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The Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is a professional membership association
comprised of pediatric health care providers.
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* Immunization News! * < < click for more!
Did you know that Synagis dosing will be needed through the end of April in Nevada this year? The latest RSV data shows incidence at 23%, so remind your qualifying patients to get their doses!
**Upcoming events! **
To: Members in Northern and Rural Nevada -
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and World Asthma Day is May 6th!
The Theme for 2008 is "You Can Control Your Asthma". For resources and patient education materials check out the EPA Asthma Program website. (and see this month's AAP NEWS for more information).
April 19, 2008 (Sat): Semi- Annual Workshop - Topic: Help with Billing and Coding
Workshop was a big success! Look forward to more tips on these topics that we all learned in the upcoming Newsletter. For example, did you know that up to 25% of your "sick" visits can and should be billed as 99214? Yes,it is possible, with the appropriate documentation...
Next Chapter meeting: May 13th (Tuesday) 6 pm @ UNSOM 2040 building
June meeting:Guest Speaker - Dr. George Ganeson discussing Pediatric Urology Topics
Coming soon (August?) Young Physicians Workshop
July 23-27, 2008: International Lactation Consultant Association Conference at Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas
Oct. 2-3, 2009 (plan ahead!): Families First: “Imagine The Possibilities”, A Conference for Families of Children and Young Adults With Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs, and The Professionals Who Support Them
(Sponsored by the Nevada Office of Disability Services)
To be held @ Joe Crowley Student Union, University of Nevada, Reno
See www.familiesfirstnv.org Or call Project ASSIST at 1-800-522-0066
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Any Pediatricians, Subspecialists or Others interested in Guest Speaking at one of our monthly dinner meetings?
We can help arrange location, funding and details!
Contact Dr. B. Neyland at neyland@unr.edu
