Welcome
October 2024
The toll that Hurricane Helene took on our state has left many of our members and their families, their practices, their hospitals in a state of temporary shock. We all know by now that cities from Valdosta to Sandersville to Dublin and Augusta and beyond all suffered severe flooding and wind damage, along with power and water loss.
The Chapter’s foundation will soon begin a fund drive for “Hurricane Relief” in which donations to the foundation will be earmarked to support our members who were severely impacted by the storm. Please keep them in your prayers and stay tuned for an appeal from the foundation.
Our fall CME meeting, Pediatrics on the Parkway will be held October 24-26, at the Cobb Galleria Centre, in Atlanta. Judson Miller, MD, Emory University School of Medicine is this year’s program chair. Pre-conference seminars on Coding & Practice Management, Pediatric Nutrition, Developmental Pediatrics, and Hospital Medicine are on tap for Thursday; with the general sessions all-day Friday and half-day on Saturday. A special Georgia welcome to our national faculty: Richard Lander, MD, Florham Park, NJ (coding); Robert Voigt, MD, New Orleans (developmental pediatrics); Scott James, MD, Birmingham (infectious disease); and Lucien Gonzalez, MD, Chapel Hill, NC, (Substance abuse) And of course, they’ll be joined by a host of our own Georgia experts covering topics of current interest to pediatricians and pediatric clinicians.
By now, you have heard that we have postponed our Gala marking the 70th anniversary of the Georgia Chapter, which would have been Saturday evening. The new date is March 8, at the same time and same place–the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, which adjoins the Cobb Galleria Centre. You may register for the meeting by clicking here.
For other information, call or email Joanna Caceres-Aponte at the Chapter office: 404-881-5091 or jcaceres-aponte@gaaap.org.
As always, please let us know at the Georgia AAP office if we can ever assist you.
Mission and History
To improve the health and welfare of all the infants, children and adolescents in the State of Georgia.
Chapter Benefits
Build your leadership skills via participation in Chapter committees, task forces & sections.
Advocacy
We advocate in the Georgia Assembly and the state Medicaid and Peachcare programs.
CME
Continuing medical education is a vital element for improving the quality of patient care.
Upcoming Events
70th Anniversary Gala
Join us for the 70th Anniversary of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This event has been postponed until March 8 due to Hurricane Helene.
Ga DPH Adopts Hearing-Targeted cCMV Screening
Effective October 10, 2024, under Georgia Code Section 31-5-1, birthing...
Upcoming Webinars
CME – Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
News & Media
Information and Resources for Providers & Families After Hurricane Helene
Update October 10, 2024 The American Academy of Pediatrics offers resources and...
Committee on Fetus and Newborn Clinical Update on Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia
Georgia Chapter Committee on Fetus and Newborn has released a Clinical Update on Therapeutic Hypothermia.
70th Anniversary Gala
Join us for the 70th Anniversary of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This event has been postponed until March 8 due to Hurricane Helene.
Advocacy Win for Peds: Increase in 99213 & 99214 for FY25
In FY25, Georgia Medicaid increased CPT Codes 99213 and 99214 to that of 90% of 2024...