In January 2023, Florida introduced a targeted screening program to identify congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) in newborns who do not pass their hearing tests, with the primary objective of promptly identifying and supporting infants at risk of hearing impairment and developmental challenges linked to cCMV infection, which stands as the foremost viral cause of hearing loss in infants across the United States.
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc., (FCAAP) is proud to announce the release of a new public service announcement (PSA) video aimed at educating communities across the state about the seriousness of Measles and the importance of vaccination.
FCAAP has launched a new public service announcement (PSA) video and a public transit advertising campaign aimed at educating communities across the state about the cancers caused by HPV and the protection offered through vaccination.
With Florida’s recent outbreak in childhood measles cases, FCAAP worked with experts to develop an informative and practical webinar designed to equip pediatric healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently address measles diagnosis, testing, reporting, and vaccination recommendations.
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!
