Join us as pediatric infectious disease Dr. Shannon Ross of COA talks about the importance of antibiotic stewardship, the impact of antibiotic resistance, and how to approach good antibiotic practices and more! 

Check out the AAP Statement on antibiotic stewardship: click here.

For AAP resources on antibiotic stewardship: click here. 

For more information on the Children's of AL antibiotic stewardship program and their antibiogram: click here. 

For resources from the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society: click here. 

For information from the AL Department of Public Health: click here. 

For resources and toolkit from the CDC: click here. 

It's our last episode of 2025! Thank you to all you listeners and guests out there. If there are any topics or guests you would like to hear on this show, contact the AL AAP (click here). Looking forward to a new year!

Our friends from our favorite non-profit Reach Out and Read - Alabama are here to share how this year has been in terms of grants, sponsorships, successes, experiences, and more! Reach Out and Read provides books to children at well child checks, not just to support childhood literacy, but to provide building blocks in the foundation of relational health for children and family, as well as for pediatric providers and their patients!! With your help, more books (all development and age appropriate) will reach the hands of children everywhere!

To learn more about Reach Out and Read Alabama and to donate: click here. 

Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. John Bridges at Children's of AL joins us today to answer the question of, "What exactly is a rheumatologist?" He shares what history and exam findings are concerning for a pediatric rheumatologic issue, what labs to get, when to refer, and more! 

For more information on COA peds rheum: click here. 

Check out resources from Rheum for Primary Care: click here. 

For other information from the American College of Rheumatology (ACOR): click here. 

For more information and resources from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA): click here. 

For more information and resources for your patients, check out Take a Pain Check Foundation: click here. 

Unfortunately Rheum2Play is not available anymore but check out this one episode: click here. 

Our Executive Director Linda Lee is joining us to give Chapter updates!

Check out the Firearm Injury Prevention Virtual Symposium: click here. 

Check out Pages Over Pixels: click here. 

For Healthy Mental Developmental Resources: click here. 

For more information on HR-1 updates from AAP: click here. 

To contact Linda Lee for feedback on Practice Management sessions and any legislative interests: [email protected]

Dates to remember: 

- AL AAP Legislative Day: February 4, 2026

- AL AAP Spring Meeting: April 16-19, 2026

- AL AAP Fall/Annual Meeting: September 11-13, 2026

We have a great panel today! Dr. Keri Read, Dr. Marquisha Jarmon, and Dr. Katie Fogle join us to talk about some highlights of the 2025 AL AAP Fall and Annual Meeting! There were some great talks, resources, and people at this meeting so make sure you join us in the future!!

Newborn nursery.. a happy and exciting place to work but can also be nerve-wracking with these sweet babies! Dr. DeeAnne Jackson joins to talk more about the Early Onset Sepsis (EOS) Protocol and the EOS Calculator! 

For the EOS Calculator: click here. 

Check out the AAP's article on the update to the EOS Calculator: click here. 

Check out this article on EOS Calculator from the American Journal of Perinatalogy: click here. 

Check out CDC's epidemiology info on EOS: click here. 

Dr. Nick CaJacob joins us today to talk about everything EOE! Learn about the different presentations based on age, diagnosis, treatment and more!

To learn more about EOE, check out this free article: click here. 

Also check out this article!: click here. 

Check out the website for American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED): click here. 

Learn more about Children's of AL's GI Eosinophilic Disorders Clinic: click here. 

For more information on Children's of AL's Aerodigestive Clinic: click here. 

Thank you to this episode's sponsor, the AL Department of Public Health's Immunization Division. Don't wait, vaccinate! For more info: click here. 

I literally brought the podcast to the 2025 AL AAP Annual/Fall Meeting this weekend with Open Mic Time! Get to know a little more about some of the attendees and guests with some fun questions they had to draw from a bowl! Because these were live recordings, there may be a little buzz or background noise but I hope you are still able to enjoy the episode and get to know some  awesome pediatric people I got to hang out with! 

Don't skip this episode! Dr. Yameika Head shares why acknowledging physician burn out is important and how it affects not just pediatricians, but the healthcare system and our society. How can we do better and how can we help ourselves and others? Listen in!

Maslach Burnout Inventory Survey: click here. 

Check out Past-AAP President, Dr. Sandy Chung's letter on physician burnout: click here. 

Info on Physician Burnout from the American Medical Association: click here. 

Get to know University of South Alabama's new Pediatric Interim Chair, Dr. Benjamin Estrada! We talk about what's going on in infectious disease, as well as what Dr. Estrada looks forward to in his new role!

Got a topic you want to hear about? Let us know!