Wisconsin Chapter AAP

Every child must have quality health insurance.
Health insurance should be a right, regardless of income, for all children, pregnant women, their families, and ultimately all individuals.
All health insurance plans should have a comprehensive age appropriate benefits package such as that of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
All children should have access to primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists, pediatric mental and dental professionals, and hospitals with appropriate pediatric expertise.
All health plans should have payment rates that assure children receive all recommended and needed health services.
Health insurance should be fully portable and provide continuous coverage.
Administrative aspects should be streamlined and simplified.
Families should have a choice of clinician(s).
Health plans should complement and coordinate with existing maternal and child health programs to ensure maximum health benefits to families.

Adolescent Medicine
Sarah Lerand, MD, FAAP Chair
414.337.7023
James Meyer, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
715.387.5992

Adolescent Committee Page

Child Abuse and Neglect
Barbara Knox, MD, FAAP Chair
608.262.5087
Lynn Sheets, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
414.266.2090

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Sharon Fleischfresser, MD, FAAP Co-Chair
608.266.3674
Michelle Urban, MD, FAAP Co-Chair
414.220.7131
John Gordon, MD, FAAP Member
414.266.3375

Goals of this Committee are:

All children and youth with special health care needs will be identified through early and continuous screening
All children and youth with special health care needs receive family-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, culturally-effective care within the context of a Medical Home
Youth with special healthcare needs are transitioned to adult health care services

The Committee works to accomplish these goals by promoting education and learning opportunities for pediatricians, other health care providers, and children and youth with special health care needs and their families. Recent activities of this Committee have focused on promotion of the Medical Home concept through a Medical Home Summit and creation of the Wisconsin Medical Home toolkit available at www.wimedicalhometoolkit.aap.org; youth transitions; and developmental screening. Efforts continue to promote early hearing detection and intervention in Wisconsin. In 2007, the Committee will continue to promote the Medical Home concept in partnership with Family Voices of Wisconsin, Parent to Parent of Wisconsin, the Regional CYSHCN Centers and other key statewide partners. See the attached 2006 CYSHCN Committee Annual report to learn more.

Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent Care
Mala Mathur, MD, FAAP Chair
608.836.9893
Mark Simms, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
414.266.2924

This committee is working in collaboration with other committees to improve the quality of care for children within the medical home. The early childhood initiatives of this committee have been focused on developmental screening and helping to educate providers of pediatric care in Wisconsin about best practices for developmental screening as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The foster care initiatives include monitoring foster care situations in various regions of the state and working to advocate for foster children in Wisconsin. Currently, the Committee is promoting home visiting as a primary preventive measure of violence and advocates for legislation in this regard on behalf of the Chapter.

Foster Care Committee Page

Emergency Medicine and Disaster Preparedness (COPEM)
Michael Kim, MD, FAAP Co-Chair
608.890.7519
Kenneth Yen , MD, MS, FAAP Co-Chair
414.266.3190
Molly Stevens, MD, FAAP Member
414.266.3875
JoAnne Selkurt , MD, FAAP* Member
715.538.4355
Michael Meyer , MD, FAAP Member
414.266.3360

This Committee provides information to Wisconsin communities, physicians and families who wish to become better prepared for an emergency or disaster. We are involved in promoting readiness in Wisconsin for communities, children, and families through education and advocacy. We also support and develop programs that reduce injuries and improve optimal emergency care. We want to ensure that the special needs of children in an emergency and disaster are thought of during planning and preparation for potential future emergency and disasters both large and small. We want to ensure that someone representing the needs of children and with pediatric expertise always have a seat at the table. We will partner with other committees and groups and promote other programs in Wisconsin (such as the Wisconsin EMSC) that progress these goals.

