A slate of leading pediatricians representing the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM) and pediatric medical students from Albert Einstein College of Medicine were among the thousands of specialists who gathered in Washington, DC, last fall for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2023 National Conference and Exhibition.
Physicians, faculty and students made significant contributions by presenting expert insights, moderating panels, hosting events, running a booth and displaying posters as part of the AAP’s annual gathering, which highlights the organization’s 67,000 pediatricians who are committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Presenters and topics were as follows:
Elaine E. Schulte, MD, MPH, Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development and Medical Director, Adoption Medicine Program, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who presented “All Grown Up: Special Considerations for the Adopted Adolescent Transitioning into Adulthood.”
Sophie J. Balk, MD, Attending Physician, Academic General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who co-presented “Noise 201: More Than Headphones!”
Lynn Davidson, MD, Attending Physician, Academic General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who presented “Caring for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Your Practice.”
Hosting and moderation roles included:
Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD, Chief, Adolescent Medicine, Program Director, Adolescent Medicine Fellowship, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Professor, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who hosted both “Section on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Program: Looking at the Big Picture—Future of Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery” and “Symposium 4: Preparing the CHD Child for Adulthood Sexual Health and Family Planning.”
Charles E. Moon, MD, Chief Resident, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Instructor, General Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who discussed “Resident Education About Climate Change” as part of the joint council “Climate Change Advocacy and Education for Child Health,” which Dr. Balk moderated.
And Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPH, Physician-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and the Michael I. Cohen, MD, University Chair and Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who co-hosted an entertaining AAP Trivia Night.
Physicians and students collaborated on these posters displayed at the conference:
Jacqueline S. Weingarten-Arams, MD, Attending Physician, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Sara H. Soshnick, DO, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Critical Care, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Nancy Chung, MD; Raymond Y. Cai, MD; Sharlene Sy, MD; Ai Itoku, MD; Jessica Perfetto, MD; and Kristen E. Ronca, MD, MA, presented “COVID-19 with Streptococcal Infection, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.”
Manasi H. Chitre, MD, Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Katherine Chou, MD; Adam Shore, MD; Jennifer Chao, MD; and Richard Sinert, MD, presented “The Utility of Preoperative Coagulation Studies for Emergent Pediatric Procedures.”
Sheri L. Nemerofsky, MD, FAAP, Director, Newborn Services, Wakefield Campus, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Julia Grande, BS; and Jianyou Liu, MS, presented “Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in the Bronx Remained Stable During COVID-19.”
Tatiana Ndjatou, MD, Adolescent Medicine Fellow, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, presented “Exploring Discrimination in the Workplace of Pediatric Housestaff: A National Survey of Trainee Experiences.”
Other pediatric specialists and faculty and chief residents who participated in the conference included Jefferson T. Barrett, MD, MPH, Peter F. Belamarich, MD, Daniel M. Fein, MD, Natasha Jackson, MD, Faye Kokotos, MD, Karen Schaeffer, MD, and Allison Taylor, MD.
