If you have questions about the process to apply for financial relief funds through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), visit the AAP’s FAQ page about this process. There you can learn more about eligibility requirements, how to apply, and more. According to AAP, pediatric practices can […]
The MNAAP Pediatric Mental Health work group is hosting a virtual learning collaborative to help pediatricians statewide improve clinic rates for adolescent/young adult depression screening/referral. This MOC4 has been approved by the ABP for 25 points that can be completed in four months by Dec. 15, 2020. This project is being done in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department […]
Board elections are held each spring for open positions on the boards of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP) and the Minnesota Academy of Pediatrics Foundation (MAPF). This year, there were five openings on the board of directors and all were for member-at-large positions beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. MNAAP members who voted confirmed Nathan […]
June 2020 Minnesota Pediatrician Word from the President | Lori DeFrance, MD, FAAP Pandemic Scrambles 2020 Legislative Session Program Offers Opportunities to Minnesota Children Living in Poverty Telehealth in the Time of COVID-19 CATCH Grant Project Pivots Amid COVID-19 to Help Families Delayed Identification of Infants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – Minnesota, […]
By Sam Marzouk, Ph.D., L.P. Pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most heterogeneous behavioral health diagnoses. In the current iteration of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5), ADHD is conceptualized by two broad dimensions of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, each comprising an array of symptoms. Given the numerous possible symptom combinations and […]
