Resilience: Supporting Individuals, Families, and Communities to Improve Health Across the Lifecourse
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Early Registration* – before 10/11/19: $75
Late Registration* – after 10/11/19: $100
*includes breakfast, lunch and conference materials
COMMITTEE ON FETUS & NEWBORN
NYS AAP CHAPTER 2
AGENDA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – 5:45pm-9:00pm – Lecture & Dinner (Brochure & registration form)
TOPIC
“Anemia, Red Cell Transfusions and Necrotizing Enterocolitis”
SPEAKER
Akhil Maheshwari, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Neonatology
John Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD
PLACE
Akbar Restaurant
2 South Street
Garden City, NY 11530
516-357-8300
Goals/Objectives:
- Evaluate current evidence for the association between anemia, RBC transfusions and NEC
- Review potential mechanisms for the observed association between anemia, RBC transfusions and NEC
- Based on current evidence, discuss clinical considerations for RBC transfusions in premature infants.
Please invite your Neonatologists, Neonatal Fellows, Neonatal NPs/PAs/RNs/ Pediatricians&Peds. Gastroenterologists
RSVP by November 12, 2019 (an early response would be greatly appreciated – limited seating)
Contact:
- Doreen Hunter (516)663-3853 / Fax: (516)663-8955 / email doreen.hunter@nyulangone.org/
- Jessica Geslani, Executive Director, NYS AAP – Chapter 2 / (516)326-0310 / email: jgeslani@aap.org
Planning Committee:
Renu Aggarwal, MD, Chairperson
COMMITTEE ON FETUS & NEWBORN
NYS AAP – Chapter 2
Your local American Academy of Pediatrics Chapters, the NYS AAP – Chapters 2 and 3, are pleased to invite you to “Hops, Grapes & Pediatricians” – a special
Eat, have a couple of drinks on us, and join in the fun!
WHO ARE THE NYS AAP – CHAPTERS 2 & 3?
We are your local Chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. There are three AAP Chapters in New York State:
- Chapter 1: all counties not listed below
- Chapter 2: Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk
- Chapter 3: Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange & Dutchess
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
This networking event is for current (and future!) Chapter 2 & 3 members. A light dinner and drinks will be served.
We will be joined by special guest speaker:
Karen Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP
who will give a brief talk about the vaping epidemic
and what we can do about it as pediatricians.
In addition to hearing from Dr. Wilson, this event is a terrific opportunity to:
- connect with fellow pediatricians
- meet AAP leaders – hear about their careers in pediatrics, how they got involved with the AAP, and how being a part of the AAP has enriched their lives
- learn about your local AAP Chapter and how you can get involved – advocacy, grant funding, committees, educational programs, etc.
- share your thoughts, comments and concerns with the leadership
IS THERE A FEE?
There is a $10 refundable deposit for Chapter members which will be refunded to you after you attend the event. The fee for non members is $25 (which can be applied to membership dues if you decide to join).
Pediatric Focused NYS Patient Centered Medical Home Webinar
- What did NYS PCMH change in their practice?
- Did they use Technical Assistance? If so, who did they use and how did it go? If not where did they get their help and support?
- What challenges did they encounter? Which were easy to overcome? Are they still facing challenges in their practice after certification?
- Did NYS PCMH make their pediatric practice more efficient? What are some positives? Some continuing problems?
- Did NYS PCMH increase their ability to negotiate for higher rates from MCO’s?
- Does the practice now have Value Based Payment Contracts?
- Specific issues they want to share with other practices considering NYS PCMH