Recommendations from IMPACT DC Regarding Poor Air Quality
Please see the recommendations for minimizing the effects of the current poor air quality on at-risk children and adolescents from Children's National Hospital and Improving Pediatric Asthma Care in the District of Columbia (IMPACT DC).
Doctor’s Note: June Newsletter Introduction from Dr. Mark Weissman
Read Dr. Mark Weissman's June Newsletter Doctor’s Note to PHN members and make sure to subscribe to receive important updates and announcements from the network.
DEA License Renewal Course List
On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement for all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Read on for a helpful list of qualifying courses.
Lyme Disease Vaccine Study
Physicians: Please speak with families in your practice about a pediatric Lyme vaccine study.
Doctor’s Note: May Newsletter Introduction from Dr. Claire Boogaard
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Recognizing Nurses Across Our Network
Every year in May, we recognize and honor those at the heart of healthcare and on the frontlines of patient care - nurses.
Doctor’s Note: April Newsletter Introduction from Dr. Sandy Chung
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Challenges Facing Pediatricians Highlighted in Recent Column in the Washington Post
Pediatricians and families are facing unprecedented challenges today due to medical shortages, the "tripledemic," and more. Sandy Chung, M.D., President of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Pediatric Health Network, addresses these challenges in a recent op-ed published by The Washington Post.
Doctor’s Note: March Newsletter Introduction from Dr. Lee Beers
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Doctor’s Note: February Newsletter Introduction from Dr. Eduardo Fox
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