A message from Chapter President Sheldon Berkowitz, MD, FAAP: This year our chapter has seen a huge level of interest in serving on our board of directors as evidenced by the very large number of candidates that either self-nominated or were nominated by others. Our executive committee has taken this as a sign that we […]
If you are looking for a great way to get involved in MNAAP, make connections with fellow pediatricians across the state, and offer your input into the chapter’s initiatives and activities, consider applying to be a candidate for the MNAAP Board of Directors. Three at-large positions are available and MNAAP members will vote in June to select […]
I understand your work at Sage Prairie Addiction Medicine Clinic focuses on adolescents. What a typical day is like for you? I see patients via Zoom in a walk-in closet. Most of my patients are in late adolescence (18-25). I’d like to see more patients in middle school and high school. Substance use disorders (SUD) […]
I understand you recently retired from practicing medicine, but you are still finding ways to stay connected to advocacy for children. Can you tell me about some of your recent activities? I have managed to find some paths to stay connected to advocacy for children by serving on the board for First Witness Child Advocacy […]
What drew you to pediatrics? I knew early on that I was interested in primary care because I really enjoyed getting to know patients in the clinic as a medical student, but I was torn between wanting to work with children and the elderly. When I look back, I see that I kept choosing projects […]
