Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice

Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.

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S4 · E22
Thursday · 36 min
Practice Management 101 (Part 2!)
Back for part 2 of our Practice Management 101 with Dr. Katrina Skinner and Chip Hart, who run Pediatric CEO and use all their expertise in running a private practice and work with medical EMR and multiple pediatric practices across the country! Check out the AL AAP Practice Management Association: click here. Check out the National AAP Practice Management resources: click here. Check out Pediatric CEO Intensive 2026: click here.
S4 · E21
Wednesday · 1 hr
Practice Management 101 (Part 1)
Are you maximizing your practice's potential? Pediatric CEO's Dr. Katrina Skinner and Chip Hart lead this 2 part series to answer this question and share other tips on how to run a successful pediatric practice and make sure you're working with the right people! It's an intense rundown! For more information on AL AAP's Practice Management Association: click here. For the National AAP's Practice Management resources: click here. For information on Pediatric CEO: click here.
S4 · E20
August 26 · 1 hr 6 min
Updates from the American Board of Pediatrics!
Oh, the process of becoming a certified pediatrician and maintaining that certification! Dr. Keith Mann, the Vice President of Continuing Certification for the American Board of Pediatrics, enlightens us on the different parts of Pediatric certification, updates to the ABP, and how to optimize our work and credits! For more information on the American Board of Pediatrics: click here. For more information from the American Board of Medical Specialities: click here.
S4 · E19
August 20 · 1 hr 6 min
Overcoming Adversity and Building Resistance
We have a most inspiring and amazing talk today! Joining us is Swapna Kakani, MPH, who is a health care reformer, motivational speaker, patient advocate, and researcher of rare diseases and patient care, to name a few! She shares her life and medical experiences as someone born with a congenital defect that has required her to overcome many adversities and how that has affected her passions and her work. For more information on Swapna: click here. For more information on Alabama Rare: click here. Check out the Gutsy Prospective: click here. Check out the medical journal article on measuring quality of life on pediatric intestinal failure: click here.
S4 · E18
August 8 · 59 min
Updates in Pediatric Diabetes
Lots of new things happening in pediatric diabetes! Joining us today to share some updates and some real life tips and triage in managing diabetes is Dr. Brittany Bruggeman, pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Florida and a huge advocator for people with diabetes! Check out this Healthy Children article on pediatric diabetes: click here. Check out the American Diabetes Association's standard of care for children with diabetes: click here. Check out this statement on monitoring kids with pre-clinical diabetes: click here. For more info on Type I Diabetes screening: click here. Check out the AAP Practice Guideline for obesity: click here.
S4 · E17
July 30 · 1 hr 4 min
Echoes of Eradication
As vaccine hesitancy continues to increase with lower vaccination rates, we as pediatric medical providers and physicians could see resurgences of diseases that haven't been seen in decades. Mr. Vann Griffith, a long time AL native and childhood poliovirus survivor, shares stories and memories of his experiences dealing with polio and its complications, as well as other anecdotes and wisdom. For more information and resources on immunizations from the AAP: click here. For resources for families on immunizations from Healthy Children: click here.
S4 · E16
July 14 · 1 hr 4 min
Childhood Hearing Differences: A Parent's Perspective
Dr. John Bridges returns to talk about his family's journey in navigating having a deaf child. Learn about the the proper etiquette to help those with hearing differences and also so many helpful resources for families and for fellow pediatricians! Read this article from the Academy of Audiology: click here. Check out AL Early Intervention: click here. Check out the AL Institute for Deaf and Blind: click here. Learn more about Hands and Voices: click here. Learn more about the Woolley Institute for Spoken Language Education (WISE): click here. Learn about AL Hearing Loss Options: click here. Learn about Exploration of Language and Communication Opportunities (ELCO) from Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: click here.
