American Academy of Pediatrics

Victorville Town Hall with Dr. Rajasekhar
2018-10-25 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thai Dawn Bistro, 14317 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA, 92392, United States
Please join AAP-CA2 San Bernardino/High Desert Area Representative Damodara Rajasekhar on Thursday, October 25th at 6.30pm for an evening focused on meditation and physician wellness.
Where: Thai Dawn Bistro (See address below)
Topic #1: “Physician Burnout, and Mindfulness”
Speaker: Paula Whiteman, MD, FAAP, FACEP.
Topic #2: “Meditation – Overview”
Speaker: Nirmal Murthy, M.D, FAAP.
Also there will be an update on AAP, CMA, and SBCMS.
Please RSVP to drajasekharmd@gmail.com
We need the number of physicians attending to arrange for dinner.

Woodland Hills Town Hall - with Ken Saul, MD
2018-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Maggiano’s in Woodland Hills, 6100 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367, United States
Join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large Ken Saul, MD, FAAP for an evening of professional development and
Ken Saul, MD, FAAP
networking.
Topic: Vaccine Update
SPEAKER: TBA
DATE: October 10 at 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Maggiano’s Little Italy
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
RSVP: Please email Dr. Saul at docksaul@aol.com

Santa Barbara Town Hall - with Dr. Santacrose
2018-10-09 18:30 - 21:00
Please join AAP-CA2 Area Representative in Santa Barbara County Brian Santacrose, MD, FAAP for an evening of networking and professional development. This event is generously sponsored by AbbVie Inc.
DATE: Tuesday,October 9, 2018 @ 6.30pm
LOCATION: Wine Cask
813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Central Precocious Puberty (CCP)
Early Recognition and Management
SPEAKER: Nedim Cakan, MD
Medical Director, Department of Endocrinology,
Valley Children’s Health Care
RSVP by Phone or Online: Capacity: 15 attendees.
Call Bruce Yuen (213) 952-4607, or
Please Click Here to RSVP online
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Note that only Pediatricians, Pediatric Endocrinologists, and their staff are able to attend due to our compliance policies. No spouses or other guests outside of those parameters are allowed to attend. Thanks for your understanding.

AAP-CA2 Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2018-09-26 18:30 - 21:00 | TBA, United States

UCLA Forensic Evaluation Training
2018-09-22 08:30 - 16:00
Introduction to the Forensic Medical Evaluation of Asylum Seekers

Thank you for your interest in this training session on conducting forensic medical evaluations for individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. hosted by the DGSOM Asylum Clinic and the OVMC Human Rights Clinic.
This specialized training will include:
– An overview of the operations of the PHR Asylum Network
– An introduction to asylum law and updates on new legislation impacting asylum applicants
– The foundations of scientifically-based forensic evidence collection and documentation
– Basic and advanced interviewing techniques with asylum clients
– Detailed instruction on how to conduct physical and psychological evaluations and document the sequelae of torture and other forms of persecution
– An overview of the U.S. immigration detention system and a discussion on issues affecting the health of detained immigrants
– The content of the training is derived from the Istanbul Protocol, PHR’s training manual and the experts own experiences.
Location: UCLA
The training is open to everyone.
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Victorville Town Hall - with Dr. Rajasekhar
2018-09-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Thai Dawn Bistro, 14317 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA, 92392, United States
September 20, 2018 in Victorville – Dinner/Lecture – Town Hall
Please join AAP-CA2 Vice President Damodara Rajasekhar, MD, FAAP for September’s AAP High Desert Area Townhall meeting.
DATE: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 @ 6.30pm
LOCATION: Thai Dawn Bistro
14317 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92392
“Tuberculosis in Children, and Its Management”
SPEAKER: Jane M Bork, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
Also, there will be an update on AAP, CMA, and SBCMS.
Please RSVP to drajasekharmd@gmail.com
We need the number of physicians attending to arrange for dinner.

