PEDIATRICIAN - AAP-CA
PEDIATRICIAN - AAP-CA
PEDIATRICIAN - AAP-CA
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF<br />
Robert Adler, MD<br />
4650 Sunset Blvd., MS 71<br />
Los Angeles, <strong>CA</strong> 90027<br />
(323) 669-2100<br />
radler@CHLA.usc.edu<br />
ASSOCIATE EDITOR<br />
Michael Cabana, MD, MPH<br />
Cabanam@peds.ucsf.edu<br />
ASSISTANT EDITOR<br />
Marianne Hockenberry<br />
aapmarianne@aol.com<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
Stuart A. Cohen, MD<br />
6699 Alvarado Rd., #2200<br />
San Diego, <strong>CA</strong> 92120<br />
(619) 265-3400<br />
scohen98@ipninet.com<br />
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION<br />
Rosalie Blazej, BFA<br />
50 Laidley St.<br />
San Francisco, <strong>CA</strong> 94131<br />
(415) 695-0264 FAX (415) 641-5409<br />
rblazej@pacbell.net<br />
DISTRICT CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Kris Calvin, MA<br />
853 Ramona Ave.<br />
Albany, <strong>CA</strong> 94706<br />
(510) 559-8383 FAX (510) 559-8464<br />
aapcalifornia@aol.com<br />
Marianne Hockenberry<br />
Associate Director<br />
EDITORIAL BOARD<br />
Chapter 1<br />
Lewis Nerenberg, MD<br />
Chapter 2<br />
Joan E. Hodgman, MD<br />
Chapter 3<br />
Howard Taras, MD<br />
Chapter 4<br />
Stanley Galant, MD<br />
CHAPTER OFFICES<br />
Chapter 1 Executive Director<br />
Beverly Busher<br />
68 Mitchell Blvd. #252<br />
San Rafael, <strong>CA</strong> 94903<br />
(415) 479-9200<br />
aapbev@sbcglobal.net<br />
www.aapca1.org<br />
Chapter 2 Executive Director<br />
Kathleen Shematek, MPH<br />
<strong>AAP</strong>-<strong>CA</strong> Ch2<br />
Box 527<br />
4067 Hardwick Street<br />
Lakewood, <strong>CA</strong> 90712<br />
(213) 250-4876<br />
kshematek@aap.net<br />
www.aapca2.org<br />
Chapter 3 Executive Director<br />
Meredith Kennedy, MPH<br />
<strong>AAP</strong>-<strong>CA</strong> 3<br />
PO Box 22212<br />
San Diego, <strong>CA</strong> 92192-2212<br />
(619) 281-<strong>AAP</strong>3<br />
mkennedy@aapca3.org<br />
www.aapca3.org<br />
Chapter 4 Executive Director<br />
Fred Richmond, MBA, PhD<br />
17320 Red Hill Ave., Ste 120<br />
Irvine, <strong>CA</strong> 92614<br />
(949) 752-2787<br />
fredrichmond@sbcglobal.net<br />
www.aapca4.org<br />
Address comments and questions to<br />
Robert Adler, MD<br />
radler@chla.usc.edu<br />
CONTENTS<br />
3. To Be Lean Is not a Dream<br />
Alberto Gedissman, MD<br />
PowerPlayMD-OC continues advocating and treating Orange County<br />
obese children and youth.<br />
6. California Takes Action to Address Our Obesity Epidemic<br />
Mark B. Horton, MD, MSPH; Kathleen M. Tharp, PhD, MPH, RD;<br />
Lisa S. Hershey, MPH<br />
A third of the children, a quarter of the teens, and half of all adults in<br />
California are overweight or obese. The California public agencies<br />
have developed a plan to combat this epidemic.<br />
7. Patient Photo Quiz<br />
Robert Hartman, MD and Robert Adler, MD, MS Ed<br />
What is this rash and why isn’t it getting better?<br />
8. Influenza Vaccine Law Reminder<br />
9. Diabetes in Children—A Global Campaign<br />
Francine Ratner Kaufman, MD<br />
Children worldwide continue to die of diabetes. Basic supplies and<br />
education can change this.<br />
11. An Alternative to Golf<br />
Stanley Rappoport, MD<br />
Golf is good, but getting school children enthusiastic about US history<br />
through original documents and art is even better.<br />
12. Tips from the Pediatric Dentist<br />
Oariona Lowe, MA, DDS<br />
Dr. Lowe answers frequently asked questions.<br />
12. Fevers<br />
Jeffrey J. Rabinovitz, MD<br />
Parents fear fever. It is our job as pediatricians to teach them that<br />
“fever is your friend.”<br />
13. My Pediatric Experience in Western Africa<br />
Danelle Fisher, MD<br />
A medical mission to Liberia turns out to be a learning experience as<br />
well as an humanitarian undertaking.<br />
14. District Chair’s Report<br />
Myles B. Abbott, MD<br />
The District has been busy addressing healthcare reform, Medi-<br />
Cal reimbursement, coalition building, and chapter membership<br />
recruitment.<br />
15. Secure Prescription Writing: A New Law Takes Effect<br />
Stephen D. Wilson, MD, PhD<br />
Starting this year, all hand-written prescriptions must be on tamperresistent<br />
pads in order to be eligible for Medicaid.<br />
Continued on page 2<br />
<strong>CA</strong>LIFORNIA <strong>PEDIATRICIAN</strong>—SPRING/SUMMER 2008/
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