Registration for The Future of Pediatric Practice 2022 is now open! The Future of Pediatric Practice (FPP) is the annual conference of the Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. Hosted over Labor Day weekend each year, the conference attracts pediatric health care professionals from around the state of Florida and across the country.
Following a COVID-19 roundtable convened by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis where Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recommended against the COVID-19 vaccine for “healthy children,” the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP), which represents more than 2,500 pediatricians across the state, spoke out in support of the COVID-19 vaccine for all eligible children ages 5 and older in Florida.
Rates of attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts among youth have risen in recent years, and suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-24 in the United States. This trend has been exacerbated by stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The devastating – and preventable – losses in life reveal real-time gaps in the nation’s mental health services and disparities in access to treatment.
In the wake of updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19 on how communities can approach public health measures to reduce the risk of illness, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers considerations for families to inform their decisions.
FCAAP Members: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Audrey Lincourt Schiebler, RN, FAAP, and Gerold Schiebler, MD, FAAP, Advocacy Award and the Phillip O. Lichtblau, MD, Award!
Enhancing Adolescent Health & Immunization (EAHIS) is a project and webinar series presented by the AAP Chapter Quality Network. The first of the three free webinars dedicated to adolescent healthcare and immunization services will be held February 23 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. The webinars will include teen speakers providing perspective on their experiences and recommendations for healthcare professionals.
The Florida Pediatrician is a peer reviewed journal published quarterly by the Editorial Board of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Winter 2022 edition is now available!
In honor of Black History Month, FCAAP is excited to share this story, by FCAAP member Adaobi C. Okobi, MD.
Two years into the pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for renewed emphasis and support to keep schools open, stating in updated guidance that in-school learning should be prioritized, with diligent adherence to safety measures such as vaccination, universal masking and physical distancing.
The AAP Chapter Quality Network (CQN) is pleased to announce a three-part webinar series to enhance adolescent healthcare and immunizations services. This webinar series will include teen speakers providing perspective on their experiences and recommendations for healthcare professionals.