Developmental Behavioral Diagnosis and Management in Pediatrics
2018-09-14 08:00 - 17:00
Developmental Behavioral Diagnosis and Management in Pediatrics
September 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California
SDBP and NAPNAP are teaming up to provide a full day symposium for pediatric primary care providers and those working in DB Peds. There are two 4-hour cases that will cover autism versus global developmental delay in a younger child, and ADHD versus mood disorder or learning disability in a teen.
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Town Hall with Ken Saul, MD
2018-09-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367, United States
Join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large Ken Saul, MD, FAAP for an evening of professional development and Networking.
Ken Saul, MD, FAAP
Topic: Prevention of RSV
SPEAKER: Ken Saul, MD, FAAP
DATE: September 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Ruth’s Chris Steak House
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(Located in Westfield Topanga)
Please RSVP by 9/3 to Valerie Page: (818) 642-3952
valerie.page@astrazeneca.com

Dinner/Lecture in Westlake Village
2018-08-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Tuscany Il Ristorante, 968 S Westlake Blvd #4, Westlake Village, CA, 91361, United States
Join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large Ken Saul, MD, FAAP for an evening of professional development and Networking

Clinical applications of Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics
SPEAKER: Jennie Depatie Ph.D.
DATE: August 14 at 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Tuscany Il Ristorante
968 S Westlake Blvd #4, Westlake Village, CA 91361
RSVP lgrodin@assurexhealth.com or 805-680-2957

29th Annual ADVANCES IN PEDIATRICS Symposium
2018-04-28 06:30 - 17:00 | Sheraton Universal Hotel
Please join us for the 29th Annual ADVANCES IN PEDIATRICS Symposium at the iconic Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, California.
Also consider attending our Reception on Friday Evening.
Visit the Symposium Page: https://aapca2.org/2018-symposium

2018 Pediatric Symposium - Reception
2018-04-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Sheraton Universal Hotel
Join AAP-CA2 Chapter and National Leaders on the Friday evening before the 29th Annual Advances in Pediatrics Symposium for a Reception with this year’s Symposium Professors.
Visit the Symposium Page: https://aapca2.org/2018-symposium

SAN BERNARDINO: Early Developmental Screening and Intervention Town Hall / Dinner
2018-04-19 18:30 - 21:00 | First 5 San Bernardino, 735 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 150, San Bernardino, CA, 92408, United States
April 19 in San Bernardino – Town Hall / Dinner 6:30-9 PM

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Please Save the Date of April 19th from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm for a free Town Hall Dinner event hosted by First 5 San Bernardino(F5SB) and the American Academy of Pediatrics- Chapter 2 (AAP)!
We will be exploring “Best Practices in Developmental Screening” and look forward to hearing from such partners as the AAP-Chapter 2, Inland Regional Center, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) with SART, the Inland Empire Autism Assessment Center of Excellence (AACE) and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital with Help Me Grow. We would love for you and your staff to join us! Our expected audience is physicians, administrators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, family, health care and community resource specialists, etc.
A dialogue amongst partners that addresses new and innovative approaches to conducting developmental screenings, integrated behavioral health services and even transformative practice will be so beneficial to us all as well as our children and families. It is going to be an exciting, informative evening – please do join us!

Dr. Edward Curry, President AAP CA – Chapter 2 – WELCOME
Karen Scott, F5SB Executive Director, Welcome and Overview
Dr. Elliott Weinstein, Pediatrician and First 5 SB Commissioner – Private physician perspective on Early Screening and “What To Do Next When You Find Something”
Dr. Priya Batra, Medical Director for Family and Community Health -IEHP, the latest and greatest in developmental screenings strategies and AB 11 perspective
Edyth Gallardo, Early Start Program Manager and Federal Regulations Specialist, Inland Regional Center -“Take a Minute Campaign” under the State Systemic Improvement Plan focusing on tools and screening and the social and emotional outcomes for children.
Mary Joseph-Bacon, Intake Program Manager, Inland Regional Center – “Lanterman Act for ages 3 and up” – referral process and new online application process
Dr. Marti Baum – Autism Center of Excellence- the connections, the partnerships, the outcomes, collective impact and practice transformation related to Developmental Screenings
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, Perinatal Institute, – Help Me Grow, a simple solution that helps families, child health care providers, early care and education providers, and human service providers to recognize early signs and assists when needs are identified in finding programs designed to address those needs, reducing confusion and time for parents and providers.

