Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Electronic Newsletter June 2010
Ohio AAP Foundation Golf Outing August 31 It’s that time again! The 4th Annual Ohio AAP Foundation Golf Outing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 31 at Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club, in Sunbury, Ohio. The Best Ball Scramble will tee off at noon with boxed lunches available on the golf cart. Once play is complete, an awards ceremony with light hors d’oeuvres will be hosted to recognize the best foursomes, contest winners and raffle winners. On-course contests and mulligans will be made available at registration the day of the event. Cost is $175 for an individual golfer, or $150 for each golfer registering as part of a foursome ($600 for the foursome). Registration fee includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch, awards and light hors d’oeuvres. Additional attendees can participate in the awards ceremony and reception for $35 per person.
The 4th Annual Ohio AAP Foundation Golf Outing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 31 Rattlesnake Ridge Golf Club in Sunbury, OH.
Proceeds benefit the Ohio AAP Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ohio AAP. If you have questions, contact Heather Hall, (614) 846-6258 or e-mail her at
[email protected]. Online registration available at: http://www.ohioaap.org/foundation.
Clark Kellogg to read at Breakfast for Books The annual Breakfast for Books fundraiser for Reach Out and Read Ohio, a collaborative program of the Reach Out and Read National Center; the Ohio AAP, and the Ohio AAP Foundation, will be held on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Ohio Union on the OSU campus. Clark Kellogg, CBS Clark Kellogg Sports College Basketball Analyst and former OSU basketball forward, will be the guest reader. For the first time, Breakfast For Books will be held during the OSU football season, and will be the day before the battle with Miami, Florida in Ohio Stadium. Support the Buckeyes, as well as support Reach
Out and Read Ohio at Breakfast for Books by planning to attend both events! Registration opens at 8 a.m., and the breakfast program will run from 8:30-10 a.m. with Clark Kellogg reading his favorite children’s book during the event. Tickets are $45 per adult, $30 per child, or $100 for VIP tickets, which provide attendees access to a one-hour meetand-greet, as well as a copy of the book read by Kellogg and autographed by him. For more information on the event, contact Heather Hall at (614) 846-6258 or e-mail her at
[email protected].
Ohio AAP E-newsletter
June 2010
Ounce of Prevention training webinars Introduced in 2007, the Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound tool kit was developed to address the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. The goal was to provide primary care providers with simple tools to educate parents of children in prevention strategies by making good nutritional and physical activity decisions for their children. The Ohio Department of Health has provided a grant to the Ohio AAP to disseminate this information through webinars, five regional trainings and a learning collaborative that will have Part IV MOC. Mark Winerman, MD, of Pediatrics of Lima, says “This has been a great benefit to our office and we plan to continue using the program.”
2010 Webinar Schedule Dates: Friday, July 23 Tuesday, August 24 Friday, August 27 Thursday, September 2 Tuesday, September 7 Tuesday, September 14 Wednesday, September 22 Tuesday, September 28
Times: 12-1pm 10-11 am 12-1pm 10-11 am 12-1pm 5-6pm 10-11 am 12-1pm
Complete registration information will be available soon! Please visit http://www.theounceofprevention.org For additional information,x please contact Elizabeth Kelleher
[email protected] 614-846-6258
Place your ad here 37th Annual Pediatrics for the Practicing Physician Symposium Program Supported by: The University of Toledo, College of Medicine-Department of Pediatrics Mercy Children’s Hospital, and The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
SAVE THE DATE! Friday, September 24, 2010 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Location: Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg, OH For more information, go to website: cme.utoledo.edu or call 419-383-4237
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Ohio AAP E-newsletter
June 2010
Medicaid changing technology systems In December 2010, Ohio Medicaid will begin using the newly developed Medicaid Information Technology System (MITS) for claims processing, provider enrollment, prior authorizations, and financial processes. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently released its second notice to the Ohio Medicaid Providers about the changes to Medicaid providers. The release offers a brief overview of the features, benefits, and changes that will be introduced with the MITS implementation. Go to: http://www.ohioaap.org/files/MITS_% 20Provider_Enrollment_Features%20_3_.pdf for the new enrollment features. Additional information on the Ohio MITS implementation, is available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/mits/ communication.stm
Young physicians hold advocacy workshop The Ohio AAP Young Physician & Pediatric Trainee Advocacy Workshop was held on May 18 at the Riffe Center in Columbus. More than 50 residents, fellows, and young physicians from around the state attended. The workshops ran from noon until 5:30 p.m. A lunch was provided. Attendees were introduced to legislative basics, learned how to get started as an advocate, and how to become a contact person for the media. A reception with Ohio Children’s Hospital Association was held following the workshops. Look for more details and photos from the event in the next issue of Ohio Pediatrics.
