Apr 23 _Full Issue

Letter from Dr. Shelly Voet - Dr. Shelly Voet, executive community physician leader, highlights resources and updates for physicians and providers in our region.

Rich Falcone Named Chief Of Staff - Rich Falcone, MD, MPH, MMM, has been named Cincinnati Children’s Chief of Staff, succeeding Patty Manning, MD, who will step down from the role on June 30.

Join us at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting April 27 – May 1 - If you are attending the PAS 23 annual meeting please make sure to visit our exhibit booth # 423.  Many of your colleagues will be there to greet you and share new resources and fun giveaways. Click HERE to see who will be in the exhibit booth, and their scheduled times. Be sure to scroll down and access the schedule of 157 Cincinnati Children’s Faculty presentations.  

New Clinical Update for Group A Strep (GAS) Pharyngitis - The Community Practice Advisory Council (CPAC) collaborated with Infectious Disease and ENT faculty to create a clinical update for Group A Strep (GAS) pharyngitis that reviews testing and treatment for primary and recurrent infection. It is based on recommendations from AAP’s Red Book, CDC, UpToDate, MMWR and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Food Allergy Awareness - The Food Allergy Program at Cincinnati Children’s - In conjunction with food allergy awareness week in May, learn more about The Food Allergy Awareness Program at Cincinnati Children’s. The goal of the program is to improve the lives of patients with food allergies and their family members by providing expert care, innovative treatments and cutting-edge research.

Provider Hub Updates and Enhancements - The Provider Hub is your one stop link for all things provider at Cincinnati Children’s.  Read more to learn about several updates.

Alumni Weekend 2023 Was a HIT - Alumni Weekend returned on the weekend of March 31-April 1st. There was record attendance at many events. Attendees were thrilled to see each other and reunite in Cincinnati for a weekend full of fun and fellowship.

Pediatric Consult Podcast and Community Practice Support Tools Update - Be sure to check out this month’s episode of Pediatric Consult: Consult on Functional Abdominal Pain on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.  See the podcast episode description for CME credit.  New episodes are published each month!

The library of Community Practice Support Tools can be accessed digitally via the Provider Hub or the newly redesigned PCP Support Tools app.  New CPSTs include Warts and Molluscum.

Healthvine Update - The HealthVine team will be on the road this spring attending and promoting a variety of community events. We look forward to connecting with members and partners in the community to share helpful information about HealthVine services and supports.

Using Games to Help with Surgical Anxiety - Read more from the most recent issue of Research Horizons on a game to reduce surgery anxiety for children invented here.

Links You Can Use - List of helpful and frequently used links including Inspire magazine, Physician Hub, parking and more.

Medical Staff - New and Departing Members

May Pediatric Grand Rounds Update - Upcoming pediatric grand rounds, also recorded and archived for later viewing.

Upcoming Educational Events - upcoming educational opportunities, live and online, designed for a primary care audience.