: meleach@carilionclinic.org for more information.