Ohio AAP needs your input on vaccines The Ohio AAP Healthy People 2010 Advisory Committee is seeking parents, pediatricians, and vaccine advocates throughout Ohio to weigh in on materials that will be used by pediatricians to address parental concerns about vaccines and/or the vaccine schedule. If you ,or any of your colleagues, are interested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity to share your insight and experiences on this important matter, please e-mail your name, address and phone number to Elizabeth Kelleher at ekelleher@ ohioaap.org. The meeting will be approximately one hour in length and will be held at the Ohio AAP offices in Worthington, Ohio. The tentative dates are July 14 and 15. Lunch will be served. As a special thank you, participants will receive a gift card. Participants will remain strictly anonymous in all documentation and data collected. A new study shows that almost one-third of U.S. parents surveyed delayed vaccines for their young children in 2008, and 12% refused to have their children immunized possibly making them more vulnerable to illness. In fact, the percentage of parents who either delayed or refused to immunize their children grew from 22% in 2003 to 39% in 2008. This makes the work of the Ohio AAP’s Healthy People 2010 Advisory Committee even more vital. Thank you for your efforts in keeping the children of Ohio safe. If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Kelleher at (614) 846-6258.
Ohio AAP E-newsletter
June 2010
New school entry vaccine requirements
Parental refusal topic of 2010 Annual Meeting
A regimen of vaccinations for kindergarten and seventh-grade school children is expected to cut down on missed school days by curbing incidents of chickenpox, whooping cough and other health problems, according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
What do you do, or say, when a parent refuses to immunize their child?
The ODH said the new immunization requirements (http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/idc/ immunize/immindex1.aspx), which take effect for the 2010-11 school year, were developed in consultation with local health districts, the state Medicaid program and medical providers. They more closely reflect recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said. "By requiring these additional vaccines, we hope to minimize the spread of preventable illnesses in schools and provide Ohio's children with a healthier environment to learn," said ODH director Alvin D. Jackson, MD. Ohio pediatricians should be aware of, and prepared for, the updated vaccine guidelines for school entry. The vaccine guidelines include: • Second dose of varicella prior to entry to kindergarten. • Final dose of the polio vaccine to be administered on or after the fourth birthday and at least 6 months from the previous dose. If dose #3 is given after the 4th birthday, dose #4 is not needed if dose #3 is given at least 6 months after dose #2. • Seventh-grade students will be required to have the tetanus, diptheria and pertussis booster that's in addition to the current mandate that children receive doses of Tdap for kindergarten and grade school. • Students are still required to receive a Hepatitis B vaccine and the measles, mumps, rubella booster before entering school.
Parental refusal of vaccines has become a growing concerns for pediatricians, and for that reason will be the topic of this year’s Ohio AAP Annual Meeting Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Marriott Northwest in Dublin, Ohio.
Ari Brown, MD
Award-winning pediatrician, and official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Ari Brown, MD, will speak on Saturday at 9 a.m. Dr. Brown, author of two best-selling books, Baby 411 and Toddler 411, will discuss “Parental Refusal of Vaccines,” Following Dr. Brown, Meg Fisher, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, will speak on “Vaccines, Not Just for Babies.” A Pre-Annual Meeting Workshop on Friday, Nov. 5, will include “Immunization Coding Best Practices” presented by coding expert Richard Tuck, MD, of PrimeCare Pediatrics in Zanesville. “Tools to Use in Your Practice Regarding Parental Refusal” will be presented by Ryan Vogelgesang, MD, MOBI Medical Director, and the Healthy People 2010 Advisory Group. Robert Frenck, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, will present a “2010 Red Book Update.” The Opening Reception will be held on Friday evening. A members-only breakfast will kick off the workshops on Saturday morning. For more details on this year’s Annual Meeting visit the Ohio AAP website at http://www.ohioaap.org .
