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2020 Virtual ANNUAL MEETING & FALL PEDIATRIC UPDATE


Alabama Chapter-AAP members and other pediatric healthcare providers, join the Chapter for its Annual Meeting replacement event, the 2020 Virtual ANNUAL MEETING & FALL PEDIATRIC UPDATE.  This second virtual conference for 2020 will provide 7.5 hours of quality pediatric CME! The conference will serve as a continuation of COVID-specific talks as well as other important topics, such as pediatric obesity and mental health.

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Topics & Speakers

Obesity Prevention: What Do We Do for Infants Under 2?

  • Sandra Hassink, MD, MS, FAAP, AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight, Wilmington, DE

Child Physical Abuse: Recognition & Response during the COVID Pandemic

  • Michael Taylor, MD, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, Division Director, UAB Department of Pediatrics, Child Abuse Pediatrics Division, Birmingham, AL

Obesity Prevention: Optimizing our Interactions in the Patient Encounter

  • Sandra Hassink, MD, MS, FAAP, AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight, Wilmington, DE

Integrating Childhood Mental Health into Primary Care Pediatrics

  • Brian Gannon, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Clinic, Director, University of Alabama, University Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL

  • April Kendrick, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Human Environmental Sciences, Director of Child Development Resources, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Stacey Daugherty, LICSW, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Alabama Department of Mental Health, Tuscaloosa, AL                      

COVID-19:  A School Year Check-in and Looking Ahead to 2021

  • Scott Harris, MD, State Health Officer, Alabama Department of Public Health, Montgomery, AL

Nutrition for Oral and Systemic Health Throughout Childhood and Adolescence

  • Teresa Marshall, PhD, RDN, LDN, Professor, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Iowa City, IA

Life Hacks for the Pediatric Practice

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

Meningococcal Disease and Immunization

  • Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine with Tenure, Derrol Dawkins, MD Endowed Chair in Adolescent Medicine, Division Director, UAB Adolescent Medicine, Vice Chair, Pediatrics for Community Engagement, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

Psychological and Behavioral Impact of the Pandemic on Children

  • Kim Zlomke, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor, Department of Psychology, Clinical and Counseling Psychology (CCP) Doctoral Program, Director, Psychology Clinic, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

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Supporters

  • Children’s of Alabama - PATRON SUPPORTER

  • AccuVax by TruMed Systems

  • Alabama Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

  • Alabama Department of Public Health Immunization Division

  • Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

  • Alabama Peanut Producers Association

  • AltaPointe Health

  • Kaléo

  • Mead Johnson Nutrition

  • MediSYS

  • PCC

  • Pfizer

  • ProAssurance

  • Ready-Set-Go Gently Parenting

  • USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital