Articles and Publications
Preventing Unintended Injuries and Death
“It happened so fast. I think it was this sentiment that resonated the most with me at the AAP’s Annual Leadership Forum in March. Three families were invited to address the leaders of the AAP in conjunction with the roll out of an AAP Policy statement about drowning prevention.
Resident in the Spotlight – Courtney Sauls, DO
What made you decide to choose pediatrics as a specialty?
Being a pediatrician is a complex cerebral field of medicine caring for newborns up to teenage years brings a wide variety of pathology.
Demographic Considerations in Serving Children Who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf
PART II– Hearing Status of the Parents Karl R. White, PhD National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) - Utah State University Special Note: This article is Part II or a 3-Part series modified for the OK Pediatrician E-Newsletter. Part I - The Child’s...
Demographic Considerations in Serving Children Who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf
PART I- The Child’s Hearing Loss
The “medical home” physician is a critical member of the team determining effective services for children who are hard of hearing or deaf (HH/D).
Resident in the Spotlight – Kyle Mihaylo, MD
Kyle Mihaylo, MD Originally from Southern California, Kyle Mihaylo has taken the roundabout way of becoming a physician. In his early years, Kyle honed his skills on the baseball field and in the classroom – leading him to a scholarship at the University of...
Oklahoma’s Resident in the Spotlight
Alexander Mach, DOPGY-1 ResidentOSUMC/OMECO Pediatrics Since a young age I’ve always felt like I wanted to become a doctor. However, my decision was ultimately made during undergrad after volunteering in a free medical clinic for the under-served populations of...
Oklahoma’s Resident in the Spotlight
Dr. Ben Rossavik I was very fortunate to have the influences I had at a young age that brought me to where I am today. My parents were physicians who dedicated themselves to primary care in Oklahoma City, so I grew up against the backdrop of their clinic. Their...
Oklahoma’s Resident in the Spotlight
Hina Rehman is currently a third year pediatric resident at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Hina is a native Texan who grew up in the sweet city of Sugar Land, located right outside of Houston. Growing up surrounded by a family of...
AAP EHDI Patient Checklist for Pediatric Medical Home Providers
Any degree of hearing loss can negatively impact a child’s speech, language, social and emotional development, and academic success. Unfortunately, babies cannot tell us if they can hear. Therefore, infant hearing screening was developed to provide a quick, harmless...
Global Health Outreach
Many healthcare professionals are completing global health outreach trips. Studies have indicated the people who volunteer tend to live longer. To quote Yasemin Saplakoglu, Staff Writer for Live Science, “People who volunteer for selfless reasons, such as helping...