Dengue, the most common mosquito-borne virus worldwide, is transmitted via the Aedes aegypti mosquito. As the temperatures start rising in Florida and considering the recent announcement of a current outbreak by Health officials in Puerto Rico, we encourage providers in Florida to keep Dengue in the differential diagnosis of febrile illness in the setting of recent travel to endemic areas and areas with ongoing outbreaks.
Are you a pediatric healthcare provider in Florida? If so, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion Challenge is for you! The Challenge is designed to raise awareness of everything pediatricians are doing to keep kids, families, and their communities safe...
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) is sad to share news of the passing of Dr. Gerold L. Schiebler, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor of the University of Florida Department of Pediatrics, on March 2, 2024.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Audrey Lincourt Schiebler, RN, FAAP, and Gerold Schiebler, MD, FAAP, Advocacy Award and the Phillip O. Lichtblau, MD, Award!
Measles is a highly contagious disease and can be especially dangerous in young children. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes followed by a maculopapular rash that begins on the head and face and spreads downward.
Congratulations to the 2024 Louis B. St. Petery, Jr., MD, FAAP, and Julia Revel St. Petery, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Trainee Advocacy Training Scholarship recipients!
The Florida Pediatric Foundation (FPF) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Louis B. St. Petery, Jr., MD, FAAP, and Julia Revel St. Petery, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Trainee Advocacy Training Scholarship.
With the introduction of two new pediatric specific products this fall, FCAAP’s Pediatric Council is available to help troubleshoot any issues with reimbursement and payment.
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) is saddened by the immense suffering throughout the world, especially the suffering of children affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Armed conflict has direct and indirect harmful consequences to children’s physical, mental, and behavioral health, that can persist throughout one’s life.
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has adjusted the Practitioner payment methodology to include a Pediatric Rate Increase of 7.3% to the Practitioner Fee Schedule for Physicians PT25 (M.D.) and PT26 (D.O), serving recipients ages 0-20 years.
