Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.
Episodes
47 episodes
AL AAP's 2024 Third Quarterly Update with Linda Lee and Our New Chapter President, Dr. Norma Mobley!
Get to know our new Chapter President, Dr. Norma Mobley, as she and our Executive Director, Linda Lee, discuss updates from the Annual Chapter Meeting, National AAP, and what's to come!For more information on the Chapter Challenge, Lock...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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26:54
Talk With Me Baby!
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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32:46
Snakes! Spiders! Oh My! An Affair of Envenomations!
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 su...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:02:55
Meet Alabama's Pediatric Department Chairs, Dr. Mitch Cohen and Dr. Gul Dadlani!
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 updat...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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37:54
All About MASA With Dr. Nina Ford-Johnson!
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 legisla...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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35:20
Let's Talk Cannabidiol Ingestions With Dr. Jessica Pescatore
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! <...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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46:12
The Alabama Newborn Screen!
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 l...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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23:32
All About Food Allergies!
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:
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:14:20
AL AAP's 2024 Second Quarterly Update with Linda Lee!
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:
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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31:15
Pediatric Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention with Dr. Kara Huls
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:01:55
Firearms Injury/Death Prevention with Dr. Jennifer McCain
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. Al...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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41:36
Evaluating and Reporting Potential Child Abuse with Elizabeth Schlappi, CPNP-PC
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 p...
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43:58
Reach Out and Read - AL: The Grand Pediatric Pentathlon, Updates and More!
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:03
Meet Maribeth Thomas, Executive Director of the Prescott House Child Advocacy Center
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 Ce...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:57
2024's First AL AAP Quarterly Update!
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 informa...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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30:02
News Interview Tips with News Anchor Margo Gray!
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!
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:05
Meet the National AAP President Elect, Dr. Sue Kressly!
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 yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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54:19
Celebrating National Black Women Physicians' Day!
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:12:08
2024 AL Legislative Updates
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 bill...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:00:32
The National Children's Advocacy Center
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 r...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:07:19
Human Trafficking Awareness
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 an...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:05:49
ACHIA and Relational Health with Dr. Cason Benton and Dr. Elizabeth Dawson
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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48:40
Relational Health: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences and Childhood Toxic Stress
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!"I...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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53:30
Highlights from the AAP Experience: National Conference and Exhibition!
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:
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:12