Region 9

Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Southern California, Utah



April 2012 Newsletter Article


We look forward to seeing everyone at our Regional Breakfast from 7-8am on Monday, April 30th in the Sheraton Boston Hotel -Republic A.

We have a full agenda so please come join us right at 7am. In particular, we have presentations from our three Paul Young Travel Awardees: Katherine Osborn, a 4th year medical student from the University of Utah, Clinical Scoring for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome(NAS): Is there a simpler way; Mimi Choi, a 3rd year UCSF Pediatric Leadership for the Underserved resident, MotivateMe: A School-Based Motivational Interview Protocol to Address Obesity in Adolescents; and, Amy Beck, a UCSF general pediatric fellow, Trends in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage and 100% Fruit Juice Consumption Among California Children:2003-2009.

We will also highlight research opportunities and networks available via the APA and have our business meeting. One important agenda item is nominating a new Region IX Co-Chair as Christine Johnson's term ends in May 2012. We are grateful for her service. If you are interested in being considered for Region Co-chair, please let one of us know!

Region IX Co-Chairs:
Wendy Hobson-Rohrer
wendy.hobson@hsc.utah.edu

Christine Johnson
christine.johnson@med.navy.mil

Region X Co-Chairs:
Anda Kuo
akuo@sfghpeds.ucsf.edu

Dean Sidelinger
Dean.Sidelinger@gmail.com

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Past Meetings


APA Joint Region IX and X Meeting, the Pediatric CARE (Community, Advocacy, Research and Education)
January 28-29, 2012
Monterey, California at the Naval Post Graduate School
Meeting Schedule

APA Joint Region IX and X Meeting, the Pediatric CARE (Community, Advocacy, Research and Education)
January 28-29, 2012
Monterey, California at the Naval Post Graduate School
Meeting Schedule

Content from 2008 meeting




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    Current Region IX Co-Chairs:


    Wendy Hobson-Rohrer, MD, MSPH
    University of Utah
    295 Chipeta Way
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108
    Phone: (801) 585-6943
    wendy.hobson@hsc.utah.edu

    Christine Johnson, MD
    Naval Medical Center San Diego
    903 Sandpiper Place
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone: (619) 532-9868
    christine.johnson@med.navy.mil


 

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