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Wednesday, 4 May 2022| Issue 52
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Dear Nevada AAP Members,

THANK YOU to the members who joined our Quarterly Virtual Board/Member meeting on Saturday. I am especially grateful for the chapter leaders who presented the many ways they volunteer their time to improve pediatric outcomes in Nevada! Read about much of this work in today's issue of Updates.

Our next Quarterly Virtual Meeting is on Saturday, July 30 at 8:30 am. Chapter Board members have been sent a calendar invite. All chapter members are welcome but must register by noon the day before.

Special note for leader members of our Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT): By the time we have our next virtual member meeting, the new pediatric resident training session will have started at UNLV and many of our medical students will have moved out of state to start their internship year. For those of you leaving Nevada, we will miss you and although we are sad for ourselves, are happy for you and the new adventures you begin! For AAP member of SOPT remaining in Nevada who want to be involved with Chapter leadership, please contact me at ED@NevadaAAP.org.

Be well and May the 4th be with you,

Leann

Leann D. McAllister, Executive Director
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cell 508-685-0918
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Photo: Virtual Member Meeting April 30, 2022
UPDATES
Strominger Elected to AAP Executive Committee
Nevada AAP Vice President Mitchell Strominger, MD, FAAP has been elected to the Executive Committee of the AAP Section on Ophthalmology (SOOp).

Dr. Strominger joins Nevada AAP E-cigarette Chapter Champion Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP as the second Nevada AAP Chapter Leader who will take on a leadership role at national AAP this fall. It is great for Nevada pediatricians and children to have our voice represented at the national level. Congratulations Drs. Strominger and Cucalon Calderon!

The Nevada AAP is almost entirely run by members who volunteer their time and talents resulting in improved pediatric outcomes in Nevada and leadership experience for the volunteer. Serving on the Chapter Board may qualify AAP members for national leadership. Click here to learn more.
Nevada AAP Supports Clean Trucks
Nevada AAP Chapter Climate Advocate Debra Hendrickson, MD, FAAP and Nevada AAP Member and Chair of Pediatrics at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Evelyn Montalvo Stanton, MD, FAAP joined the Nevada AAP, the American Lung Association, and other advocacy partners and health providers to encourage Governor Sisolak to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) to accelerate clean air benefits and to achieve our state climate goals.

On March 31, Governor Sisolak signed the Multi-State MOU on Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHDV) to collaborate on a multi-state action plan to support a sustainable zero-emissions MHDV market and widespread electrification of MHDVs. This Executive Order will address harmful emissions from the transportation sector and unlock major air and climate benefits. 

To learn more about the ways the AAP advocates on behalf of children on climate change, clean air, & environmental justice click here.
Nevada AAP Supports Gun Violence Prevention Funding
With guidance from Nevada AAP Gun Violence Prevention Advocate Terence McAllister, MD, FAAP, the Nevada AAP joined more than 280 national and state advocacy groups in support of 60 million in federal gun violence prevention research funding to the CDC and NIH in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Read the entire letter here.

The AAP has been involved for decades in advocacy efforts to address gun violence as a public health issue and advance policies that keep children, families and communities safe. Learn more on Where We Stand: Gun Safety.
Victory! The Trump Administration’s public charge rule is permanently blocked, nationwide.
More than 1,000 organizations representing every state in the country and the District of Columbia, including the Nevada AAP, joined Protect Immigrant Families in a sign-on comment to push for quick action on a responsible public charge policy. It was submitted to the Biden Administration on April 25, 2022. Learn more here.

Chapter members wishing to get more involved with AAP Immigrant Child Health advocacy are encouraged to connect with the Nevada AAP Chair of Immigrant Health Committee Randi Lampert, MD, FAAP via our Executive Director at ED@NevadaAAP.org.
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Cucalon Calderon Improving Care in Lyon
Nevada AAP Board member Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP has worked with the South Lyon Medical Center to create Spanish-language videos for patients on COVID-19 vaccines and other resources.

Nevada AAP Talks with Nevada PTA
Last month the Nevada PTA held its annual virtual conference and, for the event, Nevada AAP Executive Director Leann McAllister sat down with Nevada PTA President Rebecca Garcia to talk about Nevada Child Health Policy.
ERA Resolution
The Nevada Equal Rights Amendment is on the ballot in Nevada as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 8, 2022.