Emergency Medicine & Disaster Preparedness Committee Page

Patient at Risk Program (Link under construction)

Fetus and Newborn
Utpala (“Shonu”) Das, MD, FAAP Chair
414.266.2453
John Hokanson, MD, FAAP Member
608.263.85.35
DeAnn Pillers, MD, FAAP Member
608.417.6527

Infectious Disease/Pediatric Aids/Immunization
James Conway, MD, FAAP Chair
608.265.6020
Svapna Sabnis, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
414.277.8900
Peter Havens, MD, FAAP Member
414.456.4122
Margaret Hennessy, MD, FAAP Member
262.687.8282
Thomas Murwin, MD, FAAP Member
608.877.2700

This Committee provides information and guidance to Chapter membership on immunization and infectious disease topics important to the timely care of children. The Committee educates members on changes in immunization recommendations and their application to office practice. The Committee solicits feedback from Chapter members about immunization practices and disseminates the results back to Wisconsin pediatricians so that they can compare their practices with those of their peers. Committee members participate on several Wisconsin State panels including the Wisconsin Council for Immunization Practices and the Wisconsin Perinatal Testing Advisory Group to assure input that protects the health and rights of children.

Infectious Disease Immunizations Committee Page

Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention
Jeffrey Britton, MD, FAAP** Chair
920.457.4461
Kathleen Barkow, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
920.431.1910

This Committee is dedicated to the prevention of unintentional and intentional injury of children in Wisconsin and across the United States. The prevention of injury includes endorsement of injury epidemiology and data gathering; professional and public education; environmental and technological change; and enactment and enforcement of legislation. This Committee also promotes the National AAP's Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention (COIPP) policy statements on childhood injury.

Injury, Violence, Poison Prevention Committee Page

Legislative
Tim Corden, MD, FAAP Chair
414.266.2457
Carl Eisenberg, MD, FAAP* Vice Chair
262.242.5862
LuAnn Moraski, MD, FAAP Member
414.266.6809
Kathryn Nichol, MD, FAAP Member
941.964.1831
Patricia Quigley, MD, FAAP Member
608.692.8423
Jeanine Swenson, MD, FAAP Member
262.236.0398
Kimberlie Ward, MD, FAAP Member
414.393.1925

This Committee guides Chapter members when working on legislative issues and works closely with the State Medical Society of Wisconsin when working on specific issues. The Committee organizes Legislative Days and provides lobbying education for Chapter members. Chapter members are sent to the AAP Conferences: the Legislative Conference and the Advocacy Summit.

Legislative Committee Page

Media and Communication
Position Open
Jeffrey Britton, MD, FAAP** Acting Chair
920.457.4461
Carl Eisenberg, MD, FAAP* Member
262.242.58 62
Kenneth Yen, MD, MS FAAP Website Administrator
414.266.3190

Membership
Mike O'Halloran , MD, FAAP Chair
715.835.2389

Mental Health
Dave Skripka, MD, FAAP Chair
608.332.1786
Paul Wegehaupt, MD, FAAP Member
715.369.7764
Richard Ellis, MD, FAAP Member
608.833.6580
Jeanine Swenson, MD, FAAP Member
252.235.0398

Committee members have educated health care providers regarding domestic violence including its relationship to child abuse. The Committee has monitored child abuse and custody laws, as well as revisions to the juvenile justice code and has represented the Chapter's views in these situations.

Mental Health Committee Page

Quality Improvement
Ramesh Sachdeva, MD, FAAP Chair
414.266.3360
Natalya Miller, MD, FAAP Member
414.266.6812

Minorities and Health Disparities
Earnestine Willis, MD. FAAP* Chair
414.456.4131
Lisa Stukenberg, MD, FAAP Member
414.659.2903

Reports from the AAP Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH) are received and reviewed. The Committee provides Chapter assistance to the Great Lakes Indian Tribal Council. Information regarding the AAP/IHS locum tenens project is distributed to the membership to link pediatricians with the Indian Health Service and Tribal Health Centers to provide care where needed. The Committee Coordinator maintains contact with health officials from the Indian Health Service and Tribal Health Projects so that technical assistance can be offered when appropriate.

Nutrition/Breastfeeding
Joseph Tzougros, MD, FAAP Chair
262.392.2401
Barb Kolp-Jurss, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
414.351.7808
Jenny Thomas, MD, FAAP Vice Chair
414.559.1839
Elizabeth Goetz, MD, FAAP Member
608.819.0239
Frank Greer, MD, FAAP Member
608.417.6236
Karen Pletta, MD, FAAP Member
608.877.2660

School Health
Jeff Lamont, MD, FAAP Acting Chair
715.393.1082

Members of this Committee collaborate with other professionals involved in school health to investigate and provide guidance on related issues.