LOCATION: First 5 San Bernardino | 735 E Carnegie Dr #150, San Bernardino, CA 92408

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LOS ANGELES: Best Practices in Developmental Screening - An Inside Look
2018-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | In Los Angeles, TBD
An inside look, from the systematic approach of Regional Center clinicians and therapists, to strategies used by local pediatricians. Funded by First 5 Los Angeles.

April 18 in Los Angeles – Town Hall / Dinner 6:30-8:30 PM

This event will take place near Down Town at Taix Restaurant to encompass the service areas of Lanterman Regional Center, Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center and South Central Los Angeles Regional Center. Lanterman Regional Center clinician Leslie Richard, MD, FAAP and special guests (Therapists) will discuss best practices in developmental screening, clinical cases and the referral process. This event will begin at 6:30 PM (Dinner and Lecture). CME Accreditation: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Wednesday, April 18 in Los Angeles at 6:30 PM

LOCATION: Taix French Restaurant, 1911 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026

Speaker:Leslie Richard, MD, FAAP

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WESTWOOD: Town Hall / Dinner with Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP
2018-04-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Napa Valley Grille, 1100 Glendon Avenue #100, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
Town Hall/Dinner with Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP

Join AAP-CA2 Treasurer Corinn Cross, MD, FAAP as she hosts an evening of professional development and networking with Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP.

Topic:
Calming Reflex – A Strategy to Boost Sleep, Soothe Colic and Prevent Postpartum Depression and SUID.

Date: April 10th, 2018
Time: 6:30 – 9 PM
Location: Napa Valley Grille in Westwood
1100 Glendon Ave #100
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Please RSVP to chapter2@aap-ca.org at your earliest convenience.

TORRANCE: Best Practices in Developmental Screening - An Inside Look
2018-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Harbor Regional Center, 21231 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA, 90503
Best Practices in Developmental Screening – An Inside Look
An inside look, from the systematic approach of Regional Center clinicians and therapists, to strategies used by local pediatricians. Funded by First 5 Los Angeles.

March 28 in Torrance – Town Hall / Dinner 6-8 PM

This event will take place at the Harbor Regional Center in Torrance. Clinical Geneticist Sri Moedjono, MD, FACMG and General Pediatrician Ahoo Sahba, MD, both clinicians at the Harbor Regional Center, will discuss best practices in developmental screening, clinical cases and the referral process. This event will begin at 6:00 PM (Dinner and Lecture).CME Accreditation: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Wednesday, March 28 in TORRANCE at 6 PM

LOCATION: Harbor Regional Center –
21231 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 (Room A4)

Guest Speakers: Sri Moedjono, MD, FACMG, and Ahoo Sahba, MD.

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AAP-CA2 Quarterly BOD Meeting
2018-03-21 18:30 - 21:00
AAP-CA2 Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
Sherman Oaks, CA

CQN IMZ Closing Chapter Webinar
2018-02-07 12:15 - 13:15
Please join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 12:15 PM Pacific Time as we wrap-up this wonderful project.
Participating practices will receive a link to log onto the GoToMeeting Webinar Session.

Town Hall: Best Practices in Developmental Screening - An Inside Look
2017-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | San Gabriel Valley/Pomona Regional Center, 75 Rancho Camino Drive, Pomona, CA, 91766, United States
Early childhood screening is an essential component of health supervision and provides a foundation for monitoring and supporting healthy physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Come hear from the experts, from the systematic approach of Regional Center clinicians and therapists, to strategies utilized by local pediatricians. Funded by First 5 LA.
Enrich capacity for developmental surveillance, screening and referrals
Expand your network of available community resources
Learn a systematic approach to using screening results for referrals
Connect face to face with Regional Center clinicians and staff
Engage with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists

