Pediatric Academic Societies

Courtney Nelson, MD, highlights the session she presented at the PAS annual meeting discussing racial and ethnic disparities for influenza vaccine delivery.

Investigators aimed to assess effectiveness of early and continuous enrichment intervention on motor, cognitive, and functional skills in infants with CP.

According to new study data presented at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, dupilumab (dupixent; Sanofi and Regeneron) demonstrated positive safety and efficacy results for up to 1 year in infants and preschool-age children with atopic dermatitis.

Across all age groups, obesity rates increased during the pandemic and decreased in the post-pandemic period (P < 0.01).

A poster session evaluated early evidence from the randomized controlled iREACH trial.

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, held in Washington, DC, from April 27 to May 1, 2023, the impact that air pollution and climate change has on infants was discussed.

A session on what was learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to “pandemic-proof” children and families from future health disasters was presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

Reasons why primary care should incorporate the Rapid Interactive Screen Test for autism spectrum disorder were presented during a session at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting held in Washington, DC. 

Jonathan Miller, MD, pediatrician and chief of primary care, pediatrics, at Nemours Children's Health in the Delaware Valley, spoke about the latest data regarding early HPV vaccination in children as young as 9 at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, presenters provided the benefits of breastfeeding, along with some useful tips for lactation and how to best help your breastfeeding patients.

At the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, a presentation exploring how pediatric clinicians can best use AI in their research.

Contemporary Pediatrics® Editorial Advisory Board Member Steven Selbst, MD, gives a glimpse into some research he was involved in regarding physician burnout at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

Rana Hamdy, MD, discusses being co-chair of a diagnostic stewardship symposium at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, held in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1.

Contemporary Pediatrics® Editorial Advisory Board Member Steven Selbst, MD, discusses what sessions he is looking forward to the most from this year's Pediatric Academic Societies conference in Washington, DC.

Erica Sood, PhD, Nemours Children’s Health pediatric psychologist, discusses her workshop focused on improving the emotional health of children with chronic conditions, which will be presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting held in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1.

Nathaniel Beers, MD, MPA, FAAP, discusses his presentation on the interface between behavioral health and school at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP, is attending the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting taking place in Washington, DC from April 27 to May 1. In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, watch Kraft discuss the poster she'll be presenting and what she expects from the meeting overall.

Sara Bode, MD, shares highlights from her upcoming presentation and talks about what the 'buzz' might be at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting April 27 to May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Christopher Golden, MD, presented on 2 topics focused on DEI.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Shruti Mittal, MD, FAAP, looked at how many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get started on behavioral therapy before medication in the preschool years.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Samuel Akaakole Mensah shared results of a 10-year study on pediatric hospitalization trends for cannabis use disorder.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Carol Duh-Leong, MD, MPP led a discussion on the prenatal risk factors for high birthweight.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Skylar M. Hess shared the key words and phrases that patients used in raving (or ranting) about their pediatricians.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Bradley Kerr, MS shared research on how adolescents really feel about TikTok when it comes to mental health support and peer comparison.

At the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Marisa Stahl, MD, MSCS, discussed how to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to the gluten epidemic.

At the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2022, Alexandra Russell, MD discusses best complementary and alternative medicines for pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.

At the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Niloufar Paydar-Darian, MD, attending physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, presented the results of a quality improvement program with the aim of eliminating serious preventable adverse events linked to discharge.

Pregnancy in adolescence can lead to poorer outcomes in both mother and child. An investigation presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at how educational attainment could impact the outcomes.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor health outcomes over the course of a life, but there is still little information on clinical workflows to guide these implementation practices. At the virtual 2021 virtual Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Julia I. Reading discussed models and variations in ACE screening workflows.

Not every adolescent female patient has a doctor to turn to for contraceptive counseling. An investigation reported at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting offered insight into whether addressing the concern at emergency department (ED) visits could work.