Pediatrician - New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrician - New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrician - New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
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<strong>American</strong><strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Pediatrics</strong><strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>3836 Quakerbridge RoadSuite 108Hamilton, NJ 08619(p) 609-842-0014 (f) 609-842-0015E-mail: info@aapnj.orgWeb Site: www.aapnj.orgAAP National: 800-433-9016OFFICERSPresidentStephen Rice MD, PhD, MPH,FAAPVice PresidentMargaret (Meg) Fisher MD, FAAPVice President-ElectElliot Rubin MD, FAAPPresident’s MessageStephen Rice, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAPIt has been a cold, harsh winter but spring is truly just around thecorner. Our AAP/NJ <strong>Chapter</strong> has been keeping busy these pastfew months, developing new benefits for our members, planningfor several major spring events, strengthening our relationshipwith governmental agencies, moving our advocacy efforts in a newdirection, and building ever stronger coalitions on behalf <strong>of</strong> childrenand pediatricians in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>.The most exciting news is the opportunity to partner with NJ-HITEC to assist AAP/NJ members in moving to successful adoption, implementation and use <strong>of</strong> electronichealth records with the ultimate goal <strong>of</strong> becoming “meaningful users” <strong>of</strong>those healthcare technologies. There is federal funding to help primary carepractices go through this process as well as significant payments to each pediatricianas various stages are completed. This is an ultimate win-win-win situation,since it is anticipated that better coordination <strong>of</strong> access to health records andcommunications among those caring for children and their family will result inreducing the overall cost <strong>of</strong> providing medical care through efficiency. More detailedinformation can be found elsewhere in the newsletter.Other member benefits include savings on malpractice insurance, disability insurance,medical <strong>of</strong>fice supplies, long term care insurance, energy supply for your<strong>of</strong>fice and your home, CHADIS and <strong>of</strong>fice management services such as billing.TreasurerJeffrey Bienstock MD, FAAPSecretary/<strong>New</strong>sletter EditorTheodore Kastner MD, FAAPImmediate Past PresidentMichael Segarra MD, FAAPExecutive DirectorFran Gallagher, MEdDirector <strong>of</strong> Membership &EventsBert Mulder<strong>New</strong>sletter EditorMarketing & Events ManagerCortney MottThe appearance <strong>of</strong> an advertisement in theAAP NJ <strong>New</strong>sletter does not imply or constituteAAP NJ <strong>Chapter</strong> endorsement <strong>of</strong> theproduct, manufacturer, or claims made for theproduct by the manufacturer. The selection <strong>of</strong>advertisers in the AAP NJ <strong>New</strong>sletter does notinfluence the articles, their content or theopinions expressed in the <strong>New</strong>sletter.The First Annual <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Children’s Ball will take place on Saturday, April 30,2011 at Jasna Polana in Princeton, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>. This magnificent venue will <strong>of</strong>feran evening <strong>of</strong> dining and entertainment to celebrate and honor those that tirelesslyprovide specialized medical, surgical and rehabilitative care to <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>’spediatric population. We will be honoring one <strong>of</strong> our chapter’s past presidentsas a physician champion, Bipin Patel, MD, FAAP and will also spotlight twoadvocate honorees, Congressman Frank Pallone (6 th District) and State SenatorJennifer Beck (12 th District), both <strong>of</strong> whom are steadfast and unfaltering in thefight for the healthcare rights <strong>of</strong> children. Please come and enjoy this most specialevening.Our <strong>Chapter</strong>’s Annual Meeting and CME Conference will be held on Tuesday, June7, 2011 at The Palace in Somerset, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>. The program committee, underthe guidance <strong>of</strong> Vice President-elect Elliot Rubin, has assembled an excellentmenu <strong>of</strong> the “Hottest Topics” in medicine today, including Electronic Medical Records,Maintenance <strong>of</strong> Certification and the Top 10 AAP Grand Rounds Articles. Ipresent a workshop on Concussion Management 2011; anyone who has not beenupdated on concussion within the past year needs to be there!The quarterly meetings with key staff for the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Health and Senior2
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