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The Progress in Pediatrics Spring 2023 CME Meeting will be held Friday, April 21, 2023, in Salina. For complete details and online registration, click here.

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CARE Training  It takes a team with a coordinated, comprehensive medical response to protect Kansas children from abuse and neglect. In collaboration with Board-certified Child Abuse Pediatricians in Kansas, Child Abuse Review and Evaluation (CARE) Providers are specially trained to recognize abusive injuries and provide a medical evaluation for children under five years of age when abuse is suspected.  Click here for a list of current CARE providers 2023 Schedule Each session is 12 to 1 p.m. CT January 17: TEN4 FACES February 21: Getting to Know our DCF Partners March 21: Skull Fractures in Nonmobile Infants April 18: A Framework for Child Neglect  May 16: KS CARE Provider Mentorship Process June 20: The Significance of Subdural Hemorrhages REGISTER HERE...

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Please join us for KAAP Advocacy Day in Topeka on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Look for schedule details soon. Register here.

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To the attendees, presenters, and exhibitors at Progress in Pediatrics Fall 2022, thank you so much for making this event a success. It was wonderful to see you all again! [gt3-gallery id="11957"]

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It takes a team with the coordinated, comprehensive medical response to protect Kansas children from abuse and neglect. In collaboration with Board-certified Child Abuse Pediatricians in Kansas, Child Abuse Review and Evaluation (CARE) Providers are specially trained to recognize abusive injuries and provide a medical evaluation for children under five years of age when abuse is suspected. CARE Provider Training We would like to have a CARE provider in your community! CARE providers are trained to provide a comprehensive child abuse exam. Led by Board-certified Child Abuse Pediatricians, the two-day training is open to any physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the state of Kansas. At the training, attendees will learn how to perform a CARE exam and how to become...

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On January 1, 2021, KanCare began paying for maternal depression screening. KAAP is offering Maternal Depression Screening trainings for practices that include free CME and a lunch stipend for your office. Contact Mel at mel.hudelson@kansasaap.org for more information or to schedule your training.

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On behalf of KAAP, thank you to all the presenters, attendees, and exhibitors who made PIP Spring 2022 a success! It was wonderful to see you all in person again. Please make plans to join us in Wichita on September 16 for Progress in Pediatrics Fall 2022.

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Dr. Kreisler and Dr. Brouillette have both been actively involved in Kansas Chapter initiatives and have served on the KAAP Board of Directors. They will bring a wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives to their positions.Here are your KAAP officers for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024:President: Gretchen Homan, MD, FAAPPresident-Elect:  Kelly Kreisler, MD, MPH, FAAPTreasurer: Grace Brouillette, MD, FAAPImmediate Past-President:  Kristie Clark, MD, FAAP

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Navigating difficult conversations with families on vaccine hesitancy is possible when you have the right tools. Join Karen Ernst, MA, Executive Director of Voices for Vaccines, for an interactive webinar on how to apply active listening, empathy and affirmation to help families with concerns about vaccines reach acceptance.  Thursday, April 21, 202212 to 1 p.m. CTZoom REGISTER HERE Presented by Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics; Immunize Kansas Coalition; Kansas Association of Local Health Departments; Kansas Academy of Family Physicians; and Kansas Hospital Association. Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Colorado Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0...

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Free Registration with CME and CNE available! Presented by Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Family Health Help your patients find the care and assistance they need outside your office! Care coordinators, community health workers and all interested health care professionals are invited to learn about holistic care coordination. Topics covered will be screening and assessment, shared plans of care, team-based communication, empowerment and skills development, and care transitions. Participants in the COVID Support Through Care Coordination ECHO training will have a better understanding of the national care coordination standards. Join us online 12-1 p.m. CT for each of the following sessions. February 8 – Building Relationships with Patients and...

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