American Academy of Pediatrics

Look to ConsultantLive for news from the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC (Oct 17 - 20). where pediatric professionals will find practical updates and review of pediatric practice, research, and advocacy. The editors of Consultant for Pediatricians provide highlights of key presentations and commentary from leading experts in pediatrics.

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AAP NCE 2009

“Replacing Pills With Skills” Workshop Teaches Self-Care Techniques for Kids
October 20, 2009

Timothy Culbert, MD, and Rebecca Kajander, MPH, CNP, nearly put the audience to sleep at their October 18th interactive workshop, “Replacing Pills with Skills.” But that was just what they had hoped would happen! The two staff members from the Integrative Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital and Clinics in Minneapolis demonstrated—and then had the audience practice—a variety of self-care techniques that can be taught to children to help them manage common health problems, such as pain, insomnia, anxiety, and nausea.

Honors for 4 Pediatric Heroes
October 20, 2009

Dr Bhagwan Das Bang received the Pediatric Hero Award at The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition (NCE) in Washington, DC today (October 20, 2009).

Fructose-Obesity Connection Exposed: Can of Soda Metabolized Much Like Can of Beer, Says Lustig
October 20, 2009

In his plenary address of October 19, Dr Robert H. Lustig delivered a powerful, scientifically rigorous indictment of the central role of fructose in the current epidemic of childhood obesity.

In Surprise Plenary Talk, Attorney General Holder Addresses Problem of Children Exposed to Violence
October 19, 2009

Attorney General Eric Holder made a surprise appearance at Monday morning’s (Oct. 19) plenary session to talk to attendees at this year’s AAP Convention about the problem of children’s exposure to violence – and what pediatricians can do about it. His impassioned speech was met with a standing ovation from the packed DC Convention Center ballroom.

Health Care Reform: What’s in It for Kids?
October 19, 2009

As our legislators craft their bills, the media is feeding us a relentless diet of health care debate coverage. TV, newspapers and journals, and the blogosphere report and opine tirelessly on questions of whether there will be a public option, how much health care reform will cost, how it wilil be financed, and others.

Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss at the AAP NCE
October 14, 2009

For the discerning pediatrician, choosing which sessions to attend at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition (AAP NCE) can be a daunting task. The editors of Consultant for Pediatricians have prepared a list of “must-see” sessions to help narrow down the selection process.

AAP 2009 National Conference & Exhibition: A Gathering of Heroic Proportions
October 13, 2009

Pediatricians on their way to Washington, DC, for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2009 National Conference & Exhibition this weekend (October 17-20) will likely have both a sense of anticipation and some concern.