Small Talk by Contemporary Pediatrics

The day after Thanksgiving 2021 the news of a new variant with several mutations was announced and quickly named Omicron, as well as a variant of concern. It has since become the predominant variant causing COVID-19 cases.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.

First proposed in 1967, the medical home is meant to improve access to care, maximize care satisfaction, and improve overall health. It can also help provide continuity of care.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, to discuss the importance of maintaining a strong medical home and the value of vaccination remaining in it, particularly the COVID-19 vaccine.

The news about the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine becoming available for children aged 5 to 11 years was met with happiness by pediatricians and many parents alike. Vaccines in the pipeline could bring similar happiness if found safe and effective.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with editor-in-chief Dr. Tina Q. Tan to discuss the authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for use in many children as well as what lies ahead in the vaccine pipeline for the pediatric population.

The virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition covered a wide array of topics and even with the convenience of on-demand sessions, it's nearly impossible to attend every session.

The editorial staff of Contemporary Pediatrics attended a number of sessions. Here are some quick bite takes of some of those sessions.

The return of cooler temperatures means that the fall/winter respiratory season is nearly here. Last year there was a concerted effort to get the flu shot administered to as many people as possible, what might happen this flu season?

In this episode, Contemporary Pediatrics sits down with Dr. Donna Hallas, a clinical professor at the New York University Meyers College of Nursing and also a pediatric nurse practitioner, about the upcoming flu season and keeping families safe.

Earlier this year the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare implemented a new evaluation and management coding system for outpatient visits, which was meant to ease documentation burdens.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss the levels of Medical Decision Making and offers examples of what types of visits would account for those levels.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine.

For our next episode in the series, we sat down with Jane M. Carnazzo MD, FAAP, who is a pediatrician for Children’s Physicians in Omaha, Nebraska; assistant clinical professor, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Co-Editor for SOID (Section of Infectious Diseases) newsletter; CODe (Committee on Development) member for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Earlier this year the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare implemented a new evaluation and management coding system for outpatient visits, which was meant to ease documentation burdens.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, to discuss what went into this new system.

The Contemporary Pediatrics editorial advisory board is key to ensuring that the magazine is providing the practical clinical guidance the pediatric provider needs to offer the best care possible. The series "Meet the Board" offers a chance to get to know the people who help shape the magazine.

For our next episode in the series, we sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, who is the editor-in-chief of Contemporary Pediatrics as well as a professor of pediatrics at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Univerity; pediatric infectious disease attending; medical director, International Patient Service Program; co-director, Pediatric Travel Medicine Clinical; director, International Adoptee Clinic, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Illinois.

With COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone 12 years of age and older, life in the United States is starting to return to its familiar rhythms, but some families may be left wondering how to keep everyone in the family safe when only some can be vaccinated,

Contemporary Pediatrics spoke with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, about how to help those families remain safe and healthy.