The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.
We've decided to start a AL AAP Chapter Quarterly series with Chapter updates throughout the year! Listen to how Legislative Day went, what new updates we have, and also what's in store at the AL Cha…
Ever done a news interview and not known what to say or felt like it could have gone better? WAFF 48 News Anchor Margo Gray joins us and shares tips on how to have a successful news interview! Friend…
Get to know the inspirational Dr. Sue Kressly as she talks about her journey to AAP leadership and what she hopes to accomplish as President next year! Also, learn why the AAP is important at a local…
February 8th is National Black Women Physicians' Day! Our special guests, Dr. Truddie Darden, Dr. Evelyn Evans, and Dr. Nina Ford Johnson share what inspired them to become pediatricians and the jo…
AL State Legislative Session starts February 6th! Listen in as our AL AAP lobbying consultant Graham Champion, advocate extraordinaire Dr. Marsha Raulerson, and our Chapter Executive Director talk ab…
Join us as Dr. Mark Sapp and Chris Newlin tell us more about the National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC), a multi-disciplinary non-profit organization that helps coordinate the investigation and r…
January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Join us as Dr. Kara Huls and Dr. Ashley Hodges discuss what human trafficking is, signs to alert us, and how to care for victims.
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In part 2 of our two part series on Relational Health, learn about the AL Child Health Improvement Alliance, or ACHIA, and its collaborative this year to improve Relational Health in our state! Joini…
Dr. Elizabeth Dawson and Dr. Michael Arenson join us to talk about relational health! This is part one of a two episode series on adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress and how YOU can preven…
Drs. Katrina Skinner, Justin Hovey, and Nola Ernest share highlights from the AAP National Conference and Exhibition, or NCE, and also share why it's worth it to attend!
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It's a crazy busy season so far with bronchiolitis! Dr. Orr discusses recommendations in bronchiolitis management and care, and reminding us that "Less is More", both inpatient and outpatient setting…
On this episode, we discuss the wide spectrum of enteroviruses that commonly infect the pediatric population with University of South Alabama infectious disease specialist Dr. Benjamin Estrada. We al…
Dr. Tyler McDonald, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the Univ of South AL, continues his discussion on how obesity has an impact on orthopedic issues. Check out episode 18 for Part 1!
If you have an…
UAB pediatric endocrinologist Hussein Abdul-Latif, MD, FAAP, talks about the effects of maternal thyroid disease on newborns, what to look for, how to manage and more!
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Join us as Dr. Tyler McDonald, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the Univ of South AL, talks about how much obesity has an impact on orthopedic issues.
*Side note, this episode was recorded shortly a…
Dr. Poole and Dr. Middleton discuss management, work up, and treatment for newborns at risk of congenital syphilis, a topic that affects both inpatient and outpatient pediatric care.
Also, you can ch…
Join us as Dr. Stubblefield shares how he went from local pediatrician to a pediatrician for the state and the updates with the AL Department of Public Health! As public health is always changing, th…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month! Join as Dr. Madeleleine Blancher talks about youth suicide prevention and how YOU can make a difference.
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Dr. Norma Mobley, Dr. Steffane Battle, and Dr. Natalie Carlisle join us in sharing the highlights of our recent Fall and Annual Meeting!
Be sure to check out the Firearms Injury Prevention Webinar on…
Welcome back after the AL AAP Annual/Fall Meeting! Today is our third episode in our PATHS (Pediatric Access to Telemental Health Services) series to spread word on this amazing resource our state no…