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Child Care Professionals in 2010 | Article by , Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA)

2011-11-06T12:00:00-06:00

Read the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association's (WECA) newest research publication: Child Care Professionals in 2010: The View From Wisconsin. A comprehensive look at the strengths, trends, and needs of the child care workforce.

WECA is a statewide, nonprofit organization serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin's children, aged birth to eight. They are an affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Updated ADHD Guidelines for Clinical Practice | News by

2011-10-20T12:00:00-05:00

New Clinical Practice Guidelines

The report, “ADHD: Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,” was released Sunday, October 16, at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Boston, and will be published in the November 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online Oct. 16). The updated guidelines recommend that all patients aged 4 to 18 years old who show symptoms of the condition be evaluated.

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/10/14/peds.2011-2654.full.pdf

2nd Edition of ADHD Toolkit

In addition to the formal recommendations for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, the guidelines provide a single algorithm to guide the clinical process. The AAP is also releasing a newly revised and updated ADHD Toolkit to assist health care providers diagnose and treat ADHD in their patients.

http://tinyurl.aap.org/pub169531

Information for Families

To help parents understand the new guidance on ADHD, the AAP has published a detailed and updated consumer resource book entitled “ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know.” Parent information will also be available at www.healthychildren.org/adhd

Upcoming Webinar: On October 28, at 1 pm ET Mark Wolraich, MD, FAAP, will discuss the revised AAP guidelines. Visit Pediatric Care Online (PCO) and click on Webinars for access information.

http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/process.asp

Asthma Guideline Implementation | Article by

2011-10-17T12:00:00-05:00

The AAP's Medical Home Chapter Champions for Asthma have issued a helpful new two page clinical summary entitled "Key Points for Asthma Guideline Implementation."

This resource was originally developed by the Texas Children's Health Plan in the form of a brochure to be used in clinic and has been popular among providers, due to the lack of concise resources currently available that provide implementation guidance for NHLBI EPR-3 asthma guidelines in practice.

Why Not the Indian Health Service? | Article by Ryan Brown, MD, FAAP, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Oklaho

2011-10-10T12:00:00-05:00

This article is reprinted with permission from the American Academy of Pediatrics SOYP News, v. 11, no.2, Summer 2011.

Many young physicians go through residency with lots of questions lingering on their mind. “Do I go on to fellowship?” “Do I open my own practice?” “Do I join a practice?” “What am I going to do about all that debt?”

I finished my pediatric residency and signed up for a 4-year commitment to the Indian Health Services (IHS). I had grown up in the IHS system, but as a patient, not a physician. I really didn’t know what to expect as a physician in the IHS, but I did know that I wanted to make an impact. Wow! The shock of my life was not how much different the IHS system was compared to what I was used to, it was how much better it was. Clinic is clinic, and in-patient is in-patient, but the intangibles were staggering. I found a team approach to medicine. I found pharmacists working with doctors, who at the same time were working with administration to improve the lives of those around them! Working for IHS allowed me the opportunity to practice pediatrics the way I wanted: patient oriented.

Many new graduates are not familiar with what the Indian Health Services has to offer. Many ask the question, “Why would I consider IHS?” Let me ask you, “Why not?”

The Indian Health Service consists of over 670 IHS and tribal health care facilities scattered throughout 36 states. Their locations vary from rural to urban, from Cherokee, North Carolina to Anchorage, Alaska. Other than the wonderful pos- sibility of seeing some of the most beautiful terrain in the US, you also get the opportunity to care for some of the most beautiful people. The cultural diversity in the Indian Health Service is one of its most unique attributes. From the vari- ous dances and ceremonies to the warm hospitality, the people for whom the IHS cares are truly fascinating and com- passionate individuals.

Whatever stigma you may associate with the IHS, I advise you to reconsider it. Most of our colleagues know someone that served in the IHS. The stories that I have heard from physicians that had worked in or continue to serve the Native communities are fascinating and inspiring to say the least. Many retired pediatricians actually return to the IHS to do locum tenems in underserved clinics and hospitals because of their past experiences.

As for payback, a large number of sites offer loan repayment for medical school debt or J1 waivers. A competitive salary AND loan repayment?! I was sold.

My time with the Indian Health Services made me a better physician, a better individual, and gave me memories that I will cherish always. I wish that everyone could experience the pure joy of being a pediatrician that I felt during my time with the IHS. For more information regarding the Indian Health Service, visit their website at http://www.ihs.gov/.

Jeff Lamont, MD, FAAP Elected to AAP National Nominating Committee | Article by

2011-10-03T12:00:00-05:00

It was today announced that Jeff Lamont, MD, FAAP, Immediate Past President of the Wisconsin Chapter, has been elected as the District VI representative to the AAP National Nominating Committee. He will serve a three year term on the committee responsible for screening potential candidates for the AAP President-Elect position, as well as open positions within the District VI executive committee. He will seek to identify potential candidates within District VI and report to and respond to questions from District VI representatives.

Dr. Lamont practices general pediatrics at the Marshfield Clinic Wausau Center and serves as the Chapter's School Health Committee Chair.