Following the lead of the AAP Annual Leadership Conference last year, the Nevada AAP in it's April Board meeting has voted in a new resolution in support of the Nevada ERA.

Chapter Resolutions provide a formal mechanism whereby the members of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics can give input concerning Chapter policy and activities. 
OPPORTUNITIES
RubiconMD Free for Nevada Molina Providers
RubiconMD, an eConsult platform, is now free for all Nevada pediatricians contracted with Molina Health Care.

Special thanks to Nevada AAP leader Randi Lampert, MD, FAAP who has used the RubiconMD platform and recommends it to other members. Dr. Lampert reports that the system is easy to use, helpful, and provides CME credit.

You must be contracted with Molina for the free account. Contact victoria@rubiconmd.com to get started.
Avoid the Back to School Vaccine Rush
For the 2022-2023 Nevada school year, all students entering 12th grade in Public, Private or Charter schools must have a dose of MenACWY vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. Learn More Here

Nevada pediatricians are encouraged to utilize WebIZ now to see which of your patients are going to be due for this and all other recommended vaccinations. Investing in a recall program at your clinic can help you and your patients to avoid the back-to-school rush at the end of the summer. Follow these instructions to create a recall report.
Innovation in Developmental Surveillance and Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The AAP, with support from the CDC, conducted interviews with 9 emerging practices across the country to identify innovative developmental surveillance, screening, referral, and follow-up practice modifications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information gathered from these interviews resulted in a new (free) PediaLink course, an emerging practice repository, and practice pearls highlighting innovative strategies to incorporate in your own practice.
New PediaLink Course: Infection Prevention and Control for Pediatric Clinics
Experience with COVID-19 has underscored the importance of infection prevention in the office. This includes applying Standard Precautions for all patient care, regardless of the patient’s suspected or confirmed infection status. All health care facilities should ensure that infection prevention and control actions are taken to minimize the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. The purpose of this free, on-demand course is to train pediatric practice managers on infection prevention and control (IPC) basics, and how to create safer environments for pediatric care teams, patients, and their families. Register here.
Chapter Calendar

Complete Calendar and Details at NevadaAAP.org/calendar.

Thu May 5th 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Addiction Treatment in Pediatric Settings ECHO

Thu May 5th 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Nevada Interim Finance Committee Meeting

Fri May 6th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Climate Change Challenges in Southern Nevada

Sat May 7th 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
Pediatric Dermatology: Best Practices and Innovations

Sun May 8th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
FREE Walk with a Doc -- KIDS TIME!

Mon May 9th
Due Date: AAP Call for Co-Editor Applications for Pediatrics Open Science

Thu May 12th
Due Date: Leonard P. Rome CATCH Visiting Professorship Grant

Fri May 13th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
UNR Project ECHO Complex Pediatrics

Sun May 15th
DUE DATE: Nominations for The Lou Halamek Pediatric Simulation Excellence Award

Sun May 15th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Camine Con Un Doctor

Wed May 18th 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
COPE-ing with the Challenges of Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Emergencies

Wed May 18th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Nevada Youth Healthcare Transitions ECHO series

Wed May 18th 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Parents Ask the Expert: Youth Mental Health and Vaping
Featuring Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Fitzgerald

Thu May 19th 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Nevada Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Fri - Sat May 20th-21st
Inflammatory Brain Disorders Virtual Conference

Tue - Wed May 24th-25th
2022 Nevada Health Conference
Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N Virginia St, Reno

Tue - Wed May 24th-25th
Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes--Clear the Vapor 2022 Conference

Wed - Fri May 25th-27th
Practical Pediatrics CME Course
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

Tue May 31st
Due Date: Nominations: F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award

Wed Jun 1st
Deadline: AAP Section on Early Career Physicians Awards

Fri Jun 3rd
Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness

Sat Jun 4th 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Black Women Physicians Virtual Wellness Summit

Mon Jun 13th 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Chapter Member Event to Welcome New UNLV Residents

Thu Jun 30th
Deadline: Nevada Health Care Workforce Pipeline Development Survey

Sat Jul 30th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Quarterly Virtual Nevada AAP Board Meeting

Thu - Sun Aug 4th-7th
AAP 2022 Leadership Conference​​
American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Blvd, Itasca, IL

Thu Sep 15th 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Member Networking Event in Reno
Reno

Sat Sep 17th 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Walk with a Doc
Reno
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