S4 · E15
June 30 · 53 min
A Clinical Guide to Congenital CMV
Congenital Cytomegalovirus: typically a benign and mild illness but the most common infectious cause of birth defects. Today Dr. Shannon Ross of Children's of AL's Pediatric Infectious Disease talks with us about recommendations for CMV testing, treatment and more! For more information on Congenital CMV: click here. For resources from the National CMV Foundation: click here.
S4 · E14
June 17 · 57 min
Pediatric Nutrition: A Formula on Infant Formulas
Desiree Walker, an Alabama pediatric dietitian, joins us to talk about the new term "faltering growth" and how she recommends approaching it in infants! She also discusses all the different formulas and how to choose the best one for your little one! Resources for pediatricians: - CDC formula recommendations: click here. - AAP Update on Pediatric formula: click here. - AAP Resources on childhood nutrition: click here. - North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: click here. - Peditools: click here. Resources for families: - FDA formula information for families: click here. - Healthy Children resources on formulas: click here. - USDA formula information for families: click here.
S4 · E13
May 30 · 42 min
Going With the Flow: Urology Pearls Part I
Dr. Carmen Tong, a pediatric urologist at Children's of Alabama, discusses some common urologic issues in the newborn to toddler ages. Disclaimer: We will be using accurate medical, physiologic and anatomical terminology and because we will be talking about the genitourinary system, this may be sensitive for the general and younger audiences. For more information on cryptorchidism: click here. For AAP Peds in Review on hypospadias, epispadias and cryptorchidism: click here For info on ureteroceles: click here. For info on labial adhesions: click here. Thank you to our sponsors: - Children's of AL's PATHS program: click here. - AL Dept of Public Health's Immunization Dept: click here.
S4 · E12
May 15 · 19 min
2026 Quarter 2 Updates from AL AAP and Reach Out and Read - AL!
Our new Executive Director, Sabra Sutton, and our Reach Out and Read - AL's Communication Specialist, Salina Sowell, join us today to share some updates, as well as some upcoming events and opportunities! For info on the upcoming webcast on measles with Dr. Kimberlin and the AL Department of Public Health June 9th @ 12:15pm : click here. To watch the video by the Medical Association of the State of AL concerning hantavirus (as of May 12th): click here. To register your practice in Reach Out and Read - AL: click here. Check out ROR-AL's social media pages: Facebook Instagram Youtube Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Children's of AL PATHS program: click here. As always, if you have questions or concerns, reach out to us: click here.
S4 · E11
May 1 · 26 min
Antibiotic Stewardship: To Treat or Not To Treat?
Welcome back Dr. Shannon Ross of Children's of AL's Infectious Disease Department to talk about best practices on antibiotic stewardship for the most common pediatric bacterial infections! Check out this AAP article: click here. Check out these AAP resources on antibiotic stewardship: click here. Check out the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society's Antibiotic Stewardship Program Toolkit for more resources and information: click here.
S4 · E10
April 23 · 1 hr
Pediatric Tuberculosis: Clinical Pearls and Public Health Hurdles
All you need to know about pediatric tuberculosis! Dr. Wes Stubblefield with the AL Dept of Public Health and Dr. Claudette Poole with Children's of AL's pediatric infectious disease department join to share all about tuberculosis, from microbiology to treatment, public health response and more! For more information on pediatric tuberculosis: click this AAP article. For more info from the AL Department of Public Health: click here.
S4 · E9
April 3 · 38 min
Addressing Food Insecurity With Feeding Alabama!
Chief Operating Officer of Feeding Alabama, Kim Lawkis, joins us today to share about this wonderful organization and its resources, including the CARES program and the hunger vital signs screening, and what to do when your patients and families have food insecurity. For more information on Feeding Alabama: click here. For more information on the CARES program: click here. Check out more about the Hunger Vital Sign screening: click here. For those outside of AL, check out Feeding America: click here.
S4 · E8
March 28 · 18 min
Get Ready for the 2026 Grand Pediatric Pentathlon!