Senior Section
Michael O'Halloran, MD, FAAP Chair
715.835.2388
Carl Eisenberg, MD, FAAP* Vice Chair
262.242.5862
Cedor Aronow, MD, FAAP
414.352.1342

This section was established in response to the desire of many Wisconsin pediatricians to stay connected to the chapteras a way on continuing their carrer-long interest in promoting the welfare of children.
To that end, the section has established the following goals:
-Helping pediatricians with retirement problems
-Facilitating volunteerism
-Offering help to recent retirees ans soon-to-be retirees.
-Having and advocacy role.
-Helping with the writing of a chapter history.
-Mentoring of pediatricians just starting practice.

Senior Section Committee Page

Sports Medicine
David Bernhardt, MD, FAAP Chair
608.263.6477
Kevin Walter, MD, FAAP Member
414.337.7300

This Committee develops educational information such as a fitness brochure for patients to be distributed to schools and primary care physicians throughout the state. Members work as liaison with the Governor's Council of Physical Fitness in an advisory capacity. Other activities include working to develop guidelines regarding insurance coverage for high school athletes in the state and promoting daily physical activity for children, adolescents, and families throughout the state.

Sports Medicine Committee Page

Substance Abuse
Patricia Kokotailo, MD, FAAP Chair
608.263.0423

Liaisons

Administration and Practice Management
Seeking Liaison/Representative

Bioethics
Jane Lee, MD, FAAP Chair
414.266.3360
Steve Leuthner, MD, MA, FAAP Member
414.266.6706

CATCH Coordinator/MCH
Murray Katcher, MD, FAAP Liaison
608.266.5818
Dipesh Navsaria, MD Liaison
608.234.2874

CATCH Committee Page

Hospital Medicine
Patricia Lye, MD, FAAP Liaison
414.266.2000

International Health
Joanne Selkurt, MD, FAAP* Liaison
715.538.4355

Medical Students
Paola Palma-Sisto, MD, FAAP - Milwaukee Liaison
414.266.6750
Gwen McIntosh, MD, FAAP - Madison Liaison
608.265.4864

National AAP Staff
Robert Perelman, MD, FAAP Liaison
847.434.7898

Oral Health
Emilia Arana, MD, FAAP Chair
414.672.1315
Charles Post, DDS Liaison
414.266.2046
Doug Wilson, DDS Member
608.222.6160

Oral Health Committee Page

Pediatric Council
John Meurer, MD, FAAP Liaison
414.277.8951

Pediatric Council Page

PROS

The WIAAP is looking for a PROS liaison to coordinate/communicate efforts in Wisconsin. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Kia LaBracke, KLaBracke@aap.net or 262.490.9075.

PROS Page

Residency Program - Medical College of Wisconsin
Jay Nocton, MD, FAAP Liaison
414.266.6700
Ranier Gedeit, MD, FAAP
414.266.3360

Residency Program - University of Wisconsin
John Frohna, MD, FAAP Liaison

Surgery
Dennis Lund Liaison
608.263.9419

WAPNAP Representative
Regina Dunst, RN, MS, NP
608.263.5030

* Click here for the 24th Annual Pharmacology & Clinical Update conference brochure.

In an effort to "go green," note that much of the conference detail will be posted on the WNA website instead of being included in the conference brochure. Session descriptions are still coming in. . . but once available, they can be viewed on the website under 2010 Educational Sessions.

WIAAP Foundation
Cedor Aronow, MD, FAAP** Liaison
262.242.0108

Young Pediatricians
Lorelle Manion, MD, FAAP Chair
262.783.1271

This Committee provides mentoring and networking opportunities for young pediatricians. The Committee collects information from young pediatricians regarding what issues and activities are important and useful to them, and implements programs to address these issues. The Committee informs young pediatricians of Chapter activities and recruits them to become involved.

Young Pediatrician Page

Ex Officio Members

Robert Kliegman, MD, FAAP Ex Officio
216.921.0652

Ellen R. Wald, MD, FAAP Ex Officio
608.263.8558

(PDF of 2010 Committee/Liaison List)