Conference Club: 6 in-depth stories from AAP
A collection of our in-depth coverage, including expert opinions, from the 2020 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition.
Once again Contemporary Pediatrics offered expert insight into several sessions from the annual American Academy of Pediatrics conference.
Nutrition guidelines include kids aged younger than 2 years for first time ever
A close look at the dietary needs of infants and toddlers and the recent nutrition guideline update.
Protecting kids with autism from harm due to wandering
What to consider when keeping children with autism spectrum disorder safe from getting lost.
New guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia
Recommendations on the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia.
Updates on pediatric dermatology
This session discussed pediatric dermatology in the context of COVID-19, then presented recently approved and upcoming treatments for various pediatric dermatological disorders.
Psychopharmacology for primary care providers
An examination of the 3 guiding principles: That medication alone is rarely the solution; that a primary care provider (PCP) must act as a champion against misinformation; and that medication management is a team sport, involving the patient, caregivers, the PCP, and other health care providers (in particular mental health care providers).
Optimizing antibiotic use and infectious diagnostic testing
A case-based format highlighted several important clinical pearls relating to optimizing antimicrobial use in the outpatient and inpatient pediatrics settings.
Steven Selbst, MD, discusses receiving Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award
October 23rd 2023"I was honored this year, really truly honored, to receive the Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award for the section of emergency medicine," said Contemporary Pediatrics Editorial Advisory Board member Steven Selbst, MD at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
April 22nd 2022In the latest episode of our podcast series, Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN shares why she got into medicine, the myths of pediatric, and what the future may hold for the specialty.
RSV: 1 year post-tripledemic emergency department update
October 22nd 2023Steven Selbst, MD, provides a quick update on what he has noticed in his hospital when it comes to RSV-associated emergency department visits and how they compare to this time last year, during the "tripledemic." This interview was conducted at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Washington DC.
Evaluating risk of suicide and limiting youth access to firearms
October 22nd 2023At the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Eric J. Sigel, MD, FAAP, professor of pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, explains his session "Suicide and Gun Violence: What We Know, What We Can Do."