Let's gear up for this year's Reach Out and Read- Alabama's Grand Pediatric Pentathlon at our AL AAP Spring Meeting, April 16-18 at Gulf Shores! Our Reach Out and Read Communications Specialist Salina Sowell joins us today with All About Books' Sarah Pelkey! Come join us and support Reach Out and Read Alabama! To register for the AL AAP Spring Meeting and Grand Pediatric Pentathlon: click here. To register for the virtual Grand Pediatric Pentathlon: click here. Stay up to date on Grand Pediatric Pentathlon information: click here. Thank you to our Grand Pediatric Pentathlon sponsors: - All About Books - Porch Band of Creek Indians - Joe Piper Inc - Children's Rehab Services - Medical Association of the State of AL (MASA) - My Care Alabama - Jackson Thornton - Alabama Academy of Family Physicians - So.Med - River Bank & Trust - Ilona Overmann
S4 · E7
March 24 · 42 min
A Pediatrician's Mental Health Resource Kit
Join us today as our Chapter's Mental Health Champions, Dr. Shawn Cecil and Dr. Madeleine Blancher, talk about all the mental health resources the Chapter has to offer for pediatricians and families, as well as tips in talking and guiding families. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Check out the Healthy Mental Development Resources: click here. Check out the AL AAP's Suicide Prevention Resources: click here. For more mental health resources and info from the National AAP: click here. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, the Children's of AL's PATHS program! For more information: click here.
S4 · E6
March 11 · 18 min
An Interview With a Legislator!
Last month many of our AL AAP Chapter members visited our State Capitol for Legislative Day! I was fortunate enough to have the chance to sit with Representative Ed Oliver and chat over some of the inside scoop of Legislation and get advocacy tips! Bonus: Representative Oliver is one of our Chapter's Graham Champion Legislative Hero award winners and I can see why! Be sure to join Legislative Day next year!! Thank you to our sponsor, the AL Dept. of Public Health, Immunization Division! For more information: click here.
S4 · E5
February 18 · 40 min
Celebrating 20 Years of Reach Out and Read Alabama!
Join us in this momentous occasion as we celebrate 20 years of Reach Out and Read-Alabama! Listen as Dr. Marsha Raulerson shares the origins of this program and as Salina Sowell gives us program updates and what we can look forward to this milestone year! Joining us also is Dr. Sara Smith T, who is a big pediatric champion for ROR-AL! To apply to become a Reach Out and Read-Alabama site https://www.myror.org/ Follow Reach Out and Read-Alabama on social media Facebook -- RORAlabama (https://www.facebook.com/RORAlabama) Instagram -- @reachoutandreadalabama (https://www.instagram.com/reachoutandreadalabama) LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/company/reach-out-and-read-alabama/ Youtube -- @roralabama (https://www.youtube.com/roralabama) Check out the list of current program sites https://www.roralabama.org/our-program-sites Participate in the Grand Pediatric Pentathlon! https://www.roralabama.org/grand-pediatric-pentathlon
S4 · E4
February 12 · 35 min
AL AAP 2026 1st Quarterly Update!!
Listen in on some AL AAP Chapter updates and join us as we say farewell to Linda Lee as she retires and help us welcome Sabra Sutton as our new Executive Director! For more information on the AL Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics: click here. Chapter members, don't forget to submit your vaccine-friendly video for a chance to win free registration to the Spring meeting: click here. Use #provenprotectionaapapproved To register for the Spring Meeting in Gulf Shores: click here. Thank you to our episode sponsor, the AL Department of Public Health Immunization Division! For more information: click here.
S4 · E3
February 3 · 37 min
The AL AAP's 2026 Legislative Agenda
It's Legislative Session time, time to advocate for our patients to our elected officials! Joining us today are Dr. Nola Ernest, our Chapter's Legislative Chair, and former Representative, Jay Love, who is our AL AAP's lobbyist! Get a crash course on how a bill becomes a law, tips on talking to legislators, and what the Chapter's agenda this year includes! To find out who your local officials are: click here. For more AL AAP info on legislative advocacy: click here.

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