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June 2010
What ideas do you have to implement/foster mentoring in the AAP? Editor’s Note: Below are comments from the 2010 national candidates for AAP President-Elect to the question above. This information is available on the National AAP Election Center on the AAP Member Center. Robert W. Block, MD, Tulsa, OK My first mentor was my father, a pediatrician in private practice in Iowa. Other mentors were clinicians and advisors, who encouraged me during my residency. My friend and career mentor, Dan Plunket, MD, FAAP, demonstrated teaching, clinical, and relationship building skills that have guided me for years. I try to emulate those qualities while mentoring students, residents, young faculty, and pediatricians new to our Tulsa, OK community. Mentoring within the AAP should focus on clinical and business needs of private practices, while fostering alignment between members in private practices and in academics, centering on connecting experienced members with newer members looking for ideas and advice. A mentor supports another individual or group of individuals as they pursue common goals. Mentoring often is simply leading by example. Good mentors engage others through active listening, encouraging ideas, and by offering suggestions that are designed to support and energize another person. The AAP is a great resource for finding mentors among its many members, and can serve as an organizational mentor by listening to many opinions while guiding members’ best ideas into policies and guidelines. The AAP should continue to engage our trainees and young physicians, facilitating the acquisition of knowledge in medicine, business, policies, and politics. While advocating for children, the AAP supports members in practice settings through e-mail listservs, task forces, sections and other activities. Providing a way for pediatricians to learn about practice management from experienced and successful practitioners is important. The AAP continues to support senior pediatricians, many of whom can use their practice or academic experiences to mentor a new FAAP entering practice or academics. The AAP can facilitate the development of mentors through a task force, section or council on mentoring. A task force could design methods for connecting interested members with a mentor in their area of interest. I suggest inviting a young physician to observe committee or section executive committee meetings to connect with leaders who might become mentors. Using new technologies, we can support mentor/mentee pairs across time and space, generating, developing, and reviewing ideas. AAP resources can support mentoring program evaluation and improvement.
Wayne A. Yankus, MD, FAAP, Midland Park, NJ Mentoring is about empowerment. To be a successful mentor, you must have experience in your field and be willing to share your Expertise. Training encompasses anything that helps increase the realization of a person’s potential. I believe in mentoring members to enable them in their work, and to assist in developing their careers while still meeting personal and family needs. The work force has changed in pediatrics and many of our new pediatricians are women working part time. To have a successful mentoring program within the AAP, I would encourage chapters to identify willing members who would be available to new members. It would strengthen chapter value. Nationally, it can be done by using social media. Mentoring can happen anywhere and at any time. One person can mentor many people. Mentoring can be as simple as an e-mail, “tweet,” or linked-in message. I would promote use of existing services first and add to the AAP website a “just ask” column that would be answered by volunteer pediatricians chosen by their councils or sections. Listservs can also be tapped for mentoring. The Section on Practice Management listserv is a classic example of an interactive connection that section members use to exchange ideas and support. Full mentoring contacts could be developed through the office of membership by request of the individual. Those who request mentors should find chapter administrators and officers also helpful in locating a pediatrician who could serve another pediatrician’s need. Participation can be one question or a long-term relationship between colleagues, and enrich the lives of both members. Whether you are in direct patient care or academic medicine, members of the Senior Section locally and nationally hold a treasure of information and are often quite willing to mentor new pediatricians. We are teachers by virtue of being students first and always. Mentoring colleagues follows our physician oath and should be a natural result of membership in our professional organization. It is with our peers we find our practice voice. The AAP is positioned to be influential in the workplace by developing new ways to mentor members.
