Routine childhood immunizations are vital to individual and society health. Across the United States, immunization rates vary, and as a result, some communities have experienced preventable disease outbreaks. Higher immunization rates protect vulnerable children who are too young... READ MORE

Danny Hibbard is a new pediatrician at Alaska Center for Pediatrics. He has agreed to take over from Rachel Lescher in maintaining the AAP-AK Chapter’s Twitter presence. If you are not yet following the chapter’s twitter feed, you can sign on by following it @AAPAlaska. If you... READ MORE

Members of the AAP: I am pleased to announce the outcome of the 2016 AAP National Election. All of our members involved in the election have been notified and thanked for their willingness to be a part of our AAP leadership. The terms of the leadership below will begin on January... READ MORE

Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) who have or are at risk for physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional chronic conditions have increased needs for health-related services. In an effort to reduce health care costs and potentially improve quality... READ MORE

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Experts once thought the condition was rare, but new DNA testing of newborns has found that CPT1A Arctic variant, as it’s called, is common among the state’s indigenous residents. While not normally a problem, the condition can lead to serious health problems when a... READ MORE

The AAP has developed Guidance to help pediatricians develop social media accounts, and sample messages to share. View the Website >> READ MORE

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When Kyle Schwartz started teaching third grade at Doull Elementary School in Denver, she wanted to get to know her students better. She asked them to finish the sentence “I wish my teacher knew.” The responses were eye-opening for Ms. Schwartz. Read Entire Article >> READ MORE