WHEN: October 5, 2017 – (6PM Tour, 6:30 PM Dinner)

WHERE: San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center – 75 Rancho Camino Drive, Pomona, CA
Guest Speakers:

Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, FAAP
Marwa Moustafa, MD

This event will take place at the San Gabriel Valley/Pomona Regional Center. You are invited to begin the evening with a tour of the facility, followed by dinner and lecture. Regional Center clinicians Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, FAAP and Marwa Moustafa, MD will discuss best practices in developmental screening and early detection of autism. Regional Center staff will be present to share internal processes. Also expected to attend are PT/OT/SLP and LAUSD representatives.
Click to Register or use this link: https://goo.gl/vYQ682
No cost to attend. CME Accreditation: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Visit our Home Page at aapca2.org for more information about this and similar events with other Regional Centers throughout Los Angeles County.
Questions? Please call (818) 422-9877
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Town Hall in Oxnard
2017-06-21 18:00 - 21:00
Please join District IX Early Career Physician Representative, Melissa Ruiz, MD, MPH, FAAP for a Town Hall on Developmental Screening Resources.

Melissa Ruiz, MD, MPH, FAAP

Sponsored by Help Me Grow Ventura County, Dr. Ruiz will be presenting on the evidence for developmental screening, trauma screening and screening for unmet social needs.
Over 10 community organizations to which providers can refer when they identify something on the screening will be in attendance and be available to answer questions.
Four of these organizations will speak about how to most effectively refer patients to them.

Date: June 21, 2017 at 6:00 PM.
LOCATION: Tri-Counties Regional Center Conference Room, in Oxnard.

RSVP to chapter2@aap-ca.org

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Town Hall in Woodland Hills
2017-06-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Maggiano’s Restaurant Woodland Hills, CA, United States
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Woodland Hills – Town Hall / Dinner Meeting

Ken Saul, MD, FAAP

Please join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large Ken Saul MD, FAAP as he hosts an evening of professional development at Maggiano’s.

Topic: Prevention of SIDS and Post Partum Depression
Speaker: Harvey Karp, MD

Date: June 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM. Please note: This is on a Tuesday.
LOCATION: Maggiano’s of Woodland Hills.

RSVP: Please email Dr. Ken Saul to save your seat.

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AAP-CA2 Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2017-06-07 18:30 - 21:00
Location: Pasadena, CA

Joint District Meeting - VI and IX
2017-06-01 - 2017-06-04
In Laguna Nigel, CA

The 28th Annual Southern California Postgraduate Pediatric Conference
2017-04-22 07:30 - 17:00 | Sheraton Universal Hotel
Advances in Pediatrics
Sheraton Universal Hotel
April 22, 2017

AAP-CA2 Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting
2017-03-22 18:30 - 21:00, 2016-12-07 18:30 - 21:00
Location TBA

East Los Angeles - Developmental Screening and Early Detection of Autism for General Pediatricians
2017-02-16 18:00 - 21:00 | AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, 2040 Camfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90040
RSVP required. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seat for February 16th at AltaMed Corporate Headquarters, in East Los Angeles.
CME Accreditation: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
This is the 4th. and last presentation in its series.
Speaker: Larry Yin, MD,MSPH, FAAP
Please join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large, Mona Patel, MD, FAAP, and AAP-CA2 President, Edward Curry, MD, FAAP, as they host an educational session on the topic of Developmental Screening. Funded by AltaMed Health Service through First 5 LA.
This event is to promote the use of validated, standardized screening measures to identify children at risk for developmental delay and autism, as well as an overview of community resources to address identified developmental delays. It will be an exciting overview of validated screening measures that can be easily incorporated into the general pediatrics visit.

