2009 ANNUAL MEETING & FALL PEDIATRIC UPDATE
September 18 - 20, 2009
The Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham, FL
-Speakers, topics & hotel information
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-Download registration brochure (PDF)

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NEW!  PowerPoint Presentation to Business Leaders
- PowerPoint Presentation
   Supporting Documents:
- Joint Principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home
- Preamble to Patient-Centered Medical Home Joint Principles
- For more information on PCMH, click here.

Third-Party Payor Information/Resources
- Chapter launches new Hassle Factor Form
- BCBS's new Modifier 25 policy
- Explanation of BCBS's preventive visit benefits

1st Look Oral Health Initiative (effective Jan. 2, 2009)
- Summary of program
- Fluoride Varnish vendors
- Detailed program requirements and limitations from Medicaid
- AAP Policy Statement, Preventive Oral Health Intervention for Pediatricians, 11/7/2008

Vaccine Safety Resources
- NEW! Facts for Parents about Vaccine Safety   (English)  (Spanish)
- NEW!  Parent Handout - Vaccine Safety: The Facts
- Sample Practice Vaccine Policy Statement
- Sample Non-Compliance Dismissal Letter
- CDC Vaccine Safety Web Site

2008 Pediatric Employment
Opportunities
Click here for the latest opportunities

Alabama Chapter-AAP wins AAP Outstanding Chapter!  Chapter President A.Z. Holloway, MD, FAAP; Vice President J. Wiley, MD, FAAP, and Linda Lee, APR, Executive Director, were on hand on the floor of the American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday, March 15 to accept the accolades of their peers across the country as the award winners were announced.  The Alabama Chapter won the award in the "large chapter" category.  Click here for news release!

Proposed Bylaws Amendments

Looking Ahead:  Changes to Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

Frequently Asked Questions About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Pediatricians have many questions about the impact of the incentives available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to support the adoption of health information technology. While many of the details will need to be determined through the regulatory process, AAP staff has developed FAQs to provide answers to some of the most common questions.

Scenes from the 2009 Spring Meeting
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JUST RELEASED! The AL-AAP Mental Health Coalition has released a white paper, Needs Assessment and Recommendations on Children's Mental Health in Alabama, to create awareness among lawmakers, state leaders, payors and others on the preponderance and complexities of children's mental health issues and the need for coordination between primary care providers and the mental health community.  Click here to access.

June 2009 Public Health Update
New Adolescent Protection: Human Papillomavirus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an insidious infection caused by viruses that are species-specific. Most people do not know they have it because it is asymptomatic. HPV is of clinical importance because persistent infection with certain oncogenic types can lead to cervical cancer. In addition, HPV infection is associated with anogenital cancers less common than cervical cancer.
Read more on this and other Public Health programs >>

Check out photos from all of our events
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Help raise money for Reach Out and Read-Alabama!
Find out more about our early literacy program, Reach Out and Read-Alabama, and make a donation online using Paypal by clicking here.