It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and welcome so many new board members this past weekend at Pediatrics at the Beach It was thrilling to see such vibrant energy and exciting new ideas from everyone. Conference participants appreciated the Chapter updates and all that we continue to do to support not only children & families but also the physicians and clinicians that provide this care. Thank you to VCU and the conference organizing committee for having us there.
The Advocacy Committee had a great turnout for the trainee/student advocacy training session, VAAdvance. They look forward to hosting more trainings across the state. Please contact Drs. Boardman and Fulton if you'd like them to conduct an advocacy training session at your institution.
A special thank you to Amanda Henry for organizing a delightful dinner where we could chat and get to know each other better It was also a fantastic opportunity to honor Dr CW Gowen for his tireless dedication and support for the Chapter
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We deeply appreciate the hard work of our Board and Chapter members. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or comments.
“Be the change you wish to see in this world ” ~Gandhi
Natasha K. Sriraman VA-AAP President
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
JANUARY 23 , 2025
VA-AAP Advocacy Day
MARCH 21-23, 2025
Birdsong McLemore at UVA
APRIL 2025
Board Meeting (Virtual)
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
BRIXEY, M.D. KRISTINA POWELL, M.D.
JUNE 12, 2025
Pediatric Sports Medicine at CHKD
BOD Meeting & Dinner
Pediatrics at the Beach JULY 18, 2025
JULY 18-20, 2025
Champions
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE BREASTFEEDING
EARLY CHILDHOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
GUN VIOLENCE
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ORAL HEALTH
RURAL HEALTH
SPORTS MEDICINE
TELEHEALTH
SUZANNE
CHAPTERUPDATE
This past weekend VA-AAP members came together for the Pediatrics at the Beach conference in Virginia Beach. During the conference, on Friday evening the Chapter held our annual Board of Directors meeting. Committees and Champions shared their accomplishments and goals for the coming months. On Friday evening the board came together for a dinner where we honored retiring CHKD chair, C.W. Gowen.
On Saturday morning Chapter President, Natasha K. Sriraman gave an update on VA-AAP, highlighting our legislative work and grant initiatives.
On Saturday evening a reception was held to honor the very recently departed Carolyn Boone, MD. Dr. Boone, a private practice pediatrician, passed on July 7, 2024 and had an immense impact on patients and parents alike in the Richmond area. To learn more about Dr. Boone, click here. The reception was welcome to the entire family, with balloon artists and face painters on hand to engage with children of all ages!
Palliative Care Primer- Dispelling Myths about What Palliative Care Is and Isn’t presented by Daniel Cannone, DO and Kelly Lastrapes, MD
Breaking the Ice: How to Start Difficult Conversations with Families and Patients presented by Daniel Cannone, DO and Kelly Lastrapes, MD
Reach Out and Read presented by Elizabeth Wolf, MD and Robin Foster, MD
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood and Its Treatment presented by Pearl Yu, MD
The 2025 Pediatrics at the Beach Conference is already scheduled for July 1820, to again be held in Virginia Beach.
Also, upcoming, November is the Mohsen Ziai / INOVA conference, to be held in Fairfax, VA at the Inova Center for Personalized Health, November 8-9, 2024.
Some of our chapter members provided sessions during the conference, to include: Something Has to Change: How to Advocate for Child Health presented by the VA-AAP Advocacy Committee, to include co-chairs Barbara Boardman, MD and Ryan Fulton, MD
A Stich in Time Saves Nine: Pediatric Wound Closures presented by Robin Foster, MD
Stay tuned for more information, including a Meet and Greet Event!
Enhance digital screening and treatment tools that help manage suicide risk. Focus groups with teens, parents, & practice teams.
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.
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
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
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.
