Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. John Bridges at Children's of AL joins us today to answer the question of, "What exactly is a rheumatologist?" He shares what history and exam findings are concerning for a pediatric rheumatologic issue, what labs to get, when to refer, and more! For more information on COA peds rheum: click here. Check out resources from Rheum for Primary Care: click here. For other information from the American College of Rheumatology (ACOR): click here. ...

Our Executive Director Linda Lee is joining us to give Chapter updates! Check out the Firearm Injury Prevention Virtual Symposium: click here. Check out Pages Over Pixels: click here. For Healthy Mental Developmental Resources: click here. For more information on HR-1 updates from AAP: click here. To contact Linda Lee for feedback on Practice Management sessions and any legislative interests: llee@alaap.org Dates to remember: - AL AAP Legislative Day: February 4,...

We have a great panel today! Dr. Keri Read, Dr. Marquisha Jarmon, and Dr. Katie Fogle join us to talk about some highlights of the 2025 AL AAP Fall and Annual Meeting! There were some great talks, resources, and people at this meeting so make sure you join us in the future!!

Newborn nursery.. a happy and exciting place to work but can also be nerve-wracking with these sweet babies! Dr. DeeAnne Jackson joins to talk more about the Early Onset Sepsis (EOS) Protocol and the EOS Calculator! For the EOS Calculator: click here. Check out the AAP's article on the update to the EOS Calculator: click here. Check out this article on EOS Calculator from the American Journal of Perinatalogy: click here. Check out CDC's epidemiology info on EOS: click ...

Dr. Nick CaJacob joins us today to talk about everything EOE! Learn about the different presentations based on age, diagnosis, treatment and more! To learn more about EOE, check out this free article: click here. Also check out this article!: click here. Check out the website for American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED): click here. Learn more about Children's of AL's GI Eosinophilic Disorders Clinic: click here. For more information on Children's of AL'...

I literally brought the podcast to the 2025 AL AAP Annual/Fall Meeting this weekend with Open Mic Time! Get to know a little more about some of the attendees and guests with some fun questions they had to draw from a bowl! Because these were live recordings, there may be a little buzz or background noise but I hope you are still able to enjoy the episode and get to know some awesome pediatric people I got to hang out with!

Don't skip this episode! Dr. Yameika Head shares why acknowledging physician burn out is important and how it affects not just pediatricians, but the healthcare system and our society. How can we do better and how can we help ourselves and others? Listen in! Maslach Burnout Inventory Survey: click here. Check out Past-AAP President, Dr. Sandy Chung's letter on physician burnout: click here. Info on Physician Burnout from the American Medical Association: click here.

Get to know University of South Alabama's new Pediatric Interim Chair, Dr. Benjamin Estrada! We talk about what's going on in infectious disease, as well as what Dr. Estrada looks forward to in his new role! Got a topic you want to hear about? Let us know!

Hearing loss is the most common birth defect so early newborn screening is important! Joining us today is AL Department of Public Health's Newborn Screening Nurse Supervisor, Mary Wigham! We'll learn about the newborn hearing screen, why it's important, the types of hearing screens, risk factors for congenital hearing loss and more! For more information from the AL Dept of Public Health: click here. For more information from the AAP on hearing screening: click here. For info...

Check out another awesome resource in the state of Alabama! VitAL is here for everyone to help not only Alabamians struggling with mental health, substance use, and trauma-related challenges, but also for those who love and care for them! Joining us today is Shanna McIntosh to tell us more!! To learn more about VitAL: click here. Check out the VitAL Annual Conference: click here. Don't forget to get the VitAL App and sign up for the newsletter!

What is mindfulness? Listen in as GA pediatrician and yogi, Dr. Michelle Kelly, educates us on mindfulness, its history and its benefits for medical providers and for our patients/families! Check out Healthy Children's info on meditation and mindfulness: click here. Check out this article from the Journal Medical Society of Psychiatry on mindfulness: click here. To contact Dr. Michelle Kelly: MBSRwithdrmichelle@gmail.com Thank you again to our sponsors, the AL Dept of Publ...

Mary Florian and Lindsey DeMarco of Help Me Grow share with us about this great resource for children, families/caretakers, and medical providers! They even bring a special AL AAP - renowned guest with them! For more information on Help Me Grow: click here.

District Medical Officer for the ADPH, Dr. Wes Stubblefield, returns to share some updates from the AL Department of Public Health! From new initiatives, recent statistics, review of some of ADPH's resources and more! * Please note, this was recorded June 6th and does not cover any updates since then. For more information on HPV Communication Skills Training: click here. Report a notifiable disease with the ADPH: click here. ADPH Measles information site: click here.&n...

Dr. Natalie Carlisle, Dr. Steffane Battle and Dr. Hannah Brooks join us today to share about their experiences at the AL AAP Spring Meeting in Gulf Shores last month! Listen in on the highlights of the talks and expo participants, as well as how fun it was hanging out with fellow pediatricians! Join us at the 2025 AL AAP Fall/Annual Meeting: click here.

Listen to what's new with the AL Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics with our Chapter President, Dr. Norma Mobley, and our Executive Director, Linda Lee! Check out how the Spring Meeting went, legislative updates (as of June 6th), to current and upcoming Chapter updates! For more information on the Fall/Annual meeting: click here. For more information on Pages Over Pixels: click here. If you are a pediatrician/pediatric provider and interested in joining the AL AAP: clic...

Check out our AL AAP Chapter's initiative on encouraging less screen time and more reading and playtime, Pages Over Pixels! Joining us are our initiative's physician Champion, Dr. Jaime McKinney, and our Chapter's Program Coordinator, Beth Johns! Be sure to spread the word! For more information on Pages Over Pixels: click here. For more information on Fair Play: click here. - Also, check out some of their helpful handouts! click here. For more tips from the AAP on media guidance:...

Michelle McDaniel and Cherish Fletcher of the Regional Autism Network of AL (RAN) join us to share more about what RAN is, how it came about, and how it can help anyone with autism and their families, as well as their community! It's a great resource hub for all medical providers and for the general public; and there are multiple campuses to help the entire state! For more information on the Regional Autism Network: click here. For Region I (Univ of AL- Huntsville): uahran@uah.eduRegion II (U...

Check out what our Reach Out and Read 's Prescription for Summer Reading Book is for this year and also meet the author!! ROR-AL's Summer Reading campaign is an annual event that brings pediatric practices and families together to promote early childhood literacy and relational health! Also joining us is Brittany Winans from All About Books! To learn more about Baby Unplugged: click here. - Also check out this video about Baby Unplugged! Click here. Check out Blue Manatee Press: click here. ...

Today our AL AAP Chapter's Oral Health Champion, Pediatric Dentist Dr. Richard Simpson, shares why oral health is important not just for mothers, but for their children as well! Check out the Protect Tiny Teeth Toolkit: click here. For the Prenatal Oral Health Conversation Guide: click here. Check out the HealthChildren.org page on oral health: click here. For more information, tools and resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics to share with your families abou...

Meet the Pediatric Department Chair of the Univ of Alabama at Birmingham/Children's of Alabama, Dr. Yung Lao! Listen as we get to know him and what his goals for UAB Pediatrics and for the children of Alabama are! For more information on Dr. Lau: click here. For more information on Children's of AL's Project ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes): click here. Check out Alabama LifeStart! Click here.