Pediatric Academic Societies

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, held in Washington, DC, from April 27 to May 1, 2023, the impact that air pollution and climate change has on infants was discussed.

A session on what was learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to “pandemic-proof” children and families from future health disasters was presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

Reasons why primary care should incorporate the Rapid Interactive Screen Test for autism spectrum disorder were presented during a session at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting held in Washington, DC. 

Jonathan Miller, MD, pediatrician and chief of primary care, pediatrics, at Nemours Children's Health in the Delaware Valley, spoke about the latest data regarding early HPV vaccination in children as young as 9 at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, presenters provided the benefits of breastfeeding, along with some useful tips for lactation and how to best help your breastfeeding patients.

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, a presentation exploring how pediatric clinicians can best use AI in their research.

Contemporary Pediatrics® Editorial Advisory Board Member Steven Selbst, MD, gives a glimpse into some research he was involved in regarding physician burnout at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

Rana Hamdy, MD, discusses being co-chair of a diagnostic stewardship symposium at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, held in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1.

Contemporary Pediatrics® Editorial Advisory Board Member Steven Selbst, MD, discusses what sessions he is looking forward to the most from this year's Pediatric Academic Societies conference in Washington, DC.

Erica Sood, PhD, Nemours Children’s Health pediatric psychologist, discusses her workshop focused on improving the emotional health of children with chronic conditions, which will be presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting held in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1.

Nathaniel Beers, MD, MPA, FAAP, discusses his presentation on the interface between behavioral health and school at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP, is attending the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting taking place in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1. In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, watch Kraft discuss the poster she'll be presenting and what she expects from the meeting overall.

Sara Bode, MD, shares highlights from her upcoming presentation and talks about what the 'buzz' might be at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting April 27 to May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Christopher Golden, MD, presented on 2 topics focused on DEI.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Shruti Mittal, MD, FAAP, looked at how many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get started on behavioral therapy before medication in the preschool years.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Samuel Akaakole Mensah shared results of a 10-year study on pediatric hospitalization trends for cannabis use disorder.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Carol Duh-Leong, MD, MPP led a discussion on the prenatal risk factors for high birthweight.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Skylar M. Hess shared the key words and phrases that patients used in raving (or ranting) about their pediatricians.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Bradley Kerr, MS shared research on how adolescents really feel about TikTok when it comes to mental health support and peer comparison.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Marisa Stahl, MD, MSCS, discussed how to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to the gluten epidemic.

At the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2022, Alexandra Russell, MD discusses best complementary and alternative medicines for pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.

At the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Niloufar Paydar-Darian, MD, attending physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, presented the results of a quality improvement program with the aim of eliminating serious preventable adverse events linked to discharge.

Pregnancy in adolescence can lead to poorer outcomes in both mother and child. An investigation presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at how educational attainment could impact the outcomes.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor health outcomes over the course of a life, but there is still little information on clinical workflows to guide these implementation practices. At the virtual 2021 virtual Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Julia I. Reading discussed models and variations in ACE screening workflows.

Not every adolescent female patient has a doctor to turn to for contraceptive counseling. An investigation reported at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting offered insight into whether addressing the concern at emergency department (ED) visits could work.

The Bronx experienced 1 of the highest mortality rates of COVID-19 during the beginning of the pandemic. Some early research suggests that quarantine and school closures had a major psychosocial impact on children during this time. A study presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at how children and teenagers living in low socioeconomic settings were affected by the pandemic.

The non-adherence to a treatment plan isn’t the result of one factor, but many. A presentation at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting examines how several factors impact chronic kidney disease and organ transplantation in children.

The pandemic has drastically changed the lives of children, but children with autism spectrum disorder in particular lost the routines that made life easier to handle. A study presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting offers insight.

When a patient or family member makes a discriminatory remark, many clinicians may not know how to respond. A presentation at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at how algorithms could help.

Most guidance recommends a delay of at least 30 seconds in cord clamping following delivery. A presentation at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at the research.