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2020 Spring Meeting & Pediatric Update


  • The Lodge at Gulf State Park 21196 East Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores, AL, 36542 United States (map)

Alabama Chapter-AAP members and other pediatric healthcare providers, join the Chapter for its signature event, the Spring Meeting & Pediatric Update!  In 2020, our meeting will be held at the BRAND-NEW The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL!  We are excited to host our conference in this new facility, where families can enjoy recreational activities while pediatricians come together for top-notch CME! 

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Topics & Speakers

The Changing Landscape of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Alabama

  • Justin Schwartz, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental
    and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

  • Laura Stoppelbein, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama; Director, University of Alabama Autism Clinic, Birmingham, AL

HPV Epidemic in Alabama: What Can You Do to Protect the Next Generation?

  • Jennifer Young-Pierce, MD, Professor, Gynecologic Oncology & Program Leader, Cancer Control and Prevention, Professor, University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute,
    Mobile, AL

Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID): A Review of Our First Year

  • Prescott Atkinson, MD, PhD, FAAP, Professor and Director, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

The Business of Immunization: Protecting Kids Without Destroying Your Practice

  • Chip Hart, Director, PCC Pediatric Solutions Consulting Group,
    Winooski, VT

Evaluation and Treatment of Adolescents with Co-Occurring Substance Use and General
Psychiatric Disorders

  • Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, FASAM, Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health
    Division, Pathway Healthcare, LLC, Birmingham, AL

Life Hacks for the Pediatric Practice

  • Katrina Skinner, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Fairhope Pediatrics, Fairhope, AL

The Opioid/Addiction Epidemic and Its Impact on Youth

  • Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, FASAM, Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health
    Division, Pathway Healthcare, LLC, Birmingham, AL

Delivering On Your Practice Culture

  • Chip Hart, Director, PCC Pediatric Solutions Consulting Group,
    Winooski, VT

Healthcare Transitions for Adolescents

  • Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM, Division Director, Adolescent Medicine; Vice Chair of Pediatrics - Community Engagement, Professor of Pediatrics and
    Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

15 Hacks to Boost Teen Well Visits: Alabama Pediatricians Reveal Secrets

  • Cason Benton, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

  • Nola Jean Ernest, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, Enterprise Pediatric Clinic, Enterprise, AL

Meningococcal Disease and Immunization

  • Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM, Division Director, Adolescent Medicine; Vice Chair of Pediatrics - Community Engagement, Professor of Pediatrics and
    Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Peer-to-Peer Lessons to Move Your Practice Forward

  • Chip Hart, Director, PCC Pediatric Solutions Consulting Group,
    Winooski, VT

Details and Registration

Special Programs

Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms is being held for our group at The Lodge at Gulf State Park at special rates (base rate of $199) until Wednesday, March 25, 2020. After that date, we cannot guarantee availability of rooms at our group rate. Reservations can be made online here or by calling 1-800-618-4350 - be sure to use group code ALAAP

Earlier Event: March 5
2020 Pediatric Legislative Day