Pitfalls of using non-standardized developmental screening tools
Overview of available developmental screening measures
Review of American Academy of Pediatrics developmental screening guidelines
What to do if your patient screens positive?
Review of community resources available to address developmental delay and autism

Presented by Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, FAAP. Dr. Yin studies disparities among the underserved populations, developmental disabilities, screening and intervention at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
RSVP required. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seat for February 16th in East Los Angeles. (City of Commerce, where the 710 and 5 FWYs meet)

Town Hall in San Bernardino, with Edward Curry, MD, FAAP
2017-01-18 18:00 - 21:00 | First 5 San Bernardino, 735 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 150, San Bernardino, CA, 92408, United States
“Bright Futures Guidelines – Improving Preventive Care in Your Practice Without Burden”

Speaker: Edward Curry, MD, FAAP, President, AAP-CA2
CME Accreditation: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Plus, Featured Presentation
Reach Out and Read®
Let’s make reading doctor-recommended in San Bernardino County!
Presented by First 5 San Bernardino

REGISTER: Click here to save your seat for January 18th. in San Bernardino.
Register via Fax: Click to view/print FLYER

Town Hall in Studio City with Host Daniel Bruckner, MD
2016-11-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Bistro Garden, 12950 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA, 91604, United States
Please join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large, Daniel Bruckner, MD, as he hosts an educational session sponsored by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Topics:
Headaches by Kiarash Sadrieh, MD – Director, Child Neurology Training Program, CHLA
Arthritis for the General Pediatrician by CHLA Rheumatologist Michal Cidon, MD

Date: November 16, 2016 at 6:30 PM.
LOCATION: Bistro Garden,12950 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

REGISTER: Click here to save your seat for November 16th.

Pomona - Developmental Screening and Early Detection of Autism for General Pediatricians
2016-10-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Pomona Valley Mining Company, 1777 Gillette Rd, Pomona, CA, 91768, United States
RSVP required. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seat for October 18th at Pomona Valley Mining Company
Speaker: Larry Yin, MD,MSPH, FAAP
Please join AAP-CA2 Member-At-Large, Mona Patel, MD, FAAP, and AAP-CA2 President, Edward Curry, MD, FAAP, as they host an educational session on the topic of Developmental Screening. Funded by AltaMed Health Service through First 5 LA.
This event is to promote the use of validated, standardized screening measures to identify children at risk for developmental delay and autism, as well as an overview of community resources to address identified developmental delays. It will be an exciting overview of validated screening measures that can be easily incorporated into the general pediatrics visit.

Pitfalls of using non-standardized developmental screening tools
Overview of available developmental screening measures
Review of American Academy of Pediatrics developmental screening guidelines
What to do if your patient screens positive?
Review of community resources available to address developmental delay and autism

Presented by Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, FAAP. Dr. Yin studies disparities among the underserved populations, developmental disabilities, screening and intervention at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
This event repeats in Studio City and Santa Monica. All three events will begin at 6:30 PM
RSVP required. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seat for October 18th at Pomona Valley Mining Company.

Sexual & Reproductive Health in Primary Care - Dr. Tanaka
2016-10-13 18:00 - 20:00
October 13, 2016 – Town Hall in Los Angeles, with speaker Diane Tanaka, MD.

Diane Tanaka, MD

RSVP required. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seat for October 13 at the Radisson Midtown/USC Hotel.

AAP-CA2 and Essential Access Health (formerly the California Family Health Council) invite you to an evening of professional development in the area of sexual and reproductive health. Dinner will be provided. Please be sure to RSVP for this fabulous event.

Topic: Integrating Sexual + Reproductive Health into Primary Care
Date & Time: Thursday, October 13th, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Presenter: Diane Tanaka, MD – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Location: Radisson Midtown at USC (3540 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90007)

What will you learn?
This presentation will provide evidence-based clinical and operational strategies for integrating quality sexual and reproductive health services into primary care. Participants will learn how to identify and address the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of patients, with an emphasis on STD screening and treatment, during a primary care visit. Dr. Tanaka will also discuss strategies for adapting clinic workflow processes, including elements of billing practices, to maximize efficiency and reimbursement. Current national sexual and reproductive health guidelines, practical tools, and resources will be discussed and utilized throughout.

RSVP required. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seat for October 13 at the Radisson Midtown/USC Hotel.

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